The Great Adirondack and Sitka Yairi DYMs

Today on Alvarez TV, we put two powerful dreadnoughts head-to-head — both loaded with East Indian rosewood back and sides, but one with a Sitka spruce top, and the other with Adirondack. After a raw jam in drop D, we dive into what makes these guitars feel and sound different. Is Adi more dynamic? Does Sitka offer more warmth? We explore the science (modulus of rupture!), the tone, the feel, and why these cannons just sound incredible straight out of the box. Whether you’re chasing headroom, clarity, or midrange punch, this show is one for the tone chasers. Dee is playing Alvarez Yairi DYM70 https://alvarezguitars.com/guitar/dym70 Chris is playing Alvarez Yairi DYM72 https://alvarezguitars.com/guitar/dym72/ Chris Meikle and Dee Dowling host Alvarez TV 🔗 Subscribe for more in-depth acoustic guitar content:    / @alvarezguitarsofficial   #acousticguitar #yairiguitars #alvarezguitars #dreadnought #guitarcomparison #guitartone #guitargear #guitarreview #adirvssitka #tonewoods #fingerstyleguitar #flatpicking #rosewoodbackandsides 00:00 - Introduction 00:22 - (19)70/72 Drop D Jam 03:15 - Overview of the DYM70 & DYM72 04:06 - Adirondack vs Sitka: Headroom & Hardness 05:48 - Tonal Qualities & Response 07:14 - Warmth, Separation & Frequency Ranges 09:02 - How Tops & Backs Work Together 10:27 - Brand New Guitars: How They Might Age 11:15 - Player Style vs Top Wood Choice 12:19 - Summary Before the Audio Shootout 12:55 - DYM72 vs DYM70: Audio Comparison 14:41 - End Credits