Barbedweir
April 10th, 2009, 08:42 AM
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This lil Alvarez MD60C has to be one of the sweetest Acoustics I have ever played.
The owner got it in as a trade in on a new Les Paul and asked if I was interested.
I had played the $920 new one hanging on the wall so I was impressed with it so "Ya I am interested". He brings it out and it looks to be brand new, not even a pick mark. He then says the only issue is that the guy didnt have the case that came with the guitar. I look it over and still cant find anything.....play it for 30 mins or so and it is bright and clear great tone. Plug it in the elec's are all great as well. The local "I can play anything" guy stops by after finishing up a banjo lesson in the studio room and show me a few tweaks to do on the amp and guitar. The owner asks what I think its worth (like I have a clue..) The previous owner had it a couple months but prefers Martin or Taylors, didnt like the neck. I am figuring $900 new, its flawless, couple months old, no case = $600-700 (out of my price range) So I guess $600 being hopeful. So he tags it $600. We talk for a bit and as usual I am gleaning info from both of them on playing techniques and tricks. Learned there is a product to cut down on "Sting Talk" that you wipe on the strings and fret board and then wipe off. (going to have to try that) Couple of my HS Students came in as well looking at Elec Guitars and Amps so we had a mini jam with the 5 of us. One of my students ends up buying a Marshall amp and the other a used Epi Elec. Les Paul. After they head out I am just looking around getting ready to head out when the owner tells me if I want the Alavarez to let him know that I can have it for $450 but he is going to leave it tagged $600, since I helped him make 2 sales that day. Not that I have $450 laying around......but I am going to have to start looking.
This lil Alvarez MD60C has to be one of the sweetest Acoustics I have ever played.
The owner got it in as a trade in on a new Les Paul and asked if I was interested.
I had played the $920 new one hanging on the wall so I was impressed with it so "Ya I am interested". He brings it out and it looks to be brand new, not even a pick mark. He then says the only issue is that the guy didnt have the case that came with the guitar. I look it over and still cant find anything.....play it for 30 mins or so and it is bright and clear great tone. Plug it in the elec's are all great as well. The local "I can play anything" guy stops by after finishing up a banjo lesson in the studio room and show me a few tweaks to do on the amp and guitar. The owner asks what I think its worth (like I have a clue..) The previous owner had it a couple months but prefers Martin or Taylors, didnt like the neck. I am figuring $900 new, its flawless, couple months old, no case = $600-700 (out of my price range) So I guess $600 being hopeful. So he tags it $600. We talk for a bit and as usual I am gleaning info from both of them on playing techniques and tricks. Learned there is a product to cut down on "Sting Talk" that you wipe on the strings and fret board and then wipe off. (going to have to try that) Couple of my HS Students came in as well looking at Elec Guitars and Amps so we had a mini jam with the 5 of us. One of my students ends up buying a Marshall amp and the other a used Epi Elec. Les Paul. After they head out I am just looking around getting ready to head out when the owner tells me if I want the Alavarez to let him know that I can have it for $450 but he is going to leave it tagged $600, since I helped him make 2 sales that day. Not that I have $450 laying around......but I am going to have to start looking.