Product: Alvarez Yairi DY-74
Price Paid: US $610.00 used
Submitted
04/05/2002
at
10:32am
by
Randy Sprinkle
Features
:
10
Made in Japan late 90's I believe.Also known as the Wellington, Very much like it's sister the DY-74C but without the cut away or electronics. Solid Spruce top(a wider grain Canadian), Mahogany neck with an ebony fretboard w/several different inlay designs, Rosewood bridge, and Brazilian overlaid headstock with abalony Yairi logo(tuners look like Gotohs with Yairi logos. Cannot be certin that no laminates were used in back and sides but doubt it. One thing for certin is that with the distinct wood grains that stand out(on this peticular one), it is one of the most beautiful insturments I have seen in 37 years of playing. Rating is actually 9.6
Sound
:
10
Rich, Full, Bright, Clear, Loud and balanced. What else is there?
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
Action, set-up, and playability is a 9.5
Fit is 9.5 and finish is a 9.9 I will give it a 10 in this category because 9 is too low and there are no choices in between.
Reliability/Durability
:
9
To get the most sound out of a guitar you may have to sacrifice some structual strength. You could build one out of 2x4,s and 3/4" plywood that would really take abuse, But........
I think the DY,s are made about as solid as can be made without compromising sound quality.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
???????good question,
Overall Rating
:
10
37 years of playing, probably owned over 60 guitars. This is the best acoustic of the bunch. If you are looking for great guitar with quality features, you can pay a whole lot more money on some other top names, but you should check out a few Yairi models also because you could be throwing money away for something that is not noticibly better or even not as good. And no I do not work for Alvarez, I just own one. Overall 9.8
