Items purchased with personal checks may be held until check clears. ~AUCTION TERMS& CONDITIONS~ I strive to describe the merchandise as honestly and completely as I can. territories may be more INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING IS AVAILABLE, BUT SHIPPING FEE MAY BE SUBSTANTIALLY MORE. ~SHIPPING INFORMATION~ BUYER AGREES TO PAY THE SHIPIING FEES STATED. Overall a good purchase that will serve you well. Good case showing only minor wear as well. Nice looking guitar showing only minor wear for age and use. It is a Alvarez Acoustic Electric Guitar Model RD8C with Hard. You are bidding on some items that were donated to us to help us with our missions program. As it will vary Thank you and may God Bless you International bidders please contact for quote prior to bidding. Great playing vintage guitar at a great price. Winner of the auction gets one sweet sounding. Please read the descriptions and observe the pictures prior to bidding. And did you see that fretboard? man, that's sweet and dark. Small separation in back of neck/headstock is solid and does not effect.
With bracing, bridge and neck that are straight and true without separation. This particular guitar has all the mojo you'd want from a 70s acoustic. Some are even labeled"law suit" guitars because of their similarity to the Gibson j200s and Martin D28s and D35s. This was a time when Alvarez used great tonewoods and took special care to create extremely well made instruments. Script logo and sticker which says"Model 5023 and" Ano" year? 1171" as well as the bracing and stamp on back of headstock are consistent with late sixties, early'70 Japanese made Alvarez dreadnoughts. Nice action and good solid neck, fretboard and frets The headstock shape. This 5023 has a nice worn look on the top. Then you know they overshadow their curent Korean counterparts by a great margin in quality, playability and tone. If you are familiar with older japanese made Alvarez guitars. Model 5023 year 1971 Dreadnought 6 string worn in the right places with very cool mojo Solid joints.