Brand: Alvarez / St. Louis Music Supply Co.

​Year of Publication: 1975

​Type of Item: Vintage Musical Instrument Catalog / Songbook

​Total Pages: 20 pages (including covers)

​Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

​Instruments Featured: Acoustic Guitars, 12-String Guitars, Classical Guitars, Banjos, Mandolins

​Item Description

​Original Vintage 1975 Alvarez Instruments Bicentennial Catalog & Songbook

“Commemorating America Sings 1776–1976: 200 Years”

​Up for sale is a rare, original 1975 promotional catalog and commemorative songbook issued by the St. Louis Music Supply Company for Alvarez Guitars, Banjos, and Mandolins. This beautifully illustrated 20-page booklet balances technical instrument specifications with historical American sheet music, lyrics, and cultural anecdotes.

​It includes an introduction detailing Alvarez's history of importing instruments from Japan, their design work in St. Louis, and their meticulous shop adjustment processes.

​Key Models Featured & Described Inside:

​Acoustic Dreadnoughts: No. 5033 Maple Jacaranda, No. 5059 Herringbone

​12-String & Acoustic: No. 5021 Mahogany, No. 5054 Rosewood 12-String

​Classical Guitars: No. 5006 Balada, No. 5031 Classic

​Banjos: No. 4286 Montana Five Star, No. 4294 Silver Princess-Folk (also mentions models 4285, 4289, 4291)

​Sheet Music & Songs Included:

​Yankee Doodle

​De Blues Ain't Nothin' > * Poppullution (by Alexandra MacNutt Usher)

​Rough on Rats

​In Remembrance (Waltz by R.L. Seamon)

Eleven songs total.

​Condition:

Vintage pre-owned condition. Complete with all 20 pages. Shows light, honest age/shelf wear to the edges and covers, but the internal pages are clean, legible, and intact. No major tears or heavy writing. Please review the high-resolution photos for a detailed look at the exact item you will receive.

​Shipping: > Ships quickly and securely in a protective sleeve with rigid cardboard backing to prevent bending or damage in transit.