1995 Alvarez Yairi DY-60
($58.77 shipping)
Rare slope shoulder dreadnought, solid Sitka Spruce top, beautiful quilted Maple back and sides. Only offered in the mid 90s sources saying less than 300 made, original MSRP of $1,100. According to Yairi the "laminate" back & sides are NOT cheaper filler-veneer sandwich, it's a 3-layer sandwich of Canadian Bigleaf Maple for increased strength without sacrificing tone. Other features: genuine Rosewood fretboard & bridge, abalone soundhole rosette, tortoise-style pickguard & headstock overlay, gold sealed tuners, rosewood armrest. An L.R. Baggs Stage Pro Element Preamp system(sells for $179) with volume, treble, midrange, bass, notch filter & phase inversion controls has been installed. Very good condition with aftermarket case.
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2002 Martin D-17GT
Unique dreadnought - a higher end version of less expensive D-15/D-16 models, made in the early 2000s only. Features: Solid mahogany top, back & sides, 1 piece mortise/tenon neck joint, solid mahogany neck, style 17 rosette, hybrid scalloped bracing, style 18 purfling, tortoise color binding, modified low oval neck shape, gloss finish top(GT) satin finish back & sides. Gold Martin tuners, raised gold foil C.F. Martin headstock logo, 1 11/16” nut, Indian Rosewood fretboard. Excellent condition with case.
