Alvarez 50th Anniversary Limited Parlor Acoustic Guitar

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Easily playable for fingerpickers and soloists, this Alvarez parlor delivers velvety tone from its koa body with crisp high end from its Sitka spruce top.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
AA-grade Sitka spruce top Crisp and bright tone; projects well
Acacia koa back and sides Adds high-end sparkle that mellows well over time
Mahogany neck Great sustain, strength, and warm tone
Rosewood fretboard Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel

Since 1965, Alvarez has been building guitars of superlative quality and distinct character. To commemorate their 50th birthday, they wanted to make something extra special, but priced within every player's reach. The limited edition 1965 50th Anniversary models are just that - extremely affordable player's instruments bursting with thoughtful features that are the culmination of 50 years of hand-build tradition.

At the heart of these instruments is a bracing technique that comes directly from the top-of-the-line Alvarez Yairi models. The FST2 bracing system in the Anniversary models is the same forward-shifted scalloped bracing found in Yairi instruments costing four times as much. This construction technique allows the solid AA Sitka spruce top to resonate more freely while still maintaining the body's structural rigidity. The Acacia Koa back & sides add the massive low end and sweet, chiming harmonics that only koa can deliver. Alvarez's rosewood bi-level bridge puts more down-pressure on the genuine bone saddle, creating a more efficient energy transfer from the strings to the top, giving you more volume than you ever thought possible from a guitar in this price range.

Alvarez also refined their neck profile, with a thinner, faster neck that plays easier, yet still feels solid in your hands. The super high gloss Shadowburst finish is beautifully framed by real Paua abalone purfling. These are genuine, hand-laid 1/2" pieces of abalone - not the fabricated strips found on read more other guitars in this price range.

The special edition Anniversary models are some of the most well-appointed and full-featured guitars Alvarez has ever offered in this price range, but don't hesitate - these limited production guitars will only be available for a short time - get yours while you still can!

Features:

- Solid AA Sitka Spruce Top with Acacia Koa Back and Sides
- Shadowburst High Gloss Finish
- Hand Scalloped FST2 Forward Shifted Bracing allows better resonance while still maintaining the body's structural rigidity
- Mahogany Neck with Rosewood inlaid with Mother of Pearl and Abalone
- Rosewood Bridge
- Bone Nut and Saddle
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- Top: Solid AA Sitka Spruce
- Back & Sides: Acacia Koa
- Purfling: 1.5mm Paua Abalone
- Finish: Shadowburst High Gloss
- Bracing: FST2 Forward Shifted Bracing, Hand Scalloped
- Inlays: Mother of Pearl and Abalone
- Neck: Mahogany
- Neck Joint: Dovetail
- Neck meets body: 12th Fret
- Bridge: Bi-Level, Polished Rosewood
- Fingerboard:
- Headstock Fascia: Rosewood
- Nut & Saddle: Real Bone
- Tuners: Premium Die Cast
- Strings: D'Addario EXPs
- Overall Length (mm): 985
- Body Width (mm): 359
- Body Depth at Heel (mm): 92
- Body Depth at Base (mm): 96
- Scale (mm): 610
- Scale (inches): 24
- Number of frets: 18
- Nut Width (mm): 44.45
- Nut Width (inches): 13/4

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

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