I bought my Alvarez Yairi new in 1982, and it's been my constant companion for 28 years now. I prefer it over several Martins, Taylors and Gibsons I've tried...although there are certainly some Martins and Gibsons that sound better. Sometimes it's really a matter of your personal relationship with a guitar...this one for me is juuuuuuuust right.

Looks like this one:

Pic of Alvarez Yairi DY-45