I have owned probably 6-8 Alvarez guitars over the years . I am looking at two hanging on the wall with two Martins and believe me the Alvarez' hold up against all of them ! Amazing guitars for the money !
I just bought a pre owned 60bg and I’m honestly shocked by the tone and volume coming from this thing. The low end is huge but the being mahogany the kids and highs are right there with it. Kudos Alvarez
I bought my md60bg from pennylane. Plays like the wind and has a nice full sound. Plays easier than my 5000 dollar martin. Don't buy from online warehouses, they don't humidify properly. My experience with pennylane is the keep the humidity spot on. Also they have great techs to set it up perfectly. They shipped it to me from florida to newhampshire, it was in perfect condition and sounds great
I own 5 alvarez guitars. 3 are Yairi's which are a step above. My first guitar that would stay in tune was an Alvarez 5043 back in about 1974. I still have it today, and it still sounds pretty good. For the money, Alvarez is hard to beat, although there are more and more affordable good guitars these days. I'm looking forward to playing one of the new Laureate models. All solid woods. Rosewood, ebony, sitka spruce, and bone nut and saddle. They went back to a more traditional bridge. I never could get used to the new style bridge. About $1400.
Thanks for the bluegrass picking demo. Most demos I have seen focus on strumming. I have the electric version of this guitar and I love it. My tech had to tweak the action a bit, but that was pretty much it...although I found the stock tuners to have a bit of slop. I have bought some Grover 18:1 tuning keys as replacements. I have a Martin GPC35E, too, and it rarely leaves the stand or case. This is a huge value!
Just bought one from you guys on eBay. Very excited to receive! Alvarez makes great products. Got a beat down artist series I’ve had for 20 years that sounds better than a Taylor I recently bought then sold.
I have no idea how they made a guitar this nice for the price. It is phenomenal. Hands down the best guitar I’ve played in a while. Thanks a ton for such a great guitar, the mediums were a perfect match also
Travis O'dell I set myself up for disappointment when I opened the box for the Taylor 224ce koa I purchased last.. I was immediately turned off by how quiet it was. When I opened this one up today I wasn’t expecting much for the price... needless to say I was straight blown away with the volume, tone, and sustain it carries. I don’t see myself even glancing at a Martin anytime soon. This guitar does everything I need it to plus some.
Thx for the new licks ! great clean tasty sounding... J.P. Cormier says that K+K pups sound better then the Fishmans. Also did they not change from Fishman Pups?... so I guess how do they compare? Better to buy a MD60bg or go with the MD60bge? for the money? Cases are shipped separately now??
Putting on the nickel 13's was a good idea! Sounds very good to me. I'm not sure why Alvarez puts lights on all their acoustics. For anyone on a budget I'm not sure you could beat this for an all solid wood guitar for what they are charging for them.
There's the Eastman E1D (solid Sitka spruce/solid Sapele, ebony fingerboard/bridge), which could be the only true all-solid acoustic dreadnought out there that can give the MD60BG a SERIOUS run for its money in the price/value department. Comes in at well under $600, last time I checked... 😉
is the bge worth the extra 100 dollars?.. this is probably the best guitar for the money made.. I really like the Epiphone MasterBilts to.. for the money.. I personally like 12s for strings and have you tried different Picks Favorite?? they make a world of difference to..
Hello, can you help me? I'm absolutely in love with how this guitar sounds. And I want to buy one, but I wonder if it will be suitable for fingerstyle.
Hi there. If you mostly want to fingerstyle I would suggest the OM version of the same guitar. We can get it for you if you’re interested. Please contact us at support@pennylaneemporium.com
Hi, wonder if you could help me. I'm really interested in this guitar, would you consider its voice to be vintage or more modern sounding? I'm really not a fan of the jangly bright modern sound and I think it's hard to tell from a video sometimes. Sounds great though! Thanks.
Hi Stephen, this guitar sounds more vintage but it does not sound like a vintage guitar. because of the mahogany back and sides it sounds warmer, with more pronounced bass but also drier and with less sustain. It is a bluegrass kind of guitar.
Big Boss Fishman and L R Baggs are completely two different kind of pickups. They are both great and there is an extensive number of resources online that compares the two but ultimately it comes to personal preference. The guitars usually come with the hardshell cases from the factory however there is now a shortage on those cases with an ETA of early summer
@@PennyLaneMusicEmporium so they ship the guitar case later? also J.P. Cormier says that K+K pups are way better then Fishmans.. so I guess how do they compare?.. he is putting k+k in his Alvarez I want to buy one but will buy the base md60bg and a separate K+K would rather have the factory installed though
Yes, we are also on Instagram under PENNY LANE MUSIC EMPORIUM. We always have that guitar in stock if you’re interested. You can also check it out on our website at www.pennylaneemporium.com or call us at 954-566-8141.
