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Hey, I bought this banjo about three years ago from a small used instrument shop, and all I know about it is that it's an Alvarez banjo. Hopkins (1) (1976) Iida 5 - string resonator banjo in very good condition. To learn more about our cookie policy, please visit our Privacy Policy. View the newest 2023 catalog plus past editions such as 2022, 2021 & more. Kay (2) You couldn't build this banjo today for 5x that much! The Belle was next to the top of the line, retailing at $585.00. SS Stewart (3) like to hear from you. Harmony (2) Regent 26 Series Starter Pack w/Bag, Tuner, Straps, Cloth & Picks. Alvarez Banjo Catalog; Alvarez Banjo For Sale; Alvarez Banjo Review; Alvarez Banjo Serial Number Lookup; I had a newer Alvarez a couple of years ago. If you visit his website, please be sure to drop him a note to thank him for making this available.Tony, yairi_luvr - Posted-06/30/2008: 09:33:35, Edited by - yairi_luvr on 06/17/2009 21:03:40, jims38134 - Posted-06/30/2008: 18:26:14. 2 hours ago Following is a link to a pdf file of the banjo pages from the 1982 Alvarez catalog. First, I have reworked All black, no binding, 17 frets The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Hand selected from all across the globe, each brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the world of music gear. Fairbanks-Vega (3) Same MOP at headstock, same MOP inlays in what I think is ebony fret board, no ID inlay at the bottom of the neck. Hatfield (2) Alvarez is a guitar brand founded in 1965 by the owner and distributor St. Louis Music. Other Banjo-Related Topics RF26SSB-AGP. I'm not sure what year made is my Alvarez but its before the year 83. Great Job Sweetwater, and Great job Clint for all the customer service you have provided over the years. My account; 0 You have 0 items in your cart; Search. This banjo design is based on: neck/head/inlays: based on the high end Fairbanks Whyte Ladye of the early 20th century- one of the most beautiful designs in banjo history . Visit t-shiga.com on the I should be posting some better pics this weekend.Jim, yairi_luvr - Posted-06/26/2008: 19:07:28, Hello Jim,Wow.. Epiphone (4) Their existing catalog was a hodgepodge of irrelevant text and amateur photographs of unattractive teenagers. Alvarez Banjo Model Numbers good luck, take care~YLlaunch.groups.yahoo.com/group/iri_plus/, Edited by - yairi_luvr on 06/17/2009 21:03:02, jims38134 - Posted-06/26/2008: 18:56:50, YL, nope not off of ebay, I bought it from someone I work with. From about 1962 on and especially since 1970 there have been a large number of oriental manufacture banjos made to answer the demand. Gold Star (9) Fender Road Worn Telecaster Control Plate. . Stelling (16) Wildwood (3) New Remo head! Nate Calkins (4) Bacon & Day (8) Good Condition. Gold Star (9) This digital brochure (original is one piece of paper folded three times to produce SIX well-illustrated pages) includes each and every page if full detail. (Powerhouse!!) on my site, but they belong here. #37 ON HOLD Vega Artist tenor all original very beautiful banjo (re-plated) $ 5,500. published May 15, 1980. Harmony (2) From Wayne Norman, who has acquired one: Has inlaid name "Silver Princess" on the headstock, but no mention of Alvarez anywhere. It seemed to be a higher end model if I remember right. it so that the page images pop up in their own window. Here are two cuts of the "Denver Belle". Let me know if you have questions.banjohangout.org/myhangout/phoumid=1860, Edited by - FiveStringPop on 12/15/2009 03:49:17, xplainer - Posted-12/15/2009: 08:37:54, I don't have any pictures posted yet, but I 've found one that looks almost exactly like mine.The only exception is that mine has a "Made in Japan" sticker on the back of the peg head.It doesn't match the 4285 in the catalog. It wasn't a bad banjo, and Bacon (6) Yates (10) It shows and describes the complete banjo line available from this German manufacturer at that time. The Banjos comes with no manual or instructions. The built in 5th string capo is mounted on the neck. I also check that the frets are smooth and round. Following is a link to a pdf file of the banjo pages from the 1982 Alvarez catalog. fieldho - Posted-02/03/2009: 20:31:48. so that I can quickly and easily adjust the tightness of the head. Create your own unique website with customizable templates. probably 80's still very nice~ I'm still looking for MINE (haha).. On the negative side, FEDEX delivered to the wrong address and left the box out in the rain. Nate Calkins (4) I have never played one, but have always loved how they look. It may need repair and/or part (s) replaced. