{"product_id":"k-yairi-ra-1","title":"K.Yairi RA-1 (1999)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe K. Yairi RA-1 is a tribute to the historic travel and parlor instruments of the 19th-century Romantic era – not a modern parlor guitar, but a consistent reconstruction of the \"Biedermeier guitar\" with its characteristic features: an extremely delicate body (smaller than a Martin 0), a distinctive waisted figure-eight shape, slotted headstock, and 12-fret neck joint. K. Yairi built the RA series primarily for the Japanese domestic market under the personal supervision of Kazuo Yairi – these instruments were hardly imported into Europe, which today gives them a high rarity value.\u003cbr\u003eSonically, the RA-1 is designed for extremely fast response, dry, percussive mids, and crystal-clear, almost lute-like highs – not a modern bass foundation, but an authentic fingerstyle character for classical pieces on steel strings, folk picking, and historically informed playing. This example from 1999 comes from the golden age of the factory and is in beautiful used condition with signs of play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial and Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTop – solid cedar:\u003c\/strong\u003e fine-grained, even annual rings from K. Yairi tonewood naturally aged for decades. Cedar responds faster and more sensitively to light finger attack than spruce and delivers a warm, round tone with a rich overtone spectrum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides – maple:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typical for the RA-1 construction – maple gives the guitar clarity and brilliance, fitting the lute-like sound character of the model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eRomantic Body:\u003c\/strong\u003e delicate, even smaller than a Martin 0 – the distinctive waisted figure-eight shape of 19th-century romantic guitars, not to be confused with modern parlor designs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBridge \u0026amp; Fretboard – rosewood, historic romantic shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e slender, historically inspired bridge shape – visually and sonically based on the guitars of the Romantic era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlotted Headstock, 12-Fret:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional construction with neck joint at the 12th fret – consistently historical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eString Recommendation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Due to its delicate construction, the RA-1 harmonizes best with Custom Light (011–052) or Silk-and-Steel strings to protect the bridge and top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBody Shape: Romantic Parlor (smaller than Martin-0), 12-Fret\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTop: Solid Cedar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides: Maple\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBridge \u0026amp; Fretboard: Rosewood, historic romantic shape\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeadstock: Slotted Headstock\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinish: Satin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMade in: Kani, Japan (1999)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sale is subject to differential taxation according to § 25a UStG (used goods\/special regulation). A separate declaration of value added tax is not permissible.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"K. Yairi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52491313021271,"sku":"KYAIRI-RA1-1999","price":1399.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/9242\/6327\/files\/k.yairi-ra-1-front.jpg?v=1771163417","url":"https:\/\/12fret-guitars.de\/en\/products\/k-yairi-ra-1","provider":"12Fret Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}