About James Koontz Expertise Acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Amplifiers, Most anything Music related... Also most anything related to security, Fire and access control, as well as CCTV system.
Experience 20 years as a sound engineer, part time luthier, and general all around technical dude for many local bands. One of which was fairly large in the 80's and 90's with multiple recordings, and was the opening act for David Allen Coe, as well as got a nashville recording opportunity. The band disbanded before making it mainstream.
Organizations Loyal Order of the Moose, Boy Scouts,BMI
Publications Highlights for Children, Mystery Magazine,several online Publications, multiple cd's from various artists.
Education/Credentials I have 20 years experience, some electrical college experience. Studied Law, philosophy, and theology.
Awards and Honors well, too many to listm and none worth much more than a paperweight to hold down the ones that are on paper.
Expert: James Koontz Date: 7/20/2007 Subject: Alvarez 5034
Question I have found an Alvarez 5034 dated 1976 in fantastic condition
with a Dean Markley Tahoe pick-up fitted. Can you give me an idea of what one of these is worth. Thank you.
Answer It's worth about $300 give or take a hundred..The market is saturated with Alvarez, so they don't command much cash.. They are nice guitars, and sought after for being inexpensive and decent guitars.. They hold no real collector value... The Tahoe pickup was an after market item, and not original, and if it were to turn out that Alvarez guitars would start to become collectable, having that pickup would lower the value, not bring it up. That is a decent guitar, and a great player, just not worth much.. Chances are you could only sell it for $150-200 as it is..
