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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| S.Yairi guitar | 3/13/2010 | D. Hughes |
| Q: Hughes, I have questions about my S.Yairi guitar that I bought used in 1975. May I send you an ... A: Sure, you can send photo's to yairi_luvr@comcast.net You might want to add your questions to the ... | ||
| Alvarez Electric | 3/5/2010 | D. Hughes |
| Q: I was wondering if the company made these with a pickup installed or if maybe it is somthing my ... A: From what I can make out this one appears to be a later model 5024 mostly because of the style ... | ||
| Alvarez 5070 Guitar | 3/4/2010 | D. Hughes |
| Q: I am looking at trading for a 1976 Alvarez 5070. The person I am purchasing it from has provided ... A: Serial numbers are of little help, and so I think to give you the best response, I'm going to need ... | ||
| Saddle left too low on Alvarez MD80-12 12 String Acoustic guitar | 3/4/2010 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: My Alvarez MD8012 12 string guitar just had a bridge replacement on warranty by the ... A: If you try to sand down the bridge yourself, and later on have a problem, your warranty would be ... | ||
| Saddle left too low on Alvarez MD80-12 12 String Acoustic guitar | 3/2/2010 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: My Alvarez MD8012 12 string guitar just had a bridge replacement on warranty by the ... A: Yes, the saddle is usually about 1/8 above the bridge. But the 1/8 figure is just a general figure. ... | ||
| Alvarez model 5006 | 3/1/2010 | D. Hughes |
| Q: I have an Alvarez 5006 with original case. The label is still intact with a picture of man playing ... A: The 5006 Alvarez BALADA model, as all the other vintage Alvarez classical models, is an all laminate ... | ||
| alvarez 5054 12 string | 2/24/2010 | D. Hughes |
| Q: I believe this alvarez was made in the late seventies but does the soundhole rosette signify it is a ... A: The 5054 was made for quite a few years, but none of them were made by Yairi or in the Yairi ... | ||
| Alvarez DOVE 5024 - no logo? | 2/22/2010 | D. Hughes |
| Q: I have a guitar that looks exactly like an Alvarez 5024. It has the same "made in Japan" stamp on ... A: First off, I should mention that none of the "Alvarez" are/were made in the K. Yairi factory. Some ... | ||
| yairi dy75 and dy 77 | 2/19/2010 | D. Hughes |
| Q: Are there any appreciable differences between the DY 75 and the DY 77? I know that the 77 has the ... A: Both of these models from the 1970's are very similar indeed. They have variations on inlays, and ... | ||
| Alvarez Yari DY74 1985 | 2/17/2010 | D. Hughes |
| Q: Greetings: I have been reading postings on these guitars say that they are made of laminate versus ... A: Top would be solid Spruce, back and sides are Rosewood laminates. Bluebook specs: DY 74 WELLINGTON ... | ||
| Buzzing | 2/8/2010 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: The strings on my guitar lie right on the frets. I left my guitar with loose strings for a while, ... A: Leaving your guitar with loose strings would not cause this problem. Changing the string gauge ... | ||
| G major chord | 2/5/2010 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: As far as I know, there are two ways to play a G major chord. One involves 3 fingers while the other ... A: Actually there are several ways to finger a G chord, just like there are several ways to finger ... | ||
| Takamine acoustic | 2/2/2010 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: I have a lefty full-body Takamine acoustic guitar with a built in pickup. The serial number is ... A: The guitar was manufactured Wednesday, July 15th, 1992. It was the 25th guitar made that day. ... | ||
| guitar | 1/29/2010 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: which is the best site to study acoustic guitar for free A: I don't know that there is a "best site", but here are a few links for you to look into: ... | ||
| martin 0-15 vs martin 00-15 | 1/27/2010 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: Is there any difference in body size between 0-15 and 00-15 model of martin acoustic guitars ,or ... A: I don't know if there is a difference, but I found information for you to find out. Here is a link ... | ||
| Acoustic Guitar | 1/27/2010 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: Do you know if they make acoustic guitars with eq control knobs on the body? Not like the little ... A: The only guitar that I know of that would come close to what you describe, straight from the ... | ||
| Yamaha FG-335 | 1/26/2010 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: I purchased a New Yamaha FG-335 in 1982-83 It needs 1 new string. Its rarely been played. Its in ... A: Sorry for the other replay. I hit the wrong button on my screen. What I wanted to tell you was, as ... | ||
| Martin D-28 | 1/26/2010 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: .. I have a Martin D-28 that has developed a rattle in the neck. It's something that listeners can ... A: The only thing I can think that it might be is something having to do with the truss rod. Whether it ... | ||
| a bumpy fingerboard around 14th fret | 1/19/2010 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: Greetings, Luthier Lady!, Today a friend of mine gave me her semi-brand new acoustic guitar – it is ... A: I would need to actually see the guitar to be able to tell you if anything could be done about the ... | ||
| D-21 Martin guitar | 1/19/2010 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: My daddy past last year and left me his D-21 Martin that he acquired in Jacksonville, FL when I was ... A: Your D-21 appears to have been manufactured in 1965: http://home.provide.net/~cfh//martin.html#prod ... | ||
