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Leendert -> Question about an Alvarez guitar. (May 30 2010 12:59:57)

Hello everyone, I have a question about a Alvarez guitar, which I hope maybe one of you can help me out with. I have only recently (few months) started learning to play flamenco and have started on a Manuel RodriguezC3F, which I know is a beginner guitar. Now, slowly I`m starting to look into some guitars which might be a (small) step up from this.
I found this guy, locally who is selling a 1970 Alvarez Yairi guitar, he said it is handmade (however in Japan), in good condition and asks $ 600 for the guitar.
He also had the bridge lowered on it and the guitar has peg tuners.
I have not seen the guitar in person yet, but that might be my next step.
I`m not familiar at all with this guitar, so what do you guys think?
Would it be a similar guitar as I`m already having? A step up? Or a piece of crap?
Thank you....



jshelton5040 -> RE: Question about an Alvarez guitar. (May 30 2010 14:40:59)

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ORIGINAL: Leendert
I found this guy, locally who is selling a 1970 Alvarez Yairi guitar, he said it is handmade (however in Japan), in good condition and asks $ 600 for the guitar.
He also had the bridge lowered on it and the guitar has peg tuners.
I have not seen the guitar in person yet, but that might be my next step.
I`m not familiar at all with this guitar, so what do you guys think?
Would it be a similar guitar as I`m already having? A step up? Or a piece of crap?
Thank you....

The Yairi Alvarez guitars were ok Japanese guitars. They sold for less than $600 when new and were not hand made. Is a 40 year old Japanese factory guitar worth $600? You'll have to decide, I know what my answer would be.



GuitarVlog -> RE: Question about an Alvarez guitar. (May 30 2010 15:45:04)

At $600, I'd rather save up another $100 and then buy a Navarro.



fumanshu -> RE: Question about an Alvarez guitar. (May 30 2010 15:56:30)

Spot on GV!!!!

At 700$ a Navarro. I think it's a no brainer!



Leendert -> RE: Question about an Alvarez guitar. (May 30 2010 18:03:40)

Thank you all for your help....when you sum it up like that, it seems the $600 would be a waste....Navarro Guitars, hey?....I`ll be doing some research on those now:)
Thanks again!



M.S.A. -> [Deleted] (May 31 2010 13:07:11)

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HolyEvil -> RE: Question about an Alvarez guitar. (May 31 2010 17:36:11)

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ORIGINAL: GuitarVlog

At $600, I'd rather save up another $100 and then buy a Navarro.


where would you get a navarro for 700?



Leendert -> RE: Question about an Alvarez guitar. (May 31 2010 18:21:53)

Thanks @ M.S.A for posting the video..
However I have been reading a lot and have been browsing Youtube
as well to hear a lot of different guitars (although sometimes it`s hard to tell how a guitar actually is gonna sound in your own hands and live)...but I think I really fell in love with the Salvador Castillo guitars and their sound...those seem amazing!
Of course they are way more expensive and out of my budget for now, I also do not feel like I deserve a guitar of that caliber yet, since I`m mere a beginner with Flamenco (even though I have played guitar for almost 20 years)..
But I think it`s a wise call if I just hold off on buying any guitar for a while, get better at playing and save up for one of those beautiful Castillo`s!! Until then I`ll just keep beating the crap out my Manuel Rodriquez :) Ole!!



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