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Alvarez LF70e Laureate 70 Folk/OM Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Daybreak
DESCRIPTION
Laureate Series: Every constituent part considered; each component hand-selected to achieve optimal quality throughout 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.
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.
Only our finest, wonderfully quartersawn and silked Sitka is used in Laureate Series. The stiffness and quality of the top allows us to thickness sand them just a tad thinner to help heighten response. Backs and sides are cut from the best East Indian Rosewood that comes into our possession; bookmatched with perfect colouring.
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.
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.
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.
SETUP & INSPECTED BY OUR TECH TEAM
All of our guitars come with a FREE professional setup tailored to your individual tuning and string gauge preferences, if available. Our setups always include action, intonation, trem angle, and truss rod adjustments. If needed, we smooth out fret edges, address any nut or bridge shim issues, polish the frets, and condition the fingerboard. All work is completed by our experienced tech team who understand what today's players want from their instruments. If not otherwise requested our techs will setup each instrument to a comfortable medium/low action with minimal truss rod relief dependent on the instrument style. Please reach out after purchase if you have any specific requests about your setup.
INDIVIDUALLY PHOTOGRAPHED
Our photos are professionally lit and edited to accurately represent the instrument's true colors. We never embellish, oversaturate or misrepresent our images. We understand that purchasing a guitar online can be difficult. That is why, unless otherwise noted, Ish Guitars always individually photographs and lists each instrument with painstaking precision so that you can be confident in your purchase.
SPECS
Case: AFC30 Gig Bag
Weight: 4.8 lbs
Year: 2024
Top Wood: AAAA Solid North American Sitka
Back and Sides Wood: Solid East Indian Rosewood
Top Color: Daybreak/Gloss
Back & Sides Color: Natural/Gloss
Shape: OM
Neck: African Mahogany
Bracing: FS6
Bridge: Ebony
Inlays: Premium Abalone
Fingerboard: Ebony
Headstock Plate: Ebony
Nut and Saddle: Bone
Tuner: Premium Open Gear
Binding: Ebony
Strings: D'Addarion XS Light 1253
Neck Meets Body: 14th Fret
Pickup / EQ: LR Baggs HiFi
Overall Length (mm): 1015
Body Width (mm): 390
Body Depth at Heel (mm): 96
Body Depth at Base (mm): 108
Scale (mm): 635
Scale (inches): 25
Number of Frets: 21
Nut Width (mm): 44,45
Nut Width (inches): 1 3/4
Questions?
Call/text us at 315-447-3243
Email us team@ishguitars.com
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