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: 10/14/2007 Subject: K. Yairi Y80
Question I have owned this guitar, and have played it for many years, for at least 25 years, and it was used when I got it. It has a cedar top, rosewood sides and back with very intricate inlays. Could you tell me something about it, and does it have any value?
Answer Sounds like you know alot about it. If I had the serial number I could tell you the year, as for the value, it is going to be about the same no matter what year it was made, somewhere in the $400-$500 range... perhaps a bit more due to the inlay.. but there isn't a HUGE demand for these, even the Yairi line is just not commanding the high prices that some other names from this time, even though these are comparable to or better than Gibson and Martins of the period..btw, the serial number your looking for is on the neck block, look inside the soundhole, up towards where the neck joins , and you'll see the number..
