product guide 2014

PRODUCT GUIDE 2014
CONTENTS
The only way we can improve
year after year, is to work at it,
experiment, find new angles,
try new ways and search for
inspiration.
We constantly develop, we practice, we
rehearse and we look for the best raw
materials and components available
just to keep raising the bar, why?
Because we’re musicians too, it’s in
us, we may spend more time making
guitars than music these days but it’s
in our DNA, to move forward and create
and love the guitars we make and our
brand. Alvarez.
The 2013-2014 line is the best we
have ever produced, soulful, toneful
and beautiful guitars ready to make
amazing music.
THE ALVAREZ TEAM
St. Louis Music
THE ALVAREZ STORY
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REGENT SERIES
26s
27s
Ukuleles
06
08
10
11
ARTIST SERIES
30s
60s
65s
66s
70s
75s
80s
90s
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14
15
21
24
26
30
31
32
ALVAREZ ELECTRONICS
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ALVAREZ SHOP
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MASTERWORKS
60s
65s
A66s
A70s
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36
36
37
39
ALVAREZ ACCESSORIES
41
ALVAREZ ARTISTS
42
ALVAREZ YAIRI
Yairi Masterworks
Yairi Stage
Yairi Standard
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46
48
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IT’S OUR DUTY TO MAKE INSTRUMENTS
THAT HELP PLAYERS PRODUCE THE
BEST MUSIC THAT IS WITHIN THEM.
*Models and specifications are subject to change without notice.
THE
STORY
Alvarez has been one of the leading acoustic
guitar brands in the U.S.A. and around
the world for nearly 50 years. Its image is
synonymous with quality and innovation.
Alvarez instruments are known for their tone
and feel and some of the most amazing artists
over the last five decades have gravitated
towards the brand and its guitars.
Alvarez was established in 1965 by St. Louis Music.
In the late 60’s the company began working with Master
Luthier, Kazuo Yairi. This collaboration turned out to be a
remarkable success and our Alvarez-Yairi guitars are still
handmade in the Yairi factory today, in the small town of
Kani, Japan.
The bond between SLM and Yairi is underpinned by a
desire to produce some of the finest guitars in the world.
Our instruments are a mix of tradition and innovation, and
our culture is continual development and improvement.
We hope you find this attitude evident in all of our guitars
from Regent Series to Masterworks, so at each price point
true value and quality is found.
We are grateful that the result of our work has lead to
our guitars being played by amazing musicians such
as Joe Bonamassa, Bono, Johnny Cash, Crosby, Stills &
Nash, Ani DiFranco, Jerry Garcia, Paul McCartney, Monte
Montgomery, Carlos Santana, Bob Weir, Thom Yorke
and so many more. And of course by the hundreds of
thousands of amateur and professional musicians
around the world. We thank you all.
THE ALVAREZ TEAM | ST. LOUIS MUSIC
REGENT
SERIES
The entry-level guitar.
Redefined.
Regent Series are high quality entry level
guitars, designed to give younger players,
or players just starting out, an enjoyable
experience in learning to play guitar.
They are very much, serious guitars made
from quality woods and components with
many features of our more expensive
instruments. You will be blown away by how
good they sound and respond, and we hope
you’ll find your new guitar
hard to put down.
26s
8
27s
10
Ukuleles
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REGENT SERIES
REGENT SERIES
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KEY FEATURES
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All Regent models ship with
the Alvarez Duo-Foam Deluxe
Gig Bag.
Top
Spruce
Nut & Saddle
PPS Synthetic Bone
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Tuners
Chrome, Die-cast
Neck
Mahogany, Satin Finish
Binding
Ivory ABS
Bracing
Standard Scalloped X
Strings
D’Addario EXP16
Bridge
Bi-Level Rosewood
Gig Bag
AGB-15, Duo-Foam 15mm
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Headstock Plate
Rosewood
250
The notes Regent Series produce are
rounded and have depth. They have a
tone which is rarely found in laminated
construction.
A/E models come with
SYS250 EQ with tuner
DREADNOUGHT
CLASSICAL
FOLK/ OM
RC26HCE features
RD26CE
250
Natural / Gloss
RD26CESB
• 14th fret joint
• Curved fingerboard
• 48mm nut
250
Sunburst / Gloss
TRAVEL
RD26
RD26SB
RT26
RC26
RC26HCE
Natural / Gloss
Sunburst / Gloss
Natural / Gloss
Natural / Gloss
Natural / Gloss
250
RF26
RF26CE
Natural / Gloss
Natural / Gloss
250
Left-Handed available
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REGENT SERIES
REGENT SERIES
KEY FEATURES
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FOLK/ OM
Top
Spruce
Nut & Saddle
PPS Synthetic Bone
Neck
Mahogany, Satin Finish
Nut & Saddle
PPS Synthetic Bone
Back & Sides
Rosewood
Tuners
Chrome, Die-cast
Bracing
Traditional Fan
Tuners
Chrome, Die-cast
Neck
Mahogany, Satin Finish
Binding
Ivory ABS
Bridge
Rosewood
Binding
Black ABS
Bracing
Standard Scalloped X
Strings
D’Addario EXP
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Strings
D’Addario
Bridge
Bi-Level Rosewood
Gig Bag
AGB-15, Duo-Foam 15mm
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Headstock Plate
Rosewood
250
A/E models come with
SYS250 EQ with tuner.
DREADNOUGHT
RF27
RF27CE
Natural / Gloss
Natural / Gloss
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UKULELES
KEY FEATURES
250
RD27
RD27CE
Natural / Gloss
Natural / Gloss
250
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SOPRANO
TENOR
SOPRANO
TENOR
RU12S
RU12T
RU16S
RU16T
Finish: Natural / Satin
Finish: Natural / Satin
Finish: Natural / Gloss
Finish: Natural / Gloss
Top: Mahogany
Top: Mahogany
Top: Spruce
Top: Spruce
Back & Sides:
Mahogany
Back & Sides:
Mahogany
Back & Sides:
Mahogany
Back & Sides:
Mahogany
REGENT SERIES
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Awards & Accolades for Artist Series
ARTIST
AB60CE
Best New Bass
Music & Sound Retailer, USA
SERIES
AD70
Best Acoustic Guitar,
Rock Category
Chitarre Magazine, Italy
2014 will be another great
year for Artist Series.
Already a class leading and multi award
winning line of instruments, 2014 brings a
host of design updates that takes Artist to a
professional level guitar line. A level beyond its
peers with a detail in design and construction
that is second to none in the solid top arena.
