So, some models during a span of a few years during the slow change over, will have both EmperorĬodes, and the new coding, which is that the first two numbers are the last two of the year made.Įxample: 2009 would be 09. When they started to change how they date them. There are a few exceptions, especially after 1999, Used the Emperor dating code…these are the numbers stamped on the heelblock of the guitar. On Alvarez (older) models, the SN is of no use in dating, as these were made in several different factories in Japan (early 1970’s into earlyġ980’s)…and if there were ever any records kept by the factories, they don’t know where they are now. According to D Hughes who ran the Yahoo Group for Yairi-Alvarez Yairi the “automated” dating site does not usually give the correct info when you input the numbers. 1974 Alvarez 5043 Acoustic Guitar Natural Serial Number: 5043. There was an automated Alvarez-Yairi serial number decoder but link no longer working. 1974 Alvarez 5043 Acoustic TRADES - LAYAWAY - 0 FINANCING Weight: 4.5lbs Case: No case or gig bag Year: 1974 Cosmetic Condition: Very good. Louis or Woodinville offices of Loud Technologies can determine a manufacture date for a particular serial #” Alvarez is celebrating the return of rosewood to our guitars with two special dreadnoughts. In some cases date of manufacture on label – see below. Alvarez Guitars manufactures many models of guitar which are categorized by price point and specialty into series. Alvarez brand guitars – imported to US by St Louis Music and established in 1965.ĭating these guitars is going to be hard. Dating Alvarez guitars is going to be hard.
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