The ‘66 models are beautifully finished and have a deep glass-like shine. The Shadowburst on Mahogany brings out the grain to create a warm look to match its tone. All of Alvarez's mahogany top guitars have a focused sound with strong mids, great for recording and live work.

The term “solid top” of course refers to the soundboard of an acoustic guitar being made of solid wood, rather than being laminated. However, just because the top is solid, it does not necessarily mean the sound automatically benefits from this feature. The tone of the instrument only improves significantly when the whole guitar is built correctly to optimize the energy a solid soundboard can generate. The Artist Series is built to do exactly this.

Each model is designed to get the best out if its components, and for them to work together to produce balance, lively projection and great response. These components include our FST2 bracing system, bi-level rosewood bridge, real bone nut and saddle, great quality tone woods and thin finish.

Specs

• Series: Alvarez Artist
• Top Wood: Solid African Mahogany
• Back & Sides Wood: Mahogany
• Shape: Dreadnought
• Neck: Mahogany
• Bracing System: FST2
• Bridge: Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood
• Inlays: Abalone & Mother of Pearl
• Fingerboard: Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay
• Nut & Saddle: Real Bone
• Tuner: Premium Die Cast
• Binding: Ivory ABS