Alvarez MFA66SHB Masterworks Folk Acoustic Guitar (with Gig Bag)
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Made with hand-selected solid African mahogany and a real bone nut and saddle, the Alvarez Masterworks MFA66SHB delivers booming, dynamic response.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
---|---|
African mahogany top, back and sides | Warm tone; open midrange and treble |
Mahogany neck | Great sustain, strength, and warm tone |
Hand-scalloped bracing | Carved for maximum response; lightweight |
Rosewood fretboard | Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel |
Overview
The Alvarez MFA66SHB is made from a hand selected, solid African mahogany top, and solid, fully-cured African mahogany 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.
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 well. There's lots of sustain and dynamic response. Either strummed or picked, the separation and balance across the strings is unprecedented in this price range.
Beautifully voiced, professional guitars made from all-solid, seasoned tone woods. All solid wood really does make a difference, and Alvarez made sure each Masterworks gets the best out their solid wood construction. They are very open sounding, powerful instruments with rounded notes and plenty of bass.
- Solid African Mahogany Top
- Solid African Mahogany 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 & Saddle
- High Gloss Finish
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 well. There's lots of sustain and dynamic response. Either strummed or picked, the separation and balance across the strings is unprecedented in this price range.
Beautifully voiced, professional guitars made from all-solid, seasoned tone woods. All solid wood really does make a difference, and Alvarez made sure each Masterworks gets the best out their solid wood construction. They are very open sounding, powerful instruments with rounded notes and plenty of bass.
Features:
- Folk Acoustic- Solid African Mahogany Top
- Solid African Mahogany 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 & Saddle
- High Gloss Finish
Specs
- Top: Solid African Mahogany
- Top Finish: Gloss
- Back & Sides: Solid African Mahogany
- Neck Joint: Dovetail
- Neck meets body: 14th Fret
- Overall Length (mm) : 1015
- Body Width (mm) : 390
- Body Depth at Heel (mm) : 96
- Body Depth at Base (mm) : 106
- Scale (mm) : 630
- Scale (inches) : 24 13/16"
- Number of frets: 21
- Nut Width (mm) : 44.45
- Nut Width (inches) : 1 3/4"
- Top Finish: Gloss
- Back & Sides: Solid African Mahogany
- Neck Joint: Dovetail
- Neck meets body: 14th Fret
- Overall Length (mm) : 1015
- Body Width (mm) : 390
- Body Depth at Heel (mm) : 96
- Body Depth at Base (mm) : 106
- Scale (mm) : 630
- Scale (inches) : 24 13/16"
- Number of frets: 21
- Nut Width (mm) : 44.45
- Nut Width (inches) : 1 3/4"
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(12 ratings)
Submitted February 17, 2017 by Thomas N in Warner Robins, GA
"Excellent guitar"
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I bought an Alvarez parlor guitar that had a solid mahogany face. The sustain was crazy (could run my pick across all six strings and the sound went on indefinitely). Was so impressed that I wanted to delve into the masterworks series and so got this guitar. I have to say, I enjoy playing my rosewood guitars, but that is a whole different (and wonderful) experience. This guitar is very articulate in the mid range, but without a significant loss of highs or lows. I am a dreadnaught guy, but thought I would try something a bit smaller to play standing up with a shoulder strap. This guitar fits the bill nicely. BTW, loved the deal with the free ukulele. It is much more impressive in person and almost seems like a min-parlor guitar with nylon strings. My wife has small hands and cannot finger a traditional fretboard. I am going to give her the ukulele for her birthday.
Musical Background:
Acoustic and some electric guitar. Have a little keyboard exprience also.
Musical Style:
Rock, country, Christian.
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