Yairi GYM74CE Masterworks Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar w/ Hardshell Case – Natural

Yairi GYM74ce Masterworks Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar w/ Hardshell Case – Natural

The Yairi GYM74ce pairs the expressive warmth of vintage redwood with the depth of solid East Indian rosewood. Handcrafted in Kani, Japan, this Masterworks Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric combines refined appointments, comfortable proportions and a natural gloss finish that showcases its distinctive tonewoods.

A solid AAA vintage redwood top brings sensitivity and warmth to delicate picking, while rosewood back and sides contribute fullness and harmonic richness. The Grand Auditorium body provides a versatile balance of depth and definition for fingerstyle arrangements, melodic playing and rhythmic accompaniment. Its cutaway offers convenient access to the upper frets.

Hand-carved FST6 forward-shifted bracing with asymmetric tone bars uses lighter braces to encourage soundboard movement while maintaining structural support. Yairi’s ebony Direct Coupled bridge transfers string vibration into the top, complemented by an extended dovetail neck joint and careful attention to construction.

A one-piece mahogany neck with a semi-gloss finish meets an ebony fingerboard, with a 25½-inch scale length and 44 mm nut width providing a comfortable playing platform. Ivoroid binding, abalone and mother-of-pearl details, and gold Gotoh 510 tuners with ebony buttons complete the elegant appearance. A bone nut and saddle and ebony bridge pins round out the appointments.

Equipped with the LR Baggs HiFi pickup system and supplied with a hardshell case, the GYM74ce brings together a rich acoustic voice, meticulous Japanese craftsmanship and the flexibility for amplified performance.

Specifications

• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium with cutaway
• Top: Solid AAA vintage redwood
• Back and Sides: Solid East Indian rosewood
• Body Finish: Natural gloss
• Neck: One-piece mahogany
• Neck Finish: 50/50 semi-gloss
• Neck Joint: Dovetail with extended neck joint
• Neck Meets Body: 14th fret
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: AA inlay at the 12th fret
• Frets: 20
• Scale Length: 25½" / 648 mm
• Nut Width: 44 mm / approximately 1-23/32"
• Bracing: Hand-carved FST6, forward-shifted with asymmetric tone bars
• Bridge: Ebony Direct Coupled
• Bridge Pins: Ebony
• Nut and Saddle: Bone
• Headstock Plate: Rosewood
• Decorative Inlays: Abalone and mother of pearl
• Binding: Ivoroid
• Tuning Machines: Gotoh 510, gold with ebony buttons
• Electronics: LR Baggs HiFi pickup system
• Strings: D’Addario EXP16
• Overall Length: 1,028 mm
• Body Width: 402 mm
• Body Depth at Heel: 97 mm
• Body Depth at Base: 118 mm
• Included Case: Hardshell case
• Country of Origin: Japan