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Condition: Used, Very Good

SP Luthier Notes: A few minor dents present on the neck were filled, color-matched and refinished. 

Handcrafted in Kani, Japan, the Alvarez Yairi WY-1 is a signature stage-ready folk cutaway acoustic-electric guitar famously co-designed with Bob Weir. It pairs a solid cedar top with rosewood back and sides, delivering immediate warmth, rich overtone complexity, and crisp projection. Weighing 4 lbs 10 oz, it features a smooth mahogany neck, a 20-fret ebony fingerboard, an ebony bridge, and elegant abalone rosette and inlay appointments. Outfitted with gold tuners, an onboard Alvarez System 500A preamp, and an included hardshell case, it provides exceptional acoustic responsiveness and versatile amplified performance.

Top: Cedar

Back & Sides: Rosewood

Neck: Mahogany

Fingerboard: Ebony

Bridge: Ebony

No. of Frets: 20

Inlays: Abalone

Rosette: Abalone

Electronics: Alvarez System 500A

Tuners: Gold

Case: Hardshell

Weight: 4lbs 10oz

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

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