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PRODUCT GUIDE 2015 2015 is a very special year for 50 YEARS OF ALVAREZ 05 Alvarez. Our brand will celebrate REGENT SERIES 06 its 50th anniversary, a landmark 26s 08 27s 10 occasion which not only inspires Ukuleles 11

us to review our history, but also ARTIST SERIES 12 to look to the future and imagine 30s 14 60s 15 Alvarez in another 50 years. 65s 21 66s 24 70s 26 The acoustic guitar has stood the 75s 30 test of time. Through ever-changing 80s 31 music landscapes and cultures, and 90s 32 developments in digital devices for making Ukuleles 33 and listening to music, the acoustic guitar has, in design, remained close if 50TH ANNIVERSARY MODELS 34 not exactly the same as when C.F. Martin invented the x-brace system for steel GRATEFUL DEAD 36 string guitars back in the 1850’s. ALVAREZ ELECTRONICS 22 Of course there has been continuous development in manufacturing as luthiers ALVAREZ SHOP 27 and guitar companies try to perfect the acoustic guitar and its production, but MASTERWORKS 40 in overall concept the acoustic guitar 60s 42 remains the same as it always has been, a 65s 42 wooden soundbox, with a neck, headstock, A66s 43 bracings, and strings that has helped A70s 45 artists express their feelings and inﬂuence ours for decades. It is the songwriter’s canvas, the musician’s friend, the ALVAREZ ACCESSORIES 47 instrument you can play softly in the dead of night or make it shout and scream if you ALVAREZ ARTISTS 48 so desire. So here’s to the acoustic guitar in general, as well as Alvarez’s 50th birthday. ALVAREZ YAIRI 50 Yairi Masterworks 52 We have some very special instruments Yairi Stage 54 launching this year with our 1965 Series, Yairi Standard 56 and of course the Grateful Dead Series; it’s their 50th too. But our standard ALVAREZ SPEC SHEET 2015 58 line has also improved, with a focus on the quality of the ﬁnish. It’s thinner and shinier, helping to project tone even further, and make our guitars look IT’S OUR DUTY TO MAKE INSTRUMENTS even prettier. Happy birthday Alvarez! Lets have a great year and make some more history. THAT HELP PLAYERS PRODUCE THE *Models and specifications are subject to change without notice.

CHRIS MEIKLE & THE ALVAREZ TEAM Produced by St. Louis Music and BEST MUSIC THAT IS WITHIN THEM. St. Louis Music Paul&Sam Ltd. - www.paulandsam.co 50 YEARS OF ALVAREZ GUITARS

1965: A YEAR OF TRIUMPHS AND MILESTONES. ALVAREZ ARTISTS

The year the Beatles released their groundbreaking Rubber Soul Over the last 50 years, Alvarez and Alvarez Yairi guitars have album, the year that The Sound of Music released in theaters been played by artists of every genre, from folk and blues to and became an instant classic, and the year that saw Edward Rock and Heavy Metal. Bob Weir and the late Jerry Garcia of Higgins White become the first American to walk in space. the Grateful Dead each have signature models, and Bob’s WY1 has become one of the most popular handcrafted guitars in the And it was a year of conflict and tragedies. Martin Luther King world, played regularly by Joe Bonamassa and Ani DiFranco. led protests throughout the south to champion the civil rights movement. The first US combat troops arrived in Vietnam. We Other artists that have brought Alvarez to their stages are Paul lost Winston Churchill and TS Elliot. McCartney, U2’s Bono, David Crosby, Johnny and June Carter Cash, and Carlos Santana.

ST. LOUIS, 1965: A YEAR OF INSPIRATION. And while those amazing talents humble us by choosing our guitars, we’re also driven by the thousands of everyday players Frank Sinatra had just played the Peabody Opera House. The that pick an Alvarez for their unique musical experimentation magnificent St Louis Arch had just been completed. And in a and growth. quiet part of the city, a company called St. Louis Music had a vision. A vision for a line of guitars that could reach out to the musical revolution sweeping the world and inspire a generation ALVAREZ BEYOND of new players. For Alvarez, the years to come are a promise of further This new line of instruments would become Alvarez Guitars. innovation and excellence. Our design team are constantly honing the specs of our guitars, committed to delivering instruments that don’t only look and sound great, but also offer A PARTNERSHIP a wide variety to consumers, and at a very accessible cost. In the last few years alone, the brand has won many awards around Just a few years later, Alvarez would form a momentous alliancethat the world and continues to garner recognition as a leader and would take every aspect of the brand to new heights.Then–owner of pioneer in the industry. Alvarez, Gene Kornblum, fused his mastery of marketing and guitar knowledge with the transcendent luthiery of Kazuo Yairi, of Kani, The 50th Anniversary of the brand will see the release of Japan. This union created a culture of constant improvement at some stunning commemorative models, each featuring tightly Alvarez, one that still exists today. grained, seasoned woods, hand cut Abalone purfling, Acacia back and sides and our wonderful Shadowburst finish over the It’s a partnership that has born many successes over the years. shimmering Sitka. St. Louis Music’s ability to put fine instruments in the hands of the world’s greatest players has made Alvarez a globally This exciting new range can be found on page 30. recognized brand, while the craftsmanship and design of Kazuo Yairi has defined the brand’s quality for many years. Until his Looking ahead, into the next half century, it will be a time filled passing in March of 2014, Kazuo would personally sign the neck with new music and artists. Alvarez has always been, and block of his Alvarez-Yairi instruments. His son now carries on will continue to be devoted to those creators and players, and that tradition, and the Master Luthiers taught by Kazuo and providing them the finest instruments we can craft. his contemporaries continue building amazing guitars. We will miss Mr. Yairi greatly. He was a driven and charismatic leader THANK YOU and in this, our 50 anniversary year, we remember him with fond memories and great thanks.

