Alvarez AG60-8CESHB - Artist Grand Auditorium 8-String Acoustic Guitar w/ Cutaway & Pickup - Shadowburst

The sound of a 12-string is unmistakable, but 12 strings on a neck can make it a challenge for some players. There is a lot of tension and the nut width is generally wider. That’s why we created the Alvarez 8-string, bringing you 12-string shimmer with less tension and a standard width neck and nut.

We double up on the G (3rd) and D (4th) strings and it’s quite amazing how much 12-string shimmer you can get from just adding these two octaves. It also makes this guitar great fun for lots of exploration, and the octave tones when fingerpicking add a little extra dimension and charm.

The AG 8-string has a superbly open and resonant voicing and instant response. This is a beautiful looking guitar with a flawless deep shine, thin poly Shadowburst finish, North American Sitka spruce top and fitted with the fantastic LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pickup.

Specifications:

Top Wood: Solid A+ Sitka Spruce

Body Finish: Shadowburst/Gloss

Back and Sides Wood: African Mahogany

Bridge Pins: PPS Synthetic Bone

Shape: Grand Auditorium

Neck: Mahogany, Satin finish

Bridge: Bi-Level Indian Laurel

Fingerboard: Indian Laurel, 12th Fret Inlay

Nut and Saddle: Real Bone

Tuner: Premium Chrome

Bridge Pins: PPS Synthetic Bone

Strings: D'Addario EXP16

Bracing Systems: FS6 Forward Shifted, Tapered Tone Bars

Neck Joint: Dovetail

Neck Meets Body: 14th Fret

Number of Frets: 21

Pickup / EQ: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up

Dimensions

• Overall Length: 1035mm
• Body Width: 404mm
• Body Depth at Heel: 96mm
• Body Depth at Base: 106mm
• Scale: 648mm / 25.5in
• Nut Width: 44.45mm / 1 3/4in