Alvarez Artist Series ARD70E 12 Fret Sloped Shoulder Ac/El Dreadnought Guitar

Alvarez Artist Series ARD70E 12 Fret Sloped Shoulder Dreadnought Acoustic Electric Guitar

In a sea of me-too acoustics, the ARD70E from Alvarez is a truly unique guitar

The fusion of the quintessential singer-songwriter slope-shoulder body and a 12-fret slot-head neck creates a look, feel, and tone that are unlike anything else in its price range. At the heart of the ARD70E's amazing tone is its hand-sanded scalloped bracing, which allows the top to resonate more freely without compromising strength & stability. Alvarez's rosewood bi-level bridge puts more down-pressure on the bone saddle, creating a more efficient energy transfer from the strings to the top, giving you more volume than you ever thought possible from a guitar in this price range. And with its hand-selected rosewood back & sides, you get all that big, warm bottom-end rosewood is known for at a groundbreaking price. Alvarez also refined their neck profile, with a thinner, faster neck that plays easier, yet still feels solid in your hands. 

The ARD70E features Alvarez' SYS650 electronics, which uses patented electret film technology instead of Piezo materials. A piezo pickup tends to color the amplified tone, which can often sound thin and two-dimensional. You don't get that with the electret film technology, which works similar to a condenser microphone, allowing for a more accurate reproduction of the instrument's true acoustic voice. The SYS650 is a dual pickup system incorporating one under saddle pick up and a transducer pick up placed under the soundboard. Either pickup can be selected or you can blend between the two to find subtle changes in response for lead, picking or rhythm work.

The system also has a fully chromatic, precision tuner with backlit LCD screen; 3-bands of rotary EQ, and a great notch control that helps identify and eliminate feedback.

Alvarez Artist Series ARD70E Features:

·         Body Style: Round-Shoulder Dreadnought

·         Top: Hand selected, 'A' grade, solid Sitka spruce

·         Bracing: Hand sanded, scalloped

·         Back and Sides: Rosewood

·         Bridge: Alvarez bi-level rosewood

·         Fingerboard: Rosewood

·         Finish: Premium, high gloss

·         Neck Joint: Dovetail

·         Nut: Real bone

·         Saddle: Real bone

·         Inlays: Paua abalone and mother of pearl

·         Tuners: Vintage chrome

·         Binding: ABS

·         Strings: D'Addario EXP's

·         Condition: Clean condition with the exception of our store for testing, inspection, cleaning, and demonstration and may show some signs of playing. There is a small finish imperfection of the bottom by the plug in. It is very minor and I have provided pictures for you to see. There are no other flaws, dings, cracks, or imperfections noted. The neck is straight and the Electronics work as they should. Stamped used on the back of the headstock

Each guitar and stringed instrument we sell has been hand picked, fully inspected, and cleared by a certified luthier from the largest distribution/reclamation center in the USA that obtain guitars direct from the factory.  Our Guitars Look and Play Great!  Many of the guitars we sell are Factory Seconds, New Old Stock, and Discontinued Models, etc., (and are in clean unplayed condition with the exception of testing, inspection, cleaning, etc.) 

Per the manufacturer we are required to list Epiphone guitars as seller refurbished. These instruments are checked and double checked by both our store and the largest approved manufacturer refurbishing center in the USA.

Any instruments with blemishes, visible flaws, or any repairs are detailed and outlined in the description and include pictures of the specific flaw.  To prevent false warranty claims, the word "USED" is stamped on the back of the headstocks and the serial number is changed. On some models the used stamp may be very light and hard to see.

Free Shipping is for the lower USA 48

All other States, provinces, APO/FPO addresses, and/or international buyers please contact us prior to purchasing for a shipping quote/Price to your Location

        Shipping:

Shipping guitars comes down to more than just the price shipping companies charge to ship your instrument. Due to cost variances by location of customer, we sell each instrument at the best price we can to provide you, the customer, a great value. By doing this we do not include any extras in the sale price for shipping

1.     We carefully package and take the extra expense and time to package your item so it arrives safely

2.     Each guitar that does not get shipped with a case is double boxed and securely wrapped in the first box to protect your investment, (guitars with cases are securely packaged in the case the same as if placed in the first containment box)

3.     The instrument is detuned and the body, neck, and headstock are secured to prevent movement using packing paper or other materials

4.     We then securely place the box into a heavy duty guitar box and carefully package for shipment using packing paper and other materials

a.     These boxes and packing materials cost extra and thus raise the cost to ship your guitar which is not reflected in the purchase price of each instrument but in the shipping cost; as destinations, insurance , etc. change the cost of each shipment

5.     We strive to provide you with the best experience possible by

a.      Packaging and shipping within a 24 hour period once payment is received

b.      offer both economy and standard shipping selections

c.       Once shipped please let us know if there are delayed delivery times and/or delays so we may help by contacting the carrier

All International buyers are Responsible for any and all Duties, Taxes, and/or Import Fees

All International Sales are Final

International Buyers Must contact me for shipping fees prior to purchasing if not listed in the shipping section of the listing

Pictures are of actual guitar for sale!!

Due to the High Gloss Finish The Reflections you see are due to lighting They are not imperfections in or of the guitar