“Perfection is a journey, not a destination,” says Chris Meikle on the announcement of modernizing the entire Alvarez-Yairi line. “These guitars have held a special place in the hearts of discriminating players for nearly five decades, so when we decided to see if we could make them even better, we did it carefully and with the reverence they deserve.”
The new Alvarez Yairi guitars debuted at NAMM — and were a big hit!
Meikle, Alvarez Brand Director and Senior VP of St. Louis Music, assures that the instruments will still be handmade by the same skilled artisans in Japan as they always have been, and that long time devotees of the Alvarez-Yairi will in fact have more to look forward to with these new models. “We’re building on the greatness of the instrument, and the main change will bring out stronger mids and bass for a fuller, richer overall sound.”
A new hand carved bracing system called FST2 and other construction tweaks will allow for a wider tonal spectrum, and even greater response. There are also some minor cosmic changes, but the new line will stick to its understated, sophisticated appearance. Meikle adds: “Tastes evolve, player’s demands change, and we are meeting those demands, but doing so in accordance to how we’ve always crafted these very intimate guitars.”
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