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MY NEW ALVAREZ!!

Unread post by Reckless » Fri Oct 22, 2004 5:14 pm

So I finally nutted up and bought it. Alvarez AD80S. Good Lord it's amazing. To me, it has a deep sound comparable to a Martin and it plays like a Taylor. Alvarez fucking rocks.
Oh yeah, it's beautiful too:
http://pictureposter.allbrand.nu/pictur ... rez+AD80S/
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Unread post by jeffro » Fri Oct 22, 2004 5:31 pm

Looks great! Alvarez does rock!
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Unread post by Mulletman » Fri Oct 22, 2004 5:53 pm

I played that one and almost bought it. I like the pd-80sc also. Nice choice. And I totally agree, the sound of that model is amazing. Not to mention it looks sexy as hell!
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Unread post by Reckless » Fri Oct 22, 2004 6:43 pm

Mulletman wrote:I played that one and almost bought it. I like the pd-80sc also. Nice choice. And I totally agree, the sound of that model is amazing. Not to mention it looks sexy as hell!
Yeah, they also had the PD80S too for only $20 more. It has a much brighter sound, but I prefer this deeper bass sound. Both are great guitars.
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Unread post by fatjack » Fri Oct 22, 2004 7:14 pm

oh how my AD60SC pales in comparison...




but not my ES-335!!!!! (yeah, i know its not an alvarez, but c'mon, who wouldn't love saying i have an ES-335?)
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Unread post by mangold » Sat Oct 23, 2004 10:33 am

that is nice. the inlays really shine. ive neva played one but i should
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Unread post by DT » Sat Oct 23, 2004 2:54 pm

wow thats purty
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Unread post by Reckless » Sat Oct 23, 2004 10:13 pm

one quick question. When you get a guitar "set up" what exactly does that entail? And how do I know if I need my guitar to be set up?
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Unread post by pearljammer » Sun Oct 24, 2004 4:52 pm

Reckless Mind wrote:one quick question. When you get a guitar "set up" what exactly does that entail? And how do I know if I need my guitar to be set up?
It means that the strings sit to far off the fretboard(or on some occasions, too close). Most new guitars need to be set up.
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Unread post by fatjack » Sun Oct 24, 2004 4:59 pm

pearljammer wrote:
Reckless Mind wrote:one quick question. When you get a guitar "set up" what exactly does that entail? And how do I know if I need my guitar to be set up?
It means that the strings sit to far off the fretboard(or on some occasions, too close). Most new guitars need to be set up.
that really didn't explain it but...

it's when you have the action adjusted. this means that the height between the strings and the fretboard is changed. this is usually done by shaving down the bridge, adjusting the nut, or both.

"set up" basically means changing the action to a more desired height
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Unread post by Ranting Thespian » Sun Oct 24, 2004 6:12 pm

Whenever I take my guitar in to be set up, they adjust the neck, change the strings, check the onation, and the frets, replace the strings, and check the nut. I have to ask them to adjust the bridge. I mainly have Corey at Good & Loud do it all for me. Right now, my Michael Kelly acoustic is in to be set up, but I am having them lower the action, so they are going to file down the bridge slightly.
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Unread post by mangold » Sun Oct 24, 2004 7:33 pm

Ranting Thespian wrote:Whenever I take my guitar in to be set up, they adjust the neck, change the strings, check the onation, and the frets, replace the strings, and check the nut. I have to ask them to adjust the bridge. I mainly have Corey at Good & Loud do it all for me. Right now, my Michael Kelly acoustic is in to be set up, but I am having them lower the action, so they are going to file down the bridge slightly.
how much does all that cost?
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Unread post by SpoonInSpoon » Sun Oct 24, 2004 8:48 pm

i'm gettin a new alvarez for christmas! :D
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Unread post by Swe dmbfan » Sun Oct 24, 2004 8:49 pm

SpoonInSpoon wrote:i'm gettin a new alvarez for christmas! :D
way to kill the surprise
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Unread post by SpoonInSpoon » Sun Oct 24, 2004 8:55 pm

haha i know. i love my dad. i was with him when he made the deposit! :lol: its an alvarez, kinda like the one linked above, cept with a cutaway. not sure what model
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