The success of Artist Series is not just down
to us but the thousands of players who have
posted, tweeted or discussed these guitars in
forums, reviews, and on the street, for that,
we sincerely thank you.
30s
14
60s
15
65s
21
66s
24
70s
26
75s
30
80s
31
90s
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AP70
Best Acoustic Guitar
under £500.00
Guitar & Bass Magazine, UK
AG75CE
Rated 90%
Guitar & Bass Magazine, UK
ABT60
Rated 5/5
Acoustic Magazine,UK
ARTIST 66 SERIES
Nominated for Best Acoustic
Series
Music & Sound Retailer, USA
AD70CE
Best Electro Acoustic
under £500.00
Guitar & Bass Magazine, UK
AD66CE
“This guitar is well
worth every penny of its
under-$500 street price”
American Songwriter. USA
ABT60
“The ABT60 delivering great
value for anyone considering
a Baritone”
Teja Gerken, Acoustic Guitar
Magazine
ARTIST SERIES
ARTIST SERIES
KEY FEATURES
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30
Top
Solid A Sitka Spruce
Headstock Plate
Rosewood
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Nut & Saddle
Real Bone
Neck
Mahogany,
50/50 Semi Gloss Finish
Tuners
Chrome, Die-cast
Binding
Black ABS
Bracing
FST2M
Strings
D’Addario EXP16
Bridge
Bi-Level Rosewood
Fingerboard
Rosewood
250
s
60
A/E models come with
SYS250 EQ with tuner.
KEY FEATURES
DREADNOUGHT
FOLK/ OM
Top
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Neck
Mahogany, 50/50 Semi Gloss Finish
Bracing
FST2M
Bridge
Bi-Level Rosewood
Inlays
Abalone & Mother of Pearl
Fingerboard
Rosewood/ 12th Fret Inlay
Headstock Plate
Rosewood
Nut & Saddle
Real Bone
Tuners
Premium Die-cast
Binding Ivory ABS
Bridge Pins
PPS
Strings D’Addario EXP
550
DREADNOUGHT
A/E models come with
SYS550 EQ with tuner.
“
With a huge choice
of tone woods and
body shapes, Artist
Series has a guitar
for everyone.
AD30
AD30CE
Natural / Satin
Natural / Satin
250
AF30
AF30CE
Natural / Satin
Natural / Satin
AD60CE
250
Natural / Gloss
550
AD60
Natural / Gloss
Left-Handed available
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ARTIST SERIES
60s
60s
DREADNOUGHT
ARTIST SERIES
FOLK/ OM
GRAND AUDITORIUM
AD60BK
AD60SB
AF60
AF60CE
Black / Gloss
Sunburst / Gloss
Natural / Gloss
Natural / Gloss
550
Left-Handed available
AD60CEBK
Black / Gloss
550
AD60CESB
Sunburst / Gloss
550
AD60SB
AF60CESB
Sunburst / Gloss
Sunburst / Gloss
550
AF60SB
AG60CE
Sunburst / Gloss
Natural / Gloss
550
Left-Handed available
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ARTIST SERIES
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ARTIST SERIES
60s
60s
12 STRING DREADNOUGHT
ARTIST SERIES
LJ60 LITTLE JUMBO
Carefully designed with a unique bracing pattern and arched
back to give you as much tone from a little guitar you’re ever
likely to hear.
The LJ60 is a serious little instrument, perfect for when
you’re on the road, at the beach or just sitting on the porch.
Comes with the Alvarez AGB-15 Duo-foam delux gig bag.
KEY FEATURES
KEY FEATURES
Top
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Headstock Plate
Rosewood
Top
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Headstock Plate
Rosewood
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Nut & Saddle
Real Bone
Back & Sides
Arched Mahogany
Nut & Saddle
Real Bone
Neck
Mahogany, 50/50 Semi Gloss Finish
Tuners
Premium Die-cast
Chrome, Die-cast
Ivory ABS
Mahogany, 50/50 Semi Gloss Finish
Tuners
Binding
Neck
Binding
Ivory ABS
Bracing
FST2M
D’Addario EXP36
Bracing
FSTLJ
Strings
D’Addario EXP16
Bridge
Bi-Level Rosewood
Bridge
Bi-Level Rosewood
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Fingerboard
Rosewood
AD60-12CE
Natural / Gloss
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Strings
550
550
A/E models come with
SYS550 EQ with tuner.
AD60-12
LJ60E
Natural / Gloss
Natural / Satin
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ARTIST SERIES
250
250
A/E models come with
SYS250 EQ with tuner.
LJ60
Natural / Satin
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ARTIST SERIES
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60s
Rated 5/5 (ABT60)
Acoustic Magazine
ARTIST SERIES
“
The ABT60 delivering great value
for anyone considering a baritone
“
KEY FEATURES
Best new bass (AB60CE)
Music & Sound Retailer
Teja Gerken, Acoustic Guitar Magazine
BARITONE
BASS ELECTRIC ACOUSTIC
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Top
Solid A+ Western Red Cedar
Headstock Plate Rosewood
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Nut & Saddle
Real Bone
Neck
Mahogany, 50/50 Semi Gloss Finish
Tuners
Chrome, Open Gear Strip
Binding Rosewood
Bracing
Traditional Spanish Fan
Strings D’Addario EXP46
Neck Joint
Spanish Heel
Bridge
Rosewood
Fingerboard
Rosewood
550
A/E models come with
SYS550 EQ with tuner.
CLASSICAL
AC65HCE features
• 14th fret joint
• Radius fingerboard
• 48mm nut
ABT60
ABT60E
Natural / Gloss
Natural / Gloss
Left-Handed available
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550
AB60CE
550
Natural / Gloss
AC65
AC65HCE
Natural / Gloss
Natural / Gloss
550
AC65CE
550
Natural / Gloss
Left-Handed available
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ALVAREZ
ELECTRONICS
ALVAREZ SYS650
The 650 uses B-BAND’s patented electret film technology replacing the Piezo
materials found in other acoustic guitar pickups. A Piezo pickup tends to
import a sound of its own into the electrified tone, which is often described
as “quacky” or synthetic – You don’t get this with B-BAND technology which
works in much the same way as a condenser microphone, allowing for
accurate reproduction of the instruments true voice.
