Product: Alvarez 5004
Price Paid: US $350.00
Submitted
09/29/2005
at
11:28pm
by
Joe Werner
Email: aboundweb at yahoo<dot>com
Features
:
10
I purchased this guitar about 7-8 years ago. I believe this is a solid top but not 100% sure. I'm also not sure what type of wood. Tuning keys are great. I haven't had any issues with this guitar. Not too helpful in this department. It has all the features you'd expect for a classical.
Sound
:
10
This guitar has a beautiful sound. I remember when I tried several guitars in the shop and this one had a such a sweet sound compared to the others. Very nice tone. I like to write and record guitar music with a lot of jazzy and latin type sounds.
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
10
The actions is very easy, buttery. My hands just melt right into the fretboard. I play on several guitars, electric and acoustic but this guitar is so easy to play that I find it is the best to work out my ideas on.
Reliability/Durability
:
10
Classical guitars in general are more delicate than other guitars so one always needs to be careful. This guitar was put together extremely well though and I expect it to last a long time. I think it is more than suitable to take for a show or recital as well.
Customer Support
:
10
Never needed support.
Overall Rating
:
10
I love this guitar. It is beautiful to look at and sounds beautiful. It sounds a lot like an old Guild I used to play. I have it on a stand in my living room and stop to play on it almost everyday. I also record with it. If it were lost or stolen I would replace it. I