5 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. All Regent models ship with REGENT SERIES s the Alvarez Duo-Foam Deluxe 26 Gig Bag.

KEY FEATURES Top Spruce Nut & Saddle PPS Synthetic Bone CLASSICAL FOLK/ OM 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 A/E models come with 250 Headstock Plate Rosewood SYS250 EQ with tuner

DREADNOUGHT

RC26HCE features • 14th fret joint • Curved ﬁngerboard • 48mm nut

TRAVEL

RD26 RD26CE 250 RD26SB RD26CESB 250 RT26 RC26 RC26HCE 250 RF26 RF26CE 250 Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Sunburst / Gloss Sunburst / Gloss Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Left-Handed available

ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 2015 | REGENT SERIES 9 27s UKULELES REGENT SERIES

KEY FEATURES Top Spruce Nut & Saddle PPS Synthetic Bone KEY FEATURES Back & Sides Mahogany Nut & Saddle Real Bone Back & Sides Rosewood Tuners Chrome, Die-cast Neck Mahogany Tuners Chrome, Closed Back Neck Mahogany, Satin Finish Binding Ivory ABS Bracing Fan Binding 22s None – 26s Black ABS Bracing Standard Scalloped X Strings D’Addario EXP Bridge Rosewood Strings D’Addario Bridge Bi-Level Rosewood Gig Bag AGB-15, Duo-Foam 15mm Fingerboard Rosewood Fingerboard Rosewood A/E models come with 250 Headstock Plate Rosewood SYS250 EQ with tuner.

FOLK/ OM DREADNOUGHT BARITONE CONCERT TENOR

RU22B RU22C Top: Mahogany Top: Mahogany

SOPRANO

RF27 RF27CE 250 RD27 RD27CE 250 RU22S RU26S RU22T RU26T Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Top: Mahogany Top: Spruce Top: Mahogany Top: Spruce

ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 2015 | REGENT SERIES 11 Awards & Accolades for Artist Series

AB60CE Best New Bass Music & Sound Retailer, USA

AD70 Best Acoustic Guitar, Rock Category ARTIST Chitarre Magazine, Italy AP70 SERIES Best Acoustic Guitar under £500.00 Guitar & Bass Magazine, UK

AG75CE Rated 90% Guitar & Bass Magazine, UK 2015 will be another great ABT60 year for Artist Series. Rated 5/5 Acoustic Magazine,UK

Already a class leading and multi award ARTIST 66 SERIES Nominated for Best Acoustic winning line of instruments, 2015 sees the Series ﬁnish of Artist Series become even better. We Music & Sound Retailer, USA have made it thinner to help tone, and made it clearer with a beautiful shine. We believe AD70CE Artist Series is simply beyond its peers with Best Electro Acoustic a detail in design and construction that is under £500.00 second to none in the solid top arena Guitar & Bass Magazine, UK

The success of Artist Series is not just down AD66CE “This guitar is well to us but the thousands of players who have worth every penny of its posted, tweeted or discussed these guitars in under-$500 street price” forums, reviews, and on the street, for that, American Songwriter. USA we sincerely thank you. ABT60 “The ABT60 delivering great value for anyone considering a Baritone” Teja Gerken, Acoustic Guitar Magazine 30s 60s ARTIST SERIES

KEY FEATURES Top Solid A Sitka Spruce Headstock Plate Rosewood KEY FEATURES DREADNOUGHT Back & Sides Mahogany Nut & Saddle Real Bone Neck Mahogany, Tuners Chrome, Die-cast Top Solid A+ Sitka Spruce 50/50 Semi Gloss Finish Binding Black ABS Back & Sides Mahogany Bracing FST2M Strings D’Addario EXP16 Neck Mahogany, Bridge Bi-Level Rosewood A/E models come with 50/50 Semi Gloss Finish 250 Fingerboard Rosewood SYS250 EQ with tuner. Bracing FST2M Bridge Bi-Level Rosewood Inlays Abalone & Mother of Pearl Fingerboard Rosewood/ 12th Fret Inlay Headstock Plate Rosewood DREADNOUGHT FOLK/ OM Nut & Saddle Real Bone Tuners Premium Die-cast Binding Ivory ABS Bridge Pins PPS Strings D’Addario EXP

A/E models come with 550 SYS550 EQ with tuner.

