During the early 1960s to early 1970s, S. Yairi released a highly-regarded 5-model lineup of classical guitars named after elemental and spiritual Japanese concepts, with the Kami model sitting in the middle of this range.
Pre-1980 S. Yairi guitars were entirely handcrafted in Nagoya, Japan, before the original workshop faced bankruptcy. Vintage classical pieces from this era are highly collectible and valued for their exceptional warmth, structural resonance, and projection.
The finish has plenty of checking, consistent with its age, and some areas where the finish has chipped off around the sides. The bridge has some hairline fractures along the grain but is structurally sound.
Unusually, this guitar has individual machine heads rather than the traditional 3 on a plate style. It also has presumably aftermarket side dot inlays on the 5, 7th, 10th (!!), 12th and 15th frets.
Specifications
Model: Kami
Builder: Sadao Yairi
Year: 1966
Origin: Japan
Top: Solid Spruce
Back & sides: Rosewood
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Ebony
Scale length: 654mm
Nut width: 52mm
During the early 1960s to early 1970s, S. Yairi released a highly-regarded 5-model lineup of classical guitars named after elemental and spiritual Japanese concepts, with the Kami model sitting in the middle of this range.
Pre-1980 S. Yairi guitars were entirely handcrafted in Nagoya, Japan, before the original workshop faced bankruptcy. Vintage classical pieces from this era are highly collectible and valued for their exceptional warmth, structural resonance, and projection.
The finish has plenty of checking, consistent with its age, and some areas where the finish has chipped off around the sides. The bridge has some hairline fractures along the grain but is structurally sound.
Unusually, this guitar has individual machine heads rather than the traditional 3 on a plate style. It also has presumably aftermarket side dot inlays on the 5, 7th, 10th (!!), 12th and 15th frets.
Specifications
Model: Kami
Builder: Sadao Yairi
Year: 1966
Origin: Japan
Top: Solid Spruce
Back & sides: Rosewood
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Ebony
Scale length: 654mm
Nut width: 52mm
