(Used) 2018 Alvarez Yairi GYM70CESHB Solid AAA Sitka Spruce/Solid East Indian Rosewood Grand Auditorium Acoustic Guitar w/ LR Baggs VTC #3405

Exemplifying the highest traditions of handmade Japanese luthiery, this 2018 Alvarez Yairi GYM70CESHB Masterworks Grand Auditorium is an elite acoustic-electric instrument designed for uncompromising performance. In Excellent Condition, you only see light scratching on this guitar. Handcrafted in the legendary Kani, Japan workshop by master artisans, this flagship model represents a deep devotion to acoustic physics and fine woodworking. Built to serve as the ultimate do-it-all instrument for professional stage work or pristine studio tracking, this expressive Grand Auditorium features a sleek Venetian cutaway that balances immediate structural responsiveness with an elegant, shadowy aesthetic presence.

The acoustic foundation of this Masterworks instrument utilizes a premium, solid AAA Sitka spruce top paired with beautifully grained solid East Indian rosewood for the back and sides. Inside the chamber, the top is meticulously tuned using Yairi's proprietary FST2 bracing system—a highly forward-shifted X-brace architecture featuring center-scooped main braces and hand-carved, asymmetric scalloped tone bars. This unique structural configuration maximizes string-to-string separation, balancing an incredibly articulate, clear low-end response with crystalline trebles. Further acoustic efficiency is achieved through Yairi’s iconic Direct-Coupled ebony bridge, which anchors the string pins physically beneath the top plate to optimize the break angle over the saddle, resulting in immense sustain and a remarkably touch-sensitive dynamic response.

The one-piece mahogany neck features a hand-spokeshaved soft "V" profile that transitions seamlessly as you ascend the neck, paired with a premium ebony fingerboard decorated cleanly with an elegant 12th-fret signature inlay. The top face is beautifully wrapped in a flawless gloss Shadowburst finish, bound in ivoroid, and equipped with a factory-fitted LR Baggs VTC Element system featuring an ergonomic soundhole console for transparent, plug-and-play acoustic projection. Complete with high-end gold Gotoh 510 tuning machines featuring ebony buttons for ultra-precise stability, this magnificent masterwork stands fully vetted, adjusted, and ready for its next musical chapter.

SPECS
Body Shape: Grand Auditorium with Venetian Cutaway
Top: S Solid AAA Sitka Spruce
Back and Sides: Solid East Indian Rosewood
Neck: One-Piece Mahogany
Neck Profile: Soft "V"
Fingerboard: Ebony
Bracing: Hand-Carved FST2 (Forward-Shifted, Asymmetric Scalloped)
Bridge: Ebony Direct-Coupled Bridge
Tuners: Gold Gotoh 510 with Ebony Buttons
Finish: Gloss Shadowburst Top Polyurethane
Nut Material and Width: Bone, 1-23/32" (44mm)
Scale Length: 25.5"

Notice: This is a used item. While we do a basic cleaning and setup before shipping, we are unable to make any modifications to, or guarantees of condition, and or history, outside of what we have personally found, or been informed of by the original owner, which will be included in the description.

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