The SYS650 is a dual pick-up system incorporating one UST (under saddle
transducer) and an AST (acoustic soundboard transducer) placed under the
soundboard, the amplified sound can be blended between the two pickups
to find subtle changes in response for lead, picking or rhythm work.
DESIGNED BY B-BAND
650
SYS650
The SYS650 has a fully chromatic, precision tuner with backlit LCD screen;
3-bands of rotary EQ and a notch filter that helps eliminate feedback while
minimizing degradation of the overall sound.
ALVAREZ SYS550
550
The SYS550 also uses B-bands patented electret film under saddle pickup to
achieve accurate reproduction. This is a single pick up system with an added
feature on the console for ‘Presence’ to help you find the sound you need
when playing live.
SYS550 also has a 3-band EQ and backlit chromatic tuner, notch and
master volume.
ALVAREZ SYS250
250
We’re really happy to feature this great EQ and pick up in our Regent Series
guitars. The SYS250 delivers superb performance and acoustic reproduction
as well as a fully chromatic, precision tuner with backlit LCD screen and a
4-band EQ.
SYS250
ARTIST SERIES
ARTIST SERIES
“
s
66
Artist 66’s are all Mahogany
construction and have a warm
and focused tone.
KEY FEATURES
Top
Solid African Mahogany
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Neck
Mahogany
Bracing
FST2M
Bridge
Bi-Level Rosewood
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Inlays
Abalone & Mother of Pearl
Headstock Plate
Rosewood
Nut & Saddle
Real Bone
Tuners
Preium Die-cast
Binding
Ivory ABS
Strings
D’Addario EXP16
Finish
High Gloss Vintage Burst
550
DREADNOUGHT
FOLK/ OM
PARLOR
A/E models come with
SYS550 EQ with tuner.
AF66SB
Sunburst / Gloss
Missing
Missing
PARLOR
FOLK/ OM
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AD66SB
AD66CESB
Sunburst / Gloss
Sunburst/ Gloss
550
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AF66CESB
Sunburst / Gloss
ARTIST SERIES
550
AP66ESB
Sunburst / Gloss
550
AP66SB
Sunburst / Gloss
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ARTIST SERIES
KEY FEATURES
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70
Top
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Headstock Plate
Rosewood
Back & Sides
Rosewood
Nut & Saddle
Real Bone
Neck
Mahogany
Tuners
Premium Die-cast
Bracing
FST2M
Binding
Ivory ABS
Bridge
Bi-Level Rosewood
Strings
D’Addario EXP16
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Inlays
Abalone & Mother of Pearl
DREADNOUGHT
550
A/E models come with
SYS550 EQ with tuner.
SLOPE SHOULDERED DREADNOUGHT
ARD70 features
• 12th fret joint
• Slotted headstock
THE
AD70SB
Sunburst / Gloss
SHOP
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AD70
AD70CE
Natural / Gloss
Natural / Gloss
550
ARD70
ARD70E
Natural / Gloss
Natural / Gloss
550
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During the course of 45
years the Alvarez guitar shop
in St. Louis has developed
the most comprehensive
pre sale inspection and
adjustment procedure in
the industry.
Every single Alvarez instrument,
irrespective of its price point is
inspected and adjusted in St. Louis.
We know how important it is for a guitar
to not just sound right, but to feel right too
and play perfectly straight out of the box.
Alvarez instruments go through an
advanced set-up process that includes
a full fretboard level and dress, filing of
nut slots and multiple neck/truss rod
adjustments. Every fretboard is oiled,
every note is tested for clarity and bridge
saddle measurements are taken to make
sure your guitar feels and plays just right.
ARTIST SERIES
70s
70s
ARTIST SERIES
“
Artist Series Parlor’s are amongst our best
selling instruments. They are a great mix of old
and new with traditional cosmetics and an open,
modern projection and sound.
PARLOR
CLASSICAL
FOLK/ OM
AF70
Natural / Gloss
AP70
AP70SB
AP70E
Natural / Gloss
Sunburst / Gloss
Natural / Gloss
550
AC70
AF70CE
Natural / Gloss
Natural / Gloss
550
Left-Handed available
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ARTIST SERIES
ARTIST SERIES
s
s
75
80
KEY FEATURES
Top
Solid A+ Western Red Cedar
Back & Sides
Rosewood
Neck
Bracing
KEY FEATURES
Top
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Maple
Mahogany
Neck
Maple
FST2M
Bracing
FST2M
Bridge
Bi-Level Rosewood
Bridge
Bi-Level Rosewood
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Inlays
Abalone & Mother of Pearl
Inlays
Abalone & Mother of Pearl
Headstock Plate
Rosewood
Headstock Plate
Rosewood
Nut & Saddle
Real Bone
Nut & Saddle
Real Bone
Tuners
Premium Die-cast
Tuners
Premium Die-cast
Binding
Ivory ABS
Binding
Ivory ABS
Strings
D’Addario EXP16
Strings
D’Addario EXP16
550
GRAND AUDITORIUM
A/E models come with
SYS550 EQ with tuner.
550
JUMBO
A/E models come with
SYS550 EQ with tuner.
FOLK/ OM
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AF75
AG75CE
Natural / Gloss
Natural / Gloss
550
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AJ80
AJ80CE
Natural / Gloss
Natural / Gloss
ARTIST SERIES
550
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ARTIST SERIES
s
90
HEAD & SHOULDERS
ABOVE THE REST.
DREADNOUGHT
KEY FEATURES
Top
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Headstock Plate
Rosewood
Back & Sides
Acacia Koa
Nut & Saddle
Real Bone
Neck
Mahogany
Tuners
Premium Die-cast
Bracing
FST2M
Binding
Ivory ABS
Bridge
Bi-Level Rosewood
Strings
D’Addario EXP16
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Inlays
Abalone & Mother of Pearl
550
Electrics fitted with
SYS550 and built in tuner.
IT’S A BOLD STATEMENT, BUT THERE IT IS.
Every detail of an Alvarez guitar is the culmination of
tireless research, development and innovation in pursuit
of a superior player experience.
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AD90
AD90CE
Natural / Gloss
Natural / Gloss
550
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MASTERWORKS
SERIES
The All-New
Masterworks Series.
Nothing can really match a guitar made from
all‑solid wood. The deflection of the notes is
quicker, the quality of the note is better and the
sound of your guitar will improve as it ages.
Masterworks are great guitars, seriously
powerful and responsive and now built with out
new FST2M bracing system, their sound is so
refined and articulate, it’s hard to match.