| maintenance | 1/18/2010 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: I just bought my first guitar (used) and am wondering if general cleaning/polishing items for ... A: Nothing mysterious about me. I'm here everyday, all day, just sittin' and waitin' :-) Do not use ... | ||
| tuning/strings | 1/17/2010 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: Ok iv had this guitar a little over I year its straight acoustic .. It was my first guitar so it has ... A: I am assuming you are using some sort of electronic tuner. Sometimes certain brands of electronic ... | ||
| Power Chords and Tunes | 1/16/2010 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: I was wondering if it is possible to play Power chords on Acoustic guitar. Also could you please ... A: Yes you can play power chords on an acoustic. I can not recommend tunes for you to play, but most ... | ||
| acoustic bridge | 1/14/2010 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: Can you tell me what type of glue is used to attach the bridge to the guitar body? A: The answer to your question is, "it depends". Some manufacturers/luthiers use hide glue, some use ... | ||
| Yamaha acoustic | 1/13/2010 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: I've been reading about checking the model numbers, etc and looking up the value of a guitar i've ... A: As per my profile, I do not give values for vintage instruments. However, I will give you some ... | ||
| Juno handcrafted in Japan | 1/13/2010 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: At this stage ANY info would be great even just in regard to their general quality etc I looking at ... A: Personally, I've never heard of these guitars. However, after doing a short Google search, here are ... | ||
| Yamaha fg335 | 1/7/2010 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: I recently read teo responses to questions about a Fg335 and was impressed by the erudite responses. ... A: If you read my last answer to a question about a Yamaha serial number, you would have seen there ... | ||
| manuel | 12/31/2009 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: i have a yamaha fg-335 serial # 00823438 i just wanted to know if anyone knows about this guitar ... A: Your guitar was manufactured on Aug 23, 1980. The original MSRP was $193.00. The information above ... | ||
| Strings | 12/31/2009 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: Ok so iv been playing a little over a year and my first guitar wasn't anything special just for the ... A: No way to teach you how to do all you want to do in a small space like this. My suggestion to you ... | ||
| String Bridge Orientation | 12/22/2009 | The Luthier Lady! |
| Q: I've been doind some research, in order to build my own acoustic guitar, and I've noticed that all ... A: OK, Let me see if I am understanding what you are trying to ask... You want to know why the bridge ... | ||
| K Yairi | 12/8/2009 | D. Hughes |
| Q: I own a K Yairi steel 6 string but can't find any info on this model..It has the older style K Yairi ... A: I can give you basic info from the ONLY catalog I ever found on these export models. Also came in a ... | ||
| Alvarez silver anniversery | 12/8/2009 | D. Hughes |
| Q: i recently ran across an Alvarez silver anniversary. model 2555se s/n 52966 for sale locally in near ... A: While this is noted as a Silver Anniversary model, I show it made in 1992-1994..but, it isn't ... | ||
| S Yairi 730 12 | 12/7/2009 | D. Hughes |
| Q: where would the serial number for this model of guitar be stamped? No year of manufacture or serial ... A: I apologize for not giving you my e-mail address to send the photo's to! If you have any others ... | ||
| S Yairi 730 12 | 12/7/2009 | D. Hughes |
| Q: where would the serial number for this model of guitar be stamped? No year of manufacture or serial ... A: Is there no label? There are sometimes numbers stamped on the heelblock, it isn't a for sure thing, ... | ||
| Acoustic guitar | 12/6/2009 | D. Hughes |
| Q: Yairi B and M Soloist numbered 50 and dated 1965. In very good condition. How much should I value it ... A: Vintage (Sadao) Yairi, Barnes and Mullins export model Soloist, if in excellent condition is ... | ||
| S Yairi YW - 40 1973 | 12/5/2009 | D. Hughes |
| Q: I've got an "S Yairi" Martin look-alike guitar. It's nice looking, but not as ornate as many of the ... A: Sounds like you have a Yairi and Son model, which are usually classicals. The YW is unusual for a ... | ||
| Alvarez Classical 5006 | 12/4/2009 | D. Hughes |
| Q: How do I determine what year this guitar was made?? The serial number is 840083. A: The Alvarez Balada 5006 was made for quite a number of years, but with Alvarez models (older) it is ... | ||
| Alvarez-Yairi DY 39 | 12/3/2009 | D. Hughes |
| Q: I have an Alvarez-Yairi Model DY 39 65 aniversary edition. Aniversary plate has #20227, serial ... A: The DY39 was SLM's 65th Anniversary model (1922-1987). It is much along the lines of the DY38, only ... | ||
| DY75 | 12/1/2009 | D. Hughes |
| Q: Wondering what the value of a 1983 Yairi DY75 would be? Its in pretty good condition. With orginal ... A: The DY75 Lexingtone Dreadnought would have had an MSRP of approximately $525 in 1983. DY 75 - ... | ||
| S. Yairi classical | 11/28/2009 | D. Hughes |
| Q: I have this lovely S. Yairi classical which I bought in 1979. I wonder if you might be able to let ... A: I think I'm going to need photo's of this guitar, clear shots of the front/back/ of guitar, rosette ... | ||
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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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