I guess there's alot of metal. The page includes all Saga banjo models, including (expired), **SALE PENDING**70'S ERA ALVAREZ 5 STRING RESONATOR BANJO & CASE (sold), **SALE PENDING**BEAUTIFUL ALVAREZ 5 STRING RESONATOR BANJO & CASE (sold), On Hold-Silver Princess (by Alvarez?) 2023 BanjoBuyer.com. Md-1000c masterworks, dreadnought, pu, first. Hatfield (2) Preview. Huber (7) If you click a merchant link and buy a product or service on their website, we may be paid a fee by the merchant. Includes Thick Gig Bag. $425.00: Alvarez 5 string banjo 70s $350 shipped (expired) Used - Good Condition / Country: United States - State: NC Last Updated 8/28/2017. Just wondering, did you get it off EBay this year? White Mountain (1) MODEL#4285 HSC *ZERO FRET WEAR*. Orpheum (2) Were all the Abanez's 2 piece flange models? 5stringpicker2 - Posted-01/03/2013: 22:44:19. The 4285 Bluegrass Special was basically the low end of the Alvarez Banjo line. In January, 2018 John McDonald in Ohio contacted me to suggest the Internet Archive Wayback Machine as a source, where he had found one of the t-shiga.com pages. Shop today! She picked it up from a garage sale! 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. The current Alvarez banjo(it seems they are down to one model, the B-1)seems to be a little better than the . Recording King (16) Tezwealthsolution.com/?daddybuxxbirthdaybonusclub.com/biggdaddybuxx1955 tmiwireless.com/affiliate/?aid=14079tmicell.com/?aid=14079vmcsatellite.com/?aid=5711vmcsatellite.com/sp_red/home.cnoflash=1easymoneyathome.com/terrencieeasymoneyathome.com/500adayterrencieassociates.nocashever.compowerof3.org/?biggdaddybuxxpowerof3.org/programs.php?biggdaddybuxxwowparadise.biz/3589tinyurl.com/7hd6x1tinyurl.com/af6w4l, yairi_luvr - Posted-02/05/2009: 12:45:46, I always love learning about different banjo makes and today (thanks to your discussions here), I'm learning about Alvarez banjos (next will be Ibanez). so that I can quickly and easily adjust the tightness of the head. with Easy Pay i. Some of the inlay looks similar to the Denver Belle, but there are some small differences that make me think it could be something different. Years ago (fifteen or so) I picked with a friend who had an Alvarez banjo. All but one Alvarez banjo has two coordinator rods for increased adjustability, and the neck is attached to the body by a hand cut and finished heel. All Forums $55.00 shipping. excellent suggestion. (expired), Fancy Alvarez BG Banjo-Now in Kit Form (sold), Alvarez Silver Bell Excellent Made in Japan (sold), **SALE PENDING**ALVAREZ SILVER PRINCESS 5 STRING RESONATOR BANJO WITH CASE (sold), Alvarez Fancy Masterclone-Minty w/Canadian HSC (sold), Alvarez 5 string banjo 70s $350 shipped (expired), Alvarez Silver Princess with hardshell case (sold), 1970s Alvarez Silver Princess Openback Banjo Very Nice PRICE DROP (sold), Alvarez Silver Belle 5 String Banjo: (sold). Ibanez (1) 4 hours ago Alvarez 4310 Whyte Eagle Banjo with Hard Case. Aluminum Archtop Bridge Post and Thumbwheel Set. 3 hours ago No. (1976) Iida 5 - string resonator banjo in very good condition. A warp of as little as a tenth of an inch can make a banjo hard to tune. We believe that guitar is Alvarez. 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. There were only 2 models in '77 with carved heels and the other was an archtop. 6 mo. $875 $120 price drop. Yairi; st solid top, entry-level alvarez-yairi" scpf1-0881 distinctive, with. 4293, 4300 and 4310 have adjustable chrome plated Kirschner-style tailpieces. Netherlands, Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. Alvarez Denver Bell 5-String Brazilian Rosewood Resonator Bluegrass Banjo, Alvarez MIJ Masterclone 5 string Banjo. $799.99. Recording King (16) Alvarez Regent Series RF26SB OM Acoustic. A BHO member posted photos of a '77 catalog. I'm not sure what year made is my Alvarez but its before the year 83. 