K. Yairi YW-500P Natural 1976

We are happy to offer for sale this high-quality made in Japan K. Yairi acoustic. Details as follows:

 

• Year: 1976
• Country of origin: Japan
• Serial number: 9196
• Body Shape: Square Shoulder Dreadnought
• Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Back & Side Material: Rosewood
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Bridge Material: Rosewood
• Nut Width: Approximately 42.5 mm to 44 mm
• Scale Length: 645 mm (25.4 inches)
• Tuners: Grover
• Finish: Natural Gloss
• Inlays: Mother of Pearl dots and ornate body binding
• Condition: 8/10
• Case: Gig bag included

This K. Yairi YW-500P was manufactured in 1976 at the Yairi workshop in Kani, Japan. It is a prestigious, handmade dreadnought from the "Golden Era" of Japanese acoustic luthiery. Like its inspiration, the Martin D-35 it features a distinctive three-piece back construction. K. Yairi is known for air-drying tonewoods naturally for decades at their own onsite timber mill before crafting instruments by hand. This model was hand-signed by the master luthier on the internal label. This model is known for its ornate multi-ply hand-layered binding and rosette, often featuring pearl or abalone-style inlays that give it a luxury appearance similar to Martin 40-series guitars.

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