Description
Description
Back in 2010, the AD60 was the model which our then new design team first focused on. It became the benchmark model, a reference in which other brands and our previous models were measured. The goal and therefore the whole approach of the team was to simply make the best performing entry level guitar available. In tandem with developing our Artist Series, we were also developing bracing systems such as FST2 at the Yairi workshops, and bracing systems we cut there by hand were reproduced by machine for Artist Series in order to create “our sound” throughout our brand.
The result of months of R&D produced the early 60’s series which helped to set Artist Series apart from other solid top lines and go on to win a host of awards at shows and in guitar magazines around the world. Since then, the construction and design continue to be redefined making the Artist 60’s series a pretty hard bunch to compare.
The premium North American Sitka top is hand selected and paired with high quality laminated African Mahogany backs and sides. The response is quick and its voice open and dynamic with plenty in the bass register and shimmering trebles. This is a left-handed model.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Alvarez Artist |
| Hand Orientation: | Left-Handed |
| Product Color: | Natural |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | Dreadnought |
| Acoustic Cutaway Type: | No Cutaway |
| Body Material: | African Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Gloss Top, Satin Back & Sides |
| Top Material: | Solid A+ Sitka Spruce |
| Bracing Material: | Spruce |
| Bracing Pattern: | FS6 Forward Shifted |
| Body Binding: | ABS |
| Rosette: | 2 Rings Abalone/ABS |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | Satin |
| Neck Shape: | Soft V to a C shape |
| Fingerboard Material: | Indian Laurel |
| Headstock Veneer: | Techwood |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.75" (44.45mm) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 12" (380mm) |
| Scale Length: | 25.5" (648mm) |
| Number of Frets: | 21 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Dovetail |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | 12th Fret Alvarez MOP |
| Inlay Shape: | Custom Symbol |
| Side Marker Inlay: | ABS |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | MOP |
| Neck Binding: | ABS |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Chrome |
| Bridge: | Alvarez Bi-Level Indian Laurel |
| Tuning Machines: | Alvarez 15:1 |
| Fret Wire: | 2mm X 1mm Nickel-Silver |
| Saddle: | Bone |
| Pickguard: | Black ABS |
| Bridge Pins: | PPS |