Alvarez WY1 Yairi Stage Folk Acoustic Electric Guitar wCase

Item
ALVWY1

h m s

free-shipping-icon
In Stock!Order now!
Remove one item Add one item

Compare

Compare! Here are all the serial numbers of this model we have in stock. Compare them all and select your favorite!

    0%Free ShippingExtended Warranty45 Day returnShips to Canada

    Free Shipping - No Extra Charge!

    Our 4 state-of-the-art, strategically located warehouses are highly efficient and allow us to ship your gear in record time - and most orders will arrive at your door within 2 days for free. Shortly after you place your order, a Ship Confirmation email will arrive letting you know the order was picked, packed, and put on a truck. Full Details


    Shipping Map

    Free Extended WarrantyFree Extended Warranty

    12 Months EXTRA for Free!

    Many of our competitors charge 10% or more for an additional 12 months of warranty on the products they sell. AMS offers this exclusive benefit to our valued customers at no extra charge. Thousands of items on our site and in our catalog carry the "Gold Lock Extended Warranty" icon. It means you get the manufacturer's full warranty plus 12 additional months, FREE!!!

    45 Day Money Back Guarantee45 Day Money Back Guarantee

    Our 45 day return policy allows you to buy with confidence at AMS! If you are not completely satisfied with any item* purchased from AMS, return it to us within 45 days of the shipping date, and we will refund your money or help you with an exchange. That's always been our policy, and now we've added the ease of Electronic Return Labels!

    Canadian Shipping Information

    Welcome Canadian musicians! Buying your gear from AMS is as easy as going to a local music store, with more selection and more than competitive prices!

    Items with this logo are eligible to ship to Canada. Please note that you will be responsible for payment of brokerage fees, duties and other import taxes applicable to your order.

    NOTE: Free shipping offers do not apply to Canadian orders. Please be aware of custom fees - such as taxes and duties - when your order arrives. Since these fees vary from location to location, CUSTOMS FEES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN SHIPPING CHARGES. Please check with your local customs office for more information on the fees in your areas. Refusal to pay these fees will result in an undeliverable order. If returned, we do not refund shipping charges and may assess restocking fees to cover return shipping expenses.

    Minor Blemished Product

    Minor Blemished Products are items that have been returned in excellent condition with very minor cosmetic blemishes, allowing you to get great gear at a discounted price. In fact, many times our customers have difficulty finding the minor blemishes at all! These products are 100% inspected and tested to guarantee functionality. They include all components, manuals and the full Manufacturer's warranty unless otherwise stated, along with the AMS 45-Day Money-Back Guarantee to ensure your satisfaction. Special offers, promotions and rebates may not apply. The following manufacturers do not offer a warranty on Minor Blemished products: Casio, Ampeg, Avalon, Chauvet, Electro-Voice, Epiphone, Gibson, Ibanez, Kramer, Mackie, Maestro, Mesa, Peavey, PreSonus, Steinberger, Tobias

    AMS AgentAMS Agent

    Have questions, found a better price?
    Talk to a sales specialist!

    800-319-9043
    The Alvarez-Yairi Stage 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.

    Alvarez WY1 Yairi Stage Folk Acoustic Electric Guitar Features
    • Solid AA Western Red Cedar
    • Cutaway Folk
    • Mahogany neck
    • D’Addario EXP strings
    • Deluxe Wood Case included
    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 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 and forever.

    CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING

    WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

    Alvarez WY1 Yairi Stage Folk Acoustic Electric Guitar wCase Specifications

    Alvarez WY1 Yairi Stage Folk Acoustic Electric Guitar wCase Specifications
    Product SpecificationsAlvarez WY1 Yairi Stage Folk Acoustic Electric Guitar Specifications
    • Top: Solid AA Western Red Cedar
    • Back and Sides: Rosewood
    • Shape: Cutaway Folk
    • Neck: One piece mahogany
    • Neck Finish: 50/50 Semi gloss
    • Bracing System: Hand-carved FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
    • Bridge: Rosewood, Direct Coupled
    • Inlays: Abalone and Mother of Pearl
    • Fingerboard: Rosewood with 12th Abalone Fret Inlay
    • Headstock Plate: Rosewood
    • Nut and Saddle: Real Bone
    • Tuners: Gotoh Gold
    • Binding: Ivoroid
    • Bridge Pins: Ebony
    • Strings: D’Addario EXP
    • Electronics: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up
    • Accessories: Deluxe wood case
    Copyright © 1996-2024 American Musical Supply, Inc. All rights reserved