1973 K.Yairi F-180 12-String Acoustic Guitar - Rare / International Label - Made in Japan +Hard Case

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K.Yairi F-180 12-String Acoustic Guitar 1973 - Rare / International Label - Made in Japan 

Overview

Up for sale is a stunningly beautiful, incredibly rare 1973 K.Yairi F-180 12-String Acoustic Guitar, hand-crafted in Kani, Gifu, Japan.

While designated as an F-180 on its rare, early 1970s "International Prize-Winning" black circular label. It features the highly sought-after mirrored "A" botanical headstock inlay and an exquisite, ornate "Flower & Leaf" Gibson Hummingbird-style pickguard.

This is a true golden-era Japanese vintage crossover piece—combining K.Yairi’s pristine domestic craftsmanship with the iconic visual flair of their historic US export line.

Specifications & Tonewoods

• Brand: K.Yairi (Hand-crafted by Kazuo Yairi's workshop)
• Model: F-180
• Year: 1973 (Golden Era of Japanese luthiery)
• Country of Origin: Japan (Kani, Gifu)
• Top Material: Premium Aged Spruce
• Back & Sides Material: Gorgeous Highly-Figured Rosewood / Coral Rosewood (Stunning book-matched grain configuration)
• Neck Material: Mahogany with Fretboard (likely Brazilian Rosewood)
• Nut width: 49mm (1.92 inch)
• Scale: 650mm (25.59 inch)
• Headstock Inlay: Mirrored "A" Botanical Design (Mother of Pearl / Abalone)
• Pickguard: Luxury Ornate Flower & Leaf Graphic Guard
• Tuners: Original 6-a-side Vintage Chrome Open-Gear Tuners
• Case: Vintage Hard-Shell Case with Plush Orange/Yellow Interior
• Serial #: 312183

Condition Report

This 53-year-old masterpiece has been meticulously cared for and kept in a climate-controlled environment, showing incredible preservation for its age.

• Body & Finish: The spruce top has aged into a beautiful, warm amber hue. The gloss finish on the top and the striking figured rosewood back is remarkably clean, with minimal handling wear and no structural cracks.
• Internal Label: The rare black circular "International Classical Guitar" label inside the sound hole is entirely intact, clean, and legible.
• Hardware: The vintage open-gear tuners are fully original, structurally sound, and turn smoothly. (One D peg is replaced with another vintage one)
• Playability & Neck:  The neck is straight, and the action sits comfortably at 2.2mm and 2.5mm @12F making it incredibly playable for a vintage 12-string.

Sound & Character

The tone of this guitar is massive, rich, and naturally compressed. Decades of natural wood aging have completely dried out the premium timbers, resulting in a resonant, loud, and bell-like chime. The combination of the tight-grained spruce top and the high-density rosewood back delivers a gorgeous, lush chorus effect with unparalleled projection.

{The guitar has play wears and imperfections as below} 

• Body top with some minor dings (re-touched), pick marks, pressure marks and some weather checks
• Body side and back are clean with minor scratches and scuffs as in cosmetic issues only
• Minor capo marks and dings on back of neck
• One peg (D) is replaced with a vintage one
• 6 bridge pins are non-original

Ready to play!!
All guitars have been thoroughly inspected which include: detailed cleaning, strings replaced with a new set, cleaned frets and fret board, set up neck, checked playability and polished entire guitar

Check all photos and feel free to ask any questions BEFORE making any purchases, thank you.

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