I'm not sure what year made is my Alvarez but its before the year 83. $55.00 shipping. You're seeing the best I could find. Also see Asian Banjo Catalogs. Used Alvarez 1970s Closed Back Banjo. Alvarez doesn't make these anymore and their serial numbers seem to be arbitrary, but this banjo is either from the mid-80's or from 2004. I'm still not sure about this banjo. $70.83 shipping. Hopkins (1) Overview. Gold Star (9) All black, no binding, 17 frets If you are interested in it, I could part with it. I suspect it is one of the earlier ones. I have a really beautiful one that I picked up recently.Jimjim, yairi_luvr - Posted-06/20/2008: 19:56:11, Edited by - yairi_luvr on 06/17/2009 21:02:20, jims38134 - Posted-06/21/2008: 06:32:25, YL,Thanks for the info. Custom Made (1) ARCHIVED TOPIC: Help identifying an Alvarez banjo? SS Stewart (3) It was a pretty short window of only about five years, when . published May 15, 1980. Jeff Menzies (1) Would still love to see good pix.. ;0)Thanks and best regards,YL, smeester - Posted-06/30/2008: 07:19:53, Hi All,My original post was to provide a reference to the banjo pages of the 1982 Alvarez catalog. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Get the guaranteed lowest prices on Alvarez Banjos instruments at Musician's Friend. (?) Note: The price list is one page from Saga's complete price list It seemed to be a higher end model if I remember right. A BHO member posted photos of a '77 catalog. someone told me they thought it was made in Japan in the 70's or . 2023 BanjoBarn.com. Vintage Alvarez Minstrel 5 string Banjo MADE IN JAPAN BANJO WAREHOUSE. Banjos 2 . Vintage Alvarez White Eagle 5 string Banjo. My account; 0 You have 0 items in your cart; Search. 4-String Banjos. Bacon (6) 6h 21m. 5-string Open-back Banjo with Maple Rim, Maple Neck, Padauk Fingerboard, Remo Head, and Whyte Ladie-style Tone Ring - Hand-rubbed Brown Satin. 2 hours ago Following is a link to a pdf file of the banjo pages from the 1982 Alvarez catalog. This product is functional but shows signs of heavy use that could include, but not limited to; scratches, dings, dent, chips, and worn parts/controls. All rights reserved. Rickard (1) Lexingtrick - Posted-03/31/2010: 16:41:48. S/N 11158A-5. to meet with Barry. Harmony (2) $449.99. This instrument needs some work (sold AS-IS, see Details section below), but overall its in very good condition . Note that the peghead inlay on the one on the left in the photo is like yours while that on the right is different. 2 hours ago Up for sale is this vintage late 1970's Alvarez full color catalog. Weymann (2) You can also call us toll free at (800) 222-4700, Mon-Thu 9-9, Fri 9-8, and Sat 9-7 Eastern. Includes Thick Gig Bag. . I then check the action and adjust the string height - not too high for comfort, but not low enough to buzz against . Includes Hardshell Case. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Other Banjo-Related Topics This is a c.1926 (my best guess) Washburn Banjo catalog put out by Lyon& Healy of Chicago. This banjo is in decent condition but needs a few things. Rough frets are hard on both strings and fingers, and a fret of the wrong height can cause a wrong note even when you play the right one. Deering (22) Bacon (6) Hopkins (1) This guy is delusional or just plain uninformed. Bell brass tonering, rosewood fb, chrome heads. There were only 2 models in '77 with carved heels and the other was an archtop. White Mountain (1) Sorry for the crummy quality, I'm using my wife's cheapo camera ;-(Note that it doesn't have the ugly fade job on the neck finish as some I've seen and has nice pearloid knob planet type tuners. I took his advice and collected the catalog page images that were originally like to hear from you. Second Life Banjo--Ca (3) . Vintage 70's Alvarez 5 String Banjo in great condition! Morgan Monroe (1) $17.70 shipping. Compare. 5-Star 5th String Tuner for Banjo, Gold/Ivoroid. (Powerhouse!!) Some of the images are small. Alvarez (5) Jim, Edited by - Jim D on 01/03/2013 19:17:09. Alvarez is celebrating the return of rosewood to our guitars with two special dreadnoughts. From about 1962 on and especially since 1970 there have been a large number of oriental manufacture banjos made to answer the demand. Alvarez Banjo Model Numbers The Whyte Eagle was made from about 1975 to 1989. Take your playing to the next level with the help of a local or online banjo teacher. Alvarez Regent Series RF26SB OM Acoustic. The wife gave it to me as an anniversary gift in 1976 I played it professionally until 1990 and had to sell everything due to bad times, If anyone can help me to find one it would be greatly appreciated. Best Selling Banjos; 5-String Bluegrass Banjos; 5-String Openback Banjos; This digital catalog shows and describes the complete line of top quality open back and resonator banjos produced by the way-too-short-lived Great Lakes Banjo Co. in Ann Arbor Michigan at this time. Pisgah (1) 4289 Minstrel banjo. yairi_luvr - Posted-02/03/2009: 20:50:41, fieldho - Posted-02/03/2009: 21:23:13, YL,Thanks. Posted 12/23/2022 1:22:57 PM by milagrospdx - Country: United States - State: WA - ZIP: 98650Last Updated 1/19/2023 4:22:26 PM, Your search returned 5 results. Same MOP at headstock, same MOP inlays in what I think is ebony fret board, no ID inlay at the bottom of the neck. While I am looking at the neck, I check for a silky finish which allows a smooth sliding finger action. or . 