Alvarez AGFM80CEAR Artist Elite Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar
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Thanks to this Alvarez's arm contour, playing acoustic guitar has never felt more comfortable. The LR Baggs StagePro Element delivers great plugged-in sound.
What's special about this item?
Feature: | What it does: |
---|---|
Solid spruce top | Punchy, articulate and warm sound |
Flamed maple back and sides | Beautiful grain, crisp and responsive tone |
Scalloped X bracing | Top vibrates freely; remains stable |
LR Baggs StagePro Element preamp | Picks up guitar top's movement; wide dynamic range |
Overview
The Alvarez AGFM80CEAR is a beautifully developed Grand Auditorium that delivers in terms of both of tone and looks. The minimal styling of this guitar really creates a classy vibe with the light blonde of the spruce and maple framed with ebony. Tonally this guitar has a robust voice, with shimmering treble, plenty of low end and an instant response. It also offers added functionality and comfort with its cutaway and slim style bevel armrest, making the AGFM80CEAR a great looking, versatile instrument.
Master luthiers around the world have been crafting bevel-edged armrest guitars for many years. The feature not only makes the guitar more comfortable to play, but also allows the maker to demonstrate their skill and craftsmanship in producing beautiful instruments.
After 50 years of making guitars, continual improvement through the use of emerging technologies, processes, and materials is still at the heart of Alvarez culture. Alvarez guitars are constructed correctly in every sense from raw material preparation to construction and manufacturing processes.
The term "solid top" of course refers to the soundboard of an acoustic guitar being made of solid wood, rather than being laminated. However, just because the top is solid, it does not necessarily mean the sound automatically benefits from this feature. The tone of the instrument only improves significantly when the whole guitar is built correctly to optimize the energy a solid soundboard can generate. Artist Series is built… read more to do exactly this.
Each model is designed to get the best out of its components, and for them to work together to produce balance, lively projection and great response. These components include bracing architecture that is specifically designed for each body shape or tonal requirement. The bi-level bridge is designed to heighten string tension and improve sustain and response. Real bone nut and saddle, premium tone woods and a crafted attenuated finish all further the quality of construction and positively impact the performance of the instrument.
This caring approach to development comes from one simple goal: To deliver the best guitars in the market at every price point, instruments that are truly amazing value and offer a fantastic player experience.
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Master luthiers around the world have been crafting bevel-edged armrest guitars for many years. The feature not only makes the guitar more comfortable to play, but also allows the maker to demonstrate their skill and craftsmanship in producing beautiful instruments.
After 50 years of making guitars, continual improvement through the use of emerging technologies, processes, and materials is still at the heart of Alvarez culture. Alvarez guitars are constructed correctly in every sense from raw material preparation to construction and manufacturing processes.
The term "solid top" of course refers to the soundboard of an acoustic guitar being made of solid wood, rather than being laminated. However, just because the top is solid, it does not necessarily mean the sound automatically benefits from this feature. The tone of the instrument only improves significantly when the whole guitar is built correctly to optimize the energy a solid soundboard can generate. Artist Series is built… read more to do exactly this.
Each model is designed to get the best out of its components, and for them to work together to produce balance, lively projection and great response. These components include bracing architecture that is specifically designed for each body shape or tonal requirement. The bi-level bridge is designed to heighten string tension and improve sustain and response. Real bone nut and saddle, premium tone woods and a crafted attenuated finish all further the quality of construction and positively impact the performance of the instrument.
This caring approach to development comes from one simple goal: To deliver the best guitars in the market at every price point, instruments that are truly amazing value and offer a fantastic player experience.
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Specs
- Body Type: Grand Auditorium
- Cutaway: Yes
- Top Wood: Solid AA Sitka Spruce
- Back & Sides: Flamed Maple
- Bracing Pattern: MST1 - Mid Shifted, Scalloped X
- Body Finish: Natural/High Gloss
- Neck Shape: Shallow V to C
- Nut Width: 1 3/4" (44.45mm)
- Fingerboard: Pau Ferro/Indian Laurel w/12th Fret Inlay
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Scale Length: 25 1/2" (648mm)
- Number of Frets: 21
- Neck Finish: Semi-Gloss
- Pickup/Preamp: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up
- Headstock Overlay: Pau Ferro/Indian Laurel
- Tuning Machines: Premium Die Cast
- Bridge: Bi-Level Pau Ferro/Indian Laurel
- Saddle & Nut: Real Bone
- Number of Strings: 6
- Special Features: Magassar Ebony Binding and Armrest Bevel
- Case: Sold separately
- Accessories: No
- Country of Origin: China
- Cutaway: Yes
- Top Wood: Solid AA Sitka Spruce
- Back & Sides: Flamed Maple
- Bracing Pattern: MST1 - Mid Shifted, Scalloped X
- Body Finish: Natural/High Gloss
- Neck Shape: Shallow V to C
- Nut Width: 1 3/4" (44.45mm)
- Fingerboard: Pau Ferro/Indian Laurel w/12th Fret Inlay
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Scale Length: 25 1/2" (648mm)
- Number of Frets: 21
- Neck Finish: Semi-Gloss
- Pickup/Preamp: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up
- Headstock Overlay: Pau Ferro/Indian Laurel
- Tuning Machines: Premium Die Cast
- Bridge: Bi-Level Pau Ferro/Indian Laurel
- Saddle & Nut: Real Bone
- Number of Strings: 6
- Special Features: Magassar Ebony Binding and Armrest Bevel
- Case: Sold separately
- Accessories: No
- Country of Origin: China
- Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
- Natural
- Shipping Weight: 8 lbs
- Shipping Dimensions: 43 x 21 x 6 in
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): AEG80ce_Armrest
Reviews
Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
(2 ratings)
Submitted April 6, 2023 by Stephan W in La Grande, OR
"Bravo Alvarez!"
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A truly fine instrument combining a spectacular tonal palette and dynamic range with amazing action. How do you do it Alvarez? This guitar sounds and plays beautifully as well as being beautiful to look at and hold. I changed the strings to D'Addario EJ16s and the bass filled out quite well. The fingerboard is very comfortable and quick, the neck remarkably comfortable. Just wow! Very classy axe. I am more than pleased.
Musical Background:
Playing Guitar for 60 years, music for 72 years
Musical Style:
Jazz, Blues, American roots, primitive, original and experimental. Songwriter, performance artist and spoken word.
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