“With a huge choice of tone woods and body shapes, Artist Series has a guitar for everyone.

AD30 AD30CE 250 AF30 AF30CE 250 AD60CE 550 AD60 Natural / Satin Natural / Satin Natural / Satin Natural / Satin Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Left-Handed available

ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 2015 | ARTIST SERIES 15 60s ARTIST SERIES

DREADNOUGHT FOLK/ OM GRAND AUDITORIUM

AD60BK AD60SB AF60 AF60CE 550 Black / Gloss Sunburst / Gloss Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Left-Handed available

AD60CEBK 550 AD60CESB 550 AD60SB AF60CESB 550 AF60SB AG60CE 550 Black / Gloss Sunburst / Gloss Sunburst / Gloss Sunburst / Gloss Sunburst / Gloss Natural / Gloss Left-Handed available

ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 2015 | ARTIST SERIES 17 60s ARTIST SERIES

KEY FEATURES 12 STRING KEY FEATURES LJ60 LITTLE JUMBO DREADNOUGHT Top Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Top Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Carefully designed with a unique Back & Sides Mahogany Back & Sides Arched Mahogany bracing pattern and arched back to give you as much tone from a little Neck Mahogany, Neck Mahogany, guitar you’re ever likely to hear. 50/50 Semi Gloss Finish 50/50 Semi Gloss Finish Bracing FST2M Bracing FSTLJ The LJ60 is a serious little Bridge Bi-Level Rosewood Bridge Bi-Level Rosewood instrument, perfect for when you’re on the road, at the beach Fingerboard Rosewood Fingerboard Rosewood or just sitting on the porch. Headstock Plate Rosewood Headstock Plate Rosewood Nut & Saddle Real Bone Nut & Saddle Real Bone Comes with the Alvarez AGB-15 Duo-foam deluxe gig bag. Tuners Premium Die-cast Tuners Chrome, Die-cast Binding Ivory ABS Binding Ivory ABS Strings D’Addario EXP36 Strings D’Addario EXP16 A/E models come with A/E models come with 550 250 SYS550 EQ with tuner. SYS250 EQ with tuner.

AD60-12CE 550 AD60-12 LJ60E 250 LJ60 Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Natural / Satin Natural / Satin

ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 2015 | ARTIST SERIES 19 60s 65s ARTIST SERIES

BARITONE BASS ELECTRIC ACOUSTIC KEY FEATURES Top Solid A+ Western Red Cedar Headstock Plate Rosewood Back & Sides Mahogany Nut & Saddle Real Bone Neck Mahogany, Tuners Chrome, Open Gear Strip 50/50 Semi Gloss Finish Binding Rosewood Bracing Traditional Spanish Fan Strings D’Addario EXP46 “Rated 5/5 (ABT60) “Best new bass (AB60CE) Neck Joint Spanish Heel A/E models come with 550 Acoustic Magazine Music & Sound Retailer Bridge Rosewood SYS550 EQ with tuner. Fingerboard Rosewood

CLASSICAL “The ABT60 delivering great value for anyone considering a baritone Teja Gerken, Acoustic Guitar Magazine AC65HCE features • 14th fret joint • Radius ﬁngerboard • 48mm nut

ABT60 ABT60E 550 AB60CE 550 AC65 AC65HCE 550 AC65CE 550 Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Left-Handed available Left-Handed available

ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 2015 | ARTIST SERIES 21 ALVAREZ SYS650 650

ALVAREZ 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 ELECTRONICS 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 SYS650 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.

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 DESIGNED BY B-BAND 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 66s ARTIST SERIES

KEY FEATURES DREADNOUGHT FOLK/ OM PARLOR

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 “Artist 66’s are all Mahogany Tuners Premium Die-cast construction and have a warm Binding Ivory ABS and focused tone. Strings D’Addario EXP16 Finish High Gloss Vintage Burst A/E models come with 550 SYS550 EQ with tuner.

AF66SB Sunburst / Gloss

Missing

FOLK/ OM PARLOR AD66SB AD66CESB 550 AF66CESB 550 AP66ESB 550 AP66SB Sunburst / Gloss Sunburst/ Gloss Sunburst / Gloss Sunburst / Gloss Sunburst / Gloss

ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 2015 | ARTIST SERIES 25 70 s ARTIST SERIES

KEY FEATURES 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 A/E models come with 550 Inlays Abalone & Mother of Pearl SYS550 EQ with tuner.

