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Alvarez MDR70-12-fret Slope Shouldered Dreadnought - $550
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The guitar is in Mint-Like New condition.....about a year old. This is an Alvarez Masterworks MDR70 12-fret Slope Shouldered dreadnought. All solid woods: Solid Sitka Spruce top and solid East Indian Rosewood back/sides. It has a beautiful sunburst finish and is constructed with Alvarez quality and craftmanship. The pictures really don't do it justice, beautiful sunburst finish.. Its short 12 fret scale and sloped shoulders makes it is easy to handle and fun to play.
Sale includes a very protective Alvarez hard bag, full factory paperwork, and truss rod tool.
This 12-fret dreadnought is loud....louder than you may hear on a 14-fret instrument. As is often overstated ...." its a cannon." I actually prefer it over my Martin D28, which I have since sold. The the tone is thicker and richer than a 14 fret. It is easy to play and resonant. Hear it to believe how good it sounds.
The 12-fret joint puts the bridge in the middle of the soundboard that gives a more efficient, bigger sound. Fingerpickers and chord-backup folks will enjoy that extra volume and depth to the bass and the roundness of the sound. It also means the neck is sort-of "brought in" closer to the body so cowboy-chord sessions have less of the "hand way out there" feel. The slotted headstock is a nice touch, too.
These are being offered at $999 and up online. I am selling mine at a discount of $550. These run $1000 currently on Reverb. Its a fine instrument and plays as good, or better, than more expensive models from Martin, Taylor, Gibson, Larrivee, Guild and Yamaha.
Here's an interesting comparison of 12 vs 14 fret.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU0K7QjD9N4
Alvarez MDR70SB Masterworks Round Shoulder Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Features
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce top
Solid Rosewood back and sides
FS6 Bracing System – forward shifted X Brace design
Bi-level bridge increases string tension and response
The MDR is a beautifully finished instrument with a deep shine, thin poly finish and traditional appointments come in the way of a slotted headstock, open gear tuners and pre-war style sunburst.
Alvarez MDR70SB Masterworks 12 Fret Round Shoulder Dreadnought Guitar Specifications
Overall Length: 1010 mm (39.76 inches)
Body Width: 395 mm (15.55 inches)
Body Depth at Heel: 102 mm (4.02 inches)
Body Depth at Base: 112 mm (4.41 inches)
Bracing System: MSTI - Scalloped X, Asymmetric Tones Bars
Scale: 648 mm (25.5 inches)
Neck Joint: Dovetail
Neck Meets Body: 12th fret
No. Frets: 21
Nut Width: 44.45 mm (1.75 inches)
Gig Bag: AFC30A