Post by williamtk2021 on Sept 12, 2024 13:14:20 GMT -5
Hello everyone,
Someone on the local marketplace is advertising an older Alvarez RD8-TBK acoustic. The ad states that the guitar was made in 1981, but I'm skeptical. I'm having some trouble finding out information about it. From what I've found, it's a non-cutaway dread-sized instrument with a mahogany top. But what I don't know is, well, anything else. Like, is it a solid top? Some of the newer RDs are, but what about an older one? What are the back, sides, and neck made of?
Also, this guitar isn't in mint condition by any stretch. Doesn't look broken, but does show some age. It will need bridge pins and it's missing a tuner. It appears doubtful that I can find a tuner to match, so it'll probably need a new set, but newer tuners might be better than what it has, so that's ok.
I have a tendency to take in strays. One of my favorites is a Yamaha FG730S that I got in dirty, neglected condition. Gave it a good clean, new bone nut and saddle, new ebony bridge pins, a truss rod adjustment, and a good set of .011 nickel wound strings, and it became a good guitar. They're asking $75 for the Alvarez and I'm tempted to offer $60.
Is it worth the effort to do something similar to what I did to the Yamaha? I'm not going to bother with do I need it or not because we all have more guitars than we need.
Edit: The serial number appears to be P310170205, and it's made in China, so it may not be as old as the seller thinks, but I don't know.
Thanks,
-William
Someone on the local marketplace is advertising an older Alvarez RD8-TBK acoustic. The ad states that the guitar was made in 1981, but I'm skeptical. I'm having some trouble finding out information about it. From what I've found, it's a non-cutaway dread-sized instrument with a mahogany top. But what I don't know is, well, anything else. Like, is it a solid top? Some of the newer RDs are, but what about an older one? What are the back, sides, and neck made of?
Also, this guitar isn't in mint condition by any stretch. Doesn't look broken, but does show some age. It will need bridge pins and it's missing a tuner. It appears doubtful that I can find a tuner to match, so it'll probably need a new set, but newer tuners might be better than what it has, so that's ok.
I have a tendency to take in strays. One of my favorites is a Yamaha FG730S that I got in dirty, neglected condition. Gave it a good clean, new bone nut and saddle, new ebony bridge pins, a truss rod adjustment, and a good set of .011 nickel wound strings, and it became a good guitar. They're asking $75 for the Alvarez and I'm tempted to offer $60.
Is it worth the effort to do something similar to what I did to the Yamaha? I'm not going to bother with do I need it or not because we all have more guitars than we need.
Edit: The serial number appears to be P310170205, and it's made in China, so it may not be as old as the seller thinks, but I don't know.
Thanks,
-William