Alvarez Yairi VS Laureate Series: 10 Key Differences to Consider Before Buying | Acoustic Comparison

Thinking about investing in a new guitar but not sure whether to go with the Alvarez Yairi or the Laureate Series? In this detailed comparison video, we break down the 10 key differences between these two exceptional lines to help you make an informed decision. From build quality and materials to sound and playability, we cover all the crucial aspects you need to know.
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00:24 - 1. Location
01:08 - 2. Construction Approach
02:13 - 3. Tonewoods
03:13 - 4. Finish & Aesthetics
04:06 - 5. Pickups
04:42 - 6. Price Range
05:29 - 7. Availability
06:23 - 8. Bridge Design
07:44 - 9. Innovation VS Tradition
08:55 - 10. Customization
09:56 - Who Should Buy These Guitars?
11:18 - How Do They Sound?
12:57 - Cons
14:18 - What do They Compare to
15:43 - Yairi Masterworks DYMR70 (#5750) Samples
17:15 - Laureate LD70e (#1223) Samples
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[@jimwaller5465]

Great review and information. There is a LOAD of great guitars being made. You all have the bases covered for any acoustic need. Thanks for all the hard work!

[@AcousticShoppe]

Thanks so much for the kind words, that really means a lot to be acknowledged! 😄

[@architypeone8646]

The woods used on the Yairi guitars are air dried, (as opposed to kiln dried), for several years before becoming a guitar. Mr. Yairi collected tone woods for decades and built a huge stockpile of wood that is aging and waiting to be used.

[@AlexA99423]

I admire the Yairi for the way they're doing their own thing. The bridge design is very clever; trying to get the best of a floating bridge without the hassles.

[@wilhelmrogue1]

Bought my first real dread in 1981 and it was a “second” alvarez,,it had a scratch on the back you could barely see,,love that guitar and still have it…yairi’s are awesome…

[@D.R.Guitar]

Good and timely video, guys. Trying to wrap my brain around these two Alvarez series. Would love to hear a comparison between the Eastman E20OO and the Laureate Parlor, when you get one in. Thanks.

[@kennethhockey2598]

In my opinion, the Yairi line of Alvarez is really in a class all it's own, especially in its tonal qualities. And the tonal qualities is really due, in large, to the unique bridge construction (that break angle is envious to other manufacturers, I'm sure) You do a super job explaining and such on your videos, thank you all very much ☺️👍🎼

[@markjohnson6485]

I’m a guitar nut so I like them both either model would serve a person well depending on how much you want to spend . I think the Laureate is for those that need the price point and can not break tradition . That can be a hard task once something is in one’s head it is hard to get out .

[@isadorealire5722]

The new Compare tool Alvarez has is fantastic. A person can hear models compared to each other and help decide on a purchase (or want)

[@texhaines9957]

Totally, the Yairi stands out. I would have been try the neck profile before buying either one. I've already purchased nice guitars from TAS below and above these prices with good tone and necks. Thanks

[@slpc30]

Alvarez makes some nice sounding guitars.yall are the best love the acoustic shoppe videos

[@tanyaking4950]

After listening to Alvarez comparison app I chose to buy a Yairi parlor all Mahogany which had more clarity than the Laureate which I thought I would like. Thanks guys for your work. Love your channel.

[@AcousticShoppe]

Thanks so much for the feedback and for watching!

[@lhvent]

I have an Alvarez ARDA 1965 Anniversary Model slope shoulder. Great guitar.

[@1deadtoe707]

I picked up a Yairi FYM 70 this past Christmas. The build quality of this guitar is impeccable. I would put it up against a Santa Cruz that I used to own or the Boucher that I now own.

[@LifeWideOpen780]

High praise

[@kamarienedwards1757]

I’ve seen so many videos about Boucher and if you’re giving the yairis this much praise I have to check it out

[@1deadtoe707]

@@kamarienedwards1757 The Yairi FYM is made with very nice material and the build quality is exceptional. My Boucher is a HG 26. if I put the two guitars side-by-side, and played the exact same notes, I'm not sure you would hear the Yairi because the projection of the.Boucher is so pronounced. I don't know why this is the case unless it is the Adirondack top on the Boucher. It's the only guitar I have ever owned with an Adi top and the projection is just incredible.

[@kurt8805]

Good info. A better sound comparison, though, would be between two 14 fret models. It's nice that the Acoustic Shoppe will carry these lines as most dealers only have a few Regent and Artist series models to try.

[@YeahNahMaybe947]

What I like about the Alvarez Yairi is the sound, bridge design, bracing system, Honduran mahogany, bench made in Japan, & clear pick guard. What I don't like is the price tag even though I could afford it I simple can't justify is spending 5k AUD on my sh!tty 40 year's of playing skill level. Were it 1/2 the price I buy one in a heart beat.

[@ronknezek4375]

Yairi is its own style and sound of guitar. Also super innovative for its time even as we fawn over Furch which are also awesome, unique and innovative

[@TriciaSDavid]

Good day 🌻. Tricia S David from Trinidad West Indies...

[@JeffSimpson-yy2si]

All Alvarez’s guitars sound so sweet 🎉

[@nicholascowie5944]

12 fret v 14 fret here so not comparing like for like. The Alvarez does everything most players will ever need. If you can afford a Martin D 28 yes you'll buy that in preference. I doubt however most listeners would hear a difference. The Yairi knocks any opposition out of the park, absolutely stunning tone.

[@luvbgrass]

I like the Yairi sound best.

