Alvarez LDR70e Herringbone Sunset – Laureate 12-Fret Rounded-Shoulder Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with AFC30 FlexiCase)

Alvarez LDR70e Herringbone Sunset – Laureate 12-Fret Rounded-Shoulder Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar (with AFC30 FlexiCase) Overview The Alvarez LDR70e Herringbone Sunset features a distinctive 12-fret rounded-shoulder dreadnought design, combining the warmth and character of vintage acoustics with the premium craftsmanship of Alvarez's Laureate Series. Its beautifully contoured body offers a rich, resonant voice with impressive depth, projection, and responsiveness. Featuring an AAA solid North American Sitka spruce top paired with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, the LDR70e delivers deep, warm bass, articulate mids, and shimmering highs. The rounded-shoulder body and traditional 12-fret neck joint contribute to its full, expressive character, making it an excellent choice for fingerstyle playing, flatpicking, and dynamic strumming. Built with Alvarez's meticulous bench-made approach, the Laureate Series features individually selected structural components and hand-finished FS6 forward-shifted bracing. Carefully selected quartersawn Sitka spruce braces are hand-sanded to enhance resonance, tonal balance, and dynamic response. The striking Sunset Gloss finish is complemented by traditional herringbone purfling and ivoroid binding, creating a timeless, vintage-inspired appearance. Premium ebony appointments, elegant abalone inlays, a traditional single-level ebony bridge, and open-gear tuners complete its refined styling. With its full 25½-inch scale length, comfortable 12-fret design, and spacious 1¾-inch nut width, the LDR70e delivers excellent playability and articulation. Electronics LR Baggs HiFi Pickup System Equipped with the premium LR Baggs HiFi pickup system, the LDR70e captures the guitar's natural acoustic character with exceptional clarity and dynamic response. Its discreet bridge-plate sensors deliver a warm, articulate amplified sound ideal for live performance and studio recording. Specifications Brand: Alvarez Series: Laureate Model: LDR70e Herringbone Sunset Body Shape: 12-Fret Rounded-Shoulder Dreadnought Top: AAA Solid North American Sitka Spruce Back & Sides: Solid East Indian Rosewood Neck: African Mahogany Fingerboard: Ebony Bridge: Traditional Single-Level Ebony Headstock Plate: Ebony Nut & Saddle: Bone Bridge Pins: Ebony Bracing: Hand-Finished FS6 Forward-Shifted Binding: Ivoroid Appointments: Traditional Herringbone Purfling Inlays: Premium Abalone Tuners: Premium Open Gear Electronics: LR Baggs HiFi Strings: D'Addario XS Phosphor Bronze (.012–.053) Neck Joint: 12th Fret Top Finish: Sunset Gloss Back & Sides Finish: Natural Gloss Included Case: Alvarez AFC30 FlexiCase Dimensions Overall Length: 1,010 mm Body Width: 395 mm Body Depth at Heel: 102 mm Body Depth at Base: 112 mm Scale Length: 648 mm / 25½" Number of Frets: 20 Nut Width: 44.45 mm / 1¾"