Alvarez Yairi PYM66HD Honduran Series Acoustic Guitar

Description: A Parlor-sized All-mahogany Masterwork Constructed in the all-mahogany tradition favored by blues and fingerstyle guitarists worldwide, the PYM66HD represents Alvarez-Yairi’s Japanese luthier team at their very best. This guitar’s back, sides, and top all stem from one of the most venerated tonewoods in guitar history: Honduran mahogany, with this “vintage” batch perfectly aged and seasoned to deliver superior response and projection. Along with the 12-fret body joint and slim parlor size, the Yairi PYM66HD’s dark, warm, and bluesy voice forms a superb foundation for old-school country strummers, fingerstyle players hunting after a less strident tone, and blues guitarists of all persuasions. Players who prefer a slightly fuller-feeling profile will feel right at home with the ebony-topped mahogany neck’s soft “V” to “C” shape, and you also get lock-tight Gotoh tuners, lively FST6 bracing, and a sustain-enhancing Direct Coupled bridge. Compact, comfortable, and packed to the brim with rich, smoky all-mahogany Sweetwater is an Authorized Alvarez Dealer Genuine New Item Sweetwater's 2-year warranty and 55 point inspection Alvarez Yairi PYM66HD Honduran Series Acoustic Guitar - Natural 6-string Acoustic Guitar with Mahogany Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Ebony Fingerboard - Natural A Parlor-sized All-mahogany Masterwork Constructed in the all-mahogany tradition favored by blues and fingerstyle guitarists worldwide, the PYM66HD represents Alvarez-Yairi’s Japanese luthier team at their very best. This guitar’s back, sides, and top all stem from one of the most venerated tonewoods in guitar history: Honduran mahogany, with this “vintage” batch perfectly aged and seasoned to deliver superior response and projection. Along with the 12-fret body joint and slim parlor size, the Yairi PYM66HD’s dark, warm, and bluesy voice forms a superb foundation for old-school country strummers, fingerstyle players hunting after a less strident tone, and blues guitarists of all persuasions. Players who prefer a slightly fuller-feeling profile will feel right at home with the ebony-topped mahogany neck’s soft “V” to “C” shape, and you also get lock-tight Gotoh tuners, lively FST6 bracing, and a sustain-enhancing Direct Coupled bridge. Compact, comfortable, and packed to the brim with rich, smoky all-mahogany tone, the Alvarez Yairi PYM66HD is a faithful 21st-century reimagining of the raw and rustic all-mahogany 6-strings that defined the blues age.A 12-fret fingerstyle powerhouse Before the days of the dreadnought, there was no such thing as a parlor guitar — small-bodied 6-strings were simply guitars, being the norm rather than the exception. But why would a 21st-century musician opt for a parlor guitar over the boom of a dreadnought, the power of a jumbo, or the versatility of an OM or Grand Auditorium? In a word, balance. Small-bodied acoustic guitars boast a string-to-string balance unmatched by any other size, making them a superb choice for fingerstyle players and recording situations. Moreover, as a 12-fret model, the PYM66HD’s comparatively larger sound chamber delivers a superior projection and deeper tone compared to a guitar with a 14-fret neck joint."Vintage" Honduran mahogany construction While parlor models sport just as many unique tonewood variations as any other 6-string size, small-bodied all-mahogany instruments such as the Yairi PYM66HD are considered holy grail guitars by players with a penchant for the blues, classic country aficionados, or any other player with an ear for darker acoustic tones. In fact, the Yairi PYM66HD comes equipped with a vintage Honduran mahogany top, back, and sides. Favored for its supremely warm voice, dry response, and midrange-rich timbre, Honduran mahogany represents arguably the most sought-after mahogany in the world of guitars.Soft “V” to “C” neck profile While most modern manufacturers have switched over to skinny “C”-shaped necks over the years, the substantial heft of a classic “V” profile is a perennial favorite of Sweetwater’s strummers! To merge the best of both old and new, Alvarez designed the compound soft “V” to “C” neck profile that starts off chunky but thins out as you slide up the neck. For guitarists who cover a wide variety of sonic styles, this shape delivers incredible flexibility, allowing for both slick upper-register bends and licks, while still comfortably filling out your grip at the base of the guitar’s neck.From Yairi with love Alvarez-Yairi represents the driving force of Alvarez culture: obsessive attention to detail and traditional quality. The result is guitars that nourish creativity for a lifetime. However, these guitars aren’t just instruments, they’re souvenirs of music history and the emotions that shape it. Yairi's formidable team of 24 luthiers still builds instruments the traditional way — sculpting guitars humbly by hand using only the finest materials with a nearly 60-year reputation of building players exceptional instruments at a fair price.Alvarez Yairi PYM66HD Acoustic Guitar Features: Handcrafted in Kani, Japan, by Alvarez’s master Japanese luthiers A perfect platform for dedicated fingerstyle players, recording musicians, or intimate vocal accompanists Intimate 12-fret parlor guitar, boasting complex tone and powerful projection that defy its compact size Vintage Honduran mahogany top, back, and sides supply an eminently warm, rich, and smoky tone that excels at old-school acoustic blues, classic country, intimate singer/songwriter applications, and recording sessions Soft “V” to “C” mahogany neck topped with a 15.75-inch-radius ebony fingerboard Direct coupled ebony bridge enhances sustain and all but eliminates common problems such as bridge lifting Rock-solid Gotoh tuners SpecificationDetail String Type Steel Number of Strings 6 Left-/Right-handed Right-handed Body Shape Folk/OM Back & Sides Wood Solid Honduran Mahogany Top Wood Solid Honduran Mahogany Top Finish Gloss Color Natural Body Bracing FST6 Forward Shifted Binding Ivoroid Neck Wood Mahogany Neck Shape Soft V to C Radius 15.75" Fingerboard Material Ebony Fingerboard Inlay 12th fret abalone Number of Frets 20, Nickel-silver Scale Length 24" Nut Width 1.718" Nut/Saddle Material Bone/Bone Bridge Material Ebony Tuning Machines Gotoh SEP700, 15:1 ratio Strings D'addario XT Light, .012-.053 Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case RETURN INFORMATION We want you to be completely happy with your purchase from Sweetwater. 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Price: 2999 USD

Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana

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