Has anyone here played an Alvarez MD60BG? Or own one? I hear good things about em. Just curious about y’all’s thoughts.
Alvarez Guitars MD60BG
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My son has an Alvarez guitar, but I don’t know which model. It’s a very nice instrument. I have an Alvarez Denver Belle banjo that is amazing. I haven’t heard anything bad about Alvarez instruments, but that’s just me.
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My first real guitar was an Alvarez about 20 years ago. Loved it. I’m looking to buy another guitar. What I really want I can’t afford lol. So I’m looking in the more affordable range for the time being. I really want to play an Eastman but no one carries them around me.
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A friend of mine has one of these. Nice box, sitka/mahogany with a slightly Clarence White style aesthetic. It feels like it’s on the softer, lusher side. Enjoyable to play. An Eastman E6D will be brighter and probably more responsive. I would give the edge to Eastman, but it depends on what speaks to you.
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Hi Larry. If you are ok with online ordering and instrument being shipped, and really want an Eastman, Banjo Ben’s store sells Eastman Guitars I believe. They will take really good care of you. They professionally setup all their instruments before shipping to customers. I have no incentive except as a satisfied customer. A few months ago I purchased a mandolin from Banjo Ben’s store and it is setup excellent. And to share my personal experience, in the past, if I wanted a certain kind of thing, whether an instrument or some other type of product, when I settled for something different, I was not completely satisfied. It was a psychological thing for me, mostly.
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David thank you for the advice! I love BBGS, I drool over the guitars they have in stock just about every day.
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I have a few Alvarez guitars.
I live in the south of England and Alvarez are in alot of the bigger music/guitar stores.
I was going to purchase an md60 but I saw a deal on a new (laureate series) ld60 for £800! For the money I really can’t complain. The build is really nice, intonation and playibility is very good straight out the box. Sound wise it’s balanced with pleasant overtones. Nice amount of base. Very happy with it. I also have an Lf70 which is also a really great guitar. It’s rosewood and has that rosewood sound. It a bit more articulate. Both I play daily. I also have an Alvarez delta 00 which was my first Alvarez purchase. It’s solid top with Laminate back and sides. It’s a cheaper guitar and the build quality is great to be honest. I would imagine the Md (Masterworks) is very good for the price. Hope that helps
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