Alvarez MF60EHFHB Masterworks Folk 60E - Herringbone Acoustic Guitar
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Alvarez MF60EHFHB Masterworks Folk 60E – Herringbone Acoustic Guitar

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Alvarez Masterworks MF60EHFHB All-Solid OM Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Discover an incredibly articulate, perfectly balanced voice packaged in one of the acoustic world's most comfortable body shapes. The Alvarez Masterworks MF60EHFHB All-Solid OM Acoustic-Electric Guitar is a tour-tier, masterfully curated Orchestra Model (OM) designed for flatpickers, fingerstyle players, and session musicians who demand flawless note separation and fast dynamic response. Built completely from high-grade solid timbers, this premium acoustic pairs an independently graded solid AAA Sitka Spruce top with solid African Mahogany back and sides, offering an elegant, wide-frequency acoustic response that sounds wonderfully aged and broken-in from day one.

Angkor Music Technical Evaluation: ATR Torrefaction, FS6 Bracing, & Bi-Level Bridge Physics

Standard new acoustic guitars can sometimes sound tight or overly bright because of the residual saps, sugars, and moisture trapped deep within the grain of the wood. Alvarez remedies this with their proprietary ATR (Advanced Tonal Response) torrefaction process—vacuum-curing the tonewoods under controlled high temperatures to simulate decades of natural aging. This thermal treatment is maximized by the FS6 forward-shifted, scalloped X-bracing system, which expands the soundboard area around the bridge to maximize acoustic vibration. To push the vibrational transfer even further, Alvarez incorporates a unique Bi-Level East Indian Rosewood Bridge. By dropping the string anchor pins lower than the saddle, it drastically increases the string break angle, driving maximum down-pressure into the bone saddle to pull unmatched volume and complex resonance out of the soundboard.

E-E-A-T Performance Standards: Non-Invasive LR Baggs HiFi Electronics & Premium Flight Protection

At Angkor Music, our acoustic division recommends the Masterworks series for its uncompromising stage integration. LR Baggs HiFi Electronics: This guitar comes factory-fitted with the premium, non-invasive LR Baggs HiFi pickup system. By utilizing dual non-intrusive bridge plate sensors paired with an onboard studio-voiced preamp, it captures the real acoustic wood character without the harsh, plastic "quack" of common under-saddle piezo elements, while remaining highly resistant to stage feedback. AFC30 Flexicase: To keep this all-solid instrument completely safe from temperature fluctuations and travel impacts, it ships safely inside the ultra-durable, heavily padded Alvarez AFC30 Flexicase.

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Technical Specifications

  • Brand: Alvarez Guitars
  • Model Code: MF60EHFHB
  • Series Portfolio: Masterworks All-Solid Series
  • Body Build Style: Orchestra Model (OM) 14th-Fret Cut
  • Soundboard Material: Solid AAA Sitka Spruce
  • Body Material (Back & Sides): Solid African Mahogany
  • Wood Curing Technology: ATR (Advanced Tonal Response) Torrefaction Vacuum Drying
  • Bracing Architecture: FS6 Forward-Shifted Scalloped X-System
  • Neck Construction: One-Piece African Mahogany with Semi-Gloss Finish
  • Fingerboard Material: Premium East Indian Rosewood with Mother of Pearl (MOP) Inlays
  • Bridge Configuration: Proprietary Bi-Level East Indian Rosewood
  • Nut & Saddle Hardware: Real Machine-Cured Bone
  • Bridge Pins: Solid Genuine Ebony
  • Tuning Machines: Premium Open-Gear Vintage Chrome Tuners
  • Total Fret Count: 21 Frets
  • Scale/Neck Joint: Set Neck, 14th Fret Join
  • Onboard Electronics: LR Baggs HiFi Dual Bridge-Plate Sensor System with Studio Preamp
  • Factory Stringing: D'Addario XSAPB1253 Coated Phosphor Bronze (Light 12-53)
  • Included Case: Alvarez AFC30 Heavy-Duty Professional Flexicase Bag

What's In The Box Product Contents

  • Core Instrument: 1 x Alvarez Masterworks MF60EHFHB Acoustic-Electric Guitar (Gloss Finish)
  • Premium Case: 1 x Alvarez AFC30 Flexicase Semi-Rigid Travel Gig Bag
  • Accessories: 1 x Truss Rod Adjustment Hex Wrench, 1 x Battery Pack Insert for LR Baggs Preamp

Key Product Features

  • All-Solid Masterworks Tonewoods: Crafted entirely from premium solid AAA Sitka Spruce and African Mahogany for a rich, expansive voice that continues to mature beautifully over time.
  • ATR Aged Wood Resonating: Advanced Tonal Response torrefaction dries out saps and moisture, providing the immediate warmth, open projection, and crystal-clear articulation of a vintage instrument.
  • FS6 Scalloped Bracing: Forward-shifted X-brace pattern allows the top to flex freely, producing incredible balance and even volume scaling across all six strings.
  • Bi-Level Bridge Transfer: Alvarez's signature multi-tier rosewood bridge steepens the string angle over the bone saddle, increasing kinetic energy transfer directly into the soundboard.
  • LR Baggs HiFi Pickup System: High-fidelity bridge-plate sensors record authentic acoustic transients and body warmth with pristine dynamics and high feedback resistance on loud stages.
  • Open-Gear Vintage Tuners: Fitted with precision-engineered premium open-gear machine heads for accurate tuning stability and an elegant, traditional aesthetic.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the sonic and comfort differences between an OM (Orchestra Model) shape and a standard Dreadnought?
Dreadnought guitars feature deep, wide bodies optimized for massive acoustic bass and loud rhythmic strumming, but they can sometimes sound boomy or track unevenly in recording microphones. The OM shape is slightly more compact with a narrower waist, which compresses the internal air volume naturally. This produces a highly balanced, focused output across all six strings with exceptional note separation, making it the preferred choice for articulate fingerpicking, lead work, and studio tracking where absolute note definition is required.

Does the ATR (Advanced Tonal Response) process make the guitar completely immune to cracking or weather damage?
While the ATR thermal baking process removes volatile compounds and stabilizes the wood fibers—making the guitar significantly more resilient to shifting, warping, or cracking when exposed to climate changes—all-solid wood instruments still breathe and react to environmental humidity. To preserve the flawless gloss finish and wood structure over decades, we highly suggest storing your Masterworks guitar inside its protective AFC30 case with a dedicated guitar humidifier when ambient humidity drops below 40% or rises above 60%.

How is the LR Baggs HiFi system powered, and does it require cutting a giant control hole into the side of the guitar?
The LR Baggs HiFi system is a non-invasive, lightweight design that preserves the complete structural integrity of the guitar's acoustic chamber. There are no heavy, square holes cut into the mahogany side panels. The system is powered by a standard 9V battery tucked neatly inside an internal pouch, and the volume and tone controls are mounted subtly just inside the upper rim of the soundhole for easy, invisible access while performing.

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