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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| S.Yairi 1965 Model 250 (Classical) | 10/27/2011 | D. Hughes |
| Q: I have posted photos of my guitar in the yairi guitars yahoo group (S.Yairi 1965 model 250), and ... A: I'm sorry, I don't recall getting e-mail with photo's from you. I did check the site and finally ... | ||
| Beginner Guitar | 6/11/2011 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: What is the Best Beginner guitar? I have looked at the fender dg-8 starter pack. Is this a good ... A: From the reviews online, the Fender DG-8 looks to be a good starter. An Epiphone PR-4E starter pack ... | ||
| What polish should I use? | 5/23/2011 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: I got the Martin OOOCX1E about two months ago and I want to make sure that it stays in good shape. ... A: Any commercially available polish made specifically for guitars will do. Just make sure you leave no ... | ||
| Acoustic steel-stringed cutaway beginner's guitar | 5/15/2011 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: I am an adult brand new to guitar. I'm currently borrowing a friend's dreadnought. The lower bout is ... A: The purchase of a beginner guitar is highly subjective. You really need to just go in and try out a ... | ||
| Acoustic Guitar Question | 5/8/2011 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: I was told a while back by a friend that if you buy a china made guitar they fall apart and age ... A: Not all guitars made in China are of inferior quality. Some are in fact very well made. But it all ... | ||
| 12 string guitar adjustment | 4/11/2011 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: I have a fairly new fender 12 string guitar. In ignorance, I took the strings off the guitar while ... A: You can let it sit for awhile and see if the buzz disappears. Getting a sound hole hydrator, like a ... | ||
| 12 string guitar adjustment | 4/9/2011 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: I have a fairly new fender 12 string guitar. In ignorance, I took the strings off the guitar while ... A: Rest assured, taking the strings off your guitar for an extended period has not ruined it. If I ... | ||
| First Acoustic Guitar | 4/6/2011 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: I am looking for my first guitar at aged 16. I was wondering if you could recommend a good guitar ... A: Since you are in the UK and I am in the US, I am not sure what manufactures you have over there. So, ... | ||
| help me please | 3/7/2011 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: i have a yamaha f310 acoustic guitar and i was hoping you could help me. i have been learnin myself ... A: My first question to you is, what is wrong with the one you have? If it seems hard to play, your ... | ||
| Angelica Mdl 6810 | 2/22/2011 | Mahanama Rodd |
| Q: Can you give me some info on an Angelica Mdl 6810 acoustic guitar with serial number 04780021 that ... A: Havent heard of Angelica but theis doesnt mean its not a good guitar. There were literally hundred ... | ||
| Yamaha FG720SL | 2/22/2011 | Mahanama Rodd |
| Q: First off, I am a beginner. The sound from the guitar is rather tinny rather than a good deep, wood ... A: This is a fairly decent guitar to begin on, I believe it has a solid top which is good. A few things ... | ||
| vintage aria classical acoustic guitar | 2/19/2011 | Mahanama Rodd |
| Q: I have an Aria model A-551 serial #08497. I am curious about date of manufacture and type of ... A: These are great guitars! They date from the 70s and were made mostly my Matsumoku for Aria. Sorry I ... | ||
| My guitar | 2/14/2011 | Mahanama Rodd |
| Q: Hey Mr. Rodd I have an acoustic Alvarez 6 string guitar and I'm trying today. I found out so far it ... A: I think you have gotten a pretty good deal. Any guitar that is 30yr old is going to sound better ... | ||
| broken bridge on Alvarez 12 string | 2/13/2011 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: I have a Alvarez 12 string acoustic/electric guitar model rd20s12. The bridge has a crack in it and ... A: Replacing a bridge on any guitar is not a job for an inexperienced person. It requires ... | ||
| Yamaha FG-335 | 2/8/2011 | Mahanama Rodd |