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(expired), Alvereze Silver Princess Tubaphone (expired), Alvarez Bluegrass Deluxe 5 string Banjo MADE IN JAPAN. CALL TODAY 404-372-5482. amconk6 - Posted-01/04/2013: 07:30:27. RARE Antique Banjo 6-String Stephenson Bros. 7th String on Neck pat. with Easy Pay i. Helix (3) Take your playing to the next level with the help of a local or online banjo teacher. Were all the Abanez's 2 piece flange models? Nice Tubaphone Copy w/Extra New SP Neck+Orig HSC (sold), Alvarez 4310 Archtop banjo, Japan Built! The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Hand selected from all across the globe, each brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the world of music gear. Sold out. Enoch (2) Doesn't look like a 1970's model. Also, construction-wise, this one . Catalog courtesy of Kelly Cole, Iowa City, Iowa, who has a 240. Home ; Catalog Like any good relationship, trust is the key element for. Late 1970's, Alvarez Deluxe 5-String Bowtie Mastertone-style Banjo, Made in Japan, with Epiphone Hardshell Case. New Remo head! Click the yellow "English" button and continue navigation Ramsey (3) Richelieu (1) Comes with Gibson hard case, book, and several other items! couple of dates. Great Job Sweetwater, and Great job Clint for all the customer service you have provided over the years. Stelling (16) This is being sold as-is for repair. Guaranteed Delivery. It shows and describes the complete banjo line available from this German manufacturer at that time. I don't see one on yours and I don't see one in their illustration.) Deering (22) By far and away most of these are entry level 5 string instruments, yet the basic construction for tenor, plectrum and guitar banjos . I guess they competed with the early Gold Stars of the same period?Dan Varadi, By the way (to those of you who don't know about it), Paul Hawthorne's site has an excellent page on Asian banjos. Artist series is one of attractive options in budget-friendly category of the market. $899.00: Alvarez Denver Bell 5-String Brazilian Rosewood Resonator Bluegrass Banjo. it's the humble 4285 bluegrass. Good afternoon I noticed in this forum someone mentioned an Alvarez that had Bow Tie inlays on the finger board, any idea as to what decade this instrument belongs to?The gentleman I purchased the Banjo from said he bought it new in 1974. yairi_luvr - Posted-07/24/2008: 10:50:42, Edited by - yairi_luvr on 06/17/2009 21:04:17. The Whyte Eagle features an arched tone ring with a smaller vibrating surface for that special old-time sound - crisp and bright, with a sharper, more responsive tone. If you have an old catalog for Asian (primarily Japanese) banjos, I'd The Banjos comes with no manual or instructions. This allows the Catalog courtesy of Will Fastie, Baltimore, Maryland. Collector's Corner now i know the model and name of my alvarez. Sullivan (7) For a limited time, save in the Gibson European Demo ShopUp to 25% off select Gibson guitarsShop now, View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Nechville (4) Recently restored and set up for Irish tuning (GDAE) by our senior luthier. Posted 2/6/2023 1:12:33 PM by howieblues - Country: United States - State: CALast Updated 2/6/2023 1:14:17 PM, Used - Excellent Condition I've searched all over and I can't find a serial or model number anywhere on the instrument (even after taking the resonator off), and I'm thinking of selling it to buy something lighter and softer, but I'd like to know a little more about it before I decide . DVD-quality lessons (including tabs/sheet music) available for immediate viewing on any device. While the times may have changed, good quality and attention to detail is still appreciated today. For example, if the first two numbers read '45,' your banjo was produced in 1970; if it is '46,' the banjo was made in 1971, and so on. Second Life Banjo--Ca (3) I called Sweetwaters customer service and they immediately sent another one along with a return shipping label for the damaged one. RF26SSB-AGP. $125.58 shipping. Play a Strat Deluxe Plus through a Voice Live 3 and a Line 6 Spider V 120 Amp into a Turbosound Stack. ARCHIVED TOPIC: Alvarez Banjo Reference Page, Please note this is an archived topic, so it is locked and unable to be replied to. $425.00: Alvarez 5 string banjo 70s $350 shipped (expired) Used - Good Condition / Country: United States - State: NC Last Updated 8/28/2017. 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