This is from wikipedia:
Yairi is the name of three Japanese luthiers, who build hand-made acoustic Guitars.
In the 1960s and 70s Sadao Yairi, made guitars under the S. Yairi name. H. (Hiroshi) Yairi is Sadao Yairi's son, and made acoustic guitars under his supervision (and usually signed and/or stamped by S. Yairi)... Sadao was Kazuo's UNCLE, and the brother of Giichi Yairi (Kazuo's Father).
S. and H. Yairi marketed under a few names in the US. Yairi & Sons, Kohno, Shelly, and Wilson were the only names this writer could find.
Yairi is now the name of the top line of Alvarez guitars. Alvarez Yairi guitars are hand-made in the same factory as K. (Kazuo) Yairi guitars and are only sold under the Alvarez name in the United States.
There are alot of variables on Yairi Guitars. For example the Model number and the clase number and where it was made and by whom, S Yairi or K Yairi or wether it was made in the USA or in Japan. Early Yairi Classical guitars are the Stativarious of the Nippon Gakki Luthiers and todays values are priceless and should be heard not sold. I hoped I helped you out in some way
The value of a 1977 Alvarez Yairi signed would actually depend on a number of factors. Most important being the condition.
$75
yes very rare
In good condition, you should be able to sell it for about $750.00.
There are alot of variables on Yairi Guitars. For example the Model number and the clase number and where it was made and by whom, S Yairi or K Yairi or wether it was made in the USA or in Japan. Early Yairi Classical guitars are the Stativarious of the Nippon Gakki Luthiers and todays values are priceless and should be heard not sold. I hoped I helped you out in some way
The value of a 1977 Alvarez Yairi signed would actually depend on a number of factors. Most important being the condition.
$75
Alverez Yairi
yes very rare
In good condition, you should be able to sell it for about $750.00.
Yairi Dy-8
Year? Condition? @2400 new 7-17-2014
Whatever someone is willing to pay.
500
$500.00 to $700.00 on average, depending on condition. I saw one web site for an auction company that reprted selling one of these for $1029 but that is unusual. I have played Yairi guitars for 40 years and worked in music retail for 15 years. My expertise is acoustic guitars.
unlike other guitars such as Gibson or American Fenders, K. Yairi Alva's reduce in worth the older the model number is, even though we are talking about a guitar that's originally worth thousands. Like... a 2010 model would be worth quite a bit more than an '87 model. Not to say an older one still isn't worth a lot, because they are. It depends on what year it is.