2023 BanjoBarn.com. Overview. Bishline (4) Ome (10) Vintage Alvarez 5 string banjo. Alvarez Banjo Catalog. I can't find a serial number anywhere. 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 on a price or whether to sell it at all. Second Life Banjo--Ca (3) Too much glare. The model and serial numbers are 4310 and 29736 respectively. Banjos listed:*4285 Bluegrass*4289 Minstrel Five*4293 Silver Belle*4300 Denver Bellewebpages.charter.net/tlsmee/Alanjos.pdfEnjoy!Tony SmeePS-Thanks to Colin Campbell, the graphic designer who created the catalog for Alvarez. I also check the tailpiece. Learn clawhammer from the beginning, with basic technique exercises and lots of great old-time and traditional songs to play. StewMAX FREE Shipping! Gibson (84) 3 hours ago The Alvarez banjos improved substantially by the mid to late 70's, as Scott mentioned, and the banjo line they offered by then was pretty unique for them- their banjos were the only ones to offer a Tubaphone tone ring, and many of them were much different than the more typical Gibson clones of the time. In 2017, CITES (Convention on International Trade in . It is 16 pages and measures about 8" x 10" It is complete and in fair to good condition. $17.70 shipping. If so, what can I expect. Banjo.com 20 Main Street South, Wedowee, AL 36278 10:00am - 5:00pm CST, M-F Please make an appt. CALL TODAY 404-372-5482. Edited by - Lexingtrick on 03/31/2010 16:44:05. Great deals on Alvarez Vintage 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. I have an Alvarez banjo that I'm trying to date for insurance purposes and honestly, out of curiosity also. Asian Banjo Catalogs. yairi_luvr - Posted-02/03/2009: 20:50:41, fieldho - Posted-02/03/2009: 21:23:13, YL,Thanks. Kay (2) Used - Very Good Condition Posted 11/3/2022 12:40:11 PM by Banjowarehouse_com - Country: United States - State: GA - ZIP: 30533 Last Updated 2/6/2023 9:35:08 AM. Morgan Monroe (1) 5-string Open-back Banjo with Maple Rim, Maple Neck, Padauk Fingerboard, Remo Head, and Whyte Ladie-style Tone Ring - Hand-rubbed Brown Satin. White Mountain (1) Epiphone (4) I wonder how long these models had been in production by 1982?I thought mine was a 1970s banjo, but it's identical to the one shown. (expired), Alvarez 5 String Banjo / Made in Japan around 1974-75 (expired), Alvarez flathead banjo for sale (expired), Alvarez Archtop banjo, Japan Built! That era Denver Belle came with a 5th string capo as well. Compare. She was selling it because it was too heavy for her and she was having problems with her shoulders. Page 5 - Model 223, 225, 226. The 4285 Bluegrass Special was basically the low end of the Alvarez Banjo line. Looks and plays great with low action and it is in Excellent Condition. Visit t-shiga.com on the $75.00 shipping. Hi All,Following is a link to a pdf file of the banjo pages from the 1982 Alvarez catalog. Last Updated 8/28/2017. Iida - 1976. fieldho - Posted-02/03/2009: 20:31:48. Flinthill (2) Collector's Corner $755. If you are interested in it, I could part with it. Posted 2/21/2023 1:19:36 PM by jaysipp - Country: United States - State: FL - ZIP: 33903Last Updated 2/27/2023 8:05:41 AM, Used - Good Condition Home ; Catalog Jeff Menzies (1) I then check the action and adjust the string height - not too high for comfort, but not low enough to buzz against . Gibson Parts (2) All Forums I still have the price list catalog and brochure. . Stelling (16) The Alvarez B1 5-String Banjo is a masterpiece: stunningly beautiful, and equally impressive for its sonic capabilities. Flinthill (2) Edited by - smeester on 11/19/2007 06:32:51, nice job smeester - great pdf. 10-1/2 inch rim, double co-ordinator rod, 22 round-point L-shoes, flat hooks, grooved tension hoop, snake-head peghead, no insignia, oval label inside rim. Other Banjo-Related Topics Please note this is an archived topic, so it is locked and unable to be replied to. I may try and borrow a digial camera and post a picture. Made in 1980s, Features