60s
36
65s
36
A66s
37
A70s
39
MASTERWORKS SERIES
MASTERWORKS SERIES
KEY FEATURES
s
s
s
60
A66
65
KEY FEATURES
KEY FEATURES
Top
Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Top
Solid AA Western Red Cedar
Back & Sides
Solid African Mahogany
Back & Sides
Solid African Mahogany
Neck
One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi Gloss Finish
Neck
One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi Gloss Finish
Bracing
FST2M
Bracing
FST2M
Bridge
Bi-Level Rosewood
Bridge
Bi-Level Rosewood
Inlays
Paua Abalone & Mother of Pearl
Inlays
Paua Abalone & Mother of Pearl
Fingerboard
Rosewood/ 12th Fret Inlay
Fingerboard
Rosewood/ 12th Fret Inlay
Headstock Plate
Rosewood
Headstock Plate
Rosewood
Nut & Saddle
Real Bone
Nut & Saddle
Real Bone
Tuners
Premium, Chrome Die Cast
Tuners
Premium, Chrome Die Cast
Binding
Rosewood
Binding
Rosewood
Bridge Pins
Ebony
Bridge Pins
Ebony
Strings
D’Addario EXP16
Strings
D’Addario EXP16
650
A/E models come with
SYS650 EQ with tuner.
650
DREADNOUGHT
Solid African Mahogany
Headstock Plate
Rosewood
Back & Sides
Solid African Mahogany
Nut & Saddle
Real Bone
Neck
One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi Gloss Finish
Bracing
Tuners
Premium Die Cast,
Gold w/Ebony Buttons
FST2M
Binding Bridge
Acacia Koa
Bi-Level Rosewood
Bridge Pins
Inlays
Ebony
Paua Abalone & Mother of Pearl
Strings Fingerboard
D’Addario EXP16
Rosewood/ 12th Fret Inlay
Purfling
1.5mm Paua Abalone
650
A/E models come with
SYS650 EQ with tuner.
DREADNOUGHT
A/E models come with
SYS650 EQ with tuner.
DREADNOUGHT
MD60
MD60CE
Natural / Gloss
Natural / Gloss
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GRAND AUDITORIUM
Top
650
MD65
MD65CE
Natural / Gloss
Natural / Gloss
650
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MGA66ESHB
MDA66SHB
MDA66CESHB
Shadowburst/ Gloss
Shadowburst/ Gloss
Shadowburst/ Gloss
MASTERWORKS SERIES
650
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MASTERWORKS SERIES
PARLOR
A66s
MASTERWORKS SERIES
FOLK/ OM
KEY FEATURES
s
A70
Top
Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Headstock Plate
Rosewood
Back & Sides
Solid East Indian Rosewood
Nut & Saddle
Real Bone
Neck
One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi Gloss Finish
Bracing
Tuners
Premium Die Cast,
Gold w/Ebony Buttons
FST2M
Binding Bridge
Flame Maple
Bi-Level Rosewood
Bridge Pins
Inlays
Ebony
Abalone & Mother of Pearl
Strings Fingerboard
D’Addario EXP
Rosewood/ 12th Fret Inlay
Purfling
1.5mm Paua Abalone
650
A/E models come with
SYS650 EQ with tuner.
PARLOR
“
Stunning all-solid wood
guitars, immaculately
dressed with an
eloquent voice.
1.5mm paua abalone purfling.
GRAND
AUDITORIUM
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MPA66SHB
MFA66SHB
MFA66CESHB
Shadowburst/ Gloss
Shadowburst/ Gloss
Shadowburst/ Gloss
650
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MDA70
MDA70CE
Natural/ Gloss
Natural/ Gloss
MASTERWORKS SERIES
650
PARLOR
MGA70E
MPA70
Natural/ Gloss
Natural/ Gloss
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MASTERWORKS SERIES
CLASSICAL
A70s
MASTERWORKS SERIES
ACCESSORIES
FOLK/ OM
DELUXE WOOD CASES
15MM DUO-FOAM DELUXE GIG BAG
CC1
Classical
AGB-15A
Dreadnought
DC1
Dreadnought
AGB-15C/F
Classical/FolkOM
FC1 Folk
AGB-15P
Parlor
PC-1
Parlour
AGB-15J
Jumbo
ABC1
Acoustic Bass
AGB-15BT
Baritone
JC1
Jumbo
AGB-15BA
Bass
1.5mm paua abalone purfling.
GUITAR STRAPS
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MCA70
MFA70
MFA70CE
Natural/ Gloss
Natural/ Gloss
Natural/ Gloss
650
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ACS-60BK
Alvarez Cotton Webbing Guitar Strap - Black
ACS-60BR
Alvarez Cotton Webbing Guitar Strap - Brown
ACS-60KH
Alvarez Cotton Webbing Guitar Strap - Khaki
ALS-60BK
Alvarez Padded Leather & Suede Guitar Strap
ASL-90BR
Alvarez Italian Vintage Hide Leather Guitar Strap
MASTERWORKS SERIES
DELUXE POLYFOAM CASES
CC2
Classical
DC2
Dreadnought
JC2
Jumbo
FC2
Folk
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ALVAREZ ARTISTS
Some of most creative and successful
artists ever to grace the planet have
chosen Alvarez. Thank you.
Past and present Alvarez players include Joe
Bonamassa, Bono, Johnny Cash, Crosby Stills
& Nash, Ani DiFranco, Jerry Garcia, Sir Paul
McCartney, Monte Montgomery, Carlos Santana,
Josh Turner, Bob Weir, Tom York, and many more.
It gives us great pride to see such wonderful artists
perform with Alvarez instruments.
MONTE MONTGOMERY
No one on earth plays acoustic guitar
like Monte, listed in Guitar Player
magazine’s Top 50 All-Time Greatest
Guitarists, he won Best Acoustic
Guitar Player at SXSW 7 years in a row.
We can only thank our lucky stars he
chose Alvarez early in his career, and
has been with us ever since.
BOB WEIR
A living legend, founder member
of The Grateful Dead and all round
music pioneer. Bob is one of our
longest endorsees and friends.
ANI DIFRANCO
Ani is a Grammy Award winner
with over 20 album releases
and long time Alvarez artist.
ALVAREZ YAIRI
SERIES
Perfection is a journey,
not a destination.
The wonderful thing about making acoustic guitars is
they are incredibly sensitive and complex instruments.