@@coreyoffman8739 well, I was replying to your initial question if we own that guitar. The answer again is we always have that guitar in stock maybe not that particular one, but the same model. Yes, we are on Instagram as well as Facebook. Please look for us with our name, Penny Lane music Emporium.
KW KELLY it’s really a Martin HD28 copy. Actually a hybrid between HD28 copy and and D-18 copy. Great spruce top and great looking mahogany back and sides. Sounds brighter than a Martin but it does have that growl to it. I could use a bit more low end and more separation. Well mass guitar at a very affordable price.
@@PennyLaneMusicEmporium SIR Thanx for this review . not to be snotty here but the Martin D28 is a rosewood back and sides guitar . this could not be a copy of that as it is a mahagany back and sides guitar . therefore it is just a guitar that Alvarez has made .
Earls Pearl well, thank you SIR, you can be correct and be snotty at the same time. Let’s set the record straight once for all. It’s a copy of a Martin Dread, to be exact is a mix between HD 28 and D18. It has the herringbone trim like the HD28 and the mahogany back and sides like the D18.
@@PennyLaneMusicEmporium well Sir I do thank you because I like solid wood guitars . and this is one I have been considering . you do play well and have a blessed day .
I have owned probably 6-8 Alvarez guitars over the years . I am looking at two hanging on the wall with two Martins and believe me the Alvarez' hold up against all of them ! Amazing guitars for the money !
Wow, I was not expecting that much tone and power! Awesome!
I just bought a pre owned 60bg and I’m honestly shocked by the tone and volume coming from this thing. The low end is huge but the being mahogany the kids and highs are right there with it. Kudos Alvarez
If I wasn’t able to have the Martins I’ve had then I’d definitely go with Alvarez. No doubt. Best acoustics made overseas in my opinion.
u feel better then yamahas??
I bought my md60bg from pennylane. Plays like the wind and has a nice full sound. Plays easier than my 5000 dollar martin. Don't buy from online warehouses, they don't humidify properly. My experience with pennylane is the keep the humidity spot on. Also they have great techs to set it up perfectly. They shipped it to me from florida to newhampshire, it was in perfect condition and sounds great
Thank you! We are all glad you had a good experience with us at Penny Lane Music Emporium! Enjoy!
I just bought a MD60EBG (has a pickup). Very nice guitar. Goes well with my DY40.
Beautiful guitar and playing
Cool guitar and great licks dude!
I own 5 alvarez guitars. 3 are Yairi's which are a step above. My first guitar that would stay in tune was an Alvarez 5043 back in about 1974. I still have it today, and it still sounds pretty good. For the money, Alvarez is hard to beat, although there are more and more affordable good guitars these days. I'm looking forward to playing one of the new Laureate models. All solid woods. Rosewood, ebony, sitka spruce, and bone nut and saddle. They went back to a more traditional bridge. I never could get used to the new style bridge. About $1400.
Excellent!
Sounds like every good bluegrass martin I ever heard.
Thanks for the bluegrass picking demo. Most demos I have seen focus on strumming. I have the electric version of this guitar and I love it. My tech had to tweak the action a bit, but that was pretty much it...although I found the stock tuners to have a bit of slop. I have bought some Grover 18:1 tuning keys as replacements. I have a Martin GPC35E, too, and it rarely leaves the stand or case. This is a huge value!
Just bought one from you guys on eBay. Very excited to receive! Alvarez makes great products. Got a beat down artist series I’ve had for 20 years that sounds better than a Taylor I recently bought then sold.
gettindrunker hi there! Thank you! I have set it up with D’Addario Nickel Bronze 13s and it sounds great! It shipped out today 😊
I have no idea how they made a guitar this nice for the price. It is phenomenal. Hands down the best guitar I’ve played in a while. Thanks a ton for such a great guitar, the mediums were a perfect match also
Ive had mine for a few months now and its been to multiple festivals. This guitar gets more compliments and questions than anything else ive played!!
Travis O'dell I set myself up for disappointment when I opened the box for the Taylor 224ce koa I purchased last.. I was immediately turned off by how quiet it was. When I opened this one up today I wasn’t expecting much for the price... needless to say I was straight blown away with the volume, tone, and sustain it carries. I don’t see myself even glancing at a Martin anytime soon. This guitar does everything I need it to plus some.
@@gettindrunker, what is the price on the Alvarez bg model ?
Thx for the new licks ! great clean tasty sounding... J.P. Cormier says that K+K pups sound better then the Fishmans. Also did they not change from Fishman Pups?... so I guess how do they compare? Better to buy a MD60bg or go with the MD60bge? for the money? Cases are shipped separately now??
Did you have to file the nut when you put the 13's on? I have the MFA and that required filing.
Putting on the nickel 13's was a good idea! Sounds very good to me. I'm not sure why Alvarez puts lights on all their acoustics. For anyone on a budget I'm not sure you could beat this for an all solid wood guitar for what they are charging for them.
