Alvarez MD60EBG Dreadnought: Acoustic Centre
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- Alvarez MD60EBG Dreadnought, The Acoustic Centre. Best enjoyed with headphones or good speakers!
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Available exclusively through us here at The Acoustic Centre ALMD60EBG features the classic Dreadnought tone that is enhanced with forward shifted scalloped bracing, all solid-wood construction and other premium components such as bone saddles and nut and Ebony bridge pins. This acoustic-electric model comes loaded with the classic LR Baggs Element VTC pickup. A fantastic guitar at an amazing price.
Series Alvarez Masterworks Top Wood Solid AA Sitka Spruce Back & Sides Wood Solid African Mahogany Shape Dreadnought Neck One piece mahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish Bracing System FST2M - Forward Shifted, Scalloped X Bridge Bi-Level Rosewood / Pau Ferro Inlays Paua Abalone & Mother of Pearl Fingerboard Rosewood / Pau Ferro Nut & Saddle Real Bone Tuner Nickel Open Gear Binding Herringbone Bridge Pins Ebony Strings D'Addario EXP16 Pickup LR Baggs Element VTC
I tried out this guitar about a year ago and I was very impressed by the beautiful balanced tone and easy playability. Its not flashy or gorgeous. But it does sound fantastic and is a real pleasure to play. Despite the dozen very fine guitars I already own... this model from Alvarez is still on my radar.
Granted I haven't heard every guitar demo out there, this has to be the BEST guitar sound and playing I have ever witnessed. Thanks so much! (Pretty sure I've settled on getting this guitar.)
How is it??
Report if you bought it please.
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@@TravelinBoneSCI got it from these guys, absolutely incredible, I’m shocked at the price and tone and playability from this guitar.
I've had mine for a while now , and totally in love with it . I've noticed ,that it stays almost perfectly in tune ,even weeks later.
Mine came in today , this MD60 BG , is such a beautiful guitar . I absolutely love it . This guitar is truly a treasure ❤️ .
I just ordered this guitar today! Looking forward to it! It reminds me of the Santa Cruz guitars dedicated to Tony Rice.
Love this guitar!!! I have 2 Alvarez guitars. My older one is an Alvarez Yairi DY-45, my tried and true guitar.
What a beautiful tone
I just played one of these in a guitar center, and while the humidifiers were so loud I could barely hear, it resonated so well. Plugged in was amazing too. Outplayed the martins and Taylor's they had hanging in there by far. Wish the pickguard we're different.
Everytime I watch this vid I wonder if it's the same guitar I bought from the Acoustic Centre. Fantastic guitars which will become known as one of the best players in this type of guitar. The demo shows it's so much more than just a flat picker (not that it isn't exceptional at bluegrass also!)
Just ordered one. Hope it’s a good un.
I own three Alvarez’ now. I have probably had at least 8 over all the years.
Soft picked or finger picked this model sounds great. Strummed firmly...not so great. But I do like this model a lot for James Taylor type music. Just spent a good hour with one of these today,
at my local GC. Very playable. Good low end response and clarity. Not as boomy as a Martin dread...and not as bright as a Taylor. This one falls somewhere in-between. Its has a nice balance overall, and the neck shape is very comfortable. It really sounds best played exactly like in this video....Gently.
The excellent audio quality in this video does capture this guitar's tone accurately. And Im sure this video has also helped to sell many of these guitars. Nice job.
Just ordered one. Quality.
Wonderful guitar plaring. I ordered my MM60 BG this Friday and will get it the first of next month. It comes with a hard case,something new I guess. Thanks
damn you play good, so smooth
Drop dead gorgeous guitar..and the playing was just as nice. The website doesn’t show the price. So may I ask what is the price of this guitar in US dollars?
Mine sounds awesome even with dead strings. Had no choice but to do an unboxing video and demo 😁
Bravo
Great playing and a great review, I currently own a Taylor 110e do you think this guitar would be an upgrade tonally.
@@tgf5652 Happened to read you comment,and wanted to say, they are definitely as good sonically as Taylor in my opinion. I have a Taylor 310 and 810, both from the 90's. The 810 is amazing and beautiful, but the 310 has been my favorite sounding guitar I owned for over 15 years. The Alverez to me, is better. I don't own the dreadnaught YET. I played the OM masterworks and baught it. It's my favorite sounding guitar I have ever played, or owned. All for $800 and "made in china". I would say I just got lucky, but I played the drednaught the same day, and it was just as good. I'm saving for the Yairi masterworks all Mahogany now. It isn't cheap at $2500. It will be the first guitar I ever purchased without playing it. I'm that confident in the brand now.
Wow. This to my ear is nicer sounding than some of the higher end guitars you've demonstrated. Is it as resonant as it sounds?
open tuning
Yes it's a weapon. You can play it with a light pick and 12 53 gauge strings and it is loud and full of clear tone. It doesn't sound exactly like a Martin but that's a good thing.
Glad to hear! I recently picked of these up, and although it sounded great, the action felt too high for me to get full enjoyment out of it. Waiting to get it back from my local shop after having action lowered quite a bit and a bit of relief added to the neck & restrung with new coated 12's. Hoping it sounds just as nice but plays even better 🤞
Very nice playing. Are you using a pick and what thickness?
