Re: Alvarez Acoustic model #5023 -year?

In Reply to: Re: Alvarez Acoustic model #5023 -year? posted by Dave on November 09, 2006 at 01:01:09:

I've got a 5023 that my parents bought me for my high school graduation in 1976. I think was made in '75 or '76. It is still my main instrument. As others have said, these guitars age amazingly well. Mine has also been played quite a bit by me and my two sons. It sounds and plays like many fine guitars that are sell for three or four times the price that I could sell this instrument for. I've had some work done over the years. I replaced the tuners, and had some work done on the bridge. I always hated the floating metal bridge, so I had someone fill it in with wood and replace the saddle. It's really made the guitar sound much better and eliminated some fred buzz I was getting. I've also had a few frets replaced, but after 30 years of extensive playing, I guess that's to be expected. I would never get rid of this guitar, even if I ever get that vingtage Lowden I'd love to have someday.

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