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Another LiL Find Today Alvarez
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Author:  WudWerkr [ Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Another LiL Find Today Alvarez
Alvarez 5014 Acoustic that needs bridge reset . I believe at least ( 1 ) Brace has popped loose . I think its early 70's Ser # is 22223 . Should be a good sounding guitar when minor repairs are done.

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Author:  FishtownMike [ Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Another LiL Find Today Alvarez
Nice find. These old Japanese Alvarez's are pretty decent guitars.
Author:  WudWerkr [ Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Another LiL Find Today Alvarez
FishtownMike wrote:
Nice find. These old Japanese Alvarez's are pretty decent guitars.



Ive been reading up a bit on these and , several have said the same thing . That it was one of the better sounding guitars for the money in its day . even with the bridge pulled up it sounds good now . I am anxious to see how she sounds completely repaired .
Author:  crazymanmichael [ Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Another LiL Find Today Alvarez
you didn't say whether this is a customer's axe or your own. either way, since the bridge has to come off, and if you cn sell the customer, my preference would be to fit a new bridge to get rid of the execrable adjustable saddle. or fill the slot and fit conventional saddle. alternatively just simply can the metal monstrousity and fit an oversized saddle.

either way the tone and volume will inprove dramaticly.
Author:  WudWerkr [ Sun Mar 24, 2013 10:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Another LiL Find Today Alvarez
crazymanmichael wrote:
you didn't say whether this is a customer's axe or your own. either way, since the bridge has to come off, and if you cn sell the customer, my preference would be to fit a new bridge to get rid of the execrable adjustable saddle. or fill the slot and fit conventional saddle. alternatively just simply can the metal monstrousity and fit an oversized saddle.

either way the tone and volume will inprove dramaticly.



This is Mine , I picked it up for $60.00 :D Repaired it should be worth $250- $350 Range, But I believe I may keep this one .
Author:  crazymanmichael [ Tue Mar 26, 2013 2:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Another LiL Find Today Alvarez
since it is yours and price resistance from a client is not an issue, at the least fill the slot and route a 1/8" slot and fit a new bone saddle. better yet, make a new bridge and do the same.
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