Decades, careers, lifetimes have been spent trying to
perfect or find the sound in the luthier’s head, but often
it eludes us. Only time, experimentation and experience
can help us get the results we are after.
Alvarez-Yairi guitars have held a special place in players
hearts for nearly fifty years. Some of the greatest
songwriters and guitarists ever to grace the planet have
played them. So when we came to updating the AlvarezYairi Series, we did it with great care and the reverence
it deserves.
Two years of development has resulted in us producing
the finest guitars we have ever made. Eloquently voiced
instruments, beautifully balanced with a charisma and
tonal personality you will fall in love with.
The all-new Alvarez-Yairi Series is simply superb.
Yairi Masterworks
46
Yairi Stage
48
Yairi Standard
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YAIRI
MASTERWORKS
KEY FEATURES
DREADNOUGHT
Neck
Mahogany, one piece with extended neck joint. 50/50 finish
Bracing
Hand Carved FTS2
Bridge
Ebony, Direct Coupled
Inlays
Abalone & Mother of Pearl
Fingerboard
Ebony/ 12th Fret Inlay
Bindings
Ivoroid
Headstock Plate
2mm Rosewood
Bridge Pins
Ebony
Nut & Saddle
Real Bone
Strings
D’Addario EXP
Tuners
Gotoh 510’s, Gold
with Ebony Buttons
PARLOR
FOLK/ OM
CLASSICAL
DYMR70SB
Finish: Sunburst/ Gloss
Top: Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides: Solid East Indian Rosewood
46
DYM70SB
DYM60
DYM70
PYM70
FYM75
CYM95
Finish: Sunburst/ Gloss
Finish: Natural/ Gloss
Finish: Natural/ Gloss
Finish: Natural/ Gloss
Finish: Natural/ Satin
Finish: Natural/ Satin
Top: Solid AA Western Red Cedar
Top: Solid AA Western Red Cedar
Back & Sides: Solid East Indian Rosewood
Back & Sides: Solid East Indian Rosewood
Top: Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Top: Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Top: Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Top: Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides: Solid East
Indian Rosewood
Back & Sides: Solid
Mahogany
Back & Sides: Solid East
Indian Rosewood
Back & Sides: Solid East Indian Rosewood
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ALVAREZ YAIRI
YAIRI
STAGE
KEY FEATURES
Top
Solid AA Western Red Cedar
Back & Sides
Rosewood
Neck
Mahogany, one piece with extended neck joint. 50/50 finish
Bracing
FTS2M
Bridge
Rosewood, Direct Coupled
Inlays
Abalone &
Mother of Pearl
Fingerboard
Rosewood with 12th Fret Inlay
FOLK/ OM
Headstock Plate 2mm Rosewood
Nut & Saddle
Real Bone
Tuners
Gotoh, Gold
Bindings
Ivoroid
Bridge Pins
Ebony
Strings
D’Addario EXP
650
A/E models come with
SYS650 EQ with tuner.
DY1TS
Tobacco Sunburst/ Gloss
1.5mm Abalone Purfling
Bob Weir
WY1TS
WY1
Tobacco Sunburst/ Gloss
Natural/ Satin
Ani Difranco
1.5mm Abalone Purfling
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ALVAREZ YAIRI
KEY FEATURES
YAIRI
STANDARD
DREADNOUGHT
DY65CE
OM
650
DY70CE
Finish: Natural/ Satin
Finish: Natural/ Gloss
Top: Solid AA Cedar
Top: Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides: Mahogany
Back & Sides: Rosewood
PARLOR
BARITONE
PY70
650
YB70
Neck
Mahogany, one piece with extended neck joint. 50/50 finish
Bracing
FTS2M
Bridge
Rosewood, Direct Coupled
Inlays
Abalone & Mother of Pearl
Fingerboard
Rosewood with 12th
Abalone Fret Inlay
Headstock Plate 2mm Rosewood
Nut & Saddle
Real Bone
Tuners
Gotoh, Gold
Bindings
Ivoroid
Bridge Pins
Ebony
Strings
D’Addario EXP
650
A/E models come with
SYS650 EQ with tuner.
CLASSICAL
650
CY70CE
650
Finish: Natural/ Gloss
Top: Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides: Rosewood
650
OY70CE
650
CY70
CYS70CE
650
CY75
CY75CE
Finish: Natural/ Satin
Finish: Natural/ Gloss
Finish: Natural/ Gloss
Finish: Natural/ Gloss
Finish: Natural/ Gloss
Finish: Natural/ Gloss
Finish: Natural/ Gloss
Top: Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Top: Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Top: Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Top: Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Top: Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Top: Solid AA Cedar
Top: Solid AA Cedar
Back & Sides: Rosewood
Back & Sides: Rosewood
Back & Sides: Rosewood
Back & Sides: Rosewood
Back & Sides: Rosewood
Back & Sides: Rosewood
Back & Sides: Rosewood
650
Slim body, 48mm nut
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Back & Sides
Material
Overall Length
(mm)
Body Width (mm)
Body Depth at
Heel (mm)
Body Depth at
Base (mm)
Bracing System
Scale (mm)
Scale (inches)
Neck Joint
Neck meets Body
Number of Frets
Nut Width (mm)
Nut Width
(inches)
Pick Up/EQ
Gig Bag
Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
1028
393
100
121
Standard Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 20
43 1 11/16"
/
AGB-15 /
Dreadnought Left Hand, w/Deluxe Gigbag
Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
1028
393
100
121
Standard Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 20
43 1 11/16"
/
AGB-15 /
RD26SB
Dreadnought w/Deluxe Gigbag
Spruce
Sunburst/Gloss
Mahogany
1028
393
100
121
Standard Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 20
43 1 11/16"
/
AGB-15 /
RD26CE
Dreadnought Acoustic Electric w/cutaway and Deluxe Gigbag
Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
1028
393
100
121
Standard Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 20
43 1 11/16"
SYS250
AGB-15 /
RD26CESB
Dreadnought Acoustic Electric w/cutaway and Deluxe Gigbag
Spruce
Sunburst/Gloss
Mahogany
1028
393
100
121
Standard Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 20
43 1 11/16"
SYS250
AGB-15 /
RF26
OM/Folk w/Deluxe Gigbag
Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
998
393
93
105
Standard Scalloped X
635
25"
Dovetail
14th Fret 20
43 1 11/16"
/
AGB-15 /
RF26CE
OM/Folk Acoustic Electric w/cutaway and Deluxe Gigbag
Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
998
393
93
105
Standard Scalloped X
635
25"
Dovetail
14th Fret 20
43 1 11/16"
SYS250
AGB-15 /
RC26
Classical w/Deluxe Gigbag
Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
976
368
96
101
Traditional Spanish Fan System
650
25 19/32"
Dovetail
12th Fret 19
52
2 1/16"
/
AGB-15 /
RC26HCE
Classical - Hybrid, 48mm Nut, raduis F/B, Acoustic Electric w/Deluxe Gigbag Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
1008
368
96
101
Traditional Spanish Fan System
650
25 19/32"
Dovetail
14th Fret 19
48
1 7/8"
SYS250
AGB-15 /
RT26
Travel Sized Dreadnought w/Deluxe Gigbag
Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
880
320
80
86
Standard Scalloped X
580
22 53/64"
Dovetail
14th Fret 20
43
1 11/16"
/
AGB-15 /
RD27
Dreadnought w/Deluxe Gigbag
Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Rosewood
1028
393
100
121
Standard Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 20
43 1 11/16"
/
AGB-15 /
RD27CE
Dreadnought Acoustic Electric w/cutaway and Deluxe Gigbag
Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Rosewood
1028
393
100
121
Standard Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 20
43 1 11/16"
SYS250
AGB-15 /
RF27
OM/Folk w/Deluxe Gigbag
Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Rosewood
998
393
93
105
Standard Scalloped X
635
25"
Dovetail
14th Fret 20
43 1 11/16"
/
AGB-15 /
RF27CE
OM/Folk Acoustic Electric w/cutaway and Deluxe Gigbag
Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Rosewood
998
393
93
105
Standard Scalloped X
635
25"
Dovetail
14th Fret 20
43 1 11/16"
SYS250
AGB-15 /
RU12S
Soprano Ukulele
Mahogany
Natural/Satin
Mahogany
537
183
53
64
Traditional Fan
352
13 19/32”
Dovetail
12th Fret 18
35
1 3/8"
/
/
/
RU12T
Tenor Ukulele
Mahogany
Natural/Satin
Mahogany
595
210
53
64
Traditional Fan
386
13 19/32”
Dovetail
12th Fret 18
38
1 1/2"
/
/
/
RU16S
Soprano Ukulele
Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
537
183
53
64
Traditional Fan
352
15 13/64"
Dovetail
12th Fret 18
35
1 3/8"
/
/
/
RU16T
Tenor Ukulele
Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
595
210
53
64
Traditional Fan
386
15 13/64"
Dovetail
12th Fret 18
38
1 1/2"
/
/
/
AD30
Dreadnought Solid A Sitka Spruce Natural/Satin
Mahogany
1042 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
/
AD30CE
Dreadnought Acoustic Electric w/cutaway
Solid A Sitka Spruce Natural/Satin
Mahogany
1042 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS250
/
/
AF30
OM/Folk
Solid A Sitka Spruce Natural/Satin
Mahogany
1015 390 96
106
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
630
24 13/16”
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
/
AF30CE
OM/Folk Acoustic Electric w/cutaway
Solid A Sitka Spruce Natural/Satin
Mahogany
1015 390 96
106
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
630
24 13/16”
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS250
/
/
AD60
Dreadnought
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
1042 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
/
AD60L
Dreadnought, Left Handed
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
1042 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
/
LJ60
Little Jumbo Travel Guitar
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Satin
Arched Mahogany
941 362 90
104
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
600
23 5/8''
Dovetail
14th Fret 20
44.45
1 3/4"
/
AGB-15 /
LJ60E
Little Jumbo Travel Guitar w/3 Band EQ & Tuner
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Satin
Arched Mahogany
941 362 90
104
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
600
23 5/8''
Dovetail
14th Fret 20
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS250
AGB-15 /
AD60SB
Dreadnought
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Sunburst/Gloss
Mahogany
1042 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
/
AD60BK
Dreadnought
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Black/Gloss
Mahogany
1042 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
/
AD60CE
Dreadnought Acoustic Electric w/cutaway
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
1042 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS550
/
/
AD60CESB
Dreadnought Acoustic Electric w/cutaway
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Sunburst/Gloss
Mahogany
1042 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS550
/
/
AD60CEBK
Dreadnought Acoustic Electric w/cutaway
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Black/Gloss
Mahogany
1042 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS550
/
/
AD60-12
Dreadnought 12-String
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
1084 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
48
1 7/8"
/
/
/
AD60-12CE
Dreadnought 12-String Acoustic Electric w/cutaway
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
1084 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
48
1 7/8”
SYS550
/
/
AF60
OM/Folk
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
1015 390 96
106
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
630
24 13/16”
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
/
AF60L
OM/Folk, Left Handed
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
1015 390 96
106
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
630
24 13/16”
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
/
AF60SB
OM/Folk
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Sunburst/Gloss
Mahogany
1015 390 96
106
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
630
24 13/16”
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
/
AF60CE
OM/Folk Acoustic Electric w/cutaway
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
1015 390 96
106
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
630
24 13/16”
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS550
/
/
AF60CESB
OM/Folk Acoustic Electric w/cutaway
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Sunburst/Gloss
Mahogany
1015 390 96
106
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
630
24 13/16”
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS550
/
/
AG60CE
Grand Auditorium Acoustic Electric w/cutaway
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
1035 404 96
116
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS550
/
/
AG60LCE
Grand Auditorium Acoustic Electric w/cutaway, Left Handed
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
1035 404 96
116
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS550
/
/
ABT60
Baritone
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
1065 439 102
122
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
704
27 23/32"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
/
ABT60L
Baritone, Left Handed
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
1065 439 102
122
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
704
27 23/32"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
/
ABT60E
Baritone Acoustic Electric (non cutaway)
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
1065 439 102
122
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
704
27 23/32"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS550
/
/
AB60CE
Bass Acoustic Electric w/cutaway
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
1173 439 102
122
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
813
32"
Dovetail
15th Fret 20
43
1 11/16"
SYS550
/
/
AB60LCE
Bass Acoustic Electric w/cutaway Left Handed
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
1173 439 102
122
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
813
32”
Dovetail
15th Fret 20
43
1 11/16”
SYS550
/
/
AC65
Classical
Solid A+ Western Red Cedar
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
990 373 96
103
Traditional Spanish Fan System
650
25 19/32"
Spanish Heel
12th Fret 19
52
2 1/16"
/
/
/
AC65CE
Classical Acoustic Electric w/cutaway
Solid A+ Western Red Cedar
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
990 373 96
103
Traditional Spanish Fan System
650
25 19/32"
Spanish Heel
12th Fret 19
52
2 1/16"
SYS550
/
/
AC65HCE
Classical, Hybrid Acoustic Electric w/cutaway, 48mm Nut, Radius F/B
Solid A+ Western Red Cedar
Natural/Gloss
Mahogany
1016 373 96
103
Traditional Spanish Fan System
650
25 19/32"
Spanish Heel
14th Fret 22
48
1 7/8"
SYS550
/
/
AD66SB
Dreadnought