DREADNOUGHT SLOPE SHOULDERED DREADNOUGHT

ARD70 features • 12th fret joint • Slotted headstock

THE AD70SB Sunburst / Gloss

SHOP

Every single Alvarez instrument, During the course of irrespective of its price point is 45 years the Alvarez inspected and adjusted in St. Louis. guitar shop in St. Louis We know how important it is for a guitar to not just sound right, but to feel right too has developed the most and play perfectly straight out of the box. comprehensive pre sale Alvarez instruments go through an advanced set-up process that includes inspection and adjustment a full fretboard level and dress, ﬁling of nut slots and multiple neck/truss rod AD70CE 550 AD70 ARD70E ARD70 550 procedure in the industry. adjustments. Every fretboard is oiled, Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss every note is tested for clarity and bridge saddle measurements are taken to make sure your guitar feels and plays just right.

ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 2015 | ARTIST SERIES “Artist Series Parlor’s are amongst ARTIST SERIES s our best selling instruments. They are a great mix of old and new with traditional cosmetics and an open, 70 modern projection and sound.

PARLOR CLASSICAL FOLK/ OM

AF70 Natural / Gloss

AP70 AP70SB AP70E 550 AC70 AF70CE 550 Natural / Gloss Sunburst / Gloss Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Left-Handed available

ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 2015 | ARTIST SERIES 29 75s 80s ARTIST SERIES

KEY FEATURES GRAND KEY FEATURES JUMBO AUDITORIUM Top Solid A+ Western Red Cedar Top Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Back & Sides Rosewood Back & Sides Maple Neck Mahogany Neck Maple Bracing 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

A/E models come with A/E models come with 550 550 SYS550 EQ with tuner. SYS550 EQ with tuner.

FOLK/ OM

AF75 AG75CE 550 AJ80 AJ80CE 550 Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss

ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 2015 | ARTIST SERIES 31 Artist Ukuleles are traditionally made with fan braces, solid UKULELES tops and slotted bridges for ease of restringing and improved s response. They are stylish Ukuleles with ivory ABS binding and herringbone purﬂing, real pearl and abalone inlays and our Tenor and Baritone models sport a slotted headstock and open gear 90 vintage style tuners.

KEY FEATURES DREADNOUGHT KEY FEATURES Neck Mahogany Nut & Saddle Real Bone Bracing Fan Tuners Chrome, Closed back Top Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Bridge Rosewood or Open Gear Binding IvoryABS & Herringbone Back & Sides Acacia Fingerboard Rosewood Strings D’Addario Neck Mahogany Bracing FST2M Bridge Bi-Level Rosewood Fingerboard Rosewood Inlays Abalone & Mother of Pearl Headstock Plate Rosewood Nut & Saddle Real Bone BARITONE CONCERT TENOR Tuners Premium Die-cast Binding Ivory ABS Strings D’Addario EXP16 Electrics ﬁtted with 550 SYS550 and built in tuner.

AU70B AU70C Top: Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Top: Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Back & Sides: Rosewood Back & Sides: Rosewood

SOPRANO

AD90 AD90CE 550 AU70S AU90S AU70T AU90T Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Top: Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Top: Solid Acacia Top: Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Top: Solid Acacia Back & Sides: Rosewood Back & Sides: Acacia Back & Sides: Rosewood Back & Sides: Acacia

ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 2015 | ARTIST SERIES 33 ARTIST SERIES 1965 SERIES

KEY FEATURES DREADNOUGHT FOLK/ OM PARLOR

Top Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Back & Sides Acacia Purﬂing 1.5mm Paua Abalone Neck Mahogany Bracing FST2M Bridge Bi-Level Rosewood Fingerboard Rosewood Inlays Abalone & Mother of Pearl Headstock Plate Rosewood Nut & Saddle Real Bone Tuners Premium Die-cast Strings D’Addario EXP16 Finish High Gloss Shadowburst

ARDA1965 ADA1965 AFA1965 APA1965 Sunburst / Gloss Sunburst/ Gloss Sunburst / Gloss Sunburst / Gloss

ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 20142015 | ARTIST SERIES - 50TH ANNIVERSARY MODELS 35 50 YEARS OF THE GRATEFUL DEAD

1965, PALO ALTO, CA. 2015, ST. LOUIS, MO.

