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Iron · 09-10-2005, 01:58 PM

Hi Mike,
If that is the same Alverez that I had,I hope you have better luck than I did.I can't recall the exact model #,but I know it had 60 in it somewhere.It was blond colored cutaway style with the 500 pickup system.I was sure glad it had the lifetime warranty,I had to return it twice in two years to have the neck reset and the third time it started fretting out,I unloaded it and got a Seagull(Godin)S12 with the elec. pickup.Though the Alverez has far superior electronics than the Seagull,I like the more mellow tone,espessially on the treble side,that the Seagull renders.I found the Alverez to be a little too bright sounding for Gord songs.Don't get me wrong here,I'm sure not putting down Alverez in any way.I had a DY45 I used for about 10 years.Gave it to my daughter about a year ago.
Anyway,I'm always happy to see "pickers" joining in here.I know you will be 4-ever hooked on the 12-string,as I found out,almost a necessity for many of Gordon's songs.One of my favorites on the 12,besides "The Wreck",is "Sea of Tranqillity".Them drones just do something to me.

09-10-2005, 01:58 PM	#11
Iron Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Central, Pa. U.S. Posts: 354	Hi Mike, If that is the same Alverez that I had,I hope you have better luck than I did.I can't recall the exact model #,but I know it had 60 in it somewhere.It was blond colored cutaway style with the 500 pickup system.I was sure glad it had the lifetime warranty,I had to return it twice in two years to have the neck reset and the third time it started fretting out,I unloaded it and got a Seagull(Godin)S12 with the elec. pickup.Though the Alverez has far superior electronics than the Seagull,I like the more mellow tone,espessially on the treble side,that the Seagull renders.I found the Alverez to be a little too bright sounding for Gord songs.Don't get me wrong here,I'm sure not putting down Alverez in any way.I had a DY45 I used for about 10 years.Gave it to my daughter about a year ago. Anyway,I'm always happy to see "pickers" joining in here.I know you will be 4-ever hooked on the 12-string,as I found out,almost a necessity for many of Gordon's songs.One of my favorites on the 12,besides "The Wreck",is "Sea of Tranqillity".Them drones just do something to me. __________________ Brian W.