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Alvarez 5058 9 string guitar
Posted by Clifton Whitley on Fri, 03/12/04 - 14:25:20.
In Reply to Ravita's Music
I purchased this guitar about 5 yrs ago and have never really played it very much at all. I bought it because of what it is. I had never heard of a 9 string guitar before. It is beautiful and has hardly ever been played. It is in mint condition and I would love to know how to tune it and its value. Looking for answers. Thanks to anyone that can help!
Re: Alvarez 5058 9 string guitar
: I purchased this guitar about 5 yrs ago and have never really played it very much at all. I bought it because of what it is. I had never heard of a 9 string guitar before. It is beautiful and has hardly ever been played. It is in mint condition and I would love to know how to tune it and its value. Looking for answers. Thanks to anyone that can help!
Re: Alvarez 5058 9 string guitar
: : I purchased this guitar about 5 yrs ago and have never really played it very much at all. I bought it because of what it is. I had never heard of a 9 string guitar before. It is beautiful and has hardly ever been played. It is in mint condition and I would love to know how to tune it and its value. Looking for answers. Thanks to anyone that can help!
To tune a 9 string. tune normal 6 then 1st an 2nd strings tune the same. 3rd an 4th strings tune the same.tune 6th string from 1st string @ 3rd fret. I would like to buy one if you want to sell. they range from 400.00 to 600.00 depending on model
Re: Alvarez 5058 9 string guitar
Currently a Model 5058 is for sale on Ebay. Starting bid is $600.00, which I think is a bit high.
Also, I have a 5058, myself, and if this instrument on EBAY gets sold, perhaps I will post mine.
Mike
Re: Alvarez 5058 9 string guitar
: : I purchased this guitar about 5 yrs ago and have never really played it very much at all. I bought it because of what it is. I had never heard of a 9 string guitar before. It is beautiful and has hardly ever been played. It is in mint condition and I would love to know how to tune it and its value. Looking for answers. Thanks to anyone that can help!
a friend of mine had one of these, a beautiful sound - tuning is standard on this instrument
g - octaves
b - string is just doubled (same gauge)
e - same as above
if you'd ever think of selling this, please keep me in mind!!!
erik
Re: Alvarez 5058 9 string guitar
I have a 5058 Alvarez 9 string that I have not played in years, it has been stored in the closet in a hard case. I will part with for $500.
Re: Alvarez 5058 9 string guitar
It's an interesting novelty, but they're very difficult to maintain. The design of the headstock (three tuning pegs on the top side, six pegs on the bottom for righthanded players) meant that the necks tended to twist due to the uneven pressure from the extra strings. It was one of the reasons they stopped making 'em.
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