About James Koontz Expertise Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Amplifiers, Most anything Music related... Also most anything related to security, Fire and access control, as well as CCTV system.
Experience 20 years as a sound engineer, part time luthier, and general all around technical dude for many local bands. One of which was fairly large in the 80's and 90's with multiple recordings, and was the opening act for David Allen Coe, as well as got a nashville recording opportunity. The band disbanded before making it mainstream.
Organizations Loyal Order of the Moose, Boy Scouts,BMI
Publications Highlights for Children, Mystery Magazine,several online Publications, multiple cd's from various artists.
Education/Credentials I have 20 years experience, some electrical college experience. Studied Law, philosophy, and theology.
Awards and Honors well, too many to listm and none worth much more than a paperweight to hold down the ones that are on paper.
Expert: James Koontz Date: 9/29/2007 Subject: Alvarez K yairi acoustic guitar
Question I have a 1972 Alvarez Kazuo Yairi acoustic guitar serial number 47372 model number 5049. Could you give me the approximate worth of it.
Answer The approx. Retail for it would be around $800.. The approx insurance value is around $1200. These are selling for anywhere from $200 to $900 on Ebay.. And condition isn't making much difference. It's mainly when it's listed, and how it's listed. But all the way around, the Yairi is a nice instrument, no doubt, but it has never commanded high prices, and is not nearly as sought after as many of the competition. I have seen Epiphones go for more, even though in my opinion the Yairi Alvarez is much better.
