The numbers stamped on the heelblock show it to be a 1974, so it should have the tan label. If your particular guitar has the early “Round Black Label” means that it was made prior to 1972. O ” Rectangular Tan Label” – 1971 to 1974. O “Round Black Label” – late 1960s to early 1970s Actually two different guitar lines were sold as Y series guitars:
The “Y series” classical guitar line was sold from the late 1960s to 1974. Yairi Y series (including Y80) were the precursors to the Alvarez Yairi CY classical models. I can help you out with an approximate value, but could be more accurate if you could send photo’s of it to K.
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