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Posted by mark (from: ) on April 03, 2004 at 09:22:03:

In Reply to: s Yairi guitar posted by John Nicholas on April 27, 2002 at 13:21:50:

I purchased an S Yairi Guitar Model #9107 new in Northern California (Bay Area) in 1974. It is a standard acoustic design. The music store owner told me a story similar to Gary's - S Yairi was related to K, but struck out on his own. Most of his guitars were marketed in Japan, but some were made for export to the US. (Mine has a manufacturer's tag inside the box written in English). The store owner really appreciated the quality of S's workmanship and felt they were a better buy. I've owned mine since new (30 years now!), and it has certainly withstood the test of time. The guitar still plays beautifully, sounds awesome, and now my teenage daughter is beginning to use it. I'm trying to decide if I need to pick up another guitar to protect the S Yairi from a beginner, but heck, I learned on it and it didn't come to any harm!
Anyway, I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine. I think we paid about $225-$275 for it new in 1974.
Mark

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: I purchased an S Yairi Guitar Model #9107 new in Northern California (Bay Area) in 1974. It is a standard acoustic design. The music store owner told me a story similar to Gary's - S Yairi was related to K, but struck out on his own. Most of his guitars were marketed in Japan, but some were made for export to the US. (Mine has a manufacturer's tag inside the box written in English). The store owner really appreciated the quality of S's workmanship and felt they were a better buy. I've owned mine since new (30 years now!), and it has certainly withstood the test of time. The guitar still plays beautifully, sounds awesome, and now my teenage daughter is beginning to use it. I'm trying to decide if I need to pick up another guitar to protect the S Yairi from a beginner, but heck, I learned on it and it didn't come to any harm! : Anyway, I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine. I think we paid about $225-$275 for it new in 1974. : Mark :

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