Master Luthier Kazuo Yairi, A Tour of His factory!

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Master Luthier Kazuo Yairi, A Tour of His factory!
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[jjneyjr1]

I have a BIG Boy! It's wonderful!

[jjneyjr1]

St Louis Music I think still has the line

[bluegrasssingingman]

@MichaelCastian Alvarez is not even close to being a Yairi. They are to different worlds apart in sound and Quality.

[bluegrasssingingman]

@dncw84 No one said they was. I believe the argument is the back and sides. Yairi back and sides are solid not laminated.

[dncw84]

@bluegrasssingingman Every top is never the same - even if you cut the wood from the SAME tree. Every piece is different in terms of stiffness etc. In other words, a machine made guitar, can be consistent in cutting or carving the top, but may never produce the same responsive sound (at the expense of higher production). The same reason why people would pay Ervin Somogyi $30,000 to tap, cut and carve the top to create its own identity. Having said that, I love Martin. Peace out

[music2me23]

These are simply amazing sounding guitars. The craftsmanship and materials are top tier. Most pros would have no problem playing these live or recording with a Yairi.

The only way to get a better guitar is to buy one from a master luthier and that will run you north of 5k.

[bluegrasssingingman]

Just a different, more consistent process. Martin still has the top notch sound of all guitars. Machines do not make mistakes. We are not talking about a Ovation. Now that is a machine made. I guess Santa Cruz, Blueridge, and Collings are junk also. Yairi must be also. Yairi still uses machines. Yairi may not use a laser to cut the top out. Which means they are not as consistent.

[bluegrasssingingman]

I love my Yairi DY84. It is a great guitar,but I'd never choice it over my HD-28,or HD-16R LSH. People can say what they want about machines and lasers. Martins are still top notch and the best,and also more consistently made. Due to the way they are made. The lasers and machines add to the quality, and the necks,bracing are carved by hand. Still a lot of hand work is in a Martin. People act like Martins are all done by machines,and put together by machines. They are still hand built.

[StratMatt777]

@Opoefiets Why?

[localguy8]

if you want to see machine and robots making your guitar go to martin or taylor and compare also price them for the machine these guys are paying for the lazor cut i have been to the taylor factory in el cajon ca i was surprise at all the robotics they use what happened to the handmade craftmanship you are paying for!!!!!

[MichaelCastian]

I love my 71' classical Alvarez so goddamn much.

[jaqjaques]

My mum bought two of these guitars many years ago A steel string DY 67 and a nylon CY116. I love 'em both. The DY has the action and playability of a high quality electric so its great to rock out on :-) All other steel string acoustics I've played pale by comparison.

The CY is just a beautiful compact classical guitar. Not as loud as some might like but seriously good quality and a beautiful tone.

These are awesome guitars. I always treasure them.