| Q: Mahanama, I have a Yamaha FG-335 serial # 00118384. It is in good condition for it's age with just ... A: Assuming you are talking about online auction, I think you would be able to begin around $200, maybe ... | ||
| Bridge needed | 2/8/2011 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: where can i purchase a bridge for my alvarez yairi dy-62? It is a 1992 modle. s/n 38274 A: I want to get a little clarification here. Some people confuse the saddle with the bridge. Are you ... | ||
| Yairi Concert Guitar | 2/4/2011 | Mahanama Rodd |
| Q: I was interested to know the value of a Guitar I bought in 1969. The label inside says:- B & M ... A: This guitar would have been made at a time before yairi was split into seperate companies, and they ... | ||
| Alvares-Yairi DY60 | 2/3/2011 | Mahanama Rodd |
| Q: We have (2) matching Alvares-Yairi DY60, both 1981, S#42168 & 42449. They are matte finished w/ ... A: I would say condition - both cosmetic and playing, and originality. One on the higher end of the ... | ||
| maintenance question | 1/24/2011 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: I have a solid wood ukulele that i recently received from hawaii. I know you normally deal with ... A: Yes, you will need a case humidifier. Any one made for guitar, except the round sound hole one (a ... | ||
| Yamaha Compass series | 1/21/2011 | Mahanama Rodd |
| Q: Can give me an idea of how much is street value of secondhand Yamaha Compass CPX 15 N guitar (the ... A: These are great guitars! Amongst the best stage guitars going round, and the cpx15 is the top model, ... | ||
| Would you suggest the DC-1E? | 1/4/2011 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: Would you suggest the DC-1E? I've been playing guitar for about a year and haven't had much success ... A: While the Martin DC-1E is certainly a nice guitar, I would not recommend it for your purposes. You ... | ||
| help | 1/4/2011 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: i have asked you about acoustic guitars before. i have been trying to self teach myself via ... A: It looks like he's doing a hammer-on (twirly, as you called it) an A7 form at 9 sec, (could be a C# ... | ||
| Nylon or steel strings | 1/1/2011 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: I'm a beginner guitarist and bought finally an acoustic guitar. I have an electronic one too, but I ... A: Nylon guitar strings are generally higher off the fret board because they need more room to vibrate ... | ||
| alvarez model 5046 | 12/28/2010 | D. Hughes |
| Q: i have an alvarez , model number 5046. i was given this guitar by my grandfather who also owned a ... A: As I often state, for the more accurate info I would need to see photo's, front and back of guitar ... | ||
| Alvarez Classical Guitar | 12/27/2010 | D. Hughes |
| Q: I have an Alvarez classical guitar that has butterfly rosette or inlays around the soundhole and ... A: Photo isn't great, but from your description it sounds like the 5011 Bardo. All laminate guitar ... | ||
| Re Yari No 600 1968 guitar | 12/26/2010 | D. Hughes |
| Q: I am having a little difficulty valueing a guitar I have inherited, It is a hand made YARI made in ... A: I'd need to see some clear photo's of this guitar to better answer your questions. I hope it ... | ||
| Alvarez Butterfly guitar | 12/23/2010 | D. Hughes |
| Q: I have a 1973 Alvarez classical guitar with a unique butterfly rosette. The tuners are white, ... A: I'm running behind what with the Holiday's, since AllExperts isn't the only place I answer questions ... | ||
| Alvarez 12 String guitar model 5054 serial # 42184 made in Japan 1/11/77 | 12/21/2010 | D. Hughes |
| Q: I just want to know how much my guitar is worth now days? Its in good condition. Thanks, Darrell A: I apologize for the late response, but the notification from AllExperts went directly into the spam ... | ||
| Need woods's infomation. | 12/20/2010 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: I need more information on woods. Though this is an electric guitar but I'm sure you can help me ... A: The looseness you are speaking of is caused by the wood shrinking due to lack of humidity. This ... | ||
| Alvarez 5055 | 12/19/2010 | D. Hughes |
