The ABT60CE Baritone Guitar is pitched between a dreadnought and acoustic. Providing easy playability, the chord shapes and scales on this baritone are the same as a standard six-string, only with a lower voicing. The FST2 bracing offers a good balance between rigidity and vibration. This is a cutaway model so it allows better access to upper frets . The ABT60CE is fitted with the LR Baggs StagePro Bronze, a small-footprint side-mounted EQ incorporating the LR Baggs Element under-saddle pickup.

The Alvarez ABT60CE8 is an 8-String baritone acoustic-electric guitar is pitched between a dreadnought and acoustic. The lower register is augmented with two-octave strings on the 3rd and 4th strings, bringing layers of treble response and octave shimmer to the deeper voice of a baritone. The FST2 bracing offers the perfect harmony between rigidity and vibration, allowing the top to be both driven and controlled by the air volume this guitar creates.

Tuned from B to B, the Alvarez ABT60E baritone acoustic-electric is pitched between a dreadnought and acoustic bass to give you deep tones with easy playability. Chord shapes and scales are the same as a standard six string, but the voicing is lower.

Body

• Body type: Baritone.
• Cutaway: No .
• Top wood: Solid A+ Sitka spruce .
• Back & sides: Mahogany.
• Bracing pattern: Forward shifted, scalloped X.
• Body finish: Gloss top, Semi-gloss back and sides.
• Orientation: Right handed.

Neck

Production of the ALVAREZ AC 40 S began in 1998 and ended in 2001

The AC 40SC was made between 1998 and 2001

The AD 65 BLUESMAN was discontinued by ALVAREZ in 2001

Manufacture of the Alvarez AD 70SC began in 2001

The Alvarez AD30, a model from the Artist Series, is an entry-level acoustic guitar which features a solid A Sitka spruce top and sapeli back and sides, offering a warm and resonant sound. The guitar's dreadnought shape enhances its projection and volume, making it ideal for both strumming and fingerstyle playing. The AD30 is finished with a natural semi-gloss or satin top and open pore back and sides, highlighting the natural look of the wood.

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The Alvarez AD6012 is a 12-string acoustic guitar from the Artist Series featuring a solid A+ Sitka spruce top and African mahogany back and sides, this guitar offers a balanced sound with excellent projection and clarity. The dreadnought shape helps the guitar's volume and resonance, making it suitable for a wide range of musical styles. The guitar's neck is made from mahogany and finished with a 50/50 semi-gloss, providing a comfortable playing experience.

The Alvarez AD6012CE Artist Dreadnought is a great choice for an entry-level 12 string acoustic guitar. It was developed by the Alvarez design team in 2010. It features a premium North American Sitka spruce top, hand-selected for quality, and is complemented by high-quality laminated African Mahogany for the back and sides. The combination ensures a quick response and an open, dynamic voice typical of a solid top. This 12-string guitar offers the expected chime and chorus, further enhanced by the LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pickup.

Specifications

The Alvarez AD60CE Dreadnought is constructed with a mahogany body and a Sitka spruce top with thin gloss finish. This cutaway model allows for easy access up the neck and is fitted with the LR Baggs StagePro Bronze, a small-footprint side-mounted EQ incorporating the renowned LR Baggs Element under-saddle pickup. This is a low-profile unit with a large backlit tuner, volume, bass and treble controls and phase. The battery box is built into the end pin jack compartment for easy access with a simple push to open and change batteries.

Body

The Alvarez AD60L, part of the Artist Series, features a solid A+ Sitka Spruce top, paired with high-quality laminated African Mahogany back and sides. This combination delivers a quick response with an open and dynamic voice, characterized by robust bass and shimmering trebles. The AD60L is equipped with Alvarez's FS6 bracing design, a bi-level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge, and a real bone nut and saddle.

The Alvarez AD60LCE Artist Dreadnought with Cutaway is a left-handed guitar with powerful and dynamic sound. Designed with a solid-top construction, it combines instant response and projection, thanks to its Dreadnought shape which maximizes air volume. The FS6 forward-shifted bracing pattern expands the soundboard area, enhancing vibration.

