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Alvarez Silver Belle Reviews

Alvarez
Silver Belle
submitted 6/1/2007

Submitter

jhbanjoman (see all reviews from this person)

Where Purchased

A band member of my band

Year Purchased

2006

Price Paid

500 and my old banjo ($US) (bought USED)

Sound


Awsome sound. Everybody I let play it is shocked. You cant get a much better sound.

Sound Rating

10

Setup


Excellent no changes.

Setup Rating

10

Appearance


It came with a clear head, I didnt like that at all, so I put a white head which makes it look tons better.

Appearance Rating

9

Reliability


Excellent, never let me or anyone down.

Reliability Rating

10

Customer Service


never had to

Customer Service

not rated

Components


None

Components Rating

not rated

Overall Comments


You cant beat it. I reccomend an Alvarez Silver Belle to everyone. Just overall a dog gone good banjo!

Overall Rating

10


Alvarez
Silver Belle
submitted 5/14/2006

Submitter

wtbryant (see all reviews from this person)

Where Purchased

from my banjo teacher

Year Purchased

1986

Price Paid

500 ($US) (bought USED)

Sound


This is by far the best mid-priced banjo I've ever played. Many people have been shocked with how good this instrument sounds.

Sound Rating

9

Setup


It was setup perfectly and I haven't changed anything but the bridge out in 20 years. The only reason I changed the bridge is because it was getting weak. It plays almost as easily as my Stelling (though not quite).

Setup Rating

10

Appearance


It is a good looking banjo. Everything has the looks of an upper end banjo.

Appearance Rating

8

Reliability


Been playing 20 years and everything is still the same. Guess it was good.

Reliability Rating

10

Customer Service


Haven't had to.

Customer Service

not rated

Components


All this was done when I got it.

Components Rating

not rated

Overall Comments


I would absolutely recommend Alvarez banjos. They are good. The ones made in the 70's are made better than those made today, but, even those are good instruments.

Overall Rating

8