


Yairi's steel string dreadnaughts sold in the USA (DY series) are based upon Martin's D line.
#Are k yairi guitars any good professional#
Kazuo Yairi guitars have a great reputation and are played by many top professional guitarists including Monte Montgomery, Ani DiFranco, David Crosby, Bob Weir, Allman Bros, etc. Much of their business is also making custom made models (not available in the USA). Yairi brand in Japan has a much wider product line than available in the USA (about 4x the number). He also sells some models in Japan under the Angel label. Outside of the USA, Kazuo Yairi guitars are sold under the K. Some of his early USA models were also sold under a CBS Masterworks label. Louis Music (the owners of the Alvarez guitar brand) to distribute his guitars since 1974). Kazuo Yairi has had an exclusive contract with St. In the United States, Kazuo Yairi guitars are sold under the Alvarez label (since 1971) and Alvarez-Yairi label since 1974. Kazuo Yairi is the most famous of the 4 & the only one currently producing guitars. Yairi, CBS Masterworks, & Angel brand.Ĭurrent Sada Yairi guitars have nothing to do with Sada Yairi (deceased) and are low grade guitars made in a factory in China.

Here was a little video showing the late master himself:
