basses: Austn are indeed Alvarez

For some reason, people who are selling Alvarez basses don't want to admit that similar-looking Austin basses are actually the same. Like, made in the same factory on the same assembly line, and owned by the same company (St. Louis Music).

So, to put a nail in it, a thread for some notes.

Alvarez AEB5, $700 (recently dropped from $1,200).


Austin AU789TS, $200.