In the small town of Kani, nestled in the hills north of Nagoya, Japan, lies the renowned K. Yairi guitar factory. They have been crafting guitars here for over 80 years.

Alvarez and Yairi have enjoyed an uninterrupted 55-year partnership in producing exquisite guitars, made by hand, from naturally seasoned woods with an unwavering commitment to quality and design. Every neck is spoke shaved by hand, braces are carved, and tops are tuned to perfection. The attention to detail and quality of the build are impeccable.

Specifications:

• Top Wood: Solid AA Western Red Cedar
• Body Finish: Natural/Satin
• Back and Sides Wood: East Indian Rosewood
• Bridge Pins: Ebony
• Shape: Folk/OM
• Neck: One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint
• Pick Up/EQ: LR Baggs StagePro Bronze
• Bracing: FST2
• Bridge: Rosewood Direct Coupled
• Inlays: Abalone & Mother of Pearl
• Fingerboard: Rosewood with 12th Abalone Fret Inlay
• Purfling: 1.5mm Paua Abalone
• Headstock Plate: Rosewood
• Nut and Saddle: Bone
• Tuner: Gotoh Gold
• Binding: Ivoroid
• Strings: D'Addario EXP16
• Accessories: Deluxe Wood Case / US Only
• Bracing Systems: FST2 - Forward Shifted, Asymmetric Tone Bars
• Neck Joint: Dovetail, Extended Neck Joint
• Neck Meets Body: 14th Fret
• Overall Length (mm): 1010
• Body Width (mm): 386
• Body Depth at Heel (mm): 100
• Body Depth at Base (mm): 117
• Scale (mm): 635
• Scale (inches): 25
• Number of Frets: 20
• Nut Width (mm): 44
• Nut Width (inches): 1 23/32