Coming to you from St. Louis in our Alvarez Guitar shop. Why Alvarez? How did it start in Japan? Why do we have two icons on our logo? Answers to all these and more in today’s episode as we take a brief walk through time to discuss how we got here today and where we’re going.

With so many brands of guitars in the market today, how do you choose the right one for you?

Which guitar gives you unsurpassed value and quality? Which guitar is the one you keep reaching for? We believe that guitar is Alvarez.

Why Alvarez

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YAIRI MASTERWORKS SERIES

Handcrafted beauty and excellence in every detail. Played by Tim Bloomer

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