1978 Alvarez Yairi CY130 - Concert Classical Guitar
Here's a classical Alvarez Yairi CY130 guitar in Brazilian Rosewood and Red Cedar. This instrument, crafted in 1978 is a great workhorse nylon string for the gigging or woodshedding musician. This would be an excellent guitar to amplify and use for weddings, travel, etc. as it offers great tone and playability at a wonderful value.
Audio played by Al Petteway
Artists who play instruments by this builder: Ani DiFranco, Bob Weir, Chris Cagle, Dave Mason, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Luka Bloom, Pete Yorn
Here's a classical Alvarez Yairi CY130 guitar in Brazilian Rosewood and Red Cedar. This instrument, crafted in 1978 is a great workhorse nylon string for the gigging or woodshedding musician. This would be an excellent guitar to amplify and use for weddings, travel, etc. as it offers great tone and playability at a wonderful value.
- Woods & Trim
- Back/Sides: Brazilian Rosewood (laminated)
- Top Wood: Cedar (Solid)
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Neck Wood: Mahogany with ebony insert
- Bridge: Brazilian, String Through
- Rosette: Mosaic
- Binding: Rosewood
- Fingerboard Bindings: None
- Headplate: carving
- Headstock Bindings: None
- Headstock Inlay: None
- Top Trim: Violin Lines
- Back Strip: Rosewood
- Fret Markers: None
- Tuners: Schaller
- Tuner Finish: Gold Etched with Ebony Buttons
- Measurements
- Body Size: Medium
- Scale: 26 1/7 mm (26.15 in.)
- Nut Width: 2 3/32 mm (2.1 in)
- String Spacing: 2 2/7 mm (2.3 in)
- Body Length: 19 3/8 in.
- Upper Bout: 11 1/4 in.
- Lower Bout: 14 3/4 in.
- Serial #: 28497
- Body Depth @Neck Heel: 3 1/2 in.
- Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 in.
- Frets to body: 12
- Extras
- Cutaway: None
- Pickguard: None
- Case: Gigbag Hardshell Cervantes
- Pickup: None
- Condition: Very Good to Excellent for it's age. Has light play wear and a few nicks and light scratches, etc. as expected for a 31 year old. Overall solid.
Player Reviews:
"Alvarez Yairi guitars are known in the industry as workhorse guitars that are stable and reliable with great tone and playability. This one is proof of the craftsmanship as it is 31 years old and still plays like a new guitar. This is a great gigging instrument for the guitarist playing in a group or at weddings, etc. Would make a good guitar for Brazilian music as well. " - Paul Heumiller
"I was pleasantly surprised at how good this guitar sounds. The balance is even and the trebles are clear. It has a nice strong voice and would be a great guitar for any beginning classical player or for a steel string player who wants a decent nylon without spending a bunch of money. This is a Japanese-made guitar and the quality is top notch." - Al Petteway
