KY NYM90V
K Yairi KY NYM90V (MH/SPR) (12 FRET 00 New Yorker)
This superb K Yairi KY NYM90V is all new from the Masterworks series.
Certainly one of the most elegant OO 12 fretters out there !
Frankly, if you are looking for a truly well built, aesthetic triumph, aergonomically perfect, hyper responsive, gorgeous small body guitar, just grab this one.
Crystal clear tone. Clear attack in the notes.
The resonance and vibrant response is stunning with even light strumming, trebles are crystal clean.
The right hand response is immediate. I'm actually blown away by how precise these New Yorker guitars are , absolutely everything responds. But it is the balance that also is surprising, just the right amount of everything. Pretty inspiring actually. This is not a thumpy bass heavy instrument.
Subtle nuances are apparent with fingerstyle. Note that the shorter scale gives a somewhat softer, more mellow tone, compared to a 14 fret guitar. The definition in the attack of each note is very precise, the trebles are shiny without being overbearing. Basses are precise and present in the attack, without being boomy.
All solid Kayha Mahogany, solid Kayha Mahogany top. The wood catches the light with a beautiful shimmer.
The finest choice of naturally aged woods from the legendary workshops of K Yairi, selected and sorted over the years.
This all mahogany guitar has the soft felty warm tone we appreciate for finger style.
Less overloaded harmonics compared to Indian Rosewood, more delicate than Ovankol.
Finish and setup are impeccable.
Light and vibrant, with response that allows modulation and expression.
Discreetly classy abalone and mother of pearl inlays ornate the purling and headstock.
Indian rosewood on the headstock, mother of pearl inlay and logo.
This instrument is brand new condition with no marks or wear whatsoever. Not preowned.
Gotoh machineheads, ebony tuning knobs. Really precise, and frankly very tasteful.
Nut and bridge in bone.
45 mm rounded fingerboard at the nut (44mm). Fingerboard at 12 fret 55mm. Scale 609 mm
Upper bout 25.5 cm Lower bout 36 cm
Body length 49 cm
Mahogany neck, Ebony fingerboard.
Hand carved neck and individually scalloped bracing.
K Yairi dovetail neck joint, hand carved and fitted, with a prolonged neck design under the soundboard.
Neck/body irregularities just don’t happen with a K Yairi guitar because of the extended neck design reaching further under the table.
The Direct Coupled Bridge gives a steeper angle from the bridge to the string pin, which increases pressure on the bridge , resulting in increased volume, sustain, projection. The system also avoids tops lifting and deforming.
This guitar is set up for comfort, there is a connected feel in the left hand and the balanced sound is clear and really pleasant.
The right hand response is immediate, sound is balanced and pronounced in terms of definition.