Alvarez Yairi FY70CE STANDARD FOLK/OM

Description

ALVAREZ-YAIRI STANDARD
FY70CE
YAIRI STANDARD FOLK/OM, NATURAL/GLOSS FINISH
KEY FEATURES
SeriesAlvarez-Yairi Standard
Top WoodSolid AA Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides WoodEast Indian Rosewood
ShapeFolk/OM
NeckMahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint
BridgeRosewood Direct Coupled
InlaysAbalone & Mother of Pearl
FingerboardRosewood/12th Fret Inlay
Headstock PlateRosewood
Nut & SaddleReal Bone
TunerGotoh Chrome
BindingIvoroid
Bridge PinsEbony
StringsD'Addario EXP16
AccessoryDeluxe wood case
Pickup / EQLR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up
DIMENSIONS
Overall Length (mm)1017
Body Width (mm)386
Body Depth at Heel (mm)85
Body Depth at Base (mm)107
Scale (mm)635
Scale (inches)25
Number of frets20
Nut Width (mm)44
Nut Width (inches)1 23/32
PRODUCT MATERIALS
SeriesAlvarez-Yairi Standard
Top WoodSolid AA Sitka Spruce
Top FinishNatural/Gloss
Back & Sides WoodEast Indian Rosewood
The Alvarez partnership with the Yairi family of luthiers in Kani, Japan is a cherished part of our 50 year history. Kazuo Yairi’s influence can be seen and heard in every guitar we make, from his innovations in bracing and instrumental architecture to his knowledge of tonewoods and their specific attributes and characteristics.
Alvarz Yairi guitars represent our flagship guitars, where each instrument is treated and prepared as a handmade work of art. Each brace is carved by hand, each neck is spokeshaved to perfection. Tonewoods of the highest grade are naturally seasoned for years to decades before being used in the production process.
The FY70CE features our FST2 bracing system, a very forward shifted X-brace design which was the result of years of research and development. FST2 features hand scooped scalloping to the main braces and asymmetric scalloping to the two tone bars. In this way, we optimize the separation between each string and maximize balance and projection.
We take the same deliberate approach to our finishes, which range from shimmering natural satin to breathtaking sunbursts and shadowbursts. Careful preparation and years of experience allow our craftsmen to keep the finish thin which allows our high grade tops an excellent rate of vibration and movement.
Players love Folk/OM or OOO shapes for their wonderful balance across all strings, making them ideal for fingerpicking. The FY70CE has been carefully designed to take advantage of a folk shape’s best properties. It features a solid AA grade sitka spruce top, and is and fitted with the LR Baggs Stage Pro and Element pickup system,
The StagePro Element is a side-mounted preamp/EQ that offers easy battery access and a full chromatic tuner and three band EQ. Unlike common undersaddle pickups that are dependent on string compression for their sound, the Element Pickup was engineered to mirror the soundboard’s actual movement as you play, reproducing the natural sound of the guitar very closely.