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Location: South of most, North of few | I picked up this Alvarez 12 string on Craigslist local and was so impressed with the sound that I found a 6 string new on line to match it. Englemann spruce top, maple back and sides, jumbo body. Nice sound and very playable. :D
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Location: Tidal Mudflats of Virginia | Yum...12 string :D |
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Location: SoCal | Alvarez has always made a great guitar for the buck. Doesn't surprise me that you found a good one. There are a lot of them out there..... |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I think I may have a sign or two that matches as well. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | Very nice TJ
Where are they made?
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | There just sumpin' wrong with dem backs! :p
Nice gits Jim!  |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by AussieJames:
Very nice TJ
Where are they made?
AJ The 12 was made in Korea, and the 6 was made in China. Nice workmanship non the less. I never really liked a maple guitar till I tried the 12. Nice deep sound from the big body, yet bright from the maple. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Ya gotta love em as you find em! |
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Location: East Tennessee | Jim,
Alvarez makes some nice guitars. Never tried a 12 string. |
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Location: Alagoas, Brazil | I had this lost puppy following me home:
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Location: Nashville TN. | Kool! |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | First 12 stringer I had was a Guild Maple body. Great sounding guitar that my buddy still has to this day.
I think maple bodies and 12's are just a nice match. |
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Location: Tennessee | I'd love a maple Guild jumbo from New Hartford. But I kinda like the Picasso guitar you got there Miguel. ;) |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Stephen, that's funny you should mention a Guild. That's exactly what this 12 reminded me of when I picked it up. Very similar sound. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | I love natural quitled maple backs and have a couple of nice models myself, including a USA Starfire IV. Its unfortunate that these beautiful finishes remain out of view most of the time. |
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Location: Ohio | Miguel:
If that LOST PUPPY ( Craviola) ever goes up for sale, let me know
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Location: Alagoas, Brazil | Hey Steve, I´m going this way on July. Will be in Norwalk, OH, on the 11th. Maybe we could meet! |
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OT..(warning, wood content) ... a couple of new additions