Alvarez Af60Shb
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Alvarez
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The Artist Series: Alvarez's Commitment to Playing Feel
The Artist series embodies Alvarez's approach focused on build quality and attention to detail: bracing design, voicing, and setup are crafted to create a direct connection between the player and the instrument. The result: expressive guitars, highly responsive under the fingers, with balance and projection that inspire longer playing sessions. The AF60 Shadowburst fits this philosophy, featuring a solid top construction and optimized luthiery to get the best out of every note.
For Which Guitarist and Styles?
Thanks to its OM/Folk format and comfortable neck, the Alvarez AF60 Shadowburst suits both the intermediate guitarist seeking an expressive acoustic and the advanced musician wanting a reliable guitar for live performance. It excels in fingerstyle, pop, folk, pick accompaniment, and studio arrangements, with clarity that remains readable even on rich chords.
Sound Characteristics
The solid Sitka spruce top delivers clarity, precise attack, and a beautiful openness over time, while the mahogany (back/sides) enhances the mids and the "woodsy" character of the tone for a warm and singing sound. The Folk/OM format promotes balance between controlled lows, present mids, and detailed highs, ideal for alternating between arpeggios and strumming. The FS6 bracing contributes to a quick response and even projection, and the LR Baggs StagePro Bronze electronics allow you to retain this acoustic character when plugged in.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To preserve the original feel and balance, choose the same string set as factory-installed: D'Addario XTAPB1265.
Technical specifications
| Type | Electro-acoustic guitar |
| Format | Folk/OM |
| Top | A+ solid Sitka spruce |
| Back and sides | Mahogany |
| Bracing | FS6 |
| Finish | Glossy Shadowburst / Semi-gloss Natural |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Indian laurel |
| Headstock veneer | Indian laurel |
| Scale length | 25.5" / 648 mm |
| Number of frets | 21 |
| Nut width | 1.75" / 44.45 mm |
| Inlays | MOP and acrylic |
| Nut material | Bone |
| Saddle material | Bone |
| Bridge | Two-level in Indian laurel |
| Bridge pins | PPS (synthetic bone) |
| Tuners | Chrome |
| Preamp | LR Baggs StagePro Bronze |
| Strings | D'Addario XTAPB1265 |
Questions frequently asked
Alvarez AF60Shb: solid or laminated top?
The top is made of A+ solid Sitka spruce, while the back and sides are mahogany.
What tonal qualities does the OM/Folk body shape offer?
The combination of solid Sitka spruce and mahogany emphasizes a precise attack, prominent midrange, and a warm tone. The FS6 bracing contributes to a quick response and even projection.
Is this guitar suitable for fingerstyle playing?
The Folk/OM body shape provides a balance between controlled bass and detailed trebles, suitable for fingerpicking and fingerstyle. The nut width of 44.45 mm offers string spacing that fits this playing style.
What neck comfort does the AF60 Shadowburst provide?
The neck is mahogany with an Indian laurel fingerboard. The scale length is 648 mm (25.5 inches). The guitar features 21 frets and a bone nut measuring 44.45 mm.
Which strings come factory-installed?
The installed strings are D’Addario XTAPB1265. This reference is recommended to preserve the original feel and balance.