Solid African Mahogany
Sunburst/Gloss
Mahogany
1042 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
/
AD66CESB
Dreadnought Acoustic Electric w/cutaway
Solid African Mahogany
Sunburst/Gloss
Mahogany
1042 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS550
/
/
AF66SB
OM/Folk
Solid African Mahogany
Sunburst/Gloss
Mahogany
1015 390 96
106
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
630
24 13/16”
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
/
AF66CESB
OM/Folk Acoustic Electric w/cutaway
Solid African Mahogany
Sunburst/Gloss
Mahogany
1015 390 96
106
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
630
24 13/16”
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS550
/
/
AP66SB
Parlor
Solid African Mahogany
Sunburst/Gloss
Mahogany
985 359 92
96
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
610
24"
Dovetail
12th Fret 18
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
/
AP66ESB
Parlor Acoustic Electric (non cutaway)
Solid African Mahogany
Sunburst/Gloss
Mahogany
985 359 92
96
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
610
24"
Dovetail
12th Fret 18
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS550
/
/
AD70
Dreadnought
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Rosewood
1042 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
/
AD70SB
Dreadnought
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Sunburst/Gloss
Rosewood
1042 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
/
AD70CE
Dreadnought Acoustic Electric w/cutaway
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Rosewood
1042 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS550
/
/
ARD70
Dreadnought Slope Shoulders
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Rosewood
1020 400
100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
12th Fret 19
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
/
Case
Top Finish
Dreadnought w/Deluxe Gigbag
RD26L
Description
RD26
Model / Code
Top Material
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Back & Sides
Material
Overall Length
(mm)
Body Width (mm)
Body Depth at
Heel (mm)
Body Depth at
Base (mm)
Bracing System
Scale (mm)
Scale (inches)
Neck Joint
Neck meets Body
Nut Width (mm)
Nut Width
(inches)
Pick Up/EQ
Gig Bag
Case
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Rosewood
1020 400
100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
12th Fret 19
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS550
/
/
OM/Folk
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Rosewood
1015 390 96
106
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
630
24 13/16”
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
/
AF70CE
OM/Folk Acoustic Electric w/cutaway
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Rosewood
1015 390 96
106
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
630
24 13/16”
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS550
/
/
AC70
Classical
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Rosewood
990 373 96
103
Traditional Spanish Fan System
650
25 19/32"
Spanish Heel
12th Fret 19
52
2 1/16"
/
/
/
AP70
Parlor
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Rosewood
985 359 92
96
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
610
24"
Dovetail
12th Fret 18
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
/
AP70L
Parlor, Left Handed
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Rosewood
985 359 92
96
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
610
24"
Dovetail
12th Fret 18
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
/
AP70E
Parlor Acoustic Electric (non cutaway)
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Rosewood
985 359 92
96
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
610
24"
Dovetail
12th Fret 18
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS550
/
/
AP70SB
Parlor
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Sunburst/Gloss
Rosewood
985 359 92
96
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
610
24"
Dovetail
12th Fret 18
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
/
AF75
OM/Folk
Solid A+ Western Red Cedar
Natural/Gloss
Rosewood
1015 390 96
106
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
630
24 13/16”
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
/
AG75CE
Grand Auditorium Acoustic Electric w/cutaway
Solid A+ Western Red Cedar
Natural/Gloss
Rosewood
1035 404 96
116
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS550
/
/
AJ80
Jumbo
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Maple
1048 410 102
125
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
/
AJ80CE
Jumbo Acoustic Electric w/cutaway
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Maple
1048 410 102
125
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS550
/
/
AD90
Dreadnought
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Acacia Koa
1042 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
/
AD90CE
Dreadnought Acoustic Electric w/cutaway
Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Acacia Koa
1042 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS550
/
/
MD60
Dreadnought Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Solid African Mahogany 1042 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
Polyfoam
MD60CE
Dreadnought Acoustic Electric w/Cutaway
Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Solid African Mahogany 1042 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS650
/
Polyfoam
MD65
Dreadnought Solid AA Western Red Cedar
Natural/Gloss
Solid African Mahogany 1042 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
Polyfoam
MD65CE
Dreadnought Acoustic Electric w/Cutaway
Solid AA Western Red Cedar
Natural/Gloss
Solid African Mahogany 1042 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS650
/
Polyfoam
MDA66SHB
Dreadnought Solid African Mahogany
Shadowburst/Gloss
Solid African Mahogany 1042 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
Polyfoam
MDA66CESHB
Dreadnought Acoustic Electric w/Cutaway
Solid African Mahogany
Shadowburst/Gloss
Solid African Mahogany 1042 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS650
/
Polyfoam
MFA66SHB
OM/Folk
Solid African Mahogany
Shadowburst/Gloss
Solid African Mahogany 1015 390
96
106
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
630
24 13/16"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
Polyfoam
MFA66CESHB
OM/Folk Acoustic Electric w/Cutaway
Solid African Mahogany
Shadowburst/Gloss
Solid African Mahogany 1015 390
96
106
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
630
24 13/16”
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS650
/
Polyfoam
MGA66ESHB
Grand Auditorium Acoustic Electric (non cutaway)
Solid African Mahogany
Shadowburst/Gloss
Solid African Mahogany 1035 388 96
116
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS650
/
Polyfoam
MPA66SHB
Parlor
Solid African Mahogany
Shadowburst/Gloss
Solid African Mahogany 985 359 92
96
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
610
24"
Dovetail
14th Fret 18
