Rare Old Alvarez Yairi 5080 , Yairi didnt make alot of the smaller body guitars , and I had to really look to find this one , used for finger picking recording project , Worked great . action and frets are good ,excellent tone for finger picking , bright , warm , Binding on headstock , Problems with this guitar is it has had several pickup preamps installed . upper top side had what looks like some Taylor knobs on it , (nothing was put under fretboard ) , then had a b-bender battery compartment ... more
This guitar is in perfect condition, has a great sound, in sturdy case. Label inside says: Hand made Yairi Guitar YAIRI gakki Ltd. Nagoya Made in JAPAN Ad 1970 NO 143 Clase 5028 Large guitar store on Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles estimates its value at approximately $500. I find all my treasures at Beverly Hills estate sales and sell them as is. Please see my other auctions; I have several tasty items. Multiple buys save postage. For pickup in Los Angeles, only. We accept Paypal, Visa, MasterCard, ... more
Excellent condition Taika TW45-EC. Almost like new. Label says Hand-crafted by H. Yairi. Got this in a trade, but don’t know anything about it. Plays easy and electronics work well. Beautiful finish. Alvarez Takamine Martin Gibson... more
Vintage K Yairi equivalent to Alvarez DY85. Amazing craftsmanship and sound as always displayed by any K yairi guitars especially those from the 70's that Yairi himself supervised more closely to the handmade manufacturing of his guitars. This guitar is overall in very good, solid 7 5 out of 10 cosmetic condition. All parts of the guitar are in solid working condition and no repairs have been made. Condition in detail -There are a few very small blemishes on the back of the neck but very smooth.... more
Acoustic guitar is in very good condition, will show light scratches / scuffs due to normal use. Guitar is sold bare guitar only. Please view all photos upon purchase.... more
Last chance, Excellent Guitar - Good Price - Will be destined to live in it's case. Rarely played. Alvarez Yairi YM1 Masterworks Acoustic Electric w / HSC Solid Cedar Top - Solid Flamed Mahogany Back & Sides, New Martin Marque Marquis Lights. A few small scratches on the top nothing through the finish, check pictures. LR Baggs Element Pickup. Awesome sound plugged in or not. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Will be carefully packed in it's case and in a box.... more
Up for auction a 1985 Alvarez K. YAIRI Classical Guitar Model # CY117. This model is not as common as some of the other K. Yairi classical guitars and it has some interesting features. Among these is a very cool, intricate and unique sound hole rosette featuring the Alvarez Yairi logo. Another unique feature of this guitar is the rosewood nut instead of the typical bone nut. Other features of this guitar include: gloss natural finish, double bound 14-3 / 8" body (rosewood binding), cedar top, ... more
Better than new. Excellent condition. I've had it for about 5 yrs. A year ago I had the top 8 frets (wires) replaced and the neck nicely set up. Plays nicely clean balanced rich tone . electronics work properly . Solid cedar top. Maple back n sides. Small belt buckle rash on the back. I believe this guitar is a 2005 model as noted on heel. Yairi gold n amber tuners. Original snug fitting case. Has some elixer strings on it that still sound nice. Serial # 67511... more
Up for sale, a vintage 1982 Alvarez Yairi DY79 jumbo acoustic guitar. This guitar has pick marks and play wear here and there (mostly on the top). There is also one finish chip on the top. Outside of some minor cosmetic blemishes, this thing appears set up nicely and plays great (and sounds great). It has that big voice with the Yairi chime / sparkle on top. If you are a jumbo player, there's a lot to like here. These are reportedly fairly rare (under 200 built). Includes original case. Please ... more
For auction is an Alvarez Kazuo Yairi acoustic electric six string guitar with Alvarez hard case. Model #DY-84 BR. Serial # 64514. The person that I bought this guitar from said it was purchased in 2002. The guitar is in very good condition (one broken string). All that I have done is dust the guitar and loosen the strings. The guitar has abolone inlay and gold tuners with the Alvarez logo on them. Please view all photos. I can provide more photos upon request. The guitar will be packaged and ... more
