I hate to do this but here goes! Interest check (not sure if this is a source component?)
This was handmade by Yairi in 1966 the serial number is 279.
All I can say about this guitar is it has a hypnotic sound that gets better with age. It is in fantastic condition for its age and has been well looked after.
Some information about the maker,
Established in 1935, K. Yairi guitars have been made under the watchful eye of the son of the founder Kazuo Yairi for over 40 years. Around 30 people hand-make these amazing instruments in Kani, in the mountains of Honshu, Japan. The woods are hand-selected and air, not kiln, dried for 5-10 years, logs are cut in the on-site sawmill, all guitars have hand fitted dovetailed neck joints. Kazuo has a plaque in his workshop which reads: "There is no other way of surviving except through high quality".
The 73 year old master luthier took over the family business from his father in 1965 and has earned a reputation for making beautiful hand crafted acoustic guitars appreciated by world renowned artists such as: Paul McCartney, Ritchie Blackmore, Bob Weir & Jerry Garcia, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Carlos Santana, U2, Monte Montgomery & Ani Difranco. Yairi guitars are entirely handmade by skilled craftsman.
IC: Yairi Soloist 1966 Handmade.
