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In need of a rugged, reliable acoustic-electric guitar for all your playing endeavors? Enlist the Alvarez AD66CE Artist 66 Dreadnought and experience warm, balanced tone in both studio and stage situations. The AD66CE supplies a delightfully dark yet even tone courtesy of an all-mahogany body build, with a comfy and sturdy mahogany neck capped with Indian laurel for effortless fast fretting from head to heel. High-end LR Baggs electronics deliver natural and organic amplified acoustic tones, ensuring the AD66CE is well equipped for the stage. To maximize this 6-string's value, Alvarez went with a genuine bone nut and saddle, improving sustain and stability in ways similarly priced instruments are unable. Step up your acoustic game and add the Alvarez AD66CE Artist 66 to the gear collection for great sound, gorgeous looks, and top-notch playability.





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All-mahogany build for absolute warmth





To give the AD66CE its smooth, dark tone, Alvarez went with African mahogany for the back, sides, and top. Mahogany is a prized tonewood thanks to its sonic warmth and full-spectrum balance, slightly quieter in volume than other woods yet lending exceptional clarity to strumming, fingerpicking, and more. This 6-string's mahogany neck feels silky in the hands and goes from a soft "V" to a "C" shape ? Sweetwater players appreciate the way this neck fills your hand with a perfect contour, crucial when needing absolute comfort in all playing positions. Throw in a smooth-as-glass Indian laurel fingerboard, and the AD66CE is fully prepared for anything in its path.





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Soft “V” to “C” neck profile





While most modern manufacturers have switched over to skinny “C”-shaped necks over the years, the substantial heft of a classic “V” profile is perennial favorite of Sweetwater’s strummers. To merge the best of both old and new, Alvarez designed the compound soft “V” to “C” neck profile that starts off chunky but thins out as you slide up the neck. For guitarists who cover a wide variety of sonic styles, this shape delivers incredible flexibility, allowing for both slick upper-register bends and licks, while still comfortably filling out your grip at the base of the guitar’s neck.





Alvarez AD66CE Shadowburst Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


Premium 6-string acoustic-electric guitar at a great price


African mahogany body lays a warm and full-sounding tonal foundation


Solid African mahogany top lends darkness and sonic balance


Sturdy and stable mahogany neck boasting a soft "V" to a "C" shape


Glass-like Indian laurel fingerboard perfect for fast playing


LR Baggs StagePro Bronze Preamp EQ and Element pickup combine for natural amplified tones


Genuine bone nut and saddle improves sustain


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