Alvarez Laureate LD70E Daybreak Acoustic Guitar with Pickup

A bench made approach to the build

The quality of every component is so important in the overall performance of an acoustic guitar. For Laureate Series every bridge plate, brace, side brace and piece of kerfing are selected from thousands, to make sure they are the best quality possible for structure and appearance. This dedication can be seen, heard and felt and brings a rare level of detailing to the build process.

Hand finished FS6 bracing

FS6 is based on a traditional forward shifted bracing pattern with particular attention paid to the weight and placement of the struts themselves. The braces on Laureate which are cut from quartersawn Sitka spruce are hand-sanded,  and chosen for their straight, finely grained quality to enhance overall response and vibration.

The finest tonewoods

Only the finest, wonderfully quartersawn and silked Sitka is used in Laureate Series. The stiffness and quality of the top allows us to thickness sand them just a tad thinner to help heighten response. Backs and sides are cut from the best East Indian Rosewood that comes into our possession; bookmatched with perfect colouring.

Appointments & Styling

Bridges, fingerboards and headstock plates are cut from the finest African ebony we can find. The ebony components impact articulation, clarity and separation of notes and frequencies and work with other premium comments to deliver a clear and powerful voicing. This quality of ebony works beautifully with rare Blue Abalone inlays to create a very luxurious but understated vibe.

The Laureate Bridge

Aesthetically, Laureate is a traditional guitar series in the sense its body shapes are based on guitars from the late 1800’s to the 1930’s. With this in mind, Alvarez has stayed closer in keeping with a traditional approach, and a full, single level bridge style. The Laureate bridge has its own unique styling and is cut from the finest black ebony.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Top Wood: AAAA Solid North American Sitka
• Back and Sides Wood: Solid East Indian Rosewood
• Top Color: Daybreak/Gloss
• Back & Sides Color: Natural/Gloss
• Bridge Pins: Ebony
• Shape: Dreadnought
• Neck: African Mahogany
• Case or Bag: AFC30
• Bracing: FS6
• Bridge: Ebony
• Inlays: Premium Abalone
• Fingerboard: Ebony
• Headstock Plate: Ebony
• Nut and Saddle: Bone
• Tuner: Premium Open Gear
• Strings: D’Addario XSAPB1253
• Neck Meets Body: 14th Fret
• Pickup / EQ: LR Baggs HiFi

DIMENSIONS

• Overall Length (mm): 1042
• Body Width (mm): 395
• Body Depth at Heel (mm): 100
• Body Depth at Base (mm): 122
• Scale (mm): 648
• Scale (inches): 25 1/2
• Number of Frets: 21
• Nut Width (mm): 44,45
• Nut Width (inches): 1 3/4