Alvarez AD70CE Black Artist

An Artist Series Dreadnought: Power, Elegance, and Reliability

In the Artist range, the AD70CE Black relies on a proven formula: a solid top for responsiveness, a dreadnought body for volume reserve, and a construction designed to remain stable over time. Its glossy black finish gives it a strong visual identity while maintaining the "working guitar" spirit: a serious instrument, set up for comfortable play and immediate tone.

A Versatile Electro-Acoustic for Accompanying, Singing, and Playing in a Band

The Alvarez AD70CE Black is especially aimed at advanced beginner to intermediate guitarists seeking a reliable electro-acoustic folk guitar, as well as experienced musicians looking for an effective dreadnought for the stage. It excels in strumming (pop, rock, folk, country) thanks to its size, and remains very convincing in fingerpicking with a clear attack and good note definition. The Venetian cutaway provides a real advantage when playing beyond the 12th fret.

Sound

The solid A+ Sitka spruce top promotes a crisp attack, dynamic range, and generous projection: ideal for carrying rhythm parts without effort. The rosewood back and sides add fullness, deep lows, and brighter highs, with a very pleasant sense of space in chords. The FS6 bracing is designed to support top vibration and balance the spectrum: a dreadnought that maintains clarity even when played loudly. Plugged in, the LR Baggs StagePro Bronze electronics and Element under-saddle pickup aim for a direct and natural reproduction, with simple controls (volume, bass, treble, phase) and a built-in tuner useful both in rehearsals and on stage.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original string gauge, you can use a set of D'Addario XTAPB1253 strings (12-53) as replacement, identical to those factory-installed.

Technical specifications

Shape	Dreadnought with Venetian cutaway	Number of frets	21
Top	Solid A+ Sitka spruce	Bridge	Bi-level rosewood
Back and sides	Rosewood	Inlays	Acrylic
Bracing	FS6	Tuners	Premium die-cast (oil bath)
Top color	Glossy black	Binding	Ivory ABS
Back and sides color	Glossy natural	Strings	D'Addario XTAPB1253
Finish	Gloss varnish	System	LR Baggs StagePro Bronze
Body binding	Ivory ABS	Pickup	Element under-saddle
Neck wood	Mahogany	Controls	Volume, bass, treble, phase, built-in tuner
Fingerboard	Rosewood	Total length	41.02" / 1042 mm
Neck/body joint	Dovetail, 14th fret	Body width	15.55" / 395 mm
Nut and saddle inserts	Genuine bone	Body depth at heel	3.94" / 100 mm
Nut width	44.45 mm / 1.75"	Body depth at base	4.88" / 124 mm
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm