The bridge on this Alvarez has cracked into two pieces and is lifting from the top. The original bridge is made of some sort of synthetic plastic material and has also warped. It would be best to replace this bridge instead of trying to reuse it.

Gluing on the new bridge.

Here is the new bridge on the guitar. The location for the bridge pins and saddle slot are marked out to give comfortable string spacing and good intonation.

This picture shows the original bridge layed next to the new bridge on the top for comparison. The new bridge should help improve the guitar's tone for three reasons; One, it is making proper contact with the top. Two, it is made of ebony instead of the original plastic. Three, the saddle slot is at the correct depth.

Here is a view of the top of the guitar ready to go. While in the shop, this hard working guitar also got a fret dress and set up to help with playability and intonation.

Close up of the new bridge with fitted bone bridge pins and a hand carved, intonated bone saddle.

The headstock of the Alvarez DY70.

Here is the gorgeous flamed spalted maple back of the Alvarez DY70.