I have a alvarez by h. yairi dy68 signed - Alvarez Music

Question edited for clarity. They aren't easy to date. See the first link. Ask them direct. Also there are MANY models and you give no clue.

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Serial number appears to have an A before numbers and then 5 digits like yours, 81613. It's stamped into bracing on the back piece, no sticker. Mine is ...

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Hello, Billy -

I hope I am correct in thinking you are asking about a guitar.

Fixya.com, the website where you posted your question, is intended for asking and answering questions on how to go about REPAIRING THINGS.

Providing valuations for anything generally require the appraiser to look at the item in person. Appraisals often depend on the physical qualities of the item in question.

I have no idea where you reside. In the USA? If I knew where you lived, I MIGHT be able to direct you to a reliable appraiser of guitars.

You may wish to post your question on an online guitar discussion forum. One such forum is The Acoustic Guitar Forum:
https://www.acousticguitarforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=5cdd3989addf3eead2ffd79f960e3c61&f=24
You will need to be registered as a member and signed in to post a question.

Best wishes.

Here's one at Guitar Center for $380. I didn't check Serial #'s.


http://www.guitarcenter.com/Alvarez/12-String-Acoustic-Guitars.gc

I have a few questions before trying to be precise-Is this supposed to have been handmade by Kauzo Yairi?.Do you have a pic of the guitar?.I got a guitar around '1966-handmade
with the writing inside saying something like this-CBS Masterworks handmade by K Yairi ser #... i eventually settled on a price between $5- and $ 7000.00 CDN.That was through an insurance co about a year ago.

To get your answers contact Alvarez at this link-
Contact Alvarez Guitars

http://alvarezguitars.com/contact/

they are usually more than helpful...

Anonymous (may I call you Mous?), Alvarez serial # system is not as intuitive as say... Krylic haiku. But, If you are on Facebook, you can PM Alvarez via their FB page. Include a pic if you can, You should get an answer back in 72 hours or less.

Eduardo Gabriel Alvarez Ortega
Director General en Orquesta Filarmonica de Acapulco. Founder and Music Conductor of Acapulco Philharmonic Orchestra
http://mx.linkedin.com/pub/eduardo-gabriel-alvarez-ortega/a1/b02/63

You can find out here
http://bluebookofguitarvalues.com/Acoustic_Guitar_Values/Manufacturers/ALVAREZ?id=ALVAREZ