Alvarez MDA70 Masterworks Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

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A mahogany neck with a real bone nut and saddle creates lasting sustain steeped in low end. Hand-finished, scalloped X bracing adds projection to the MDA70.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
AA-grade Sitka spruce top	Crisp and bright tone; projects well
East Indian rosewood back and sides	Rich low end; smooth mids; articulate highs
Mahogany neck	Great sustain, strength, and warm tone
Rosewood fretboard	Open, warm tone and smooth playing feel

Overview

The all-new MDA70 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 Abolone 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 of their solid wood construction. They are very open sounding, powerful instruments with rounded notes and plenty of bass.

Features:

- Dreadnought Acoustic
- 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 & Saddle
- High Gloss Finish
- Includes… read more Case

Documents and Manuals

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

Reviews

(1 ratings)

Submitted February 3, 2015 by William Erwin in Smiths Station, AL

"Alvarez MDA70 Masterworks Dreadnought"

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I have played Alvarez guitars for many years. They make a high quality product at very reasonable prices. The Masterworks models are at the high end of their product line of really great guitars at relatively low prices. The only model that they make that is top of the line are the Yairi models, whose construction up until his death were personally supervised by Kazuo Yairi from his own private stock of air cured tone woods. Some of the best guitars made in my honest opinion. As a matter of fact Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead played Alvarez Yairi models. The MDA70 is no surprise to me with its quality construction and fabulous set-up and tone.