Geared Planetary Tuners, Arch-top, MOP Headstock & Fretboard Inlays, Mahogany neck and resonater. Late in 2017, I discovered that the t-shiga.com site was gone, making all The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. I'm grateful for John's From beginners to rock stars, millions of music makers rely on our Sales Engineers expertise to help achieve their musical goals. Gibson (84) Copyright 1999-2023 by Claudia Robyn Mattil. There appear to be 2 on eBay one of each peghead design the one that seems to be like yours is: ebay.com/itm/Alvarez-Denver-Be16f8e92ce. VERY nice banjos.Don. Alvarez was a brand name used by an importer. Other features include du, 7 hours ago The owner also called it an Alvarez Eagle, so maybe it is a slightly different model. But the first thing I look at is the neck: I lay a straightedge along the fingerboard to check for warping. like to hear from you. Paramount (4) Drum Dial Banjo Head Tension Meter, 3 hours ago A clean and shiny resonator banjo, this Alvarez Silver Belle 4293 has an 11 stained maple rim, 2-piece flange, and flathead tone ring. I called Sweetwaters customer service and they immediately sent another one along with a return shipping label for the damaged one. The fret board has minor wear. It's just a standard looking, satin looking sunburst, F style with block inlay for fret markers and flower pot headstock and it says "The Alvarez" on the headstock and is fully bound in white or ivory. It wasn't a bad banjo, and I believe some of the models like the Denver Belle are pretty good import I suspect it is one of the earlier ones. Alvarez Banjo Catalog Manual Or Instructions. Morgan Monroe (1) Anyway, I'd really appreciate it if you'd let me know if you might know anything about it! I'd love to see pix of it.. when you have the chance to upload~ ;0)YL, The one with all the dots was probally a Montana Star I have seen them with two different peg heads.Mitch MannsManns Guitar Academymannsguitaracademy.com/, jims38134 - Posted-06/22/2008: 17:32:45, Some Whyte Eagle pics on my homepage. $33.85 shipping. a series of banjo catalog pages and ads on his Web site. Our Sales Engineers are a world-class team of music gear experts whose sole job is to provide you with helpful advice and unparalleled service completely free of charge. RF26SSB-AGP. You may, however, start a new topic and refer to this topic with a link: http://www.banjohangout.org/archive/99736, smeester - Posted-11/19/2007: 06:23:11. Compare. First, I have reworked Play a Strat Deluxe Plus through a Voice Live 3 and a Line 6 Spider V 120 Amp into a Turbosound Stack. #37 ON HOLD Vega Artist tenor all original very beautiful banjo (re-plated) $ 5,500. We carry a wide variety of new, used & vintage instruments and have been shipping them world-wide since 1975. New Remo head! Weymann (2) 1977- fb had diamond/snowflake inlay. Sold out. Slingerland (1) Please do let me know when you have better photo's~ I may be interested.. partly depends on whether I win an auction on EBay or not~ if I win that one, funds will be just about NIL! amconk6 - Posted-01/04/2013: 07:30:27. 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. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Bell brass tonering, rosewood fb, chrome heads. I've figured out that I really like 4 strings better. Epiphone (4) Showing 1-1 of 1. visitor to view a page without moving off the catalog page. Same MOP at headstock, same MOP inlays in what I think is ebony fret board, no ID inlay at the bottom of the neck. Zachary Hoyt (6), Search Agent: Get notified when new ads meet your criteria! (expired), Alvarez 5 String Banjo / Made in Japan around 1974-75 (expired), Alvarez flathead banjo for sale (expired), Alvarez Archtop banjo, Japan Built! 5-Star Gold Banjo Pegs, Ivoroid Buttons, Set of 4 Regular price $175 USD Regular price Sale price $175 USD Unit price / per . 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