A freshly formed band of rock and blues musicians were looking Grateful Dead enthusiasts will love the official artwork, applied for a new name. Guitarist Jerry Garcia happened upon the little- to the cedar tops by an innovative screen printing process, and known phrase “grateful dead” in a dictionary, a preciously brief all guitarists will appreciate the fine construction, playability moment, but one that would influence entire generations of and tone of these instruments. rock and roll fans. Each model features a solid A grade western red cedar top, screen The Grateful Dead went on to have one of the most storied printed under a flawless satin finish. Other appointments include careers in all of rock and roll. They produced dozens of albums custom mother of pearl inlays, a rosewood fingerboard and bi- and played thousands of shows around the globe, supported by level bridge and 12th fret lightning bolt inlay. Both models are a legendary following of loyal fans that continue to celebrate the constructed using the Alvarez FST2M hand finished, forward shifted, band to this day. In 1994, the Grateful Dead were inducted into scalloped bracing system for optimal performance and response. the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Each Grateful Dead Series guitar is very slightly unique due to the screen printing process developed to apply the artwork. This process allows the color and grain pattern of each top to THE To commemorate the band’s contribute towards the aesthetics. Since every piece of wood is unique then the look of each guitar is, too. The printing process 50th Anniversary, Alvarez is proud also gives the Grateful Dead series a cool vintage vibe and the to present the Grateful Dead Series, color of the solid western red cedar top is allowed to be part of the artwork, again adding individuality, making each one of these limited edition, signature guitars. guitars a unique, and special instrument.

SE RIES SIMPLY STUNNING AND UNIQUE, JUST LIKE THE BAND THEMSELVES.

Ofﬁcially Licensed Grateful Dead Product – Rhino Entertainment, A Division of Warner Brothers Music.

37 ARTIST SERIES GRATEFUL DEAD SERIES

KEY FEATURES FOLK/ OM FOLK/ OM CUSTOM ARTWORK

Top Solid A+ Western Inspired by classic Grateful Dead Red Cedar images, the designs have been Finish Silk Printed under Satin applied using a custom screen printing process. Thanks to Mother Back & Sides Mahogany Nature, each guitar top varies slightly Neck Mahogany in both grain and color, making every Bracing FST2M Alvarez Grateful Dead guitar a unique Bridge Bi-Level Rosewood instrument. Inlays Mother of Pearl Fingerboard Rosewood Headstock Plate Rosewood SIGNATURE 12th FRET INLAY Nut & Saddle Real Bone Tuners Premium Die-cast The “Lightning Bolt” is a Grateful Binding Ivory ABS Dead icon, and a design used on Bob Bridge Pins PPS Weir’s WY1. The Inlay is made from premium Mother of Pearl. Strings D’Addario EXP16

DANCING BEAR

Like the artwork applied to the top, the guitar itself is meant to be full of surprises. We could not resist adding the dancing bear to the back of the headstock.

“Alvarez is proud to have had Jerry and Bob play Alvarez guitars for so long. Bob continues today playing his Signature Series WY1”

AF65GD/F AF65GD/M

ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 2015 | ARTIST SERIES 39 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 our new FST2M bracing system, their sound is so reﬁned and articulate, it’s hard to match. s s s MASTERWORKS SERIES 60 65 A66

KEY FEATURES KEY FEATURES GRAND AUDITORIUM KEY FEATURES

Top Solid AA Sitka Spruce Top Solid AA Western Red Cedar Top Solid African Mahogany Back & Sides Solid African Mahogany Back & Sides Solid African Mahogany Back & Sides Solid African Mahogany Neck One piece mahogany, Neck One piece mahogany, Neck One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi Gloss Finish 50/50 Semi Gloss Finish 50/50 Semi Gloss Finish Bracing FST2M Bracing FST2M Bracing FST2M Bridge Bi-Level Rosewood Bridge Bi-Level Rosewood Bridge Bi-Level Rosewood Inlays Paua Abalone & Mother of Pearl Inlays Paua Abalone & Mother of Pearl Inlays Paua Abalone & Mother of Pearl Fingerboard Rosewood/ 12th Fret Inlay Fingerboard Rosewood/ 12th Fret Inlay Fingerboard Rosewood/ 12th Fret Inlay Purﬂing 1.5mm Paua Abalone Headstock Plate Rosewood Headstock Plate Rosewood Headstock Plate Rosewood Nut & Saddle Real Bone Nut & Saddle Real Bone Nut & Saddle Real Bone Tuners Premium, Chrome Die Cast Tuners Premium, Chrome Die Cast Tuners Premium Die Cast, Gold w/Ebony Buttons Binding Rosewood Binding Rosewood Binding Acacia Koa Bridge Pins Ebony Bridge Pins Ebony Bridge Pins Ebony Strings D’Addario EXP16 Strings D’Addario EXP16 Strings D’Addario EXP16 A/E models come with A/E models come with A/E models come with 650 650 650 SYS650 EQ with tuner. SYS650 EQ with tuner. SYS650 EQ with tuner.

