Yesterday I bought an Alvarez mandolin at a local pawn shop. It's an F style with gold hardware, block inlay on the fingerboard, and the headstock says "The Alvarez." Inside the body it say "Alvarez Hand Made" and has the number 54354, which I assume is the serial number. It has the original rectangular case which is lined in yellow...even has the original cleaning cloth inside.
Is there anyway to determine when it was made by the number inside? What would be an approximate value? It's in very good condition. It is very loud and sounds and plays great up and down the neck.
Thanks in advance for any info
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