Alvarez Whyte Eagle Banjo Reviews
Alvarez Whyte Eagle
submitted 12/7/2008
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Submitter |
hawksbill (see all reviews from this person) |
Where Purchased |
Ebay |
Year Purchased |
2008 |
Price Paid |
850.00 ($US) (bought USED) |
Sound
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Excellent deep, sustain without high-end over-tones. Very loud if needed. Tailpiece dictates brightness. Harmonics are like bells! |
Sound Rating |
9 |
Setup
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I set it up, Kelly Emmerson Bridge, all original 1982/4 Medium Gibson strings. |
Setup Rating |
10 |
Appearance
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Mint condition, Flame maple reso, ebony fretboard, MOP etched inlays, Eagle on peg-head. Nice quality all around. |
Appearance Rating |
10 |
Reliability
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Very. |
Reliability Rating |
10 |
Customer Service
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Alvarez is reliable if you are able to nail em down. (parts, etc). Older items like these are a problem only if there is inlay damage, or specific parts replacement needs, (tailpiece, flange, etc.) |
Customer Service |
8 |
Components
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Nothing is sub-standard |
Components Rating |
9 |
Overall Comments
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This banjo is comparable to many $1600 dollar banjos I have played. It's all in the set-up, and if you enjoy "eye-candy" this is a GREAT banjo, with lots of folks looking for them. This one is MINT. |
Overall Rating |
9 |
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