DREADNOUGHT DREADNOUGHT DREADNOUGHT

MD60 MD60CE 650 MD65 MD65CE 650 MGA66ESHB MDA66SHB MDA66CESHB 650 Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Shadowburst/ Gloss Shadowburst/ Gloss Shadowburst/ Gloss

ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 2015 | MASTERWORKS SERIES 43 MASTERWORKS SERIES s All Solid African Mahogany with our s A66 Stunning Shadowburst Finish. A70

PARLOR FOLK/ OM PARLOR KEY FEATURES

Top Solid AA Sitka Spruce Back & Sides Solid East Indian Rosewood Neck One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi Gloss Finish Bracing FST2M Bridge Bi-Level Rosewood Inlays Abalone & Mother of Pearl Fingerboard Rosewood/ 12th Fret Inlay Purﬂing 1.5mm Paua Abalone Headstock Plate Rosewood Nut & Saddle Real Bone Tuners Premium Die Cast, 1.5mm paua Gold w/Ebony Buttons abalone purﬂing. Binding Flame Maple Bridge Pins Ebony Strings D’Addario EXP A/E models come with 650 SYS650 EQ with tuner

GRAND PARLOR AUDITORIUM

MPA66SHB MFA66SHB MFA66CESHB 650 MDA70 MDA70CE 650 MGA70E MPA70 Shadowburst/ Gloss Shadowburst/ Gloss Shadowburst/ Gloss Natural/ Gloss Natural/ Gloss Natural/ Gloss Natural/ Gloss

ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 2015 | MASTERWORKS SERIES 45 ACCESSORIES s Real Paua Abalone Purﬂing and Curly Maple Binding Frame Flawless Sitka Tops. A70 DELUXE CASES 15MM DUO-FOAM DELUXE GIG BAG

CC1 Classical AGB-15A Dreadnought CLASSICAL FOLK/ OM DC1 Dreadnought AGB-15C/F Classical/FolkOM FC1 Folk/OM AGB-15P Parlor PC-1 Parlor AGB-15J Jumbo ABC1 Acoustic Bass AGB-15BT Baritone JC1 Jumbo AGB-15BA Bass AGB-15SU Soprano Ukulele AGB-15CU Concert Ukulele AGB-15TU Tenor Ukulele AGB-15BU Baritone Ukulele

1.5mm paua abalone purﬂing.

GUITAR STRAPS

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

MCA70 MFA70 MFA70CE 650 Natural/ Gloss Natural/ Gloss Natural/ Gloss

ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 2015 | MASTERWORKS SERIES 47 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 MONTE MONTGOMERY Bonamassa, Bono, Johnny Cash, Crosby Stills & Nash, Ani DiFranco, Jerry Garcia, Sir Paul No one on earth plays acoustic guitar McCartney, Monte Montgomery, Carlos Santana, like Monte, listed in Guitar Player magazine’s Top 50 All-Time Greatest Josh Turner, Bob Weir, Tom York, and many more. Guitarists, he won Best Acoustic It gives us great pride to see such wonderful artists Guitar Player at SXSW 7 years in a row. perform with Alvarez instruments. 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 Alvarez- Yairi 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 KEY FEATURES Neck Mahogany, one piece with Fingerboard Ebony/ 12th Fret Inlay Bindings Ivoroid extended neck joint. Headstock Plate 2mm Rosewood Bridge Pins Ebony 50/50 ﬁnish MASTERWORKS Nut & Saddle Real Bone Strings D’Addario EXP Bracing Hand Carved FTS2 Tuners Gotoh 510’s, Gold Bridge Ebony, Direct Coupled with Ebony Buttons Inlays Abalone & Mother of Pearl

DREADNOUGHT PARLOR FOLK/ OM CLASSICAL

DYMR70SB DYM75 DYM70SB Finish: Sunburst/ Gloss Finish: Natural/Satin Finish: Sunburst/ Gloss Top: Solid AA Sitka Spruce Top: Solid AA Western Top: Solid AA Sitka Spruce Red Cedar Back & Sides: Solid East Back & Sides: Solid East Back & Sides: Solid East Indian Rosewood Indian Rosewood Indian Rosewood

DYM60 DYM70 PYM70 FYM75 CYM95 Finish: Natural/ Gloss Finish: Natural/ Gloss Finish: Natural/ Gloss Finish: Natural/ Satin Finish: Natural/ Satin Top: Solid AA Sitka Spruce Top: Solid AA Sitka Spruce Top: Solid AA Sitka Spruce Top: Solid AA Western Red Cedar Top: Solid AA Western Red Cedar Back & Sides: Solid Back & Sides: Solid East Back & Sides: Solid East Indian Rosewood Back & Sides: Solid East Indian Rosewood Back & Sides: Solid East Indian Rosewood Mahogany Indian Rosewood

ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 2015 | ALVAREZ YAIRI 53 YAIRI STAGE

KEY FEATURES FOLK/ OM

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 Headstock Plate 2mm Rosewood Nut & Saddle Real Bone Tuners Gotoh, Gold Bindings Ivoroid Bridge Pins Ebony Strings D’Addario EXP A/E models come with 650 SYS650 EQ with tuner.

