Two Sadao Yairi classicals, under the "Yairi & Son" and "Yairi Guitar" labels.
There is an existing Japanese company named "S Yairi," which may or may not be connected with Sadao Yairi's son. Quality-wise, however, there is definitely no relation. The new guitars are, for the most part, mass-produced discount models, and I believe they are no longer made in Japan.
Seagull definitely exists, but I don't believe they make solid cedar-topped, wild cherry lam B/S S6 dreads like mine anymore. A pity.
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Yairi and Son, Clase 300 (1971) / Yairi Guitar/S. Yairi, Clase 650 (1971)
Seagull Series-S S6+ Cedar GT (2005) / Alvarez Masterworks MD90 (2002) / S. Yairi YW-40 (1973)
Martin 00-15M (2012) / Martin 000-15SM (2011)
Nimbus 2000 (2000)
Kamaka Gold Label Soprano (c. 1960s) / Nameless "Chicago-style" Soprano (1910s-30s[?]) / Keli'i Gold Series Tenor (2012?)
Kamoa E3-T Tenor (2012-13?)
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