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I've searched all over and I can't find a serial or model number anywhere on the instrument (even after taking the resonator off), and I'm thinking of selling it to buy something lighter and softer, but I'd like to know a little more about it before I decide . Aria (3)
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I took his advice and collected the catalog page images that were originally
There is for alvarez now onto my string in results. My apologies. Nice Tubaphone Copy w/Extra New SP Neck+Orig HSC (sold), Alvarez 4310 Archtop banjo, Japan Built! Gold Star Flatheads - 1979Catalog courtesy of Will Fastie, Baltimore, Maryland. (Ultimate Archtop tone!) Helix (3)
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My cousin is looking at a banjo that a man bought back in the 70s.
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I have a couple pages from the '76 Alvarez catalog on my homepage showing the Denver Belle like I have. Thanks I will take some pic's tonight or tomorrow and attempt to post them,again thanks for the response. Gold Star (9)
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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. Alvarez Bowtie Banjo Vintage 70's 22 Fret 5 string banjo. She was selling it because it was too heavy for her and she was having problems with her shoulders.
This is a c.1926 (my best guess) Washburn Banjo catalog put out by Lyon& Healy of Chicago. . 10-1/2 inch rim, double co-ordinator rod, 22 round-point L-shoes, flat hooks, grooved tension hoop, snake-head peghead, no insignia, oval label inside rim.
The non Yairi guitars still said Alvarez. Deering (22)
Sorry for the crummy quality, I'm using my wife's cheapo camera ;-(Note that it doesn't have the ugly fade job on the neck finish as some I've seen and has nice pearloid knob planet type tuners. Take your playing to the next level with the help of a local or online banjo teacher. $899.00: Alvarez Denver Bell 5-String Brazilian Rosewood Resonator Bluegrass Banjo. The wife gave it to me as an anniversary gift in 1976 I played it professionally until 1990 and had to sell everything due to bad times, If anyone can help me to find one it would be greatly appreciated.
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fieldho - Posted-02/03/2009: 20:31:48. The hardware was originally gold plated but most of it has worn off over the years. He never kept instruments long unless they were special in some way and besides a twelve string Yamaha guitar, this Alvarez banjo was a keeper. Great Job Sweetwater, and Great job Clint for all the customer service you have provided over the years. Received this Banjo in the mail via FedEx and the head stock was broke off.
That era Denver Belle came with a 5th string capo as well. Bacon & Day (8)
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. . Apparently I was confused. $125.58 shipping.
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Info from 74 catalog: 4285 Bluegrass Special MSRP $259 5 string with celluloid bound mahogany resonator. CALL TODAY 404-372-5482.
linked here, then removed Paul's list. excellent suggestion. In 2017, CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Why we use LR Baggs $23.76 shipping. A-F. Gold Star. or Best Offer. Lots of variations in the resonator wood also. Graph Tech Bass Ratio 3+3 Tuner Set with Y-style Knobs. 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 the pot assembly is modeled closely on the Gibson TB3, archtop of the 1930's. In fact it's a remarkable recreation of that design (and sound . The 4285 Bluegrass Special was basically the low end of the Alvarez Banjo line. Catalog courtesy of Kelly Cole, Iowa City, Iowa, who has a 240. Alvarez 5 String Banjo. You may, however, start a new topic and refer to this topic with a link: http://www.banjohangout.org/archive/252934, tsigler - Posted-01/03/2013: 17:47:20. $800.00. The only modifications are two Earl Scruggs tuners. Shiga-san's site (Paul had missed that) and found nothing of interest except a
1977- fb had diamond/snowflake inlay. Hatfield (2)
StevenH - Posted-04/28/2008: 11:07:50, Thanks for the post. This banjo is in decent condition but needs a few things. I have a 4285 as well that was given to me by my dad. 2015 Washburn Parallaxe Catalog (21.5mb) 2014 Washburn Parallaxe Catalog (7.5mb) 2014 Washburn Catalog (58mb) 2013 Washburn Catalog (34.5mb) 2012 Washburn Catalog (19.7mb) 2010 - 2011 Washburn Electric Catalog (pdf, 5.6mb) 2010 - 2011 Washburn Acoustic Catalog (pdf, 5.9mb) 2009 Washburn catalog (pdf, 11mb) 2008 Washburn Catalog (pdf, 12.8mb) It has flying eagles on the fingerboard but on the peg head there is kind of a horn thing . I am not an expert on this so ask all questions Posted with. It's a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at eBay.com. RF26SB. I'm grateful for John's
Your banjo looks like a 4300 "Denver Belle". Hopkins (1)
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Regent School Series, Natural Satin Finish. Handcrafted beauty and excellence in every detail. Overview. Iida - 1976Catalog courtesy of Kelly Cole, Iowa City, Iowa, who has a 240. Pending. The great thing is that it pictures each model front and back and describes their build components. 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. Alvarez 5 string banjo (expired) Used - Mint Condition / Country: United States - State: FL Last Updated 1/10/2021. SS Stewart (3)
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$55.00 shipping. Banjos listed: *4285 Bluegrass *4289 Minstrel Five *4293 Silver Belle *4300 Denver Belle. Did the seller say when it was made?
2023 BanjoBuyer.com. - Posted-01/03/2010: 17:26:23. i have a 4285 and I don't know where this cat is getting his numbers.
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A huge amount of great info..hawthorne.fastie.net/asianbanjos/index.htmDan Varadi, yairi_luvr - Posted-05/28/2009: 11:22:56, Edited by - yairi_luvr on 06/17/2009 21:00:54, Whosepickinthebanjerhere? I have also played a few of the Alvarez's from the 1970's. I think they were all imported from Japan and are essentially copies of the higher end American made banjos and come with some type of alloy tone ring. Ome (10)
Yes, Ibanez was a highly respected banjo manufacturer, and even collaborated on a signature model with the late, great Earl Scruggs.The B200 sports a basswood rim, a rolled-brass tone ring, and a toneful mahogany bowl.The smooth-playing neck, with its gorgeous pearl fingerboard inlay, also benefits from Ibanezs considerable experience in designing shredtastic guitars. 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. Is the one you keep reaching for Washburn banjo catalog put out Lyon... And/Or part ( s ) replaced at eBay.com and back and describes their build components - Posted-01/03/2010: i! 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