ALVAREZ YAIRI DY 61

  • Alvarez Yairi DY 61 acoustic guitar
    Alvarez Yairi DY 61

Overview

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  • acoustic guitars

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Dates of manufacture: 

1991 to 1998

ALVAREZ YAIRI made the DY 61 SIGNATURE Standard between 1986 (and possibly earlier) and 1998. They described the DY 61 as follows in their 1993 catalog:

"Each of the Signature guitars us unique. Kazuo Yairi feels special pride for every guitar, so each instrument bears his signature. The exquiste headstock is inlaid with a combination of natural materials that make a statement of distinction. Maple, abalone, ebony, walnut and burled mahoany are all hand inlaid with pride. The warm solid cedar top, natural wood bindings and beautiful burled mahogany give the instrument its tonal character. Even the machin heads are unique; gold amber buttoed and diecast for accurate tuning. The genuine abalone and mother of pearl is inlaid at the 12th fret to state that the DY61 is truly something special."

Specifications (21)

General

Finish colorsnatural finish
Finish effectssatin finish
Made inJapan
Bindingmaple binding
Number of strings6 strings

Body

Body back materialmahogany body back
Body sides materialmahogany body sides
Body styledreadnought-size body
Body top materialcedar body top
Soundhole rosetteabalone rosette
Soundholeround soundhole

Neck

Body fretNeck joins body at 14th fret
Headstock inlays or logosabalone headstock inlay/logo
Neck jointset neck
Neck materialmahogany neck
Number of frets20 fret
Peghead (headstock)veneer headstock
Tuner layoutthree-each-side

Hardware

Bridge pinsabalone dot pins
Bridgerosewood bridge

Fretboard

Fingerboard materialebony fingerboard

Prices (11)

DatePriceConditionNameComments
1985$1000.00newdoug
1986$1200.00good
19911200 ITL newe' ancora perfetta!!!
1985$600.00wornandrew q boylessignature on K Yairi on soundboard (top)
2016$600.00goodandrew q boyles
1985$600.00goodandrew q boyles
1985$600.00goodandrew q boyles
1985$600.00goodandrew q boyles
1986$400newBobGuitar is still as new, and has an incredibly warm sound. I have not heard better.
1972$300good
1985$1000.00good

Reviews (2)

ALVAREZ YAIRI DY 61 SIGNATURE reviewed by Tele-kinetic

5
Average: 5 (1 vote)
1990 DY61 bought 10 years ago. Just a lovely instrument. My first attempt to buy a quality acoustic and I feel very lucky that a friend told me about Yairi guitars. I then read about the shop in a Japanese mountain village where generations of Yairi family craftsmen made their instruments by hand. Rich, beautiful, tone woods, inlays that are tasteful but opulent - the guitar is a work of art that literally sings - I have never been disappointed with my choice - it's always a joy to pick up and sounds incredible - I spent around $600 and can't imagine getting a better guitar for 3 times that. If I had only one guitar it would be my Yairi.

ALVAREZ YAIRI DY 61 SIGNATURE reviewed by Dave Weaver

1
Average: 1 (1 vote)
The best acoustic out there for the price,if you can find one. Easily as good as a 600 series Taylor. Maybe as good as a Martin D-28 opinions vary on that one. I have 2 Yairi Dy-61 a 90 and a 86. I like them as you can see. Martins, Taylors and Gibsons are good if you like to waste money!!

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3 Comments

Alavarez Yairi DY61 Signature

I purchased the Alvarez Yairi DY61 Signature on 12-21-1987. My paperwork list : Date of Manufacture 12-1986. And says it was completed on 5-87. Serial # 64905. Purchased at S.M. Hanson Music Inc. Salina,Ks. This information comes from the little booklet that comes with purchase.Alvarez Yairi Certification. Although I no longer have the guitar, I have this paperwork. 

This might be information you could use to make a more accurate statement? Or maybe I'm missing something? But I sure miss that Guitar!!  It was confiscated in a drug bust, in July 1998. Wish I could find it from someone who probably bought it for $20.00 in a Cop auction.

 

Oh well..hope this information helps. Thank You

ALROY

Thanks Alroy

Thanks Alroy thats useful information! I have changed the dates

Hey guys, I got DY-61 from

Hey guys,

I got DY-61 from '99. Serial is 54740. Do you know, if there's a database where I can look up some information on the guitar?

 

Best, flo