The new AF30 from Alvarez sets a new standard in bang for the buck. With standard features normally only found on high-end instruments, the Alvarez AF30 is the best-sounding folk-body acoustic guitar you can buy for under two hundred bucks. At the heart of the Alvarez AF30's amazing tone is its hand-sanded scalloped bracing, which allows the top to resonate more freely without compromising strength & stability. 

Alvarez's bi-level bridge puts more down-pressure on the saddle, creating a more efficient energy transfer from the strings to the top, giving you more volume than you ever thought possible from a guitar in this price range. Alvarez also refined their neck profile, with a thinner, faster neck that plays easier, yet still feels solid in your hands. The folk-sized body makes it more comfortable to play than a standard dreadnought, and also gives the Alvarez AF30 its distinct tone, with a balanced bass response and throaty midrange. 

If you're looking for a first guitar that won't hold you back, or a better-sounding, faster playing acoustic that fits into your budget, look no further- the Alvarez AF30 is the one.