How about guild d240e
@@bewusstsein3527 not even close
Lights still sound good and much easier to play. I play bluegrass mainly and I use 12s
There's the Eastman E1D (solid Sitka spruce/solid Sapele, ebony fingerboard/bridge), which could be the only true all-solid acoustic dreadnought out there that can give the MD60BG a SERIOUS run for its money in the price/value department. Comes in at well under $600, last time I checked...
😉
Need.a Left Handed one!
Best acoustic under a $1000 period.
is the bge worth the extra 100 dollars?.. this is probably the best guitar for the money made.. I really like the Epiphone MasterBilts to.. for the money.. I personally like 12s for strings and have you tried different Picks Favorite?? they make a world of difference to..
Wow.
I'm waiting for Alvarez to come out with a cutaway in this model.
Hello, can you help me? I'm absolutely in love with how this guitar sounds. And I want to buy one, but I wonder if it will be suitable for fingerstyle.
Hi there. If you mostly want to fingerstyle I would suggest the OM version of the same guitar. We can get it for you if you’re interested. Please contact us at support@pennylaneemporium.com
wow that is nice. cant find one now they are sold out everywhere! great playing
Thank you Alex! We have 2 on order but no ETA right now.
Have you looked on Reverb? There's like 15 With pickup and about 8 without.
We just got one in today :) 11/13/2020
@@PennyLaneMusicEmporium awesome !!! Thank you for letting me know
@@PennyLaneMusicEmporium Hi do you carry the Alvarez mapel jumbo cut away electric, I can't remember the model number?
I can’t decide between this or a blueridge guitar
Hi, wonder if you could help me. I'm really interested in this guitar, would you consider its voice to be vintage or more modern sounding? I'm really not a fan of the jangly bright modern sound and I think it's hard to tell from a video sometimes. Sounds great though! Thanks.
Hi Stephen, this guitar sounds more vintage but it does not sound like a vintage guitar. because of the mahogany back and sides it sounds warmer, with more pronounced bass but also drier and with less sustain. It is a bluegrass kind of guitar.
@@PennyLaneMusicEmporium Thanks for the prompt reply, it was very helpful.
you can purchase it here pennylaneemporium.com/products/guitars/alvarez-md60bg-dreadnought-acoustic-guitar/
@@PennyLaneMusicEmporium at the risk of sounding uncool lol, what does "carman" mean?
Robert Johnson LOL, that was a typo but I corrected it I meant warmer.
how does the LR Baggs PUP compare to the Fishman?.. do they all come with Hard cases from factory?
Big Boss Fishman and L R Baggs are completely two different kind of pickups.
They are both great and there is an extensive number of resources online that compares the two but ultimately it comes to personal preference. The guitars usually come with the hardshell cases from the factory however there is now a shortage on those cases with an ETA of early summer
@@PennyLaneMusicEmporium so they ship the guitar case later? also J.P. Cormier says that K+K pups are way better then Fishmans.. so I guess how do they compare?.. he is putting k+k in his Alvarez I want to buy one but will buy the base md60bg and a separate K+K would rather have the factory installed though
@@PennyLaneMusicEmporium what is your name? r u on you tube playing? sure would like to look up your channel thx !
Do you have Instagram and still own that guitar
Yes, we are also on Instagram under PENNY LANE MUSIC EMPORIUM. We always have that guitar in stock if you’re interested. You can also check it out on our website at www.pennylaneemporium.com or call us at 954-566-8141.
Well I have many guitars
But I mean if you can play on tour with it
Oh what’s your name @@PennyLaneMusicEmporium
@@coreyoffman8739 well, I was replying to your initial question if we own that guitar. The answer again is we always have that guitar in stock maybe not that particular one, but the same model. Yes, we are on Instagram as well as Facebook. Please look for us with our name, Penny Lane music Emporium.
Sounds alive! How about some input on the quality of materials, construction and fit and finish!
KW KELLY it’s really a Martin HD28 copy. Actually a hybrid between HD28 copy and and D-18 copy. Great spruce top and great looking mahogany back and sides. Sounds brighter than a Martin but it does have that growl to it. I could use a bit more low end and more separation. Well mass guitar at a very affordable price.
As I said in the the beginning of the video we did put 13 medium strings on it and it has more low end
@@PennyLaneMusicEmporium SIR Thanx for this review . not to be snotty here but the Martin D28 is a rosewood back and sides guitar . this could not be a copy of that as it is a mahagany back and sides guitar . therefore it is just a guitar that Alvarez has made .
Earls Pearl well, thank you SIR, you can be correct and be snotty at the same time. Let’s set the record straight once for all. It’s a copy of a Martin Dread, to be exact is a mix between HD 28 and D18. It has the herringbone trim like the HD28 and the mahogany back and sides like the D18.
@@PennyLaneMusicEmporium well Sir I do thank you because I like solid wood guitars . and this is one I have been considering . you do play well and have a blessed day .