[@reubenrinaldi7091]

Now I’ve got a really good question for you guys because I’m shopping for guitars in the Laureate price range. How do they compare with Yamaha’s Red Label fsx5 and fgx5? They are almost at the exact same price point. Which do guys prefer?

[@iyorit1089]

I'm Japanese and I called Yairi Guitar a few decades ago to confirm. Alvarez Yairi Guitars and Chinese Alvarez Guitars are not related at all. The craftsman said that they sometimes receive inquiries from people who mistake Chinese Alvarez for Yairi Guitars. They make guitars that look similar to Yairi Guitars with a similar marking and name to Alvarez, so it seems like they should be sued, but Yairi Guitars seems to ignore them all. They told me not to make any mistake because all Yairi guitars are made in Japan. I would like American manufacturers to communicate this to me more clearly. The two manufacturers are completely unrelated and have no connection to each other.thanks🙇‍♂️ from🇯🇵

[@norman-gregory]

Hi, did not know that. Thanks.

[@michaellaverty1844]

I would love to hear the Yairi OM.

[@robertwinograd3819]

Yairi vs Eastman. No videos on this. Do you guys have an opinion (000 model preferred)?

[@johnjones-uc3ni]

The Laurette is a good guitar. I know Alveraz is doing its best to build it like a bench made guitar by using the best materials. But in the end it's still a production guitar. All decisions are made to spec before the guitars are built. No adjustments once it hits the production line. Yairi is a step by step process to bring out the best in the materials through the entire build. On a recent Alveraz video a Laurette parlor and a Yairi parlor were compared. One strum on the Yairi showed the signicant difference in clarity and sustain.

[@edwardgarner1299]

The Yairi model looks like a Masterworks Dreadnought DYMR70, which can be purchased for $2,999. I own a Laureate LF70e, which cost $1,399 new. You can’t really compare the quality of the sound output of a new Laureate when the Yairi cost $1,600 more, is constructed by hand, and is using, most likely, aged woods that the Yairi workshop has in abundance. And yet, the sweetness coming out of the Laureate is surprisingly good. The construction is flawless and easily recognizable that top quality woods were used, but I don't think they are aged much, if at all. I’ve only had the Laureate for 4 months, but it is beginning to open-up, resonate and project more and more. I have a feeling that further aging and maturing will transform any of the Laureate series into monster instruments, worth much more than their initial price would suggest. If you own one, you just have to be patient.

[@dangatton7138]

will Either put neck dots if asked?? Also I put a 10 dollar tone bar on my DY61.. I am amazed at the sound change . for 10 dollars you might want to try one . Im putting one on my D-18 tomorrow. Best upgrade ive ever found for the money. My dy61 has the Laureate bridge. its a signed 1981 Yairi.

[@joibjalla]

How does the Laureate compare to the Yamaha LL16?

[@johnsangiorgi8671]

I wish the laureate came without a pickup.

[@fedexnman]

Me also !

[@elsizzle2000]

Same here

[@Vicejoy007]

Love the tonal range and sustain of my 20yr yairi. Wy1koa

[@treetopher9342]

I don’t think the pickguard is finished over on Yairi. I’m pretty sure they’re inlaid.

[@kurt8805]

Nope, finished over. I have the DYM60HD and it's taken me a while to get accustomed to not seeing a dark pick guard.

[@lhvent]

The Yairi sounds better.

[@BlueBeeMCMLXI]

Meds are important. Take them. Forget all this yada puberty - go get one in your paws and hear the SOUND. Up close and real. Your money.

[@Guitar-i9h]

Laureate sounds fuller

[@JackTheRabbitMusic]

13:00 The villagers are trying to continue their traditions and keep their society running as the world around them changes…where have I seen this musical? 😂

[@firecrackerheart]

lols, john...... "YAH-YIREE"......

[@billdedrick1914]

Both are too expensive for a Chinese/Japanese made guitar

[@jconner3891]

Japanese guitars are top quality. Don’t have any idea where your bullshit comes from.

[@billdedrick1914]

@@jconner3891 Well Like everyone., I have my opinion.. I am sure you have your opinion also

[@LifeWideOpen780]

I'd take Japanese craftsmanship over usa built

[@jconner3891]

@@billdedrick1914 well it’s not based on any facts. But ok ✌️✌️✌️✌️❤️

[@edwardgarner1299]

Too expensive for you, perhaps. Most other popular guitar makers charge two to three times more than equivalent instruments made by Alvarez (and Yamaha).

[@jasper_north]

That Yairi bridge is so ugly it hurts my eyes… sorry!

[@johnjones-uc3ni]

Not really ugly just different. And it serves its purpose. I recently watched a video where a guy who works for Alveraz said that there are spare Alveraz Yairi bridges at the shop but they have NEVER had to replace one. That's because there is zero upward pull on the bridge. So I would definitely get used to the look versus having to pay to reglue a regular bridge. Which happens with Martin, Taylor, etc.

[@jasper_north]

@@johnjones-uc3ni thanks for the feedback…

[@edwardgarner1299]

@@johnjones-uc3ni : another benefit which luthiers have noted is that the design of the bridge plate allows a fuller contact of the strings to the top which improves and magnifies sustain and volume. To that I can attest when playing my Yairi FYM66HD all-mahogany OM guitar.

[@elsizzle2000]

Agreed

[@danielhartman5086]

I'll take the skilled Luthers in Japan for $500.00 Alex.😂😂😂