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Artist Series: Alvarez's Approach Between Luthiery Precision and Musicality

From the Artist series, the AP66e embodies Alvarez's philosophy: working on bracing design, voicing, and craftsmanship down to the smallest detail to create a responsive and inspiring guitar. The Artist range emphasizes balanced, expressive instruments capable of offering a true "connection" under the fingers, with particular attention to response and projection.

Who Is the AP66e Shadowburst For?

Thanks to its Parlor format and shorter scale length, the Alvarez AP66e Shadowburst is well suited for beginner to intermediate guitarists seeking comfort and ease, as well as experienced musicians looking for a complementary, compact, and expressive guitar. It shines in fingerpicking, acoustic blues, folk, light accompaniment, and songwriting. Amplified, it becomes an excellent partner for the stage and rehearsals, while maintaining an elegant aesthetic with its "Shadowburst" finish.

Sound

Its solid mahogany top delivers a clear attack, present mids, and natural warmth, highly appreciated for fingerstyle and delicate rhythms. The mahogany back and sides reinforce this round and homogeneous signature, with great coherence across the spectrum. The Parlor format favors a precise and focused sound, with excellent note clarity, while the FS6 bracing optimizes resonance and projection to achieve a surprising balance in a compact body. On the amplification side, the LR Baggs StagePro Bronze preamp is designed to reproduce a credible acoustic tone, with dynamic response that respects playing nuances.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

To maintain the original feel and balance, you can opt for the D'Addario XTAPB1255 string set (factory-installed reference).

Technical specifications

Type	Electro-acoustic guitar	Nut width	44.45 mm / 1.75"
Format	Parlor	Scale length	610 mm / 24"
Top	Solid mahogany	Number of frets	18
Back	Mahogany	Inlays	MOP and acrylic
Sides	Mahogany	Bridge	Two-level Indian laurel
Bracing	FS6	Nuts	Bone
Finish	Glossy Shadowburst / semi-gloss natural	Bridge pins	PPS (synthetic bone)
Neck	Mahogany	Tuners	Chrome
Fingerboard	Indian laurel	Preamp	LR Baggs StagePro Bronze
Headstock veneer	Indian laurel	Strings	D'Addario XTAPB1255