DY1TS Tobacco Sunburst/ Gloss 1.5mm Abalone Purﬂing

WY1TS WY1 Ani DiFranco Bob Weir Tobacco Sunburst/ Gloss Natural/ Satin 1.5mm Abalone Purﬂing

ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 2015 | ALVAREZ YAIRI 55 YAIRI KEY FEATURES Neck Mahogany, one piece with Fingerboard Rosewood with 12th Bridge Pins Ebony extended neck joint. Abalone Fret Inlay Strings D’Addario EXP 50/50 ﬁnish STANDARD Headstock Plate 2mm Rosewood A/E models come with Bracing FTS2M 650 Nut & Saddle Real Bone SYS650 EQ with tuner. Bridge Rosewood, Direct Coupled Tuners Gotoh, Gold Inlays Abalone & Mother of Pearl Bindings Ivoroid

DREADNOUGHT OM CLASSICAL

DY65CE 650 DY70CE 650 CY70CE 650 Finish: Natural/ Satin Finish: Natural/ Gloss Finish: Natural/ Gloss Top: Solid AA Cedar Top: Solid AA Sitka Spruce Top: Solid AA Sitka Spruce Back & Sides: Mahogany Back & Sides: Rosewood Back & Sides: Rosewood PARLOR BARITONE

PY70 650 YB70 650 OY70CE 650 CY70 CYS70CE 650 CY75 CY75CE 650 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 Slim body, 48mm nut

ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 2015 | ALVAREZ YAIRI 57 ALVAREZ SPEC SHEET 2015 Model / Code Description Top Material Top Finish Back & Sides Material Back & Sides Finish 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 Case

REGENT SERIES RD26 Dreadnought w/Deluxe Gigbag Spruce Natural/Gloss Mahogany Gloss 1028 393 100 121 Standard Scalloped X 648 25 1/2" Dovetail 14th Fret 20 43 1 11/16" / AGB-15 / RD26L Dreadnought Left Hand, w/Deluxe Gigbag Spruce Natural/Gloss Mahogany Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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, radius F/B, Acoustic Electric w/Deluxe Gigbag Spruce Natural/Gloss Mahogany Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 998 393 93 105 Standard Scalloped X 635 25" Dovetail 14th Fret 20 43 1 11/16" SYS250 AGB-15 / RU22S Soprano Ukulele Mahogany Satin Mahogany Satin/Open Pore 527 177 58 62 Traditional Fan 344 13.54” Dovetail 12th Fret 17 35 1.38" / / / RU22C Concert Ukulele Mahogany Satin Mahogany Satin/Open Pore 609 207 62 70 Traditional Fan 376 14.80” Dovetail 14th Fret 19 35 1.38” / / / RU22T Tenor Ukulele Mahogany Satin Mahogany Satin/Open Pore 662 233 68 80 Traditional Fan 430 16.93” Dovetail 14th Fret 18 35 1.38” / / / RU22B Baritone Ukulele Mahogany Satin Mahogany Satin/Open Pore 765 254 74 81 Traditional Fan 510 20.08” Dovetail 14th Fret 18 38 1.50” / / / RU26S Soprano Ukulele Spruce Satin Mahogany Satin 527 117 58 62 Traditional Fan 344 13.54” Dovetail 12th Fret 17 35 1.38” / / / RU26T Tenor Ukulele Spruce Satin Mahogany Satin 662 233 68 80 Traditional Fan 430 16.93” Dovetail 14th Fret 18 35 1.38” / / /

ARTIST AD30 Dreadnought Solid A Sitka Spruce Natural/Satin Mahogany Satin/Open Pore 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 Satin/Open Pore 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 Satin/Open Pore 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 Satin/Open Pore 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 Semi Gloss 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 Semi Gloss 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 Satin/Open Pore 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 Satin/Open Pore 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 Semi Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Semi Gloss 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 Semi Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Semi Gloss 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 Semi Gloss 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 Semi Gloss 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 Semi Gloss 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 Semi Gloss 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 Semi Gloss 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 Semi Gloss 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 Semi Gloss 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 Semi Gloss 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 Semi Gloss 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 Semi Gloss 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 Semi Gloss 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 Semi Gloss 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 Semi Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 1020 400 100 124 FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X 648 25 1/2" Dovetail 12th Fret 19 44.45 1 3/4" / / / ARD70E Dreadnought Slope Shoulders Acoustic Electric (non cutaway) Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Natural/Gloss Rosewood Gloss 1020 400 100 124 FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X 648 25 1/2" Dovetail 12th Fret 19 44.45 1 3/4" SYS550 / / AF70 OM/Folk Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Natural/Gloss Rosewood Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 985 359 92 96 FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X 610 24" Dovetail 12th Fret 18 44.45 1 3/4" / / / Model / Code Description Top Material Top Finish Back & Sides Material Back & Sides Finish 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 Case

