Overview
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- acoustic guitars
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Dates of manufacture:
2005
In 2005 longtime Alvarez endorser Ani DiFranco, teamed up with Alvarez designers to create her own customized signature guitar, the ADY1G. She had previously played the Alvarez WY1 model for a number of years. The ADY1G features a Yairi direct coupled bridge and Alvarez System 600T MkII preamp electronics. The gold-colored top is complimented by a grey pick-guard suited to DiFranco's percussive playing technique. The ADY1 has a Canadian cedar top and extra deep mahogany body. When first introduced the ADY1G cost $2799.
Specifications (20)
Electronics
Preamp | System 600T MK II electronics |
General
Finish colors | gold finish |
Finish effects | satin finish |
Made in | Japan |
Binding | black binding |
Number of strings | 6 strings |
Body
Body back material | mahogany body back |
Body shape features | single cutaway |
Body sides material | mahogany body sides |
Body style | folk-style body |
Body top material | cedar body top |
Pickguard material | grey pickguard |
Neck
Body fret | Neck joins body at 14th fret |
Number of frets | 20 fret |
Peghead (headstock) | matching-finish headstock |
Tuner layout | three-each-side |
Hardware
Bridge | rosewood direct coupled bridge |
Hardware color | gold hardware |
Fretboard
Fingerboard material | ebony fingerboard |
Inlay at 12th fret | diagonal inlay at 12th fret |
Prices (1)
Date | Price | Condition | Name | Comments |
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2005 | $2799 | new | guitar-list | List price |
Reviews (1)
ALVAREZ YAIRI ADY1 ANI DIFRANCO SIGNATURE reviewed by Anonymous
Anonymous
Absolute great guitar! I’ve never had a problem with it and have been playing it for years. I love the quality of craftsmanship, and the looks are like no other, this is an incredibly rare bird.