1974 Alvarez Model 5021 12 String Acoustic Guitar, Solid Spruce, Mahogany, MIJ, Light Strings

1974 ALVAREZ MODEL 5021 12 STRING ACOUSTIC GUITAR, SOLID SPRUCE, MAHOGANY, MIJ

Introduced sometime in the early 1970s, the 5021 was an acoustic dreadnought style 12 string guitar, with a solid spruce top bound with w-b-w-b-w-b top purfling and black pickguard. The back, sides and neck were made from mahogany. The round sound hole had an attractive synthetic shell rosette. It had a rosewood fingerboard with pearl dots (some later versions had a bird wing inlay at the 12th fret). Rosewood veneer peg-head overlay with a mirrored "A" inlay (or a script Alvarez logo in early models), 6-a-side chrome open-gear tuners. It came in natural or sunburst finish. Measurements were 15-3/4" at the lower bout, 25-5/8" scale, 1-7/8" nut width, 3-15/16" to 4-3/4" body depth. This Alvarez 5021 12 string was made in 1974 in Japan.

This 1974 Alvarez Model 5021 12 String Acoustic Guitar is a used item in VG condition. This unit shows some finish cosmetic wear from normal use like pick scratches and a couple of marks on the top of use, but it is not abused at all. No deep dings, marks or rash. The biggest concerns is that the years of string tension has started to form a belly behind the bridge. Though not substacial yet, this will need attention at some point. It is pictured from the side here for your review. The guitar plays well, with decent action, but we have moved to very light 12 string gauges to reduce this issue. You will receive this item well-packed in a chipboard case but without a hard case, gig bag, the original packaging and paperwork. Please contact this seller for additional information. Returns are limited so please ask all questions before bidding as your satisfaction is important to me before you purchase. Customer 100% satisfaction is our one and only goal. The only way to show that to our customers is via our feedback. If for some reason you are not 100% satisfied, please do not leave negative or neutral feedback. Give us a chance to fix or resolve any problem you may have with your transaction. We want to earn every single positive feedback because we don't plan to work with you only once, we want you to come back. PayPal preferred and all payments need to clear before shipping. Insurance included with shipping. Buyer is responsible for any and all local taxes or custom duties with this purchase. Most importantly, thank you for looking!

General

Finish colors:   natural finish

Made in:         Japan

Number of strings:     12 strings

Scale length:   25.625 inches scale-length

Body

Body back material:   mahogany body back

Body depth:   4.75 inches body depth

Body sides material:   mahogany body sides

Body style:     dreadnought-size body

Body top material:     Solid spruce

Fretboard

Fingerboard material: rosewood fingerboard

Fingerboard position markers:           dot fingerboard position markers

Neck

Neck material: mahogany neck

Neck width:   1.875 inches wide at nut

Tuner layout:   six-per-side tuners