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The Alvarez AD66SHB Artist Dreadnought is a guitar designed for both visual appeal and acoustic performance. Alvarez's '66 models are finished with a deep glass-like gloss.Its solid African Mahogany top and body, finished with a Shadowburst gloss, looks good but also contribute to its tonal quality. The guitar is known for its responsive and focused voice, strong mids, and good clarity. Each Artist Series model has Alvarez's FST2M bracing system, bi-level bridge, real bone nut and good quality tonewoods. FSTM is a forward shifted X brace design.

The Artist Series AD66CE Dreadnought is a single cutaway mahogany-top guitar. This model is finished with a deep glass-like shine.  This cutaway model allows for easy access up the neck and is fitted with the LR Baggs StagePro Bronze, a small-footprint side-mounted EQ incorporating the renowned LR Baggs Element under-saddle pickup. This is a low-profile unit with a large backlit tuner, volume, bass and treble controls and phase. The battery box is built into the end pin jack compartment for easy access with a simple push to open and change batteries.

Dreadnought Body Style, Indian Rosewood Back/Sides, Solid Spruce Top , Rosewood Fingerboard and Nickel Die-Cast Tuning Machines. Optional System 500 MK II electronics, available in Natural finish.

Retail price of around $300

ALVAREZ began making the AF 90 SCK in 2005

The Alvarez AF30CE Artist Folk/OM is an entry level acoustic in the Artist Series, known for its solid top construction and quality sound. Despite being an entry-level model, it offers a great playing experience.

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The Alvarez Artist AF60SHB Folk acoustic guitar features a solid A+ Sitka spruce top with a warm shadowburst gloss finish paired with a mahogany back, sides and neck with a rosewood fingerboard  with abalone and mother-of-pearl inlays. .

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The Alvarez AF60CE Acoustic-Electric Guitar features a Shadowburst finish and is constructed from all-Mahogany laminates and a North American Sitka spruce top. This cutaway model allows for easy access up the neck and is fitted with the LR Baggs StagePro Bronze. The StagePro Bronze is a small-footprint side-mounted EQ incorporating the renowned LR Baggs Element under-saddle pickup. This is a low-profile unit with a large backlit tuner, volume, bass and treble controls and phase.

The Alvarez AF66CE Shadowburst Artist OM is part of the Artist Series '66 models, renowned for their premium finish and tonal quality. It features a solid African Mahogany top and sides, finished in a thin Shadowburst gloss, enhancing the wood's aesthetic and tone. Designed for responsive and focused sound with strong mids and clarity, this guitar is ideal for recording and live performances. The cutaway design allows easy access up the neck, and it includes the LR Baggs StagePro Bronze, a side-mounted EQ with the LR Baggs Element under-saddle pickup.

The Alvarez AF70CE Shadowburst Artist OM is designed for players of all styles, featuring a solid A+ Sitka Spruce top and Rosewood back and sides. Its FS6 forward-shifted bracing pattern enhances the soundboard area for better vibration. The guitar's Shadowburst finish and LR Baggs StagePro Bronze EQ make it both visually appealing and sonically versatile. The StagePro Bronze is a small-footprint side-mounted EQ incorporating the renowned LR Baggs Element under-saddle pickup. This is a low-profile unit with a large backlit tuner, volume, bass and treble controls and phase.

The AF70E Acoustic-Electric Guitar is OM sized. It features a solid A+ Sitka Spruce top and Rosewood back and sides, enhanced by the FS6 forward-shifted bracing pattern for increased soundboard vibration. This model is fitted with the LR Baggs StagePro Bronze, a small-footprint side-mounted EQ incorporating the renowned LR Baggs Element under-saddle pickup. This is a low-profile unit with a large backlit tuner, volume, bass and treble controls and phase. The battery box is built into the end pin jack compartment for easy access with a simple push to open and change batteries.

Alvarez's AF770CESHB has a solid Sitka top and walnut back and sides with Shadowburst on the top, back and sides.The AF770CESHB also includes a high-quality pickup and soundhole console with tone and volume wheels, useful for live performances.

