Shoes Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 I'm looking at this Alvarez AF6OCK and was wondering if any of you have played or owned an Alvarez before. I've little experience with acoustics and prefer a thinline model that is closer to what I've been playing for years. It appears to have fairly sophisticated electronics with tuner (commonplace now I assume) and seems rather well constructed. What ever you can offer on this manufacturer or their guitars would be appreciated. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v258/pek63/alvarez.jpg I still think guitars are like shoes, but louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 I love Alvarezes. I've owned a few...and IMO they're one of the best bang-for-the-buck boxes around. My current acoustic 12 is an Alvarez Jumbo. I owned an Alvarez electric-acoustic a few years back (I think I bought it in Florida)...I sold it to buy my Guild. While I'm not sorry I have the Guild, I wouldn't mind having the Alvarez back. Before that I had a rare Yairi doubleneck 6-12 acoustic... I had an Alvarez before that as well. It was stolen in 1979. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Yeah; very cool guitars, especially for the wampum. Played an Alvarez-Yairi (cedar top, mahogany bod) for years, it hade something unique that made me not want to trade it for anything else... That one in the pic looks real sharp! I prefer Alvarez axes over Takamines anyday! Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiveMusic Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 I just bought a Carvin and a Takamine. There was an Alvarez I really liked. It was $600. However, this Carvin Cobalt 780 is better, way better. I did not realize Alvarez also makes higher end guitars. Like $2,000. I haven't played any, though. > > > [ Live! ] < < < Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 Originally posted by LiveMusic: I did not realize Alvarez also makes higher end guitars. Like $2,000. I haven't played any, though.Yeah, the ones handbuild by Japanese luthier Kazuo Yairi. Like I said, I had a Yairi doubleneck. I could kick myself in the ass for selling it. I've seen a couple on eBay...only rarely. They command a handsome sum. One of these days...one of these days... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Björn Fröberg Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 I've got a Alvarez AD70S acoustic. (no pickup, though) I bought it used (perfect condition) for 285 , (new 345 ) and I preferred it over all the other guitars in it's price-range. The guitars that I thought was as good as this cost over 600 . (I even preferred it over some 1000 guitars! ) It sounds great, but it's a bit hard to play. It came with 11's, but I put on 10's yesterday to try out the playability. It's much easier to play now, but it doesn't sound as good. I'll have to wait and see which strings I prefer. I have good confidence for Alvarez, their guitars are well built, and thay sound very good for their price. Find a dealer near you that sells Alvarez, and chech 'em out! - Bob Freebird A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. -Douglas Adams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar Geezer Posted August 10, 2004 Share Posted August 10, 2004 I bought my Alvarez Dreadnaught Acoustic in......hmmmm....1976...yep that's it. Still have it! Lynn G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gato Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I can´t live without my Alvarez-Yairi, DY-78 from 1978. Now it has a pasive acoustic piezo and I use it with a compressor to increase the signal, believe me, it's the sound of Greek Gods making love with angels I also own a Takamine EAN-10c active circuitry, but this one is 100 lightyears behind the Alvarez-Yairi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpawstrat Posted August 11, 2004 Share Posted August 11, 2004 I've played the exact one in your pic. Good feel, great sound. Didn't get a chance to plug it in though, but they are quality instruments. "I look for whatever will cut the deepest... whammy bars and wah wah pedals can't be used as just gimmicks. They have to reflect and express your feelings." - Jeff Beck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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