Alvarez 12er, should i buy it?

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Alvarez 12er, should i buy it?

Unread post by mangold » Sat Feb 19, 2005 2:42 pm

okay, im contemplating purchasing this guitar from rsabala, a member of the boards here. im getting a fair price, and i want it, the only thing is, chances are i wont be able to play it before i buy it, and it is an acoustic. what do you guys think i should do?

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Unread post by filmdude100cms » Sat Feb 19, 2005 2:51 pm

praise... did you really have to ask?

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Unread post by mangold » Sat Feb 19, 2005 2:53 pm

filmdude100cms wrote:praise... did you really have to ask?
i was really more asking if the risk of not playin it before purchase is worth the reward... i know what you think will
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Unread post by filmdude100cms » Sat Feb 19, 2005 2:56 pm

with this guitar, yes its worth it.

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Unread post by filmdude100cms » Sat Feb 19, 2005 2:58 pm

wait but just to be sure get a picture of the side of the neck and from the headstock looking down

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Unread post by mangold » Sat Feb 19, 2005 3:08 pm

but of course, good thought will. he says hes had a humidifier in it since he bought it.
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Unread post by Tranman66 » Sat Feb 19, 2005 3:13 pm

how much is it?
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Unread post by mangold » Sat Feb 19, 2005 3:27 pm

Tranman66 wrote:how much is it?
new they run like 500-550
he chargin me 415 without the case, 500 with. +shipping

im gonna try to get him to throw in the case for an inbetween price cuz i cant afford 500 and i dont know what he'll do wit the case and without the guitar
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Unread post by filmdude100cms » Sat Feb 19, 2005 3:44 pm

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Unread post by filmdude100cms » Sat Feb 19, 2005 9:42 pm

hey whoever is selling this dude... ive seen this very guitar sold new with case for $490. and it wasnt a place that didnt know their shit, 10 feet from the room with this guitar was a bunch of taylors, martins, santa cruz's and some other small luthiers. so $500 for a used one with a case is a little steep. i think somewhere around $460 or so would be more fair.

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Unread post by Tranman66 » Sat Feb 19, 2005 11:41 pm

yeah i would only get it for 400. or less. if not then just save your money.
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Unread post by gumbomadness » Sun Feb 20, 2005 12:34 am

i say haggle, get the good shots to see the action and shiotte, then buy that sucker.
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Unread post by Tranman66 » Sun Feb 20, 2005 12:38 am

bargain it reallly low then work your way up
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Unread post by mangold » Sun Feb 20, 2005 12:05 pm

im not opposed to it, but hes a fellow dmbtabber and i dont want him to feel like im lowballin him... if it were anybody else id take em to the cleaners!
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Unread post by gumbomadness » Sun Feb 20, 2005 6:59 pm

just get it
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