K. Yairi YWP-500P LH Natural 1979

We are happy to offer for sale this left-handed K. Yairi acoustic guitar. Details as follows:

• Year of Manufacture: 1979 (s/n 22977)
• Country of Origin: Made in Japan (Kani workshop)
• Handedness: Left-handed
• Color: Natural finish
• Body Shape: Dreadnought (D-35 style)
• Body Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Body Back & Sides Material: Rosewood (often a three-piece back design like the D-35)
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Fretboard Material: Ebony
• Number of Frets: 20
• Nut Width: Approximately 43mm (1 11/16") or 44mm (sources vary slightly)
• Hardware: Chrome tuners
• Bridge: Rosewood with compensated saddle
• Binding: Multi-ply body binding (often abalone-style for the 'P' models)
• Condition: 7/10
• Case: OHSC (Original Yairi Hard-Shell Case)

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This left-handed K. Yairi YW-500P was manufactured in the Kani, Japan workshop in 1979. K. Yairi guitars are known for their meticulous construction, including hand-carved bracing and prolonged air-drying of tone woods, which sets them apart from mass-produced instruments. The YW-500P is a Martin D-35 style dreadnought, featuring a solid spruce top and rosewood back and sides, often presented with a multi-ply binding and a natural gloss finish. The serial number on these guitars usually incorporates an "Emperor Dating Code" stamped on the heel block; the first two digits indicate the year of the current Emperor's reign. This specific serial number (22 for the 54th year of Emperor Shōwa, 1979) confirms its vintage provenance and handmade character.

 

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