Are Alvarez guitars any good?

Yes. An Alvarez guitar is among some of the best you can find on the market. With a long history of international building, Alvarez has been able to ensure a quality for the modern player unlike any other. As you move up in price you'll find the attention to detail on guitars like the Alvarez-Yairi line is second to none.

Where are Alvarez guitars made?

Alvarez guitars are made around the world many of their standard models are made in China, however the Alvarez Yairi guitars are made in the Yairi factory in Japan.

What type of pickup systems do Alvarez have in their electro acoustic guitars?

Alvarez use a few pickup models, depending on the guitar. More affordable guitars use Alvarez's own SYS250 setup whilst more expensive models like the AD66 have a high end LR Baggs Element pickup system fitted.

Are Alvarez guitars solid wood?

Alvarez guitars feature solid wood on many of their guitars. Even their more affordable guitars make use of solid wood tops in combination with laminate back & sides.

Do Alvarez acoustic guitars have solid tops?

Many of them do, yes, but Alvarez make a wide range of guitars and their most affordable student models do not. The entire 'Artist' range (those with an 'A' prefix in the title) all have solid tops. Solid tops resonate better and improve sonically over time.