A very nice Kazuo Yairi YC10 Handmade in Japan in 1984, signed and dated in pen by Kazuo himself.
Kazuo Yairi stands as one of Japan's most respected luthiers, renowned for both his artistry and his vision. His classical and steel-string acoustic guitars have earned worldwide recognition, treasured by musicians for their quality, playability, and character.
Central to Yairi's success was his philosophy of offering exceptional instruments at reasonable prices. Over the course of his career, he trained and mentored many young luthiers, ensuring his standards of craftsmanship carried on through their work. His workshop, located in Kani in Japan's Gifu Prefecture, produced a wide variety of models, some made exclusively for export. Yet, a large portion of Yairi's guitars never reached markets in the United States or Europe, making them rare and highly sought after today.
Condition
Despite its age of over 40 years, this guitar remains in excellent condition. There are a few superficial marks of use on the body and neck but nothing major. Please refer to the pictures. The bright white spots that you might see on some of the pictures are just reflections.
The guitar has been kept in a room with humidity set to 50% at 25 degrees (75F).
The action is medium to low, comfortable to play.
Specs.
Top: High grade Solid Spruce
Finish: Urethane
Back and Sides: Indian Rosewood
Neck: Honduras Mahogany, Natural Bone Nut
Fingerboard: Ebony
Bridge: Rosewood, Natural Bone Saddle
Scale Length: 650 mm
Nut width: 52 mm
Action at 12 fret (1st): 3.50 mm
Action at 12 fret (6th): 3.70 mm
Comes with a quality hard case