• Fully shaded, shadow burst finish on the top and sides.
• Paua abalone and mother-of-pearl inlays.
• Bi-level bridge.
• PPS Synthetic bone bridge pins.
• Ivory ABS binding.
• D'Addario EXP strings.

The Alvarez AG60 Shadowburst is an Artist Grand Auditorium guitar well-suited for both strumming and fingerstyle, offering clear trebles and strong bass response. The FS6 forward-shifted bracing pattern enhances its soundboard area, aided by a high-quality North American Sitka top.

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The Alvarez AG60-8CESHB Artist Grand Auditorium is a unique 8-string guitar that offers the tonal characteristics of a 12-string but with less tension and a standard neck and nut width. This design doubles up the G (3rd) and D (4th) strings, providing a rich 12-string shimmer. The AG60-8CE 8-string features a North American Sitka spruce top and is fitted with the L.R. Baggs StagePro EQ and Element pickup

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The Alvarez AG60CE acoustic-electric guitar is a Grand Auditorium guitar from the Artist Series which features a solid A+ Sitka spruce top and African mahogany back and sides. The grand auditorium body shape enhances the versatility of this guitar, making it suitable for both fingerstyle and strumming techniques. This model is equipped with the LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pickup, useful for live performance and recording. Finished in a natural gloss, the AG60CE has a stylish appearance with its mahogany neck, Indian laurel fingerboard, and premium die-cast tuners.

The Alvarez AG60CEAR Artist Grand Auditorium features a bevel-edged armrest, enhancing playability and adding a touch of finesse. The bevel-edged armrest makes the guitar more comfortable to play, but also allows the maker to demonstrate their skill and craftsmanship in producing the instrument. The guitar is designed to be lively and enjoyable to play, with good projection and response, making it suitable for various playing styles and music genres. It also includes the LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element pickup for live performance.

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The Alvarez AG610ECEAR is like the AG60CEAR - but is made exclusively for Guitar Center. It is a Grand Auditorium sized acoustic with a bevelled-edge arm-rest.

The Alvarez AG660SCE Artist Series Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar Shadow Burst is versatile and suitable for a wide range of playing styles, thanks to its Grand Auditorium shape, which offers both an immediate response and good projection. Its aesthetic is understated, featuring a satin finish and a Shadowburst top. The thinner finish is a deliberate choice to enhance the resonance of the tonewood. This model also includes Alvarez's proprietary MST1 bracing, which contributes to an open, responsive sound.

The Alvarez AG66ce Shadowburst is a grand auditorium-shaped guitar that features a solid African Mahogany top and African Mahogany back and sides, finished in a Shadowburst gloss on the top and a natural semi-gloss on the back and sides. The headstock facia is made from Indian Laurel, and the guitar is equipped with PPS synthetic bone bridge pins. The neck, also crafted from African Mahogany, meets the body at the 14th fret and supports a bi-level Indian Laurel bridge and fingerboard. Inlays are made from MOP & Acrylic, enhancing its elegant appearance.

The Alvarez AG70ce is a grand auditorium-style guitar which features a solid A+ Sitka Spruce top and Rosewood back and sides, both finished in natural gloss. The headstock facia is made from East Indian Rosewood. This guitar is fitted with PPS synthetic bone bridge pins and boasts a neck made of African Mahogany. The LR Baggs StagePro Bronze pickup/EQ system provides a robust and clear sound, suitable for a variety of musical styles. The EQ system is side-mounted and includes a large backlit tuner, volume, bass, treble controls, and phase, with an easily accessible battery box.

The Alvarez AG70WCEAR is a grand auditorium guitar that features a solid A+ Sitka Spruce top and Black Walnut back and sides, with a natural gloss body finish. The guitar is equipped with an armrest made from flamed maple, adding both comfort and a stylish look. The neck is crafted from mahogany with a 50/50 semi-gloss finish, it has a bi-level Indian Laurel/Rosewood bridge and a fingerboard adorned with abalone and mother of pearl inlays. The real bone nut and saddle, along with premium die-cast tuners, contribute to its quality construction.

