Alvarez Masterworks MPA70 Parlor Acoustic Guitar (with Case)

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A solid Sitka spruce top meets East Indian rosewood back and sides in this Alvarez Parlor acoustic. The result? Crisp tone with well-pronounced low mids.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Solid Sitka spruce top Projects rich, crisp and responsive tone
Rosewood back and sides Warm tone with long sustain
One-piece mahogany neck Warm tone with great sustain
Rosewood fretboard Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel

The Alvarez MPA70 parlor is made from a hand-selected solid AA Sitka spruce top, and solid, fully-cured East Indian rosewood back and sides. Each component is made of natural material, including real bone saddles and nuts, acacia koa binding, paua abalone purflings, ebony bridge pins and green abalone inlays.

Careful wood selection & meticulous craftsmanship is critical when building a top-shelf parlor, and it really shows in the MP70. All the articulation you'd expect from a traditional 12-fret parlor, plus a surprising amount of snort through the low mids. This guitar really speaks with its own unique voice.

Masterworks guitars feature a one-piece mahogany neck with a 50/50 finish, premium tuners with ebony buttons, and 12th fret abalone inlay.

The Masterworks bracing system is forward shifted with scalloped, hand finished X braces that allow these guitars to project incredibly with plenty of sustain and dynamic response. Either strummed or picked, the separation and balance across the strings is unprecedented in this price range.

Check out what makes the Alvarez Masterworks guitars stand out:


Features:

- Solid AA Sitka Spruce Top
- Solid East Indian Rosewood Back & Sides
- Hand Finished, Scalloped Bracing System
- One Piece Mahogany Neck + Heel, 50/50 Semi Gloss
- Premium Die-Cast Gold Tuners w/Ebony Buttons
- Rosewood Bi-Level Bridge
- Rosewood Fingerboard
- Paua Abalone Inlays
- Acacia Koa Binding
- 1.5mm Paua Abalone Purfling
- Ebony Bridge Pins
- Real Bone Nut read more & Saddle read less

- Series: Alvarez Masterworks
- Top Wood: Solid AA Stika Spruce
- Back & Sides Wood: Solid East Indian Rosewood
- Shape: Parlor
- Neck: One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish
- Bracing System: FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
- Bridge: Bi-Level Rosewood
- Inlays: Abalone & Mother of Pearl
- Purfling: 1.5mm Paua Abalone
- Fingerboard: Rosewood with 12th Abalone Fret Inlay
- Headstock Plate: Rosewood
- Nut & Saddle: Real Bone
- Tuner: Premium Die Cast Gold w/Ebony Buttons
- Binding: Flame Maple
- Bridge Pins: Ebony
- Strings: D'Addario EXP

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. (7 ratings)
Submitted September 17, 2014 by cina foto in Gotham City, NY

"Very Well Done"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This is a serious instrument. As crafted as any much more expensive parlor guitar. Every thing about the MPA70 is classy. Solid wood top, sides, and back. Beautiful finish. This guitar sings! All of the wonderful tones and harmonics of a very well made instrument. It will open up wonderfully as time goes by. My Alverez arrived quickly and perfectly set up. I have not put this beauty down for a couple of hours. If you've been looking for a parlor... get one!Also... I was able to use Zz's Play as you Pay option, a very nice perk to obtaining this kind of work at this kind of price.
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