NOAGD 70's ALVAREZ ACOUSTIC GUITAR

[Dave Scepter]

New old acoustic guitar day! 

It might not seem like anything to you guys but I thought I would share one of those unexpected "oh cool moments" with you all~  I have a couple of project cars that I was going to wrench on for the winter, & as I was clearing off some boxes that were stored on top, I came across one of my old acoustic guitars... a 70's Alvarez model 5014...nothing fancy, "Spruce top, back, sides and neck are mahogany w/rosewood fretboard" but a great sounding guitar & "honest-to-god has the lowest action any acoustic I've ever played" that I had completely forgot about & now looking forward to putting on some new strings on and making some noise 

 

 

[tomteriffic]

Not too long ago I uncovered my equivalent of that. It's an early 70's pre bolt-on neck Japanese Epi.  Maple sides and back, big-ass block inlays.  Incredibly low action and a fresh set of strings got it sounding surprisingly good.  The frets are pretty much imaginary, tho....

 

[Disturber]

Congrats!

Love my late 60's, early 70's Alvares Dove 5025. I re-set the bridge this past summer, and made a mahogny wooden shim underneath, for better coupling. Brought out a lot of firm tight bottom in tone from the guitar. 

It also has low action and a nice playing neck. Sitka Spruce top, laminated rosewood back and sides. This thing sounds very very goo, and it plays great. Could need a dressing of the frets, but I have not bothered.