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2 016 PRODUCT GUIDE Through ever-changing music landscapes and developments in digital devices for making and listening to music, the acoustic guitar has in design, remained close if not the same as when C.F. Martin invented the x-brace system for steel string guitars back in the 1850s. Of course there has been continuous development in manufacturing as luthiers and engineers aim to perfect the acoustic guitar and its production. But in overall concept the acoustic guitar remains the same, a wooden sound box, with a neck, headstock, braces, and strings that has helped artists 2 express their feelings and influence ours for decades. 3 We believe in designing our guitars in the traditional sense, we use traditional tone woods and construction techniques but we spend time to challenge those traditions, push some boundaries and revisit what we have achieved to date as we continue to learn and improve on our work. Our goal is to deliver unsurpassable value and build upon our culture of continuous improvement, which sets us aside from our competitors. We Year on year, it’s our duty to constantly improve and create believe the 2016 line reflects this goal more than ever before. From our 60’s all the way up through Artist Series and into Masterworks, our guitars have instruments that help players produce the best music that superb build quality, clear, mirror-like finishes and balanced and attractive tones. Regent Series offers class-leading entry-level instruments and is within them. Alvarez Yairi offer amazing value, handmade, professional guitars. Alvarez 2016 not only offers a full range of shapes and outfits, but we’ve also made guitars for specific genres of music and playing styles. We are proud to be able to offer arch top and semi acoustic electric and jazz instruments this year, which like our entire guitar line up, deliver amazing value and put 2 016 a smile on the face of you the player. After all, isn’t that what it’s all about? Chris Meikle Head of Alvarez Development CONTENTS REGENT SERIES 6-7 26s 8-9 27s 10 Ukuleles 11 ARTIST SERIES 12-13 30s 14 60s 15-20 65s 21 4 66s 22-23 5 70s 26-27 When art is your life 75s 28 80s 29-30 1965s 31 We focus on every detail so we’re worthy Grateful Dead 32 of sharing that journey with you. Ukuleles 33 ALVAREZ ELECTRONICS 24-25 JAZZ & BLUES SERIES 34-35 Delta00 36-37 AAT 38-39 Blues 51 40 ALVAREZ QUALITY 41 MASTERWORKS 42-43 66s 44-45 70s 46-47 ALVAREZ ARTISTS 48-49 ALVAREZ YAIRI 50-51 Yairi Masterworks 52-53 Yairi Stage 54-55 Yairi Standard 56-58 www.alvarezguitars.com ALVAREZ ACCESSORIES 59 ALVAREZ SPEC SHEET 2016 60-63 AG80EFM Flame Maple ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 2016 | REGENT SERIES 6 7 Regent Series are high quality entry level guitars designed to give younger REGENT players, or players just starting out, an enjoyable experience in learning to play guitar. Too many of us give up when something is difficult, especially SERIES at the beginning. The entry level guitar. Redefined. Having a great quality guitar to learn and practice with helps more of us stay focused and get 16 through that early stage. Regent Series enhances early player engagement due to their sound and excellent specification. The 11 1 /16” nut, slim neck profile also makes it easier to fret the guitar and achieve clarity. Every model comes with a fantastic gig bag so you’re ready to roll from day one. ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 2016 | REGENT SERIES REGENT SERIES KEY FEATURES Top Spruce Back & Sides Mahogany Neck Mahogany, Satin Finish s Bracing Standard Scalloped X Bridge Bi-Level Rosewood Fingerboard Rosewood All Regent models ship with the 26 Headstock Plate Rosewood Nut & Saddle PPS Synthetic Bone Alvarez Duo-Foam Deluxe Gig Bag. Tuners Chrome, Die-cast Binding Ivory ABS Strings D’Addario EXP16 Gig Bag AGB-15, Duo-Foam 15mm 8 9 DREADNOUGHT 250 CLASSICAL FOLK/OM A/E models come with SYS250 EQ with tuner RD26 available as a Starter Pack complete with padded gig bag, digital clip on tuner, guitar strap, polishing cloth and spare picks. RC26HCE features • 14th fret joint • Curved fingerboard TRAVEL • 48mm nut 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 2016 | REGENT SERIES REGENT SERIES KEY FEATURES REGENT SERIES KEY FEATURES Top Spruce Back & Sides Mahogany Back & Sides Rosewood UKULELES Neck Mahogany Neck Mahogany, Satin Finish Bracing Fan s Bracing Standard Scalloped X Bridge Rosewood Bridge Bi-Level Rosewood Fingerboard Rosewood Fingerboard Rosewood Nut & Saddle Real Bone 27 Headstock Plate Rosewood Tuners Chrome, Closed Back Nut & Saddle PPS Synthetic Bone Binding 22s None – 26s Black ABS Tuners Chrome, Die-cast Strings D’Addario Binding Ivory ABS Strings D’Addario EXP Gig Bag AGB-15, Duo-Foam 15mm 10 11 DREADNOUGHT 250 A/E models come with SYS250 EQ with tuner FOLK/OM BARITONE CONCERT