Description
Alvarez Kazuo Yairi Masterworks Japan
Classical guitar model CYM75
Number 73465, made in 2019
650mm scale with 51mm nutÂ
Solid AA Western red cedar top
Solid East Indian rosewood back & sides
Mahogany neckÂ
Ebony fingerboardÂ
Rosewood head stock veneer &Â bridgeÂ
Bone bridge & saddle
Brown ABS bindings
Gotoh tuning machines
Gloss laquer finish
Hard shell case included
Weight of the guitar is 1.5 kg / 3.4 lbs
Stands 99.5 cm / 39.173 inches tall
Body length is 48.3 Â cm / 19 inches
Body depth is 10cm / 3.937 inches
Upper bout is 28.5cm  / 11.22 inches
Lower bout is 37.5 cm / 14.763 inches
The Alvarez partnership with the Yairi family of luthiers in Kani Japan is a cherished part of our 50 year history.   Kazuo Yairi’s influence can be seen and heard in every guitar we make, from his innovations in bracing and instrumental architecture to his knowledge of tonewoods and their specific attributes and characteristics.
Alvarz Yairi guitars represent our flagship guitars, where each instrument is treated and prepared as a handmade work of art. Each brace is carved by hand, each neck is spokeshaved to perfection. Tonewoods of the highest grade are naturally seasoned for years to decades before being used in the production process.
We take the same deliberate approach to our finishes, which range from shimmering natural satin to breathtaking sunbursts and shadowbursts. Careful preparation and years of experience allow our craftsmen to keep the finish thin which allows our high grade tops an excellent rate of vibration and movement.
Alvarez Yairi has its roots in classical guitars, and since the 1960s we’ve learned how to take full advantage of the seasoned tonewoods, structure and bracing of the classical shape, producing tone that has inspired some of the best players around the world.   The Yairi workshop has been building concert classical guitars for nearly 80 years and are renowned around the world for their exquisite quality. The CYM75 is beautifully voiced with Yairi’s take on a traditional fan style bracing system and of course a Spanish heel neck joint.  It is a very tasteful classical guitar with elegant appointments, purflings and inlays. It is superbly responsive and balanced and generates a warm and inviting tone you will adore.
The CYM75 features a solid AA grade cedar top and is finished in a beautiful natural gloss.
Like all Yairi Masterworks this guitar is made from premium tone wood that has been seasoned naturally for 5 to 15 years in the perfect climate of Kani.
Kani is in the prefecture of Gifu in the hills north of Nagoya. This wood preparation and environment for building guitars is very important to the structural integrity of the instrument and will help to ensure decades of stability and performance from your Yairi.
Experiencing an Alvarez Yairi is to experience the very passion that drives us. These are truly marquis instruments, and represent what’s at the heart of the Alvarez culture: Continual improvement and attention to detail that will give our players a lifetime of musical fulfillment.