K.Yairi SJ-45, sunburst, made in Japan 1991. K.Yairi make some of the finest acoustic guitars in the world, they are truly special. While other Japanese manufacturers were expanding and mechanising their operations, Kazuo Yairi instead directed his efforts to finding and...
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Guitars
K.Yairi YW500P, made in Japan 1978, natural gloss. We love Yairi guitars around here, and we're certainly not alone: they're a niche builder, but they enjoy a reputation as one of the finest acoustic guitar makers in the world. K.Yairi...
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K.Yairi SO-MH1, made in Japan 2016, hand rubbed sunburst satin. K.Yairi guitars attract a cult following; those that know them, love them, and for good reason. Yairi is a much smaller operation than the Ibanez and Yamahas of the world, which allows for a...
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Yamaha LL-8RJ acoustic, natural gloss, made in Taiwan 1991. Yamaha make lovely acoustics, but you don't see many of these high-end L Series examples from a few decades back kicking around the neighbourhood. This is a really beautiful guitar, both visually...
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Headway HD-105, made in Japan around 1980, natural finish. This is the first Headway guitar we've had through the store, and holy guacamole, it's an absolute delight. Headway launched in 1977 under the guide of legendary master luthier Yasuo Momose,...
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Kiso Suzuki W-300 dreadnought, made in Japan 1976 approx, natural gloss finish. This is a gorgeous guitar, both visually and sonically. It dates to the middle of that golden 'lawsuit era' of Japanese manufacturing, and while no legal shade was...
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Morris W-40, made in Japan 1973, natural finish. Morris guitars were huge in Japan in the seventies and eighties, they were great quality acoustics styled after Martin and Gibson models, made to an excellent standard and affordable to regular joe players. This...
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Daion Mugen Mark I, made in Japan 1981, natural gloss. Daion is Japanese for 'big sound'; they launched in 1967 based out of Osaka and were made by by a team of around 50 in the Yamaki factory. These Mugen...
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Kiso Suzuki W-150, made in Japan around 1977, natural gloss finish. This is a handy little vintage dreadnought, there's plenty to like. It's got a comfy slim neck, blessed with an attractive streaky piece of rosewood for the board and...
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Morris W-30, made in Japan 1975, natural finish. Morris stuff did really well in Japan for several decades; these earlier examples are nicely made little Martin-style guitars that punch well above their price bracket. This one is based off the...
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Silvertone 604E, vintage sunburst, made in Indonesia 2020. Silvertone guitars were originally sold US department stores in the fifties and sixties, and despite being student instruments at the time, the original examples enjoy a cult following for their quirky styling...
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