Alverez MP70

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- May 4, 2014 at 5:44 pm #5692
  Anonymous
  Has anyone out there played one of these Acoustic guitars that Brian’s using at the moment? If yes can you make it sound any where near as good as he does? I’m probably right in thinking Brian could make a elastic band on a biscuit tin sound good. I’m looking for a new Acoustic at the moment and this one looks like a real contender. I’ve searched the internet and they stock them in Guitar Village in Surrey; do any of you Brits out there no of any where else?
  
  Cheers
  
  Bob (Cambridgeshire)
- May 4, 2014 at 11:04 pm #13957
  GnLguy
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  @Bob Thomas wrote:
  
  Has anyone out there played one of these Acoustic guitars that Brian’s using at the moment? If yes can you make it sound any where near as good as he does? I’m probably right in thinking Brian could make a elastic band on a biscuit tin sound good. I’m looking for a new Acoustic at the moment and this one looks like a real contender. I’ve searched the internet and they stock them in Guitar Village in Surrey; do any of you Brits out there no of any where else?
  
  Cheers
  
  Bob (Cambridgeshire)
  
  Hey Bob
  
  Greetings from across the pond.
  
  Haven’t played the Alvarez but I have played one of Washburn’s parlor guitar. If you have any Washburn dealers nearby, you should try them as well as the Alvarez. Well built and projects well considering its small size.
  
  Of course, Alvarez are well built as well – I have 2 of them and for the price, Alvarez & Washburn are worth the money.
- May 4, 2014 at 11:16 pm #13958
  ncblues79
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  I would also give Taylor a try. If your looking for a smaller guitar in general, the GS mini is wonderful. If not, any of their Grand Concert series are a dream to play. I just bought an all Koa model and I love it!
- May 5, 2014 at 5:16 am #13963
  stumo
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  Hi
  I have an Albarez AP 70,, love it , love . love it..:)
  I havnt played my martin 00028 since i bought my Alvarez 12 monthe ago
  cheap guitar, spent a few aus dollars having a luthia work on the nut and action, slightly raised for slid as well as finger style… champion little guitar for the money…:)
  Stu
- May 5, 2014 at 8:17 am #13967
  Anonymous
  Thanks for all your comments. What I plan to do is learn anything that Brian puts out acoustic on my Epiphone Sheraton so as I have a few numbers to play, then try out a few Acoustic guitars before I purchase one. So probably will be trying them out towards the end of the year.
  
  Thanks
  
  Bob.
- May 5, 2014 at 4:41 pm #13971
  GnLguy
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  @Bob Thomas wrote:
  
  Thanks for all your comments. What I plan to do is learn anything that Brian puts out acoustic on my Epiphone Sheraton so as I have a few numbers to play, then try out a few Acoustic guitars before I purchase one. So probably will be trying them out towards the end of the year.
  
  Thanks
  
  Bob.
  
  Sounds like a good plan, Bob. Keeps us posted on what you decide
- May 5, 2014 at 7:50 pm #13975
  Anonymous
  Here’s a nice review of the Albarez AP 70 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgH0nonmemM I’ve been thinking about getting a parlor for the shorter scale length.
- May 6, 2014 at 6:53 pm #13996
  Anonymous
  Nice review well worth a watch thanks.
  
  BoB
- June 5, 2014 at 12:57 am #14303
  Serge
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  @stumo wrote:
  
  Hi
  I have an Albarez AP 70,, love it , love . love it..:)
  I havnt played my martin 00028 since i bought my Alvarez 12 monthe ago
  cheap guitar, spent a few aus dollars having a luthia work on the nut and action, slightly raised for slid as well as finger style… champion little guitar for the money…:)
  Stu
  
  Hi Stu, I just purchased a Alvarez AP70 and I hate the D’Addario EXP strings, did you change the string on your guitar? I asked Brian what strings he uses on hid MPA70 and he said Martin medium. Also I have to take it in to lower the action on the neck, other then those two items I love the guitar.
- June 10, 2014 at 1:16 pm #14382
  Serge
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  @Serge wrote:
  
  @stumo wrote:
  
  Hi
  I have an Albarez AP 70,, love it , love . love it..:)
  I havnt played my martin 00028 since i bought my Alvarez 12 monthe ago
  cheap guitar, spent a few aus dollars having a luthia work on the nut and action, slightly raised for slid as well as finger style… champion little guitar for the money…:)
  Stu
  
  Hi Stu, I just purchased a Alvarez AP70 and I hate the D’Addario EXP strings, did you change the string on your guitar? I asked Brian what strings he uses on hid MPA70 and he said Martin medium. Also I have to take it in to lower the action on the neck, other then those two items I love the guitar.
  
  My goodness what a difference a good luthier can make to the sound and action of a guitar, wish I had this done years ago when I started …. Peace … Serge
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