{"product_id":"alvarez-wy1-yairi-stage-acoustic-guitar-natural-satin-2094721","title":"Alvarez WY1 Yairi Stage Acoustic Guitar Natural Satin","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis item is in excellent working condition and barely used.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe WY1 is a benchmark model for Alvarez-Yairi. It was Originally designed for, and with Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead, hence where the “W” came from in the model number, and was a unique body size for Yairi when it launched. AA Western Red cedar top paired with Rosewood works for all playing styles and its body size being deeper than our stand OM’s, provides more air volume and projection while still being a very comfortable size.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe WY1 has an extended dovetail neck construction that maximizes the energy transfer between the neck and body. It also allows for a wider range of rod adjustment and decreases the risk of any neck\/body irregularities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFurther innovation comes with the Direct Coupled Bridge. This system displays the craftsmanship with which these guitars are made. The DC Bridge means the pins actually go into the top of the guitar, taking the vibration to the heart of the soundboard and simultaneously increasing the break angle from the saddle to the top. This increased down pressure raises string tension, giving the guitar a very responsive feel and adding quality to its volume and sustain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike all Yairi Masterworks, this guitar is made from premium tonewood that has been seasoned naturally for 5 to 15 years in the perfect climate of Kani. Kani is in the prefecture of Gifu in the hills north of Nagoya. This wood preparation and environment for building guitars is very important to the structural integrity of the instrument and will help to ensure decades of stability and performance from your Yairi.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTop Wood\u003c\/b\u003e: Solid AA Western Red Cedar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Finish\u003c\/b\u003e: Natural\/Satin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBack and Sides Wood\u003c\/b\u003e: East Indian Rosewood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShape\u003c\/b\u003e: Folk\/OM\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck\u003c\/b\u003e: One piece mahogany, 50\/50 Semi gloss finish, Extended neck joint\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBridge\u003c\/b\u003e: Rosewood Direct Coupled\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInlays\u003c\/b\u003e: Abalone \u0026amp; Mother of Pearl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFingerboard\u003c\/b\u003e: Rosewood with 12th Abalone Fret Inlay\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePurfling\u003c\/b\u003e: 1.5mm Paua Abalone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeadstock Plate\u003c\/b\u003e: Rosewood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNut and Saddle\u003c\/b\u003e: Real Bone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTuner\u003c\/b\u003e: Gotoh Gold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding\u003c\/b\u003e: Ivoroid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBridge Pins\u003c\/b\u003e: Ebony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStrings\u003c\/b\u003e: D'Addario EXP16\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccessories\u003c\/b\u003e: Deluxe Wood Case \/ US Only\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBracing Systems\u003c\/b\u003e: FST2 - Forward Shifted, Assymetric Tone Bars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Joint\u003c\/b\u003e: Dovetail, Extended Neck Joint\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeck Meets Body\u003c\/b\u003e: 14th Fret\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Frets\u003c\/b\u003e: 20\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePickup \/ EQ\u003c\/b\u003e: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/b\u003e The item displayed in the images may not be the actual item you receive.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Alvarez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41779605307527,"sku":"WY1-UKT","price":1649.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0343\/4368\/2183\/files\/alvarez-acoustic-guitars-concert-alvarez-wy1-yairi-stage-acoustic-guitar-natural-satin-alvarez-wy1-yairi-stage-acoustic-guitar-natural-satin-wy1-ukt-1070949228.jpg?v=1768409241","url":"https:\/\/www.chicagomusicexchange.com\/en-gb\/products\/alvarez-wy1-yairi-stage-acoustic-guitar-natural-satin-2094721","provider":"Chicago Music Exchange","version":"1.0","type":"link"}