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Handcrafted in an old-fashioned workshop in a Japanese mountain village under the personal guidance of master luthier Kazuo Yairi, Alvarez Yairi guitars are made with extremely choice tonewoods. The woods are naturally air dried and crafted into instruments with individually hand-shaped bracing and dovetail neck joints. Rosewood back and sides combine with a solid cedar top to deliver a full-bodied sound that's as warm and inviting as the comfy cutaway folk-style body.

Yairi's brilliant design innovations include an extended neck tenon for a wider range of rod adjustment and no neck/body irregularities. A unique coupled bridge design removes the forward pull from the bridge itself for greater stability and lighter bracing leading to freer tone.

This Virtuoso model comes with the expressive System 600T MK II electronics for premium acoustic-electric amplification. Other enhancements include a bound ebony fretboard, abalone rosette, multiple body binding, bound ebony headstock veneer, and gold die-cast tuners with amber buttons.

Alvarez Yairi Virtuoso Rosewood WY1 Acoustic Electric Cutaway Features:

  • Handcrafted
  • Solid cedar top
  • Rosewood back and sides
  • Bound ebony fretboard
  • Dovetail neck joint
  • Hand-carved bracing
  • Abalone rosette
  • Multi-ply body binding
  • Gold die-cast tuners with amber buttons
  • Ebony bridge
  • Includes hardshell case

Alvarez Yairi Virtuoso Rosewood WY1 Acoustic Electric Cutaway Includes:

  • Hardshell case

The Alvarez Yairi WY1: supreme craftsmanship, refined lines, and brilliant woods. What's not to love? Order today.

Alvarez Yairi Virtuoso Rosewood WY1 Acoustic Electric Cutaway

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Average of 7 User Ratings

Overall

Overall: 9.86

Quality

Quality: 10.00

Features

Features: 9.71

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Value: 10.00

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Overall: 9

Quality

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Value: 10

the love of my life
Posted by StoneBarn from NJ on Apr 25, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Professional engineer, songwriter
Reviewer's Play Style: Folk blues, blues, rock
I bought a WY1 in the mid 90's and it has become the only 6 string acoustic I play. It records fantastically well, fingerpicking is a breeze, and the tone is exactly what I wanted. I love this guitar more with every passing year. It's never needed any major service.

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Overall: 10

Quality

Quality: 10

Features

Features: 10

Value

Value: 10

Look no further
Posted by YairiFan from Alabama on Jan 31, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Active Musician
Reviewer's Play Style: Contemporary Worship, Acoustic Rock
Forget those more expensive "name" brand guitars with lesser quality woods and craftsmanship. I've got over 20 years experience, and this is, without question, the best instrument I've had the pleasure of owning. I've had mine for about 6 years now, and it never fails to deliver. Tone, action, workmanship--this guitar has it all. Did I mention how great it sounds plugged in?

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Overall: 10

Quality

Quality: 10

Features

Features: 10

Value

Value: 10

Look no further
Posted by YairiFan from Alabama on Jan 31, 2009
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Active Musician
Reviewer's Play Style: Contemporary Worship, Acoustic Rock
Forget those more expensive "name" brand guitars with lesser quality woods and craftsmanship. I've got over 20 years experience, and this is, without question, the best instrument I've had the pleasure of owning. I've had mine for about 6 years now, and it never fails to deliver. Tone, action, workmanship--this guitar has it all. Did I mention how great it sounds plugged in?

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Overall: 10

Quality

Quality: 10

Features

Features: 10

Value

Value: 10

Amazing
Posted by eric mire from Milwaukee on Apr 1, 2008
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Active Recording Artist, Performer, Producer
Reviewer's Play Style: folk , hip hop, jazz, soul, r & b, rock, classical
This guitar is fantastic. I am not big on Martins of Taylers or whatever else I tried, but this one hit the spot. The fretboard is impeccable, the electronics are amazing, the tone and sound are pristine and it plays effortlessly. BUY IT!

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Overall: 10

Quality

Quality: 10

Features

Features: 10

Value

Value: 10

Plays like a dream
Posted by Teleman from Cleveland, OH on Nov 27, 2007
Experience w/product: I own it
Reviewer's Background: Semi-Pro
Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Pop, Church
I have had the WY1 for about 10 years and I love it. I play it on stage (plugged in) at least once a week and it always sounds fantastic through the PA. This guitar is incredibly stable, seldom needs adjustment and has the lowest action I have ever seen on an acoustic. It's worth a lot more than you pay for it!

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Alvarez Yairi Virtuoso Rosewood WY1 Acoustic Electric Cutaway

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Alvarez Yairi Virtuoso Rosewood WY1 Acoustic Electric Cutaway

Overall: 9.86Read 7 Reviews

MSRP: $2,199.99

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