SLM Brings New Alvarez-Yairi Line to NAMM

“Perfection is a journey, not a destination,” says Chris Meikle, Alvarez brand director and senior VP of St. Louis Music, on the announcement of modernizing the entire Alvarez-Yairi line. “These guitars have held a special place in the hearts of discriminating players for nearly five decades, so when we decided to see if we could make them even better, we did it carefully and with the reverence they deserve.”

A new hand carved bracing system called FST2 and other construction tweaks will allow for a wider tonal spectrum, and even greater response. There are also some minor cosmic changes, but the new line will stick to its understated, sophisticated appearance. Meikle adds: “Tastes evolve, player’s demands change, and we are meeting those demands, but doing so in accordance to how we’ve always crafted these very intimate guitars.”