In the summer of 1996, I bought my first ‘real’ guitar – an Alvarez Artist acoustic/electric. I paid $600 for it, and it was worth every penny. I’ve played guitars worth more than double that didn’t have the sound quality and action of this beauty. Now, almost 20 years later, it’s time to say goodbye to my trusty friend. This is a video of the last time I ever played the guitar, just before I sold it.