For a student, all-ply mandolin, this really isnt too shabby.After levelingdressing the frets, fitting the bridge a bit better, and giving this a good setup and stringing with 10s, it plays spot-on and has a convincing tone.Its certainly no Gibson, but it sure is a lot better than your average Rogue-style product.The previous owner told me its circa 1994 and that makes sense: thats around when most of these models were made.
![]() This one follows the typical sunburst A-style approach and laminate construction but changes the usual dual-tonebar bracing up for a single, central brace. The upside is that this has a bit more of that ka-thunk honk that one associates with slightly more expensive instruments but the downside is that the top deflects more near the f-holes when its tuned up. Its stable, but before I refit the bridge a little better it was not sitting comfortably hugging the top at all. A bound rosewood board with long 13 78 scale gives the usual A-style feel. This had very minor reliefslight warp overall but that was dialed out in the fret work. Alvarez Mandolin Lookup Serial Number LabelsAlvarez Mandolin Lookup Serial Number Labels WhichThe back of the headstock bore the model number and next-to-useless serial number labels which I have removed (I hate the feel of stickers on the back of a peghead). Ive penciled in the information in the treble f-hole on the back for future historians of 90s Asian-import gear. Alvarez Mandolin Lookup Free To SharePlease ask for permission before reuse but feel free to share.
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