Alvarez Yairi DYMR70 Masterworks Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (with Case)
This Yairi-built guitar is nothing short of a masterpiece! A special group of luthiers handcrafted the DYMR70 dreadnought to deliver amazing tone.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
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East Indian rosewood back and sides | Rich low end; smooth mids; articulate highs |
One-piece mahogany neck | Warm tone with great sustain |
Rosewood fretboard | Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel |
Solid Sitka spruce top | Projects rich, crisp and responsive tone |
Overview
The new Alvarez-Yairi Masterworks instruments represent the ultimate crossroads of old-world traditional craftsmanship and modern construction techniques. After 50 years of refinement, the Yairi luthiers have constructed a guitar that embodies the magic so many players seek and yet few have yet to find: the delicate balance of roaring power and subtle, shimmering detail. The connection you'll have with these instruments can only be described as telepathic. Every input, no matter how dynamic, practically leaps out of the guitar like an arc of electricity. The experience will change your perspective on what an acoustic instrument should be.
The luthiers in the Yairi shop have learned a few things in 50 years - most importantly, the magic is nothing if you can't replicate it consistently, guitar after guitar. Part of that equation is a maniacal attention to detail. Another component is the use of modern construction techniques unique to Yairi instruments.
If you're going to redefine the idea of balanced tone, you've got to experiment. The Yairi luthiers started by building dozens of prototypes, each using a different bracing pattern. Through almost two years of testing, they gradually narrowed the field until they had settled on what everyone believed to be the most responsive, loudest, best-sounding guitar they had ever built. The bracing technique used in that guitar is now known as "FSTII," short for "forward-shifted, type 2." This unique bracing pattern is now found in… read more all Yairi Masterworks instruments, and is at the core of their vibrant, explosive tone.
Part of what makes Yairi instruments so responsive is the direct-coupled bridge. Under the top, there is an ebony block with a flange that pulls the bridge plate and top. When inserted into the bridge, the strings pull up on this block, which couples the strings directly to the bridge plate and top. Simultaneously, the strings exert down-pressure on the saddle and bridge, ensuring that it cannot be pulled off the guitar. The complete system could literally function without any glue, since the string tension pulls the block tight to the top while also holding down the bridge, increasing sustain, volume, and resonance while creating extremely clear articulation between the strings.
Yairi instruments also use an extended dovetail neck block. This adds support to the area between the body joint and the end of the fingerboard. Combined with a longer adjustable truss rod, this results in a significant increase in stability all the way to the sound hole. This in turn has a dramatic impact on tonal balance, and gives these instruments their immediate, punch-in-the-chest response when you really rip into them.
This perfect collision of innovation and tradition is what Yairis are made of. Uniquely expressive instruments that'll give you the chills every time you pick them up, now & forever.
Greg Johnson from Acoustic Labs shows off the Yairi DYMR70SB in this product featurette from Alvarez:
- Round Shoulder Dreadnought
- Mahogany neck
- D'Addario EXP strings
- Deluxe Wood Case included
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The luthiers in the Yairi shop have learned a few things in 50 years - most importantly, the magic is nothing if you can't replicate it consistently, guitar after guitar. Part of that equation is a maniacal attention to detail. Another component is the use of modern construction techniques unique to Yairi instruments.
If you're going to redefine the idea of balanced tone, you've got to experiment. The Yairi luthiers started by building dozens of prototypes, each using a different bracing pattern. Through almost two years of testing, they gradually narrowed the field until they had settled on what everyone believed to be the most responsive, loudest, best-sounding guitar they had ever built. The bracing technique used in that guitar is now known as "FSTII," short for "forward-shifted, type 2." This unique bracing pattern is now found in… read more all Yairi Masterworks instruments, and is at the core of their vibrant, explosive tone.
Part of what makes Yairi instruments so responsive is the direct-coupled bridge. Under the top, there is an ebony block with a flange that pulls the bridge plate and top. When inserted into the bridge, the strings pull up on this block, which couples the strings directly to the bridge plate and top. Simultaneously, the strings exert down-pressure on the saddle and bridge, ensuring that it cannot be pulled off the guitar. The complete system could literally function without any glue, since the string tension pulls the block tight to the top while also holding down the bridge, increasing sustain, volume, and resonance while creating extremely clear articulation between the strings.
Yairi instruments also use an extended dovetail neck block. This adds support to the area between the body joint and the end of the fingerboard. Combined with a longer adjustable truss rod, this results in a significant increase in stability all the way to the sound hole. This in turn has a dramatic impact on tonal balance, and gives these instruments their immediate, punch-in-the-chest response when you really rip into them.
This perfect collision of innovation and tradition is what Yairis are made of. Uniquely expressive instruments that'll give you the chills every time you pick them up, now & forever.
Greg Johnson from Acoustic Labs shows off the Yairi DYMR70SB in this product featurette from Alvarez:
Features:
- Solid Sitka Spruce Top- Round Shoulder Dreadnought
- Mahogany neck
- D'Addario EXP strings
- Deluxe Wood Case included
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Specs
- Top: Solid AA Sitka Spruce
- Back & Sides: Solid East Indian Rosewood
- Shape: Round-Shoulder Dreadnought
- Neck: One piece mahogany
- Neck Finish: 50/50 Semi gloss
- Bracing System: Hand-carved FST2 - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
- Bridge: Ebony, Direct Coupled
- Inlays: Abalone & Mother of Pearl
- Fingerboard: Rosewood with 12th Abalone Fret Inlay
- Headstock Plate: Rosewood
- Nut & Saddle: Real Bone
- Tuners: Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons
- Binding: Ivoroid
- Bridge Pins: Ebony
- Strings: D'Addario EXP
- Accessories: Deluxe wood case
- Back & Sides: Solid East Indian Rosewood
- Shape: Round-Shoulder Dreadnought
- Neck: One piece mahogany
- Neck Finish: 50/50 Semi gloss
- Bracing System: Hand-carved FST2 - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
- Bridge: Ebony, Direct Coupled
- Inlays: Abalone & Mother of Pearl
- Fingerboard: Rosewood with 12th Abalone Fret Inlay
- Headstock Plate: Rosewood
- Nut & Saddle: Real Bone
- Tuners: Gotoh 510's Gold with Ebony Buttons
- Binding: Ivoroid
- Bridge Pins: Ebony
- Strings: D'Addario EXP
- Accessories: Deluxe wood case
- Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
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- Shipping Weight: 15 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 45 x 27 x 8 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): DYMR70_Sunburst
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(4 ratings)
Submitted August 22, 2020 by a customer from gmail.com
"Worth the wait!"
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I waited 4 months for this guitar to be in stock and it was well worth the wait. This guitar sounds amazing. It has a balanced tone and it is crystal clear. I like it so much, that I sold my Martin HD-28 because the Alvarez just could not be beat. The DYMR70 is more than I hoped for!
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