Alvarez Masterworks MD60E Dreadnought Electro Acoustic in Vintage Sunburst

£549.00

The Alvarez Masterworks Series offers the most carefully designed, intricately detailed, and meticulously crafted acoustic guitars, with the most dynamic and responsive tone. Each model features a Mahogany back and sides to give you balanced, warm, and embracing undertones. The Masterworks Series has been designed to give you the best Alvarez has to offer, with […]

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Description

The Alvarez Masterworks Series offers the most carefully designed, intricately detailed, and meticulously crafted acoustic guitars, with the most dynamic and responsive tone. Each model features a Mahogany back and sides to give you balanced, warm, and embracing undertones. The Masterworks Series has been designed to give you the best Alvarez has to offer, with modern refinements like the FS6 X-bracing, and LR Baggs Element pickup system.

Key Features

  • All Solid Construction – crafted with a AAA solid Sitka Spruce top in conjunction with solid African Mahogany back and sides, the MD60EVB offers the unrivalled resonance and response that can only be found in an all-solid wood acoustic guitar.
  • LR Baggs VTC Element – Capture every acoustic nuance with the LR Baggs VTC Element electronics.
  • Canvas Hard Bag Included – Superior, worry free protection from the included Alvarez Canvas Hard Bag!

Here’s what Alvarez says about the MD60EVB –

The MD60EVB features carefully seasoned tonewoods that include a AAA solid Sitka cured top, solid African Mahogany back and sides, and one piece Mahogany neck with a slightly extended fingerboard. Also featured is a real bone nut and saddle, FS6 forward shifted X brace design with scalloped X braces, LR Baggs VTC Element electronics, open gear nickel tuners, classic inlays, high-quality optional tortoiseshell style pickguard (included in the case) and tan AFC30 deluxe 30MM canvas hard bag. This premium Alvarez Masterworks guitar is designed and handcrafted to be one of the best all-solid wood guitars available, offering an amazing price-performance ratio. A professional instrument in every respect delivering instant response and an open and powerful projection.

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Specifications

  • Top Wood: Solid AAA Sitka Spruce
  • Body Finish: Vintage Sunburst/Gloss
  • Back and Sides: Solid African Mahogany
  • Shape: Dreadnought
  • Bridge: Bi-Level Indian Laurel
  • Inlays: Paua Abalone & Mother of Pearl
  • Fingerboard: Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay Extended
  • Nut and Saddle: Real Bone
  • Tuners: Nickel Open Gear
  • Pickguard: Tortoise shell
  • Bridge Pins: Ebony
  • Strings: D’Addario XT Light 12-53
  • Accessories: AFC30 Tan 30MM Canvas Case
  • Bracing Systems: FS6 Forward Shifted, Tapered Tone Bars
  • Neck Joint: Dovetail
  • Neck Meets Body: 14th Fret
  • Number of Frets: 22
  • Pickup / EQ: LR Baggs VTC Element System

About the manufacturer

Alvarez

Alvarez is a respected acoustic guitar brand celebrated for its rich tone, quality craftsmanship, and excellent value. Founded in the 1960s and based in St. Louis, Missouri, Alvarez works closely with master luthiers to design instruments that balance traditional artistry with modern innovation. Their guitars are known for their warm resonance, responsive feel, and attention to detail, thanks to features like the Artist Series tonewoods and the proprietary FST2 bracing system. Favoured by players from folk and blues to contemporary acoustic styles, Alvarez guitars offer dependable performance and musical depth that continues to impress musicians around the world.

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