Alvarez Yairi Masterworks Grand Auditorium GYM80ce Shadowburst with Hard Shell Case

The Alvarez Yairi Masterworks GYM80ce: Handcrafted Japanese Artistry

Handcrafted Japanese Acoustic Excellence

In the hills north of Nagoya, Japan, the legendary K. Yairi workshop continues a tradition of hand-built craftsmanship that spans more than 80 years. The Alvarez Yairi Masterworks Grand Auditorium GYM80ce is a striking example of that legacy, combining meticulous hand craftsmanship with an uncompromising dedication to tone and playability. Every brace is hand carved, every neck is spoke shaved by hand, and every top is carefully tuned to maximize resonance and responsiveness. Built by a multi generational team of master luthiers, this Grand Auditorium reflects decades of accumulated skill and an obsession with detail that can be felt immediately in the hands. The Shadowburst finish adds an understated elegance that perfectly complements the refined voice of this instrument.

Solid Tonewoods with Dynamic Projection

The GYM80ce pairs a Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top with Solid Flamed Maple back and sides, creating a voice that is articulate, open, and incredibly expressive. The Sitka top offers clarity and dynamic range while the maple body contributes focus, shimmer, and a beautifully defined low end. Together they produce a balanced response with impressive note separation and exceptional projection. Alvarez Yairi’s updated FST6 bracing system further expands the tonal palette with lighter hand carved braces designed to increase resonance and responsiveness. The result is a guitar that feels alive under the fingers with a robust bass response, airy highs, and an effortless connection between player and instrument.

Premium Appointments and Refined Feel

Every detail of the GYM80ce reflects its Masterworks pedigree. The one piece mahogany neck features an extended dovetail neck joint for enhanced stability and sustain, while the ebony fingerboard delivers a smooth and confident playing experience. Elegant Abalone and Mother of Pearl inlays add visual sophistication without overpowering the guitar’s natural beauty. Premium hardware includes Gotoh 510 gold tuners with ebony buttons for precise tuning stability, a bone nut and saddle for enhanced tonal transfer, and an ebony direct coupled bridge that maximizes resonance and articulation. The semi gloss neck finish feels smooth and natural in the hand, making long playing sessions effortless.

LR Baggs HiFi Electronics for Natural Amplified Tone

Equipped with the LR Baggs HiFi pickup system, the GYM80ce captures the guitar’s natural acoustic character with warmth, detail, and impressive dynamic response. Whether on stage, in the studio, or plugged in at home, the amplified sound remains organic and expressive with outstanding clarity across the tonal spectrum. The Grand Auditorium body shape offers superb versatility, equally suited for fingerstyle nuance, rhythmic strumming, and articulate lead work. Combined with the new FST6 voicing, this instrument responds intuitively to every touch and rewards players with a broad tonal range and exceptional musicality.

Specifications

• Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
• Solid Flamed Maple back and sides
• Grand Auditorium body shape
• Shadowburst finish
• One piece mahogany neck
• 50/50 semi gloss neck finish
• Extended dovetail neck joint
• Hand Carved FST6 bracing
• Forward Shifted asymmetric tone bars
• Ebony fingerboard with 12th AA fret inlay
• Ebony direct coupled bridge
• Ebony bridge pins
• Rosewood headstock plate
• Abalone and Mother of Pearl inlays
• Bone nut and saddle
• Gotoh 510 gold tuners with ebony buttons
• Ivoroid binding
• LR Baggs HiFi pickup system
• D'Addario EXP16 strings
• 25 1/2 inch scale length
• 20 frets
• 1 23/32 inch nut width
• Neck meets body at 14th fret
• Deluxe wood hardshell case included

This acoustic guitar ships fully insured with signature required.