Alvarez Laureate LD70e Almost Perfect Acoustic Electric Guitar - Daybreak Finish w/Gigbag #2452

This instrument is listed as a factory second, what Alvarez calls "Almost Perfect". This one is really hard to see any flaw in it so I'm guess maybe just the figuring on the top."

Laureate Series
Every constituent part considered; each component hand-selected to achieve optimal quality throughout the build.

A bench made approach to the build

The quality of every component is so important in the overall performance of an acoustic guitar. For Laureate Series we hand select every bridge plate, brace, side brace and piece of kerfing from thousands, to make sure they are the best quality possible for structure and appearance. This dedication can be seen, heard and felt and brings a rare level of detailing to the build process.

Hand finished FS6 bracing

FS6 is based on a traditional forward shifted bracing pattern with particular attention paid to the weight and placement of the struts themselves. For Laureate we take a couple of extra steps and hand sand the braces which are cut from quartersawn Sitka spruce and chosen for their straight, finely grained quality to enhance overall response and vibration.

The finest tonewoods

Only our finest, wonderfully quartersawn and silked Sitka, as well as hand selected African Mahogany is used in Laureate Series. The stiffness and quality of the tops allow us to thickness sand them just a tad thinner to help heighten response. Backs and sides are cut from the best East Indian Rosewood and African Mahogany that comes into our possession; bookmatched with perfect coloring.

A flawless finish

The systems required to achieve the quality we aimed for made us once again improve upon our sanding and painting process to deliver a flawless, deep shine with the thinnest clearcoat we have ever achieved in Alvarez. We’ve also introduced a new colour called Daybreak, a super light burst adding an aesthetic depth to the top and creating a vintage style vibe at the same time.

Appointments & Styling

Bridges, fingerboards and headstock plates are cut from the finest African ebony we can find. The ebony components impact articulation, clarity and separation of notes and frequencies and work with other premium comments to deliver a clear and powerful voicing. This quality of ebony works beautifully with rare Blue Abalone inlays to create a very luxurious but understated vibe.

The Laureate Bridge

Aesthetically, Laureate is a traditional guitar series in the sense its body shapes are based on guitars from the late 1800’s to the 1930’s. With this in mind, we made the decision not to use our Bi-Level bridge and to stay closer in keeping with a traditional approach, and a full, single level bridge style. The Laureate bridge has its own unique styling and is cut from the finest black ebony.

Features:

• AAA solid Sitka spruce top
• Solid East Indian rosewood back & sides
• Daybreak gloss top / natural gloss back & sides
• FS6 bracing pattern
• Ebony bridge, fingerboard, pins, and headplate
• Premium abalone inlays
• African mahogany neck (14th fret neck joint)
• Bone nut & saddle
• LR Baggs HiFi pickup system
• Premium open-gear tuners
• Factory-strung with D’Addario XSAPB1253

Specifications:

• Scale length: 648mm / 25.5"
• Nut width: 44.45mm / 1 3/4"
• Number of frets: 21
• Overall length: 1042mm
• Body width: 395mm
• Body depth: 100mm (heel) / 122mm (base)

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