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| Alvarez 12 string | 11/22/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: Hey D. Hughes, I was wondering how to know when my Alvarez was made and how much it is actually ...
A: From what I can make out in the photo, yours appears to be a late 1980's model. These went through ...
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| alvarez dy60 | 11/20/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: My dad has an alvarez block# 0705-044 model# dy60 serial 49502. Was able to learn some things from ...
A: If you check the followup to GC's question on his DY60 (it's the same year and model), you'll find ...
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| KAZUO YAIRI BY-300 Classical 1979 | 11/20/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: Any info on this guitar please - Mostly its value and where it fits in the whole crazy Yairi scheme, ...
A: Since this model number isn't familiar to me, I would ask if you can either describe it in detail, ...
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| value of 1978 Alvarez guitar | 11/19/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I have a 1978 Alvarez acoustic guitar with case thats in near excellent condition. Model# 5059 and ...
A: These older Alvarez models are not in the Acoustic bluebooks, so any value I may give is just an ...
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| Alvarez Yairi 5080 (circa 1973) | 11/12/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I have owned this guitar since approx 1980. Need to sell. It is in excellent condition with Grover ...
A: The Alvarez Country Folk Model 5080 had MSRP in 1973 of $350. Solid Spruce top w/black pickguard, ...
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| Alvarez Yari model DY59 value | 11/11/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I have a brand new Yari DY 59 made in 1989. Can you tell me what it is worth?
A: I'm guessing you mean you have a DY59 in mint condition? This was a Commemorative model for St. ...
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| K. Yairi YW 200 stamp 14611 | 11/10/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: Do you have any information about this guitar, which I bought in the mid seventies? It look like ...
A: I can tell you it should have been made in 1971, if the posted numbers are off the heelblock. ...
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| DY 60 | 11/7/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I am glad to have found this site. I have a DY 60 that I think was made in 1989, as that is the only ...
A: Okay, this is not the Anniversary model from 1982. The updated heelblock number shows it is a 1995 ...
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| Alvarez Yairi DY90 | 11/7/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me a little about this guitar, and possibly give me an idea of ...
A: The Alvarez Yairi DY90 Super Abalone model, had a Solid Canadian Spruce top, 3pc Jacaranda (African) ...
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| DY 60 | 11/6/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I am glad to have found this site. I have a DY 60 that I think was made in 1989, as that is the only ...
A: There were two different DY60 models, one was an Anniversary model circa 1982. The year SHOULD be on ...
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| Alvarez DY54 2983 | 11/6/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I have an Alvarez, Kazuo Yairi, Model DY54, year 1983, serial number 48968 that belonged to my Dad. ...
A: There were two DY54 models, but if yours is 1983 then it would be the Alvarez Yairi Silver Fawn, ...
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| Yairi 5016 | 11/5/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I purchased this guitar 12 years ago for 100.00 at a neighborhood guitar shop, just wondering how ...
A: Regardless of what year it is, you did well to pay only $100 (unless it needed a lot of repairs). ...
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| CBS Masterworks by Kazuo Yairi Model MWG-Y1035 | 10/31/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I have a 39 years old Kazuo Yairi classical guitar Exclusively made for CBS Masterworks, Model ...
A: That makes my job so much easier, especially if it isn't a model I own. In this case, this one ...
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| Alvarez-Yairi DY-85 | 10/31/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I have a DY-85 which I think was made in 1978. What can you tell me about the construction of the ...
A: Having just sold a DY85 1978, I know that mine was a 3pc back, which is 2panels of Burled Mahogany ...
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| Alvarez Yairi MWV 1035 | 10/29/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I was reading the info you gave Darrin on the Yairi Classical model 1035. Is the 5 digit number ...
A: I couldn't find my original e-mails to or from Darrin. However, it would appear that the 14611 is ...
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| K. Yairi Model 5016 | 10/26/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: This Yairi seems to be signed by K. Yairi and dated 1970. The serial number on the inside of the ...
A: Go ahead and send photo's to yairi_luvr@comcast.net ~ also, if you can tell me what numbers are ...
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| Alverez Yairi 12 string | 10/26/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I bought a used, very good condition, Alvarez Yairi 12 string. The model number is Y 68, seriel # ...
A: I had the same question earlier this month, check this link for info. ...
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| what's it worth | 10/24/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I have a 1993 DY38 serial# 42632 Alvarez Yairi. No electronics completed on 9/27/93 and date of ...
A: The DY38 Wood Ridge was made between 1991 and 2004. Depending on the year it either had mahogany ...
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| acoustic | 10/23/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I'm a brand new owner of a Alvarez RD20sl, for $51.00 on Ebay.It is in very good condition. I'm a ...
A: The RD20sl (left hand) dreadnought model had a $349 MSRP new, so $51 is a pretty good deal. Not all ...
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| k. Yairi YW 300 | 10/22/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: hey there...happy to find this site Can you help me figure out the value of a YW300? i saw one at a ...
A: Without more info (year) and photo's, the best I can tell you is that these were the low end models, ...