Sounds great! is that DADGAD tuning your using on this guitar?
I think it is 🤔sounds like it. It was a while ago now.
is this miked or are you using the built in PUP? is it the LR Braggs PUP? and how do you compare it to the microphone sound?? THX nice song looking to get one of these
That sounded amazing. $700.00 that’s like asking, How?
Why the external mics? Was hoping to hear just the pickup
Bought one from Musician Friend 3 days ago still hasn't shipped, getting antsy.
Alvarez = Awesome. I have 2 of them. I have the 1978 Dove model 5024 and the Artist Series AG610ECEARSHB. I recently bought the later of the 2 (610) from Guitar Center while it was on sale from $579.00 to $419.00. I have to say, Alvarez makes one hell of a good guitar. I have other acoustics that I play but my favorite, well its not my Martin, its the 610 Artist. They produce guitars that play and sound way above their price point. If I had to make a comparison, I would have to say that the 610 is the Taylor 214ce equal (cost $899.00). Absolutely amazing! Money very well spent. The lifetime warranty is nice to have as well :)
Taylor 214ce is close to $1,200 one...and the 214DLX is $1,600.
They've gone crazy with their prices at Taylor. Not worth it to me.
Alvarez does it right.
MD 60 BG
I just ordered this guitar. Can u tell me what strings your using jn this demo please?
I have my eye on one, can you please update with your thoughts when yours arrives? The Pau ferro variations and possible limit on string height range worries me if ordering online.
is this a md60 replacement whats the difference between them but a pick guard??
It has a LR Baggs pickup. The MD60BG doesn't have electronics.
Sounds good but was interested in a hard and fast bluegrass demo performance. Any of that on the horizon??
Markus Miller hi there. Only ever get a brief moment with the geetars to record something for our web site, so unfortunately can’t cover every angle. Definitely think it would work great for that application. It’s a proper dreadnought for sure 👍👍
Thanks for your response, the guitar in question is designed and designated for blues grass performance hence the the model number ending in B G. Although it sounded awesome in the style performed I am very interested in hearing it played full out and hard. All Alvarez literature states its purpose. Good job on the pro delivery!
@@hamnjamn Look at this one here, he puts 13's on and plays bluegrass style, but I will stay with 12's if the Lord's willing: 1:45Alvarez MD60BG at Penny Lane
so I dont have to pay $3k for a great guitar, now you tell me.
Play some Bluegrass runs
it appears this Bluegrass guitar can also do some slow boring Classical funeral durge ! are you on Thorazine . it is an MD60BG right ?
Slow beautiful expressive guitar picking. Love it. Rest assured this guitar can pick out the bluegrass. Can you not hear the quality?
I just bought this guitar and I love the sound. The tuners are tiny little pieces of crap (open tuners). It's got a one piece back...kinda dull. The binding on the fret board is cheap and the fret board is like a thin laminated thing. The bridge is just ugly. I don't know how they got this kind of sound out this thing but damn it, they did. I hate chinese guitars but I have one.
It's not a 1 piece back. No one builds with 1 piece backs. There's a thin strip of contrasting wood on the back if you look closely. I agree about the ugly bridge and it has an ugly pickguard. But I'll be damned if it doesn't sound great. And I own guitars worth up to $4000, and while the Alvarez isn't quite that good, it isn't far. It's a lot closer than any pacrim guitar I've ever owned or played and I've had many many Eastmans.
@@jmdbb thanks, I'll look more closely. It is amazing. I also have the RK RD-328 that's a fingerpicking dream machine.
@@puppier I tried one of those and the sound was decent but I hated the neck profile. It was a super sharp V compared to the Martin V necks. I still think the Alvarez is the better flatpicking guitar when compared to the RK. :)
It's not Chinese! Don't comment on things you know nothing about.
....so once again, a purported 'bluegrass' guitar being fingerpicked so that no one on earth who might be interested in it's bluegrass qualities can observe how it performs BLUEGRASS MUSIC! pleaaase!!
Dennis Sheridan he uses a flatpick, and plays a beautiful and melodic song to show how responsive and resonant the guitar is. Just because he isn’t ripping a fiddle tune doesn’t mean he’s in the wrong.
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Who wrote the rule that " only Martins get to play Bluegrass music"..? Trust me, this guitar is destined to break all the rules. I know... I have one. It comes from the factory with LIGHT GAUGE strings, and sounds THIS GOOD! Look out Martin, Boucher, Collings...etc. There's a new kid on the Bluegrass block!
Dennis...you should find a local Alvarez dealer, and go check one of these out for yourself. You are not above playing an Alvarez, I hope. Get back with us after you play one.
Bought one a month ago. Absolutely phenomenal guitar. Looks, and plays better than a lot of more expensive guitars that are only expensive because of a label. I’ve always loved Alvarez guitars.
They are amazing I told a young player today my Alvarez’ sound as good as my Taylor’s and Martins!
I tried an Alvarez dread today against 4 different Martins and a Maton, the Alvarez sounded and played the best.....it spoke to me, it was about a grand, the Maton was pretty damn good too but more than double the price, the martins varied from double to triple the price and played nicely but sounded dead in comparison.