Product: Alvarez 5062 ('76 Special Edition)
Price Paid: USD 300
Submitted
03/24/2008
at
01:24am
by
Randy
Email: ky02vette<at>insightbb dot com
Features
:
7
Dreadnought with "Alvarez'76" inlayed at the 17th fret. Serial number 845. Clear pickguard with ornate inlay including stars on the neck. 20 frets. Wood inlay around hole and outside of body. Rosewood fingerboard, spruce top, and chromed enclosed tuners.
Finish is still perfect after 32 years.
Sound
:
9
Sound is fantastic. Bold rich tones. Sound equals what I get from my Martin D-35
Action, Fit, & Finish
:
8
Top is nearly perfect as is the sides. Top has beautiful woodgain that shows no irregularities. Sides are equally matched. Beautiful 2-piece back
Reliability/Durability
:
10
I received this as a 16th birthday present from my father. It has endured talent shows, camp trips, church outings, and the dating scene! Was a weekly player until I got the D-35. I had it re-freted 2 years ago. After 30 years of action, it needed some TLC. Tuners, bridge, neck, finish still as clean as the day I received it.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Not sure about the warranty. I would be interested in learning anything about the qarranty as well as the significance (if any) regarding this model.
Overall Rating
:
8
I have been playing since I was 6. I learned on a Sears Silvertone that the strings stood I believe 6 inches above the fret board. (not really, but they seemed that high!) For contests and performances in church, I used my father's 1965 issued Gibson J-45. My collection now consists of 1991 Martin D-35, 2001 Martin D-45, Epiphone Nighthawk, Fender '57 re-issue, and a 2001 Gibson Hummingbird...and yes Dad still has the J-45 as well as the Sivertone
