1970s Alvarez 5003 Classical Guitar

Overview: This is yet another iteration of a Yamaha-esque, all-ply, '70s Japanese classical guitar. It sounds warm and full, has good looks, and is sturdy and stable for hauling-about everywhere. This one is remarkably clean for its age and is ply-cedar over ply-mahogany back and sides. The rosette looks great and it has a nice-looking headstock shape, too.

Repairs included: Molly gave this a light saddle-area shave on the bridge, a bit of cleaning, and a good setup. I fit a new bone saddle for it. It's playing spot-on and ready to go.

• Weight: 3 lbs 13 oz
• Scale length: 25 7/8"
• Nut width: 2 1/16"
• Neck shape: medium D
• Board radius: flat
• Depth at first fret: 0.93"
• Depth at seventh fret: 0.92"
• Body width: 14 3/4"
• Body depth: 3 7/8"
• Top wood: ply cedar
• Back & sides wood: ply mahogany
• Bracing type: fan
• Bridge: rosewood
• Fretboard: rosewood
• Neck wood: mahogany
• Action height at 12th fret: 3/32” overall (fast, spot-on)
• String gauges: normal tension
• Neck relief: straight
• Fret style: medium narrow

Condition notes: It's all-original and quite clean for its age. There are minor scratches, scuffs, etc. in the finish here and there but overall it looks great. The saddle area of the bridge has been shaved a bit to bring action down and I suggest "ball-end" stringing to keep the break-angle of the strings over the saddle steep enough to give good notes.

It comes with: No case, sorry!

Consignor tag: LCL