Alvarez DY56PB Kazuo Yairi Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Overview

The Alvarez DY56PB Kazuo Yairi is a stunning example of Japanese craftsmanship and attention to tonal detail. Built by master luthier Kazuo Yairi, this rare model blends traditional construction techniques with premium tonewoods and modern performance features. The DY56PB delivers a beautifully balanced tone with shimmering highs, deep lows, and exceptional clarity — perfect for studio recording or live performance.

Featuring a solid spruce top, rosewood back and sides, and an onboard LR Baggs preamp, this guitar combines organic acoustic resonance with rich, natural-sounding amplified tone. Every Yairi is hand-built in Kani, Japan, and signed by the luthiers who craft them — ensuring a level of artistry and precision that’s instantly recognizable.

Features

• Handcrafted in Japan by Kazuo Yairi’s master workshop

• Solid spruce top for dynamic projection and tonal complexity

• Rosewood back and sides for warmth and sustain

• Mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard for smooth playability

• Factory-installed LR Baggs pickup system for studio-quality amplified sound

• Abalone rosette and top binding

• Mother-of-pearl inlays and headstock logo

• Gotoh tuners for rock-solid tuning stability

• Gloss natural finish

Specs

• Top: Solid Sitka Spruce

• Back & Sides: Indian Rosewood

• Neck: Mahogany

• Fingerboard: Ebony

• Bridge: Ebony

• Nut/Saddle: Bone

• Electronics: LR Baggs Preamp System

• Scale Length: 25.5"

• Nut Width: 1 11/16"

• Finish: Natural Gloss