Hello everyone! I figured I'd give this message board a chance- honestly, I have spent years searching and showering the deepest recesses of the internet in attempts to obtain my own personal collection of Alvarez-Yairi guitars- I have quite a few different models however my favorite is the mid-90s Alvarez-Yairi WY-1 Yairi Virtuoso Series Bob Weir Model Folk/OM with Cutaway in Natural Color with Gloss Finish. Do you? I have all the paperwork and tool kit that came with the guitar. Now 76 yo, with arthritis developing in my finger joints, and none of my kids or grandkids showing an interest in music I’m interested in selling this beautiful one of a kind guitar but have no idea as to it’s true value. Merle chose to play and sing “My Favorite Memory of All” while Leona, his wife at the time, cooked breakfast for us before we went fishing.
I had been telling “Hag” about my "Yairi" guitar and he ask me to bring it with me so he could play it, which he did. I was visiting with Merle to go fishing and to discuss plans regarding his upcoming bass fishing tournament in April.
The case that came with it has a blemish due to being set too close to a wall heater in Merle Haggard’s houseboat at Silverthorne Resort on Shasta Lake one cold February morning in 1982. I went to Roy and Candy’s the day I heard the story and purchased the guitar. It wasn’t long until the story was passed around that Hank Thompson had passed on the “Yairi”. In 1978 I was friends with Jim Halsey and several of his artist such as Roy Clark, Buck Trent, Hank Thompson and several other entertainers managed by the Halsey Agency in Tulsa. Thompson had lost interest and choose not to accept the guitar. Yairi hand made guitar was finished and shipped to Roy & Candy’s Music Mr. Yairi was commissioned by famed country and western music legend Hank Thompson to hand build him a guitar. The story behind this beautiful work of art and magnificent sounding guitar is as follows. I purchased the guitar new from Roy & Candy’s Music in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Yairi signed DY90 dated 53.6.16 or June 16th, 1978 the 53 year of Emperor Showa. Frets have plenty of life left, and the original Grovers stay in tune very well. This instrument is in incredible condition for any age and functions properly. With 46 years of natural seasoning, loving care and light use, this DY-85 is a lifetime heirloom guitar. The original k yairi guitars were masterfully crafted, and time has only improved the wood and tone of this lovely instrument. Solid spruce top, mahogany neck and rosewood back and sides this was Yairi’s top or the line, flagship model, with pearl inlay and binding everywhere. This original vintage Alvarez Kasuo Yairi DY85 acoustic dreadnought in lovely playing condition. Comes with original case in near perfect condition (maybe a few scuffs) but hey, not on the guitar. This one of a kind guitar that is literally like new, no dents, scratches, wear marks, cracks, nothing! I promise you there is not a nicer one out there. This is a true masterpiece in acoustic guitar building, and is hand-signed by Kazuo Yairi. For sale is this 1976 Alvarez Yairi DY-85 acoustic guitar.
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