Alvarez Performer AD60CE Dreadnought Electro Acoustic in Shadowburst

The Alvarez Performer AD60CE Dreadnought Electro Acoustic Guitar combines a hand-selected 'A+' grade solid Sitka Spruce top alongside a stunning Mahogany back and sides, with an elegantly carved comfort right-arm bevel and versatile SYS 250 preamp to form a striking electro acoustic that is built for performance, whether at home or on the stage.

Featuring a specially designed headstock with an increased angle in partnership with Alvarez’s bi-level bridge, this acoustic has a responsive and full sound with a more even string tension between each string. Thanks to its articulate, powerful tone, this dreadnought-shaped acoustic excels at both fingerstyle playing and strumming and is perfect for just about every style of music.

The Dreadnought Design

No acoustic range is complete without a Dreadnought. Famed for their rich tones and booming projection, Dreadnoughts remain among the most popular types of acoustic guitars in the world.

Featuring large bodies often with a square-shouldered design, Dreadnoughts offer some of the richest acoustic tones going, with a hefty low-end and plenty of midrange clarity. Combining modern manufacturing techniques with unique tonewood treatments, Alvarez Dreadnoughts are guaranteed to provide the full-bodied, resonant tone that you’re after.

Who is Alvarez?

Established in 1965 by major US instrument distributor St. Louis Music, Alvarez teamed up with master luthier Kazuo Yairi with the aim of producing the finest guitars in the world.

The success of Alvarez-Yairi guitars helped put the brand on the market, and are still handmade in Kani, Japan to this day. In the decades that followed, Alvarez significantly expanded their operation and now produces one of the most extensive and diverse ranges of acoustic instruments in the world.

Ranging from affordable entry-level to world-class handmade instruments, Alvarez have got everything covered. Their instruments have been used by the likes of Johnny Cash, Paul McCartney, Carlos Santana, Ani DiFranco and many more – they’re obviously doing something right!

• Premium Tone Woods - Featuring a hand-selected solid A+ Sitka spruce top, with Mahogany back & sides, this Alvarez is built to deliver! Its articulate and resonant Spruce top works perfectly with its Mahogany back & sides, which helps provide a thick bottom end and a perfect midrange, creating an overall well-balanced tone that works with all playing styles.
• High Build Quality - Alvarez Guitars are renowned for their high build quality and attention to detail. With their unique bracing designs to their special Bi-Level Bridge, Alvarez guitars have a premium tone and feel with uncompromised projection and dynamics.
• SYS 250 Preamp - Featuring a 3-band EQ in partnership with a presence control, dialling in your perfect stage tone couldn't be easier. This preamp also comes equipped with a precision LCD backlit chromatic tuner.
• Cutaway Design with Bevelled Edge - This performance electro acoustic has been built with a cutaway design enabling effortless access to the upper frets as well as a stunning right arm body bevel for unrivalled comfort.

Neck

• Nut Material: Bone
• Fingerboard with 12th fret inlay
• Neck: Mahogany Neck with Semi-Gloss Finish
• Nut Width: 1-3/4” (44.45 mm)
• Scale Length: 25.5” (648 mm)

Body

• Shape: Dreadnought with Cutaway
• Armrest: Ebony Bevel
• Top Wood: Solid A+ Sitka Spruce Top
• Back & Sides: Mahogany
• Saddle Material: Bone
• Ebony Binding
• High-Gloss Shadowburst Finish
• Indian Laurel/Pau Ferro Bridge

Hardware

• Tuners: Premium Chrome Tuners

Electronics

• SYS250 3-band EQ with Backlit Tuner

Miscellaneous

• Strings: D’Addario EXP16 strings (Included)