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A Powerful All-solid Mahogany Dreadnought





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An eloquent example of an Alvarez Masterworks Series acoustic-electric guitar, the MD66CE Custom is an indisputable workhorse. The MD66CE Custom boasts a hyper-resonant all-mahogany dreadnought body, which is reinforced by a quarter-sawn soundboard and forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing. The playability of the MD66CE Custom's "Soft-V-to-C" neck profile is truly second to none, and its East Indian rosewood fingerboard offers an effortless feel that's flat-out irresistible. This acoustic-electric is teeming with high-end appointments, including a bone nut and saddle pins and Alvarez's 20:1 tuning machines. Plus, this guitar's LR Baggs HiFi bridge plate pickup system means you're well-equipped to take the stage with confidence. All in all, the Alvarez Masterworks Series MD66CE Custom is the perfect instrument for value-seeking players searching for an all-solid-wood dreadnought cutaway with a strong, articulate voice.





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Solid mahogany construction





The Masterworks Series MD66CE Custom features an all-solid African mahogany body, yielding a powerful, articulate voice, instant response, and open projection. This acoustic-electric guitar boasts a powerful dreadnought shape with a cutaway for easy access to its higher frets. Underneath the MD66CE Custom's quarter-sawn soundboard, forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing lends serious volume to every note you play.





Top-notch tones from LR Baggs





The included LR Baggs HiFi high-fidelity bridge plate pickup system will capture every nuance of your instrument's voice without modifying its natural acoustic character. Two lightweight bridge plate sensors produce a mirror image of your guitar's unplugged tone, with incredible balance, clear articulation, and a highly dynamic feel. Moreover, the built-in studio preamp system was fine-tuned from the ground up to pair perfectly with the bridge sensors, resulting in a pickup system that offers the utmost sonic authenticity. Sweetwater acoustic players have long trusted LR Baggs systems to deliver high-quality, unwavering performance, and the MD66CE Custom gets that same VIP treatment.





Fashioned for success





Across the board, the MD66CE Custom carries traits exemplary of top-shelf instruments. All-natural string response and phenomenal intonation are delivered by way of real bone nut and saddle pins, a bi-level rosewood bridge, and a set of ultra-precise Alvarez 20:1 tuners. A stunning 12th-fret paua abalone and mother-of-pearl inlay matches the Alvarez logo found at the East Indian rosewood headstock. Meanwhile a dual-ring abalone/ABS rosette encompasses the soundhole with true elegance.





Alvarez Masterworks Series MD66CE Custom Dreadnought Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


Dreadnought-sized body with a cutaway to allow access to the higher frets


All-solid African mahogany body yields a powerful, articulate voice, instant response, and open projection


Quarter-sawn soundboard and forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing encourage projection


"Soft-V-to-C" mahogany neck with 21-fret East Indian rosewood fingerboard feels and plays smoothly


LR Baggs HiFi high-fidelity bridge plate pickup system ensures natural plugged-in tone


Natural string response from bi-level rosewood bridge and real bone nut/saddle pins


Alvarez 20:1 tuning machines offer precision adjustments and dependable play


Laden with elegant charm, including paua abalone/MOP Inlays and a dual ring abalone/ABS rosette