Alvarez AP66 Parlor Acoustic Guitar

This parlor-sized acoustic guitar offers charming vintage looks, easy playability, and crystal-clear tones for performers and hobbyists alike.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Mahogany top Warm tone with long sustain
Mahogany back and sides Dry and airy tone; clear, present midrange
Rosewood fretboard Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel
Hand-scalloped bracing Carved for maximum response; lightweight

Looking for small-bodied acoustic that just oozes 1920s vintage vibe & tone with modern playability and intonation? Look no further than the AP66 from Alvarez. True to its roots, the AP66SB is a 12-fret parlor guitar with a slotted headstock. Unlike many smaller-bodied acoustics, its quarter-sawn, hand-sanded scalloped bracing is placed slightly forward (towards the soundhole) which allows the solid mahogany top to resonate more freely. The result is an extremely strong, clear, articulate voice, with an incredible string-to-string balance that lends itself well to both fingerpicking and flatpicking, in standard or alternate tunings. The brilliant high-gloss finish really shows off the beauty of the mahogany back & sides. Throw in a genuine bone nut & saddle, a killer factory setup, and a fit & finish that is unheard of at this price, and the AP66SB just might wind up being your favorite!

This featurette from Alvarez gives you an in-depth look at the AP66SB:


Features:

- Hand selected, A grade, solid Mahogany top
- Hand sanded, scalloped bracing
- Mahogany back and sides
- Alvarez bi-level rosewood bridge
- Rosewood fingerboard
- Premium, high gloss finish
- Dovetail neck joint
- Real bone nut and saddle
- Paua abalone and mother of pearl inlays
- Premium die cast chrome tuners
- ABS binding
- D'Addario EXP's
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Dimensions:
- Overall Length (mm): 985
- Body Width (mm): 359
- Body Depth at Heel (mm): 92
- Body Depth at Base (mm): 96
- Scale (inches): 24"
- Number of frets: 18
- Nut Width (mm): 44.45
- Nut Width (inches): 1 3/4"

Product Materials:
- Top: Solid African Mahogany
- Top Finish: Shadowburst/Gloss
- Back & Sides: Mahogany

Additional Details
- Neck Joint: Dovetail
- Neck meets body: 12th Fret
Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Shadowburst
Shipping Weight: 6.25 lbs
Shipping Dimensions: 42 x 19 x 5 in
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): AP66_Shadowburst

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 314-727-4512

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (30 ratings)
Submitted February 15, 2016 by Michael Helms in Westminster, SC

"A jewel of a deal"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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The Alvarez AP66 Parlor wowed me with its looks when I unwrapped it. It wowed me with its full range of sound when I played it. The setup was decent. The highs and mid-range notes crisp and clear, and the low end note with their surprising "boom" pleased me to know end. I fingerpick old blues tunes, and the alternating bass notes really set the rhythm for the mids and highs. The intonation was fine, and knowing that with use the sound will get better gives me something to look forward to. All-in-all, a great guitar for a very fair price. (Haven't had experience with the manufacturer's support.)

Musical Background:

I'm self-taught, & have been playing for 50 years.

Musical Style:

Old-time blues; folk; folk rock; some ragtime.
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