Should i buy this guitar right now?

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Should i buy this guitar right now?

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Unread post by Matty Boom » Tue Dec 30, 2003 2:48 pm

if you need one, hell yea
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Unread post by czech » Tue Dec 30, 2003 2:51 pm

Matty Boom wrote:if you need one, hell yea
I don't need one, but I got a little $$ sitting around and I've always wanted an alvarez and I've always wanted a cutaway acoustic/electric

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Unread post by skilly » Tue Dec 30, 2003 2:52 pm

me personally, i would never buy a guitar w/ out playin it first but thats just me
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Unread post by Trippin Hillbilly » Tue Dec 30, 2003 2:53 pm

i would say nay...it doesnt look in very good condition.
no strings on so the neck has probably warped already...i wouldn't do it

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Unread post by Matty Boom » Tue Dec 30, 2003 2:53 pm

then go for it i say
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Unread post by czech » Tue Dec 30, 2003 2:54 pm

Trippin Hillbilly wrote:i would say nay...it doesnt look in very good condition.
no strings on so the neck has probably warped already...i wouldn't do it
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Unread post by Trippin Hillbilly » Tue Dec 30, 2003 2:57 pm

just save up a bit and get a new alvarez..theyre pretty cheap aren't they?

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Unread post by czech » Tue Dec 30, 2003 3:00 pm

Trippin Hillbilly wrote:just save up a bit and get a new alvarez..theyre pretty cheap aren't they?
not cheap enough

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Unread post by Ricky the Pilot » Tue Dec 30, 2003 4:40 pm

That guitar looks like a fake imitation. I thought Alvarez guitars were made in Korea. The bottom left corner of the label looks like it says "Made in China". From the description, the seller put some strings on it to "test the sound" but is selling it with out strings??? What the hell. Couldn't he just leave some old strings on it? He won't even put a 9V battery in. They're like $1.50. Give me a break. :roll:
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Unread post by Pickles » Tue Dec 30, 2003 5:37 pm

nay... thats not a good enough deal IMO..
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Unread post by BaitChunker » Tue Dec 30, 2003 6:36 pm

idk....i wouldnt buy a guitar without playing it, and without strings the tension on the neck is prolly tweaked a bit...its up to you
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Unread post by Oahu » Tue Dec 30, 2003 8:45 pm

Man I'd go for a Taylor 100 Series in lieu of the Alvarez. They're more consistent. Alvarez varies between great and vomit.
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Unread post by czech » Wed Dec 31, 2003 12:59 am

Thanks guys. I might be getting a promotion at work, i'll hold off on getting me a guitar until then

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Unread post by yknSTONE » Wed Dec 31, 2003 4:01 am

I would never buy a guitar from Ebay!.... sounds like a good deal but somethings fishy about it!... why would he string it up play it to "check if it sounds good" then take the perfectly good strings off!?... i dont get some people if your gonna lie make it believable...
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