The Alvarez Yairi DY74S is a vintage, handmade Japanese acoustic guitar originally produced from the mid-1970s through the 1990s. This one is from 1977. Renowned for its rich tone and high-quality tone woods, the "S" designation indicates it features a solid wood top


Body & Construction

  • Body Style: Dreadnought
  • Top Wood: Solid Spruce (often AAA-grade)
  • Back & Sides: Rosewood (often Indian Rosewood, with some vintage models utilizing premium laminates in the back/sides structure)
  • Bracing: Hand-carved traditional bracing 

Neck & Fingerboard

  • Neck Material: Mahogany
  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony
  • Scale Length: 25.4" or 25.5" (varies slightly depending on the specific production year)
  • Nut Width: 1.68" to 1.72"
  • Frets: 20 frets 

Hardware & Appointments

  • Bridge Material: Ebony
  • Tuning Machines: High-quality vintage tuners (typically gold or chrome Grover or Gotoh)
  • Finish: Gloss

These hand-crafted instruments, overseen by master luthier Kazuo Yairi, are highly sought after by collectors and players alike for their Martin-like projection and volume.

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Listed16 days ago
ConditionGood (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • Yairi DY74S
Finish
  • Sunburst
Made In
  • Japan
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String

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