Alvarez AC70HCE Artist Hybrid Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Classical Guitar with Armrest (Natural Gloss)

The AC70Hce is a versatile classical guitar constructed in the traditional sense with fan-style bracing for clarity and balance across all six strings. It’s a hybrid - a modern instrument bridging the gap between steel string and nylon string guitars.

The 70Hce is joined at the 14th fret, unlike a traditional classical guitar which is joined at the 12th, making this feel more familiar to steel-string players. It features a narrower nut width than standard classical guitars and has a radiused fingerguard, rather than flat.

All carefully considered details culminate in less of a departure from steel string familiarity for those players looking for a nylon string sound.

The contrast between Sitka and Rosewood creates a classic, sophisticated aesthetic with excellent tonal qualities. Where our Cedar top classical guitars offer a slightly warmer voicing suited to the lighter touch, Sitka delivers a more precise cut that can respond to a heavier attack for volume where needed.

The AC70Hce features a slim bevel armrest for a more comfortable playing experience while adding a stylish custom vibe to this model.

The AC70Hce is fitted with the LR Baggs StagePro Bronze. The StagePro Bronze is a small-footprint side-mounted EQ incorporating the renowned LR Baggs Element under-saddle pickup. This is a low-profile unit with a large backlit tuner, volume, bass and treble controls and phase. The battery box is built into the end pin jack compartment for easy access with a simple push to open and change batteries.

About Artist Series

Alvarez Artist Series represents our commitment to quality and care. Our goal is to create an instant bond between you and your guitar through meticulous design in bracing, voicing and overall construction. Every component - from our bi-level bridge to our solid bridge plates and neck blocks - is carefully considered to deliver the best response possible from solid-top construction.

Artist Series guitars are responsive with impressive projection and balance that make them both rewarding and inspiring to play.

With a huge selection of body shapes and wood configurations, Artist Series has a guitar for everyone. For a more focused, woody tone, choose a Mahogany top. For a broader, more open projection, choose Sitka. For a warm response to a lighter, melodic touch, choose Cedar.

Specifications

• Top Wood: Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
• Back and Sides Wood: Rosewood
• Top Color: Natural/Gloss
• Back & Sides Color: Natural/Gloss
• Armrest: Slim Rosewood Bevel
• Headstock Facia: East Indian Rosewood
• Shape: Classical
• Neck: African Mahogany
• Pick Up/EQ: LR Baggs StagePro Bronze
• Bracing: Traditional Fan
• Bridge: Indian Rosewood
• Inlays: MOP
• Fingerboard: East Indian Rosewood
• Nut and Saddle: Bone
• Tuner: Chrome Plate w/Black Buttons
• Strings: D'Addario EXP46N
• Neck Meets Body: 14th Fret
• Number of Frets: 22

Dimensions

• Overall Length (mm): 1032
• Body Width (mm): 374
• Body Depth at Heel (mm): 88
• Body Depth at Base (mm): 98
• Scale (mm): 650
• Scale (inches): 25 19/32
• Nut Width (mm): 48
• Nut Width (inches): 1 7/8