Big-body Dreadnought with Rich All-mahogany Tone
The Alvarez Masterworks Series MDA66SHB’s warm, friendly tone and powerful projection make it the perfect 6-string companion for singer-songwriters and blues pickers! This big-body dreadnought’s solid African mahogany top cuts down on the overtones, producing a direct and focused sound that emphasizes the fundamental note — ideal for building up a strong sonic foundation in your track. The top is paired with matching solid African mahogany back and sides, resulting in an exceptionally rich and mellow tone that is a worthy addition to any guitarist’s tonal arsenal. Whether you’re a strummer, a fingerpicker, or a lead player, you’ll appreciate how the laurel-on-mahogany neck’s soft “V” to “C” carve enables both easy-open chording and a high-performance feel in the higher register. If you’re after premium all-solid wood tone at a wallet-friendly price, then it’s hard to beat the Alvarez MDA66SHB!
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Mellow all-mahogany construction
The MDA66SHB’s all-mahogany construction imbues this guitar with a darker, moodier flavor than its spruce-topped counterparts. Significantly harder than spruce, the MDA66SHB’s solid African mahogany top delivers an incredibly warm tone that naturally compresses when pushed. Paired with the solid African mahogany back and sides, this results in an instrument with an exceptionally strong fundamental note, making it an excellent choice for singer-songwriters looking to build up a strong sonic foundation that allows your vocals to take center stage.
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 a 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 MDA66SHB Masterworks Features:
- Mellow-sounding solid African mahogany top
- Solid African mahogany back and sides for a crisp, dry tone
- Mahogany neck carved into a soft “V” to “C” profile for both easy open chording and high performance in the upper register
- Smooth Indian laurel fingerboard in a 380mm radius
- Dreadnought body shape provides a strong, punchy tone with plenty of low end thump
- 1.75-inch nut width leaves plenty of space for fingerpickers
- FS6 forward-shifted bracing results in an open and airy response
