Alvarez Model # 5014 slm

by Kelly
(Alturas, CA USA)

Hi We are looking for the value of this guitar. The serial # 45237 and was made 22/11/1978. It has a Martin style bridge on it. I don't know if it's original or from a repair. The guitar is in good to excellent condition.

ANSWER

Hi, Kelly--

Here is the Blue Book general info on your guitar:

5014 ARTIST FOLK (MOUNTAIN FOLK)
- folk style, laminated spruce top, round soundhole, multi-layer black/white body binding, black/white ring inlay rosette, tortoiseshell pickguard, mahogany back/sides/neck, 14/20-fret rosewood fingerboard with pearl dot inlay, stylized bird wings inlay at 12th fret, rosewood bridge with white black dot pins, blackface peghead with pearl logo inlay, three-per-side chrome die-cast tuners, available in Sunburst finish, mfg. 1995-98.

And here is the pricing info:

Excellent $195 - 240
Average $120 - 150

Best Wishes,
Lynne