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05-18-2018, 08:23 PM
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05-19-2018, 04:17 AM
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I've got one of the older ones, and it's a favorite of mine.
It might be Yairi's biggest seller through the years. It's a D-28 knockoff, obviously, with a solid top and laminate b/s. I've played 3-4 through the years, and all of them had gorgeous wood, especially the tops. Ebony fret board and bridge. The tone on mine is brighter than a D-28, with more chime. Terrific tone, and it records really well. I use Elixer Lights, have for years. It has long been my travel guitar, as it is pretty beat up by previous owners. It gets babied by me now, but I certainly don't have to worry much about dings and dents. Not a single crack in it, though. Congrats on a wise purchase! What year is yours?
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05-19-2018, 09:32 AM
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Post up some pics once you get it!
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05-19-2018, 09:39 AM
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Should be a lot like a D28. They're great guitars.... and greatly under-valued.
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05-19-2018, 10:00 AM
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My Av Yairi is a has the round shoulder like a J-45 but sounds more like a Martin it has the de coupled bridge and sounds as good as my Taylor 314 and Martin.
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05-19-2018, 03:55 PM
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It is a 1985 dy74,bought on reverb
I just sent back a dy39 that was sweet,but the action Was too high and not a lot of saddle left Indicated a neck reset This one is a higher up model so should be Xtra sweet Hopefully no problems David
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05-19-2018, 04:59 PM
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05-20-2018, 10:10 AM
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Just put on a set of Martin Retros on my DY-59 and this is the first time I've liked the sound of the strings right after I put it on. I usually dislike the sound for the first few days when I change strings. The retros tamed the brightness slightly and made the guitar sound really balanced. I hope the sound doesn't change too much as the strings settle in.
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05-20-2018, 05:37 PM
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I have an 81 DY 74 and I love mine and Martin like but brighter is a good description of the sound. I sure don't regret buying mine and is a keeper for sure
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05-22-2018, 08:42 PM
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05-22-2018, 11:04 PM
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Yairi's are really fantastic, well made, great sounding and are a bargain because the Alvarez name is associated with them here in NA. Some real marketing genius right there.
Mine is a 1999 WY-1 left hand Cedar and Rosewood with an Ebony fret board and the sound and looks are just gorgeous. Last edited by Seagull S6; 05-22-2018 at 11:25 PM.
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