AP70L Parlor, Left Handed Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Natural/Gloss Rosewood Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 1042 395 100 124 FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X 648 25 1/2" Dovetail 14th Fret 21 44.45 1 3/4" SYS550 / / AU70S Soprano Ukulele Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Semi-Gloss Rosewood Semi Gloss 527 177 58 62 Traditional Fan 344 13.54 Dovetail 12th Fret 17 35 1.38 / / / AU70C Concert Ukulele Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Semi-Gloss Rosewood Semi Gloss 609 207 62 70 Traditional Fan 376 14.80 Dovetail 14th Fret 19 35 1.38 / / / AU70T Tenor Ukulele Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Semi-Gloss Semi-Gloss Semi Gloss 670 230 68 80 Traditional Fan 430 16.93 Dovetail 14th Fret 18 35 1.38 / / / AU70B Baritone Ukulele Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Semi-Gloss Semi-Gloss Semi Gloss 772 254 74 81 Traditional Fan 510 20.08 Dovetail 14th Fret 18 38 1.50 / / / AU90S Soprano Ukulele Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Semi-Gloss Semi-Gloss Semi Gloss 527 177 58 62 Traditional Fan 344 13.54 Dovetail 12th Fret 17 35 1.38 / / / AU90P Tenor Ukulele Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Semi-Gloss Semi-Gloss Semi Gloss 670 233 68 80 Traditional Fan 430 16.93 Dovetail 14th Fret 18 35 1.38 / / /

50TH ANNIVERSARY MODELS ADA1965 Dreadnought Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Shadowburst/Gloss Acacia (Koa) Gloss 1042 395 100 124 FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X 648 25 1/2" Dovetail 14th Fret 21 44.45 13/4" ARDA1965 Dreadnought Slope Shoulder Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Shadowburst/Gloss Acacia (Koa) Gloss 1020 400 100 124 FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X 648 25 1/2" Dovetail 12th Fret 19 44.45 13/4" AFA1965 OM/Folk Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Shadowburst/Gloss Acacia (Koa) Gloss 1015 390 96 106 FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X 630 24 13/16” Dovetail 14th Fret 21 44.45 13/4" APA1965 Parlor Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Shadowburst/Gloss Acacia (Koa) Gloss 985 359 92 96 FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X 610 24" Dovetail 12th Fret 18 44.45 13/4"

GRATEFUL DEAD AF65GD/F OM/Folk Solid A+ Western Red Cedar Silk Printed under Satin Mahogany Semi Gloss 1015 390 96 106 FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X 630 24 13/16” Dovetail 14th Fret 21 44.45 1 3/4" / / / AF65GD/M OM/Folk Solid A+ Western Red Cedar Silk Printed under Satin Mahogany Semi Gloss 1015 390 96 106 FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X 630 24 13/16” Dovetail 14th Fret 21 44.45 1 3/4" / / /

MASTERWORKS MD60 Dreadnought Solid AA Sitka Spruce Natural/Gloss Solid African Mahogany Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 990 373 98 108 Traditional Spanish Fan System 650 25 19/32" Spanish Heel 12th Fret 19 52 2 1/16" / / Polyfoam

YAIRI MASTERWORKS DYM60 Dreadnought Solid AA Sitka Spruce Natural/Gloss Solid Mahogany Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Satin 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 Satin 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 995 375 97 100 Handcarved Yairi Fan System 650 25 19/32" Spanish Heel 12th Fret 19 52 2 1/16" / / Hardshell

YAIRI STAGE DY1TS Dreadnought Electric Acoustic w/Cutaway Solid AA Western Red Cedar Tobacco Sunburst/Gloss Rosewood Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 1010 386 100 117 FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X 635 25" Dovetail, extended neck 14th Fret 20 44 1 23/32” SYS650 / Hardshell

YAIRI STANDARD DY65CE Dreadnought Electric Acoustic w/Cutaway Solid AA Western Red Cedar Natural/Satin Mahogany Satin 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Satin 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 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 Gloss 995 375 85 95 Yairi Fan System 650 25 19/32" Spanish Heel 12th Fret 19 52 2 1/16" SYS650 / Hardshell 50 years of craftsmanship, tone and beauty.

The 1965 Series has been designed to commemorate our 50th Anniversary. The Series demonstrates what we believe to be the epitome of Alvarez; craftsmanship, tone and beauty.

They are made with premium North American, solid Sitka tops, beautiful Acacia back and sides and hand crafted Paua Abalone purﬂing.

Available in Standard Dreadnought, Slope Shoulder Dreadnought, OM & Parlor, in a ﬂawless Shadowburst ﬁnish. alvarezguitars.com