This is a 1978 Alvarez Yairi CY-130 Classical, hand-built by Kazuo Yairi in his small factory in Kani, Japan. I've owned this wonderful instrument since I traded a Gibson J-50 for it in 1978.
- Solid Red Cedar top
- Laminated Coral Rosewood back and sides. Kazuo Yairi pioneered a laminate that included only two layers, both tonewood, glued together in a parallel grain. This increased strength and maintained the sound quality of a solid-wood instrument.
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| Coral Rosewood side |
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| Coral Rosewood bookmarked back |
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| Solid Red Cedar top |
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| Signed and dated by the Master Luthier Kazuo Yairi |
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| It looks carved, but it's a plastic veneer glued to the headstock |