TENOR 250 A/E models come with AUE-250 EQ with tuner RU22B RU22C Top: Mahogany Top: Mahogany SOPRANO RU22T RU26T Top: Mahogany Top: Spruce also available as also available as RD27 RD27CE 250 RF27 RF27CE 250 RU22S RU26S 250 250 Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Top: Mahogany Top: Spruce RU22TCE RU26TCE Acoustic Electric w/Cutaway Acoustic Electric w/Cutaway ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 2016 | ARTIST SERIES Awards & Accolades for Artist Series Without doubt one of world’s leading lines of AB60CE solid top guitars. Artist Series takes quality Best New Bass Music & Sound Retailer, USA to the next level and leaves others behind through incredible attention to detail and AD70 Best Acoustic Guitar, design, delivering a rare level of value. Rock Category Chitarre Magazine, Italy 12 AP70 13 The 2016 line up sees our premium Best Acoustic Guitar Shadowburst finish become standard in under £500.00 Guitar & Bass Magazine, UK Artist Series. Our painting and buffing skills create crystal clear, deep gloss AG75CE ARTIST sheens, making this affordable line Rated 90% look simply stunning. Guitar & Bass Magazine, UK SERIES ABT60 Tonally, Artist Series has excellent Rated 5/5 performance and achieves clear Acoustic Magazine,UK balance and response across all AG75CE strings. Energetic projection is helped One of the only guitars to be by our FST2 bracing system, which rated 5/5 in all catagories Award winning design we hope helps to inspires the playing Acoustic Magazine,UK and enjoyment of your guitar. ARTIST 66 SERIES and sound. Simply Nominated for Another huge change for Artist Series Best Acoustic Series Music & Sound Retailer, USA incredible value. this year is the addition of L. R. Baggs StagePro EQs and Element pick ups. AD70CE 161 We believe this system brings a new Best Electro Acoustic under £500.00 dimension to our acoustic electric Guitar & Bass Magazine, UK models and we are proud to be able to offer such a high-end electronics AD66CE system in Artist Series. “This guitar is well worth every penny of its under-$500 street price” Take a moment to check out one of our American Songwriter. USA best sellers such an AD60, AP66SHB, ABT60 AG75CE or AP70 and see why Premier ‘The ABT60 delivering great Guitar Magazine stated “it’s hard to value for anyone considering imagine a better flat top under $500”. a Baritone’ Teja Gerken, Acoustic Guitar ADA1965 ‘It’s hard to imagine a better flattop under $500’ Premier Guitar Magazine, USA ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 2016 | ARTIST SERIES ARTIST SERIES KEY FEATURES ARTIST SERIES KEY FEATURES Top Solid A Sitka Spruce Top Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Back & Sides Mahogany Back & Sides Mahogany Neck Mahogany, Neck Mahogany, 50/50 Semi Gloss Finish s 50/50 Semi Gloss Finish s Bracing FST2M Bracing FST2M Bridge Bi-Level Rosewood Bridge Bi-Level Rosewood Inlays Abalone & Mother of Pearl 30 Fingerboard Rosewood 60 Fingerboard Rosewood/ 12th Fret Inlay Headstock Plate Rosewood Headstock Plate Rosewood Nut & Saddle Real Bone Nut & Saddle Real Bone Tuners Chrome, Die-cast Tuners Premium Die-cast Binding Black ABS Binding Ivory ABS Strings D’Addario EXP16 Bridge Pins PPS Strings D’Addario EXP16 14 15 DREADNOUGHT FOLK/OM DREADNOUGHT GRAND AUDITORIUM 250 A/E models come with SYS250 EQ with tuner “With a huge choice of tone woods and body SPE A/E Models fitted with LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up shapes, Artist Series has a guitar for everyone. AD30 AD30CE 250 AF30 AF30CE 250 AD60 AD60CE SPE AG60CE SPE Natural / Satin Natural / Satin Natural / Satin Natural / Satin Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Natural / Gloss Left-Handed available ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 2016 | ARTIST SERIES ARTIST SERIES KEY FEATURES Top Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Back & Sides Mahogany Neck Mahogany, 50/50 Semi Gloss Finish s Bracing FST2M Bridge Bi-Level Rosewood Inlays Abalone & Mother of Pearl SPE A/E Models fitted with LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up 60 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 EXP16 16 17 DREADNOUGHT FOLK/OM SPE A/E Models fitted with LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up AD60CESHB SPE AD60SHB AF60CESHB SPE AF60SHB Shadowburst / Gloss Shadowburst / Gloss Shadowburst / Gloss Shadowburst / Gloss ALVAREZ PRODUCT GUIDE 2016 | ARTIST SERIES ARTIST SERIES KEY FEATURES LJ60 LITTLE JUMBO KEY FEATURES Top Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Carefully designed with a unique Top Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Back & Sides Mahogany bracing pattern and arched back to Back & Sides Arched Mahogany give you as much tone from a little Neck Mahogany, 50/50 Semi-Gloss Finish Neck Mahogany, 50/50 Semi-Gloss Finish guitar you’re ever likely to hear.