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The Artist AC70HceAR acoustic-electric classical guitar by Alvarez pairs stage-minded perks with traditional materials that players expect a well-made classical guitar to have! With solid tonewoods such as a Sitka spruce top and a rosewood fingerboard, the Artist AC70HceAR sings with professional tone that’s captivating and full. The Sitka spruce top responds fluidly to dynamic playing, offering a roaring, powerful sound when needed while helping keep softer notes present and full. Sweetwater players love the Artist AC70HceAR’s sound, but especially appreciate its comfortable feel and ritzy hardware. A premium bone nut and saddle, along with Alvarez tuners and a rosewood bridge, keep string action fluid with the full range required for rich classical performances. Moreover, a body cutaway and 14th-fret neck joint put additional range within arm’s reach. Your arms, wrists, and fingers will surely appreciate the AC70HceAR’s contoured armrest. Located on the lower bout, this armrest supports great posture and lasting stamina. Lastly, built-in LR Baggs StagePro electronics let you amplify playing onstage. This StagePro system accurately reproduces your sound and offers ways to shape output with onboard three-band EQ, a tuner, volume controls, and a phase inverter. Like all of Alvarez’s artist series, the Artist AC70HceAR is a stylish instrument that’s poised for greatness. Discover what a stage-ready classical guitar can look and feel like with the Alvarez Artist AC70HceAR from Sweetwater!





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Solid tonewoods fuel professional performance





The Alvarez Artist AC70HceAR classical guitar is crafted with player-favorite tonewoods for a professional sound and playability that empowers! The AC70HceAR’s solid Sitka spruce top has an A tonewood rating, denoting a quality weight and excellent sonic properties. The Sitka spruce top responds well to loud and soft playing, an expressive quality that lets classical players immerse themselves in the music. The articulate sound of rosewood back and sides keeps notes distinct with a strong clarity perfectly suited for intricate fingerpicking. A mahogany neck with a “D” neck carve promotes good posture with comfortable access to the AC70HceAR’s smooth rosewood fingerboard. Meanwhile, Spanish-style spruce fan bracing inside the sound chamber balances projection for treble, bass, and midrange that harmonize without clashing.





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Detailed appointments





Finer details prove that the Artist AC70HceAR classical acoustic-electric guitar gives players a superb instrument with superb value! A bone nut and bone saddle let strings ring with depth and sustain that plastic alternatives simply can't match. Sturdy Alvarez tuning machines help you find the right sound and hold it steady, which frees you to focus on performance, posture, and technique rather than on tuning breaks. Alvarez also gets that a captivating guitar inspires confidence and backs that up with elegant touches, including a rosewood bridge, a rosewood headstock overlay, and a wood rosette.





Stage-ready twists





With built-in electronics and enhanced comfort, the Alvarez Artist AC70HceAR classical guitar is more than ready for live performance! The onboard LR Baggs StagePro system delivers a prestigious plugged-in sound that’s faithful to the natural sound of your guitar. Moreover, you can tailor the sound to any room or system using built-in three-band EQ, a tuner, volume controls, and a phase inverter. If you’re looking to expand melodies to higher registers, you will love the way the AC70HceAR’s smooth cutaway and 14th-fret neck joint empower ambitious feats on the fingerboard. Lastly, the AC70HceAR body features a supportive armrest contour that promotes good posture and technique while reducing strain.





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Alvarez Artist AC70HceAR Classical Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


An upgraded Artist AC70 classical guitar built for onstage performance


Solid A Sitka spruce top supports a professional, dynamic sound


Rosewood back and sides keep each note distinct while infusing them with rich tonal depth


Traditional Spanish-style spruce fan bracing keeps projection musical and smooth


Dovetail joint African mahogany neck with a supportive “D” shape


East Indian rosewood fingerboard with 19 frets


Bone nut and bridge saddle optimize string action and sustain


Attractive Indian rosewood bridge and headstock overlay


Alvarez 15:1 tuners keep tuning smooth, precise, and stable


LR Baggs electronics for high-quality onstage amplification and recording


Shapely cutaway facilitates enhanced upper-fret access


Armrest carve improves support, comfort, and stamina