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright 2023 Banjo Hangout. All but one Alvarez banjo has two coordinator rods for increased adjustability, and the neck is attached to the body by a hand cut and finished heel. Bishline (4) Alvereze Silver Princess Tubaphone . Iida 5 string Banjo W/Case (Independence, KY) Iida 5 string Banjo with Hard Shell Case and New Levys banjo strap. 3 hours ago Hi folks, This forum is great! $425.00: Alvarez 5 string banjo 70s $350 shipped (expired) Used - Good Condition / Country: United States - State: NC Last Updated 8/28/2017. Bell brass tonering, rosewood fb, chrome heads. The ebony fretboard binding includes wood marquetry. 6h 21m. RF26SB. The fret board has minor wear. Great banjo I might add. DVD-quality lessons (including tabs/sheet music) available for immediate viewing on any device. Alvarez Deluxe Banjo 1970's mint condition with how-to instruction manuel . Your banjo looks like a 4300 "Denver Belle". Last Updated 8/28/2017. Richelieu (1) Catalog courtesy of Will Fastie, Baltimore, Maryland. Compare. Alvarez doesn't make these anymore and their serial numbers seem to be arbitrary, but this banjo is either from the mid-80's or from 2004. Ome (10) I've figured out that I really like 4 strings better. This is being sold as-is for repair. Weekly newsletter includes free lessons, favorite member content, banjo news and more. Gibson (84) He could play about any instrument well but was primarily a banjo player. Used - Good. Weekly newsletter includes free lessons, favorite member content, banjo news and more. Banjos 2 Click for PDF . He claims that it is a Silver Belle, but it has no classic Alvarez bowties, etc. Other Banjo-Related Topics Google cosmetics to buy http://www.google.com alvarez guitar serial numbers Any ideas?banjohangout.org/classifieds/dcid=12101, yairi_luvr - Posted-12/15/2009: 09:13:58, From what I can make out in the photo's, that banjo is most likely from the late 1970's '78-'80fingerboard inlays were different pre 1976 (bowtie fb) 1976, only Alvarez on headstock, no inlays on res, dot-dash inlay on fb. This 'folder' catalog contains various inserts released over these years detailing four electric six-strings (ET-270, ET-275, ET-278, and thinline EA-250), three bass guitars (ET-280, ET-285, and thinline EA-260), three folk/steel acoustics, four jumbo flattop acoustics, two 12-string jumbos, four classic acoustics, and a banjo. Site By STELL. For a limited time, save in the Gibson European Demo Shop. A third one is different still: Labeled Whyte Eagle, the banjo weights approximately 13.5 pounds; the neck and resonator is made of curly maple, resonator is finished on the outside only, inside has a dark stain applied to the exposed wood and the lip of the. I purchased this banjo from my teacher in 2001. Alvarez (5) The non Yairi guitars still said Alvarez. Slingerland (1) Mid seventies vintage banjo was played by my Uncle for a couple years. Orpheum (2) eight kits. I've recently come across information from an expert from the former St. Louis Music Company (they imported all Alvarez banjos before 2005) that the Whyte Eagle was discontinued in 1986, but that a small run. Vega (19) Paul discovered the Web site of Tetsuzo Shiga, a Japanese luthier, who kept The display of third-party trademarks and trade names on this site does not necessarily indicate any affiliation or endorsement of daily-catalog.com. - Posted-01/03/2010: 17:26:23. i have a 4285 and I don't know where this cat is getting his numbers. I'm grateful for John's S/N 11158A-5. Itunes generator four digit serial number, i . Alvarez Banjo Catalog. Vega (19) This instrument needs some work (sold AS-IS, see Details section below), but overall its in very good condition . Md-1000c masterworks, dreadnought, pu, first. to meet with Barry. 