| Q: Ive got an old Alvarez my father had given me, was wondering any info you could give me on it. It is ... A: There were at least two Alvarez 5055 models. One was the Maple JUMBO from the 1970's, the other the ... | ||
| Alverez Acoustic Guitar Model#5017 | 12/16/2010 | D. Hughes |
| Q: I have a guitar that my wife bought me in 1982. It is the Alverez Model # 5017. The serial Number ... A: I responded by e-mail, but for others will post reply here too. Okay, it took me some searching to ... | ||
| Alverez Acoustic Guitar Model#5017 | 12/15/2010 | D. Hughes |
| Q: I have a guitar that my wife bought me in 1982. It is the Alverez Model # 5017. The serial Number ... A: Only one photo shows up, so if you can send them directly to me at yairi_luvr@comcast.net I'll see ... | ||
| YW-600 K Yairi | 12/15/2010 | D. Hughes |
| Q: I have a friend that is looking at selling his 1981 YW-600 K Yairi. It is in really good shape. He ... A: The K. Yairi YW series has been made from the early 1970's right on up to today, so to say it is ... | ||
| Alvarez Yairi DY91 | 12/10/2010 | D. Hughes |
| Q: Hughes! I have a few questions about a Yairi DY91. I've been playing guitar for 12 years (not that ... A: I'm not sure exactly what info you're looking for, but from what you've given me thus far it looks ... | ||
| Yairi guitar | 12/7/2010 | D. Hughes |
| Q: When my '74 sunburst Les Paul was stolen in Houston, I found this guitar in a pawn shop. It sounds ... A: I'm going to need a lot more data to even start to help you. Like a model number? Made by Sadao ... | ||
| yairi acoustic guitar information | 12/4/2010 | D. Hughes |
| Q: i was wondering if anyone could help me. i am trying to find some information on a guitar that has a ... A: As always, it would be better if you could send me some photo's of it. If you can, send photo's to ... | ||
| Mother's Alvarez Guitar | 12/3/2010 | D. Hughes |
| Q: My mom has an Alvarez guitar and she's looking to find out the value of it. I've done some research ... A: Run AWAY! Obviously they either know NOTHING about the guitar (or guitars) or they are thinking ... | ||
| Repair? | 12/2/2010 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: I have a Taylor 414ce and when i plug it into my amp it makes a static type sound you can make out ... A: Without seeing the instrument, I can only venture a guess as to what the problem might be. My guess ... | ||
| S. Yairi #300 (1974) | 12/1/2010 | D. Hughes |
| Q: Hughes, I've been trying to find any info I could on this guitar I picked up a few years ago. I ... A: You can either post your photo's and send me a link, or you can send them directly to ... | ||
| S. Yairi #300 (1974)-pt2 | 12/1/2010 | D. Hughes |
| Q: Hughes, I wanted to also send a pic of the label for the guitar I just asked about. Thanks, Chris A: For some reason I did not get notified of this reply? I found it by accident when checking for ... | ||
D. Hughes
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Alvarez/Alvarez Yairi, K. Yairi, S. Yairi, and Yairi and Son. There are also a few export models, Wilson and Samick by S. Yairi. NOTE: Due to very limited info available on K. Yairi, S. Yairi, and Yairi and Son models, without photo's I won't be able to do the research necessary to try and find the answers you want. Even then, we are talking about 50+ Years of guitar manufacturing, with hundreds of different models. A lot of which were exported to other countries, where info is even harder to find, so, I can't guarantee that I will be able to pinpoint your EXACT model! I will do my best to gather as much info, and answer your questions. PLEASE, if you have questions in regards to OTHER BRANDS, use the Guitar-General catagory, as I won't be able to help you. http://yairiguitars.spaces.live.com/
Experience
Research over the past 4 years, and have been answering posts on both the Alvarez Message Board (over 500 up to now), and, the Yahoo Yairiguitars group.
Opened new Alvarez (guitars and banjos), Alvarez Yairi, K. Yairi, S. Yairi Yahoo Group after Alvarez MB stopped working.
Education/Credentials
High School, Empire College graduate 4.0 gpa. 1992
Knowledge limited to ONLY the brands mentioned!
Alvarez
Alvarez Yairi
K. Yairi
S. Yairi
Yairi and Son
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