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
Polyfoam
MDA70
Dreadnought Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Solid Rosewood
1042 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
24"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
Polyfoam
MDA70CE
Dreadnought Acoustic Electric w/Cutaway
Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Solid Rosewood
1042 395 100
124
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS650
/
Polyfoam
MFA70
OM/Folk
Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Solid Rosewood
1015 390 96
106
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
630
24 13/16”
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
Polyfoam
MFA70CE
OM/Folk Acoustic Electric w/Cutaway
Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Solid Rosewood
1015 390 96
106
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
630
24 13/16”
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS650
/
Polyfoam
MGA70E
Grand Auditorium Acoustic Electric (non cutaway)
Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Solid Rosewood
1035 388 96
116
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail
14th Fret 21
44.45
1 3/4"
SYS650
/
Polyfoam
MPA70
Parlor
Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Solid Rosewood
985 359 92
96
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
610
24"
Dovetail
12th Fret 18
44.45
1 3/4"
/
/
Polyfoam
MCA70
Classical Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Solid Rosewood
990 373 98
108
Traditional Spanish Fan System
650
25 19/32"
Spanish Heel
12th Fret 19
52
2 1/16"
/
/
Polyfoam
Number of Frets
Top Finish
Dreadnought Slope Shoulders Acoustic Electric (non cutaway)
AF70
Description
ARD70E
Model / Code
Top Material
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MASTERWORKS
YAIRI MASTERWORKS
DYM60
Dreadnought Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Solid Mahogany 1030
400
100
125
Handcarved FST2 - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail, extended neck 14th Fret 20
44
1 23/32"
/
/
Hardshell
DYM70
Dreadnought Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Solid East Indian Rosewood
1030
400
100
125
Handcarved FST2 - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail, extended neck 14th Fret 20
44
1 23/32”
/
/
Hardshell
DYM70SB
Dreadnought Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Solid East Indian Rosewood
1030
400
100
125
Handcarved FST2 - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail, extended neck 14th Fret 20
44
1 23/32”
/
/
Hardshell
DYMR70SB
Dreadnought, Slope Shoulders
Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Solid East Indian Rosewood
1025
400
100
125
Handcarved FST2 - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail, extended neck 12th Fret 20
45.5
1 13/16''
/
/
Hardshell
DYM75
Dreadnought
Solid AA Western Red Cedar
Natural/Satin
Solid East Indian Rosewood
1030
400
100
125
Handcarved FST2 - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail, extended neck 14th Fret 20
44
1 23/32”
/
/
Hardshell
FYM75
OOO/Folk
Solid AA Western Red Cedar
Natural/Satin
Solid East Indian Rosewood
1017
386
85
107
Handcarved FST2 - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail, extended neck 14th Fret 20
44
1 23/32”
/
/
Hardshell
PYM70
Parlor
Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Solid East Indian Rosewood
967
361
84
105
Handcarved FST2 - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
610
24"
Dovetail, extended neck 12th Fret 20
45.5
1 13/16’’
/
/
Hardshell
CYM75
Classical
Solid AA Western Red Cedar
Natural/Gloss
Solid East Indian Rosewood
995
375
97
100
Handcarved Yairi Fan System
650
25 19/32"
Spanish Heel
12th Fret 19
52
2 1/16"
/
/
Hardshell
DY1TS
Dreadnought Electric Acoustic w/Cutaway
Solid AA Western Red Cedar
Tobacco Sunburst/Gloss Rosewood
1030
400
100
125
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail, extended neck 14th Fret 20
44
1 23/32”
SYS650
/
Hardshell
WY1
OM/Folk Electric Acoustic w/Cutaway
Solid AA Western Red Cedar
Natural/Satin
Rosewood
1010
386
100
117
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
635
25"
Dovetail, extended neck 14th Fret 20
44
1 23/32”
SYS650
/
Hardshell
WY1TS
OM/Folk Electric Acoustic w/Cutaway
Solid AA Western Red Cedar
Tobacco Sunburst/Gloss Rosewood
1010
386
100
117
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
635
25"
Dovetail, extended neck 14th Fret 20
44
1 23/32”
SYS650
/
Hardshell
YAIRI STAGE
YAIRI STANDARD
DY65CE
Dreadnought Electric Acoustic w/Cutaway
Solid AA Western Red Cedar
Natural/Satin
Mahogany
1030
400
100
125
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail, extended neck 14th Fret 20
44
1 23/32”
SYS650
/
Hardshell
DY70CE
Dreadnought Electric Acoustic w/Cutaway
Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Rosewood
1030
400
100
123
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
648
25 1/2"
Dovetail, extended neck 14th Fret 20
44
1 23/32”
SYS650
/
Hardshell
OY70CE
Orchestra, Electric Acoustic w/Cutaway
Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Rosewood
1010
386
100
117
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
635
25"
Dovetail, extended neck 14th Fret 20
44
1 23/32”
SYS650
/
Hardshell
PY70
Parlor
Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Natural/Satin
Rosewood
967
361
84
105
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
610
24"
Dovetail, extended neck 12th Fret 19
45.5
1 13/16''
/
/
Hardshell
YB70
Baritone
Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Rosewood
1080
434
102
119
FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X
704
27 23/32"
Dovetail, extended neck 14th Fret 20
44
1 23/32”
/
/
Hardshell
CY75
Classical
Solid AA Western Red Cedar
Natural/Gloss
Rosewood
995
375
85
95
Yairi Fan System
650
25 19/32"
Spanish Heel
12th Fret 19
52
2 1/16"
/
/
Hardshell
CY75CE
Classical Electric Acoustic w/Cutaway
Solid AA Western Red Cedar
Natural/Gloss
Rosewood
995
375
85
95
Yairi Fan System
650
25 19/32"
Spanish Heel
12th Fret 19
52
2 1/16"
SYS650
/
Hardshell
CY70
Classical
Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Rosewood
995
375
85
95
Yairi Fan System
650
25 19/32"
Spanish Heel
12th Fret 19
52
2 1/16"
/
/
Hardshell
CYS70CE
Slim Body Classical, Electric Acoustic w/Cutaway
Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Rosewood
995
375
70
83
Yairi Fan System
650
25 19/32"
Spanish Heel
12th Fret 19
48
1 7/8''
SYS650
/
Hardshell
CY70CE
Classical, Electric Acoustic w/Cutaway
Solid AA Sitka Spruce
Natural/Gloss
Rosewood
995
375
85
95
Yairi Fan System
650
25 19/32"
Spanish Heel
12th Fret 19
52
2 1/16"
SYS650
/
Hardshell
54
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We ensure that our guitars are nurtured at every stage of their development.
We even play music to them for 30 days before allowing them to leave the factory.
That’s why we’re never surprised when we hear owners refer to our guitars as “my baby”.
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Produced by St. Louis Music and Glad Creative
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