6 hours ago It may have surface scratches and/or dings and dents. Morgan Monroe (1) Nate Calkins (4) Paramount (4) All rights reserved. If so, what can I expect. This is a Vintage Alvarez White Eagle Banjo. 7 hours ago Alvarez is celebrating the return of rosewood to our guitars with two special dreadnoughts. Thanks I will take some pic's tonight or tomorrow and attempt to post them,again thanks for the response. Second Life Banjo--Ca (3) There were some pretty crappy guitars with that name on the headstock. Just wondering, did you get it off EBay this year? Alvarez Bluegrass Deluxe 5 string Banjo MADE IN JAPAN. Harmony (2) Learn clawhammer from the beginning, with basic technique exercises and lots of great old-time and traditional songs to play. Site By STELL Rickard (1) 3 bids. Alvarez 5 String Bluegrass Special Banjo. That, together with 24 head clasps, an etched crome arm rest and a clam shell tailpiece, makes me think it's a Denver Belle.If I take the Resonator off will I be able to see the tone ring. Thanx Rev. Bishline (4) Colin has updated his website, and has now included a PDF of EVERY PAGE in the catalog, which will get you information on all of their . Banjos listed: *4285 Bluegrass *4289 Minstrel Five *4293 Silver Belle *4300 Denver Belle. I have noticed an inlay variation on the Denver Belles, but I don't know when it occurred. A BHO member posted photos of a '77 catalog. She picked it up from a garage sale! Quality instrument with planetary tuners and tone ring. RARE Antique Banjo 6-String Stephenson Bros. 7th String on Neck pat. Recently restored and set up for Irish tuning (GDAE) by our senior luthier. Vintage made in Japan 1970's. Currently for sale on Reverb, eBay and Mandolin Cafe.Thanks for watching. Recording King (16) Please do let me know when you have better photo's~ I may be interested.. partly depends on whether I win an auction on EBay or not~ if I win that one, funds will be just about NIL! Nice Tubaphone Copy w/Extra New SP Neck+Orig HSC (sold), Alvarez 4310 Archtop banjo, Japan Built! The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. Kay (2) Ibanez left the nut off of the tail piece screw and stuck it between the tail piece and the head. Overall, a very nice piece to pair with your vintage Alvarez collection!Please be sure to check out our other listing. I also have seen some with a rosewood fingerboard and ebony fingerboard, both with the squashed frog (flying eagle) inlay. Note that the peghead inlay on the one on the left in the photo is like yours while that on the right is different. Bell brass tonering, rosewood fb, chrome heads. Fender (8) ARCHIVED TOPIC: Alvarez Banjo Reference Page, Please note this is an archived topic, so it is locked and unable to be replied to. ODE (2) By the way, note the 4300 Denver Belle from this era with a jacaranda wood resonator (aka Brazilian Rosewood) and bell brass tone ring and hoop. I look for a coordinator rod, a sure sign of a high quality instrument. All Rights Reserved. Our research on this banjo unearthed the 1976 Alvarez catalog, revealing this to be a No. This is a copy of a Vega Tub-a-phone open back. Gibson Parts (2) $1,349.00. Fast & Free shipping on many items! Posted 12/23/2022 1:22:57 PM by milagrospdx - Country: United States - State: WA - ZIP: 98650Last Updated 1/19/2023 4:22:26 PM, Your search returned 5 results. Waverly F-style Mandolin Machines with Ebony Knobs. Alvarez MIJ Masterclone 5 string Banjo. Comes with Gibson hard case, book, and several other items! G-K. L-Z. Huber (7) The same designation applies, A little more chime or extra chorus to your sound can take you in new directions when playing guitar. I wonder how long these models had been in production by 1982?I thought mine was a 1970s banjo, but it's identical to the one shown. a series of banjo catalog pages and ads on his Web site. Alvarez began this series of serial numbers with 1 and ended with 12. The Belle was next to the top of the line, retailing at . In the 1980s, the quality was getting pretty good. Ibanez (1) Banjos listed:*4285 Bluegrass*4289 Minstrel Five*4293 Silver Belle*4300 Denver Bellewebpages.charter.net/tlsmee/Alanjos.pdfEnjoy!Tony SmeePS-Thanks to Colin Campbell, the graphic designer who created the catalog for Alvarez. 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