I have an Alvarez Yairi Masterworks CYM 95 Classical Guitar. Great guitar, I refer to Yairi's as Japanese Guilds. About 15 years ago, my new guitar teacher had a middle of the road Yairi. When he played, the sound floored me. I think I had my Martin 00-28C that day, it couldn't compare. I remember going home, getting on CL and finding one like his out in Oregon. From that day, I have had a least one. Like my Guilds, I worked my way up the ladder, buying and selling to get the one I wanted.
Tom