You have to hear this guitar!!Boisterous (in a good way) the way only Mahogany can Carry a note or chords! Beautiful sweet Mahogany body!Exquisite top and sides Abalone binding!A Sought after Commemorative model. This guitar has a new (set of strings) and is ready to play!!Good condition!Distressed solid Spruce top, Wonderfully aged Mahogany back and sides!Finest quality of abalone with a stunning iridescence!Abalone bindings surround both the top and the sides There is a 1-1 / 4 patch of ... more
You are viewing a 1973 Alvarez K. Yairi 5060 six string acoustic Brazilian Rosewood guitar with the original hard shell case and key, paperwork, and truss rod. I am the second owner of this guitar. The original owner, a neighbor, bought it new but never got around to playing it and I bought it from him thinking I would learn to play but I never did. I have not played it much at all and either did he. The guitar is Brazilian rosewood and Sitka spruce. The frets show no wear and neither does the ... more
1980 rare! ALVAREZ YAIRI 9 string dreadnought acoustic guitar with case. In very good condition for it's age. It has just minor blemishes shown. I had setup with new strings, clean and setup at the guitar shop There were very few of these made by the master luther in Japan. This guitar was built to compete with Martin gorgeous tone, a rare find! I would not be selling if I didn't need to sell serial 34330model DY58HAND MADE in JAPAN 1980 vintage20 frets9 strings (octave G, B high E)... more
This guitar is in great shape. It has clearly been used for decades, but only has a few small marks from use. No cracks or holes anywhere It has a beautiful strong sound and is easy to play. I’ll ship in a chpboard case for extra protection. I’m downsizing, otherwise I would keep it.... more
Nice older Acoustic electric Yairi in beautiful shape with a few natural battle marrs but nothing distracting. After all it is a 30 plus year old instrument. Just got it back from a luthier that adjusted the neck with new strings as it had been in a case for a few years. Has bone saddle and Alvarez pickup system. I have 4 other acoustics, retired and simply want to sell. I have the original hard case for this but makes shipping very very high as it adds dimension and weight so selling without. ... more
The quality of these early Yari's are amazing! This is a beautiful example of an early 1986 DY73CS model that features a solid spruce top, flamed mahogany back, mahogany sides, original gold Alvarez tuning keys, ebony fingerboard and a rich "hog top" tone! Plays extremely easy and has a very straight neck. These guitars are high quality made instruments from Japan. Body does have a few slight knicks that i tried to get photos of above. It will need some new bridge pins as well. Any questions ... more
Very Rare 1979 Alvarez Yairi CY-115 Anniversary Limited Edition 498 / 600 This guitar is in great shape for its age. The top has a few blemishes. The top has a few dings. The most noticeable blemishes, and the two located at the underside of the bridge. The finish is worn away slightly at the edge of the sound hole by the high E string. There are fine hairline scratches on the top below the strings, from strumming. The back, sides and neck are in excellent shape. The case has a few dings in the ... more
Vintage 1976 Yairi 720 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Made in Japan Vintage Pre-Owned 1976 Yairi Acoustic Guitar made in Japan. The guitar has a crack near the neck as seen in picture 2. The front has multiple repairs as seen in pictures. The back is in good shape. The case is in fair condition. The neck appears to be straight but we are not luthiers. The guitar plays as designed. The top of the guitar is crafted in spruce and the back in mahogany. Please review all pictures for details. Ask ... more
This is an awesome 1990 Kazou Yairi DY45 Alvarez in a beautiful tobacco sunburst finish. It has a solid spruce x-braced top and a mahogany neck, back and sides. This guitar looks good, sounds great and plays like a dream. It has very few number of small nicks and scratches which is fantastic for its age and hard to find for a 28 year old guitar. It is just coming into it's prime! Yairi is famous for his great sounding guitars and since he has passed in 2014, they have become highly coveted. Joe ... more
This is the guitar that was endorsed by Jerry Garcia Jerry’s Signature model This guitar is in wonderful condition!!Mother of pearl tulip adorns the headstock Yairi gold tuners in superb shape Gorgeous Indian Rosewood back and sides Cutaway brilliant Spruce top This guitar has amazing low action and fantastic playability!Fishman Electrics (I don’t know the model) Jack is through the endpin but you can see a 1 / 4inch Jack extends through the lower side A small holebhas been plugged just ... more
