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: 8/5/2007 Subject: Alvarez guitar
Question I have a guitar model no.5022 serial no. 40425 said on a piece of paper in the neck hole that it was made in Japan Spruce top rosewood back and sides mahog neck fingerboard bridge mahog on peg. dealed with maple . What can you tell me about it?
Answer Not a whole lot...Unless it's the Yairi model 5022, There isn't any real info out there on the General Alvarez line of guitars... It is the company that seem to care the least about customer support and has one of the worst resale values.. That does not mean they aren't great guitars.. That just means they don't hold resale value.. people buy them because they are cheap, They are solid, and they play well. There is no way to verify serial numbers on the Alvarez guitars that aren't Yairi, if it is a Yairi, the serial number to date it is stamped inside the neck heel, not on the sticker. And that would give you the ability to date it.
If it is a Yairi, check the inside of the neck heel, and let me know, I did check the serial number you gave me already, as if it was Yairi, and it shows to be a 1992 model. Since I don't know where that number came from, or for sure if it is a Yairi model or general line 5022 I can't say that is correct.. :o)
