Here's the extent of my knowledge about K. Yairi models. I'm obviously missing
info on a Y505...unless it's related to the YC-50. It looks like a mid-range model given the relatively plain grain on the back & sides & overall modest appearance. I'm pretty sure it's well below a CY130 in grade. That would impact the price but not it's sound quality as any of the K.Yairi's can be exceptional.
"K Yairi classical guitars are fairly confusing in the line up,
partly because he used different model naming methods under different situations.
In Japan, his classical models are:
YC-30, YC-40, YC-50 YC-80, YC-90, YC-100 and YC-150
In USA when selling under his own labels, the models are:
CY116, CY117, CY118, CY120, CY125, CY130, CY135 and CY140
In USA under the Alvarez label, his models are:
5047, 5048, 5049, 5050, 5051, 5017, 5027, 5036 and 5037
Generally,
Lower model number = lower price
Higher model number = higher price
Except under the Alvarez labels, pricing jumped around with model 5037 as the top model."
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