The Alvarez AG710CEAR Artist Series Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric guitar features a solid AA North American Sitka spruce top and pau ferro back and sides, with a bevel edge armrest for added comfort. This is one of the Alvarez models exclusive to Guitar Center.  The guitar employs MST1 Tapered X bracing with asymmetric tone bars and ATR wood curing, enhancing its tonal response and projection. The body is finished in satin. The neck has a satin finish as well and is paired with an engineered rosewood (Catalpa) fretboard and bi-level bridge, along with mahogany bridge pins.

The Alvarez AG75WCE Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar was their first Grand Auditorium model - introduced in 2010. It has a good quality solid cedar top paired with walnut back and sides. The AG75WCE has an L.R. Baggs StagePro EQ and Element pickup. Also has the Bi-level bridge and real bone nut and saddle.

Key Features

ALVAREZ manufactured the AJ 60-12 ARTIST MAPLE JUMBO 12-STRING between 1998 and 1999

The AJ60SC has a Cutaway Jumbo body style. Top is  Englemann Spruce with Maple back and sides. Rosewood fingerboard with System 600TMk II electronics. The body is bound with back and white multi-ply binding, it has gold plated or nickel die cast tuners, a rosewood bridge. Blonde finish only.

Retails for around $530 in 2008.

The AJ80CE is a part of Alvarez's Artist Series, introduced in 2017. This jumbo guitar features a solid A+ Sitka Spruce top and Maple back and sides, delivering a broad, articulate projection with a lot of low ends and shimmering trebles. The FST2 bracing system, a forward-shifted pattern with asymmetric scalloped tone bars, is used to optimize the air volume and vibration of the large guitar body. This results in great clarity, separation, and even volume across all six strings. For live performances, the AJ80CE is equipped with the LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element pickup.

The Alvarez Artist Series AJ80CE-12 Jumbo has a solid A+ Sitka spruce top, hand selected from quarter sawn wood paired with a maple body for a brighter tonal blend. As with all Artist Series models it's designed to get the best out if its components, and for them to work together to produce a tone and player experience rarely found in affordable instruments. These components include Alvarez's FST2M bracing system, bi-level bridge, real bone nut and great quality tonewoods. FSTM is a forward shifted X brace design. Both the X braces and asymmetric tone bars are scalloped.

The Alvarez AMP660ESHB Acoustic Electric Parlor Guitar has a solid select mahogany top paired with mahogany back and sides, offering a warm and resonant tone typical of mahogany wood. Designed as a parlor guitar, it offers a compact size and an intimate sound, making it ideal for fingerstyle playing and those seeking a more manageable instrument. This guitar also features a modern approach to the parlor design with a 14th fret neck joint and a solid headstock, enhancing playability and looks.

Alvarez's Artist Series AP30SB Parlor is based on a traditional parlor guitar but built to offer a more modern sound with greater projection thanks to the effect of Alvarez's FSTM bracing on the solid A Sitka spruce and mahogany body. The AP30SB Parlor has a vintage vibe with a traditional teardrop Vintage Sunburst and open pore finish to the back and sides.

Part of the Artist Blues Series, the Delta00 Sunburst is designed to capture the essence of American music history. This guitar features a solid A+ Sitka Spruce top and African Mahogany back and sides, known for delivering a compressed bluesy bark with modern-style projection. The back-shifted, scalloped bracing and smaller body size contribute to its characteristic sound, which combines clarity, separation, and even volume across the strings.

The Alvarez Delta00TSB is an Alvarez Artist Blues Series model, made to embody the essence of American blues music. This instrument is designed with specific features to cater to the blues genre, offering a combination of vintage aesthetics and modern playability. Here are the details and specifications:

The Alvarez DeltaDeLite is a compact acoustic guitar from the Alvarez Artist Series. This model stands out for its lightweight and small body, making it an excellent choice for travel or for younger players. Here are the key details and specifications:

The Alvarez DeltaDeLiteE is a notable addition to the Alvarez Artist Series, specifically designed for players seeking a compact yet fully-featured guitar. It combines the convenience of a small size with the full functionality of a professional guitar, including electronic components for amplified playing. Here's an overview of its features and specifications: