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I have kinda had the 12 string fever for a little while, now,  and I may have just cured it today. I found a real nice 1989 K Yairi DY72 Signature Series that I gonna go look at tomorrow. If I do but it and can figure out how too, I'll post some photo's. I requested and was sent some photo's of the guitar, as well as a video of it being played. It looks extremely well in the photo's for a 25 year old guitar and sounds great (nice jangle, good bass and sustain - loud, too). If everything holds true when I touch it, see it and hear it I will most likely buy it. I have already made an offer, PENDING MY REVIEW - that has been accepted. AGAIN - PENDING MY REVIEW. This is a K Yairi (not a Alvarez - Yairi) , made in Japan and signed by K Yairi, himself.

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Good luck NELA - Everything I've heard about original Yairi's has been good. Our old friend Guitarpix was a huge fan and I believe Wayne owns one as well. Nothing like a 12 string! If you have difficulties posting photos, send them to me via email, and I'll be happy to post 'em for ya.

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Good luck. I hope it's what you want.

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Hey NELA ... hope you get the beauty you want at the price you like!

I've also been mulling over getting a 12-string for a year or more. Songs like "Over the Hills and Far Away" (Led Zeppelin) and "Wish You Were Here" (Pink Floyd) just sound way better on a 12-string. I'd like to get a top o' the line unit, but reality is I'll probably stay well below the $1,000 mark, and settle for a solid top with laminate sides. Some finalists on my list are:

1) Seagull Coastline S12 Cedar
http://www.long-mcquade.com/17572/Guita … dar_QI.htm

2) Takamine G-Series
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Takamine-G- … 3235205.gc

3) Ovation Elite TX (coolest looking one!)
http://www.long-mcquade.com/26976/Guita … _Black.htm

4) Ibanez EW (the absolute most beautiful)
http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/u_ag_p … color=CL01

I've only played the first 2, but will have to close my eyes when playing the next 2. Looks are important, but don't want to blind my ears.

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Nela , sounds like a nice guitar. I hope it's what you are looking for. I had a Takamine and liked it a lot . Very easy to play. I just heard Taylor has a new 12 string a 110e. It has the lower expression system of electronics and goes for about $699 with gig bag. I haven't seen or played one yet. But good luck Nela and keep us posted.

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Good for you Nela,let us know.

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Ovations get my vote every time ,, but that 12er TopDown has was very nice also.  I want an electric 12er. just even easier to play

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Just got home with the new guitar and, so far, I'm very satisfied. Once I got back in town I stopped in at the local music store and bought a new set of strings and a capo. I carried the guitar in with me and asked the owner for his opinion. (I've delt with him a lot) Before I left the guitar was played by 3 or 4 people and 2 of them offered me my money back. I was told that this was a "hand built" custom K Yairi Signature guitar. Also, since it was a signature series and the builder passed away in March of this year that the value would only go up. I liked hearing that. This guitar plays great, very low action and is LOUD. I think it is easier to play and louder than my Jumbo Tak - 6 string. I try to get photo's posted, soom.
Right now I'm as excited as a 13 year old boy looking at his first girlie magazine.

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nela glad for you and happy new guitar day. I only read the articles in girlie mags!

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HAPPY NGD NELA!! Need pics please!

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Good for you NELA, happy new guitar day! Hope you have years of fun together. I think you pulled the trigger on a winner!
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Congrats on your new 12-String, NELA!

Found some pics on the web, and really like Mr. Yairi's embossed signature on the lower bout ... understated, elegant, and just plain classy. You've got a terrific instrument, and for sure an asset that should increase in value. Nicely done, man!

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Nela, Congrats on your New guitar. Enjoy.

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Happy NGD. Iit sounds as if it's a great guitar!

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Just noticed that Mr. Kazuo Yairi passed away on March 5, 2014. Here's an interesting splash on the Alvarez home page, paying tribute to him:

http://alvarezguitars.com/master-luthie … s-aged-81/

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Happy NGD, Nela.

Live in the "now" - a contentment of the moment - the past is gone - the future doesn't exist - all we ever really have is now and it's always "now".
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Congratulations on your new arrival. I hope it will not keep the neighbours awake. lol

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Nela,

I love the Yairi guitars, I'm sure it will be very nice. 12 strings no matter the brand can problems, look it over real good and if its straight I'm sure it will have killer sound. All the Yairi's I have played have been as good as anything out there.

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I'm gonna try to post a few photo's later today. I've wanted a 12 string guitar for quite a while and am having trouble putting this one down. I owned a few guitars and played many more but I have never played one as smooth as this one The action is low, there is absoultly no buzz anywhere on the neck. Who ever set up this guitar knew what they were doing. When I bought this guitar I was told that it's been over 2 years since the string were changed so that's a task I gotta get started on. Hope my changing strings don't affect things. I'm also gonna clean and polish everything as I go. If anyone has any good 12 string songs, let me know.

Nela

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Nela, 12 string songs, Almost anything by the Birds or Gordon Lightfoot.
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Congrats, Nela! John Denver liked the 12 string, so any of his stuff would be good. Also "Wish You Were Here", of course. And Tambourine Man!
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Nela you might want too do some of the group America as they use 12 strings on most all their songs. Tin man, ventura highway horse with no name etc. Led Zepplin uses a lot of 12 string and the Eagles did a lot of songs with 12 strings.

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Happy for you my friend! Just remember, if we don't see it on Chordie, it didn't happen.

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My favorite song to play on 12-string is Led Zeppelin's "Over the Hills and Far Away":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bD9t44J … feature=kp

It sounds okay played on a 6-string, but is way better on 12. Some other good 12-string songs of theirs are:

Ramble On (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW5ZLyY9w0Y)

The Rain Song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4v-_p5dU34)

Battle of Evermore (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-21AtiWV3TE)

Gallows Pole (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kBX0K9nxPc)

Friends (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teR_9JPbv_Y)

Whew! Nothing a little song search for motivation; time to sign off and go play.

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Thanks for all the song suggestions. Now. who wants to help me post some photo's? Topdown offered but I haven't been able to contact him. If someone will send me a PM I'll share e-mail addresses and send the photo's to them for posting. Any help would be appreicated.

I got around to changing strings on the 12 string, yesterday, and was suprised that it only took me twice as long as it usually does. While I had the strings off I cleaned and pollished EVERYTHING, rotated the tires, changed the oil and she really looks good. I did discover that I will need sone new bridge pins but those are something I'll have to order. I did find some hard ivory pins that are only $90.00. Oops, that is for a set of 6 and I need 12. Guess I have to go the ebony route. If I can talk my wife into getting a 2nd job I do have plans to change out the nut, bridge and the bridge pins to better materials. But's that's another story, as well.

Nela

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