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| K Yairi | 10/20/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: , Can't seem to find any info on my beautiful nylon string classical guitar, a K. Yairi 1984 model ...
A: For models made for sale outside the U.S. and Japan, I'm going to need photo's. It should be a ...
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| Age of guitar. | 10/19/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I have a Alvarez by Kazuo Yari Model No. 5068 Serial # 1789. I just had my luthier reglue the ...
A: I can tell you without further info this was made between 1970 and 1975. If you want the exact ...
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| Alvarez 5056 age? | 10/19/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: D., I'm trying to find some information on my guitar -- rough age and value. It is an Alvarez model ...
A: That info is of some help, it tells me that it WAS most likely from 1977-78. I wouldn't say that ...
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| Alvarez 5056 age? | 10/18/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: D., I'm trying to find some information on my guitar -- rough age and value. It is an Alvarez model ...
A: Well, there's nothing better than seeing it~ because serial numbers and heelblock data are not much ...
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| Kazuo Yairi | 10/14/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I own a CBS Masterworks, Kazuo Yairi, Model #Y1055. It was a gift to me in the early 70's. Would ...
A: It should be a steel string model, top solid spruce or "EZO" depending on year made. Laminate ...
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| 1983 era Washburn D-27s | 10/13/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I have a Washburn D27s, serial number 820938. Can you give me any information on this guitar? It ...
A: This brand is outside my area of expertise, but I did find it listed in the Acoustic Bluebook and ...
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| yairi dy68 | 10/13/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I just purchased a 1976 k yairi dy68 12 string it is in excellent condition and even has all the ...
A: The Rambling Twelve DY68 was originally model 5068, and changed to DY68 in 1975. The Acoustic ...
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| 1970 Alvarez Yairi 5036 serial#2028 | 10/12/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I have a absolutely near mint (9/10) 1970 Alvarez Yairi, Model 5036 serial 2028. It has the rare ...
A: The 5036 Yairi Virtuoso was second from the high end classical in the early 1970's. You already ...
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| Value of Alvarez Yairi | 10/11/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I have a 1974 Alvarez Yairi DY77 in excellent condition. It had a value of about $600 when I bought ...
A: Since you say it is the early DY77 Herringbone (these were reissued in the 1990's), your pretty ...
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| Alvarez Yairi | 10/10/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I have inherited an Alvarez Kaziro Yairi guitar, nylon string, model number YC-04, year 1981. I ...
A: The models that are sold outside of the U.S. and Japan are the hardest to find info on~ mostly the ...
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| Alvarez 5054 | 6/6/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I'm trying to find the year my guitar was manufactured and the value of the guitar. I've had the ...
A: Since Alvarez guitars (older than 10 years or so) do not use the SN to date them, I can't give you ...
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| s yairi | 6/5/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: Can you tell me anything about this guitar. Label is hand signed by Sadao Yairi. Dated 1970, number ...
A: That was a big help, in that I recognize what model it is, which is a 5029. Which MAY have had ...
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| 1982 Alvarez Yairi DY 73 60th Aniversary | 6/2/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: My wife has a 1982 Alvarez Yairi DY 73 Dreadnought, and we confirmed it is a 60th Anniversary model. ...
A: It would be better to wait and see photo's, but for now I can at least tell you that $1,200 is way ...
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| Yairi Info in general | 5/26/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: Mr. Hughes, I have played guitar for over forty years and have recently become interested in Kazuo ...
A: The SN of Kazuo Yairi (or Alvarez Yairi) models are not of any use in dating the guitars. The AY ...
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| Japanese Classical Guitar | 5/26/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: With the boom (starting with the classical guitar) in Japanese guitar production in the mid '60's ...
A: There are virtually no records on the Japanese (Alvarez, Alvarez Yairi) guitars, none were kept ...
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| K.Yairi AR-325 ser #32918 | 5/25/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: It was missing strings and very dirty but I thought the wood looked good and the offset fret markers ...
A: I can probably dig up some info for you, and do appreciate the photo you added, however.. I will ...
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| Alvarez guitar date | 5/24/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I have an Alvarez 6 string Acoustic and cannot date the guitar. Block no.24701 (prinyed in blue ...
A: You don't just own an Alvarez guitar, you have one of the older Alvarez by Kazuo Yairi models. ...
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| MWG Y1020 | 5/23/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I will send some pics for you next week. U mentioned that mine may be similar to the "Alvarez Yairi ...
A: Yes, that would be U.S.$, if you're going to list in paper or CL, I'd put it at $550-$600 or B/O ...
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| MWG Y1020 | 5/23/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I will send some pics for you next week. U mentioned that mine may be similar to the "Alvarez Yairi ...
A: All of the older K. Yairi (and Alvarez Yairi) classical models had what they called Pearloid tuner ...
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| MWG Y1020 | 5/22/2009 | D. Hughes |
Q: I will send some pics for you next week. U mentioned that mine may be similar to the "Alvarez Yairi ...
A: I don't recall anyone asking about the CY120 here, so don't think a search will find anything. ...
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