{"product_id":"alvarez-laureate-lt66e-daybreak-neu","title":"Alvarez Laureate LT66e Daybreak (New) ","description":"\u003cp\u003e‘Laureate’ is the name of the new high-quality range from Alvarez Guitars in St. Louis, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlvarez combines the decades of experience of the Japanese Yairi workshop with continuous development work down to the finest detail, from wood drying to the application of a thin coat of varnish. The aim: durable guitars that inspire players and offer excellent value for money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new Alvarez \u003cem\u003eLaureate LT Series\u003c\/em\u003e we selected is a fresh, highly appealing and great-sounding take on the 000 shape. The LT66e combines the traditional 12-fret design with something we particularly appreciate about Alvarez: a commitment to offering high-quality materials and careful craftsmanship at a fair price. Its medium-sized body and full 648 mm scale make it an interesting alternative to the short-scale 12-fret models that are so common.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials and Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlvarez uses hand-selected African mahogany for the top, back and sides. This attention to detail extends to the interior: the wood used for the bridges, braces and side reinforcements in the Laureate series is also carefully selected. The forward-shifted FS6 bracing is made of quartersawn Sitka spruce and hand-shaped to optimize response and vibration.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mahogany top gives the LT66e a different emphasis from the Sitka spruce top of the LT60e: its sound tends toward warm fundamentals, prominent mids and a relatively dry, direct character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LT66e’s appearance is also true to its historical inspiration: the beautiful Daybreak finish adds a distinctive accent to the top and highlights the vintage character of the 000 12-fret design. Ivoroid binding, abalone inlays and open-gear tuners complete the classic look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fingerboard, bridge, bridge pins and headplate are made of ebony, while the nut and saddle are bone. Instead of Alvarez’s usual Bi-Level bridge, this model features a traditional, single-level design. For us, value for money is about the complete package: all-solid construction, hand-shaped bracing, ebony, and the excellent LR Baggs HiFi pickup system, which comes pre-installed. The matching AFC30 hardbag is also included. Alvarez has invested in the essentials here and provides an instrument that’s fully equipped for both acoustic and amplified playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a 44.45 mm nut width, the LT66e offers plenty of room for clean fretting and fingerstyle playing. If you’re looking for an all-mahogany 000 with a 12-fret neck joint and prefer a full scale, this guitar offers a distinctive blend of traditional design and modern appointments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eModel: Alvarez Laureate LT66e Daybreak\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBody shape: 000-12\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNeck joint: 12th fret\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTop: Solid, hand-selected African mahogany\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBack \u0026amp; sides: Solid African mahogany\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNeck: African mahogany\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeadplate: Ebony\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFingerboard: Ebony\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBridge: Ebony, single-level\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBridge pins: Ebony\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBracing: FS6, hand-scalloped\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eInlays: Premium abalone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBinding: Ivoroid\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNut \u0026amp; saddle: Bone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTuners: Premium open gear\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTop finish: Daybreak, gloss\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBack \u0026amp; sides finish: Natural, gloss\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePickup: LR Baggs HiFi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eStrings: D’Addario XSAPB1253\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNumber of frets: 20\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOverall length: 1,012 mm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBody width: 380 mm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBody depth at neck joint: 100 mm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBody depth at end: 120 mm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eScale length: 648 mm \/ 25½″\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNut width: 44.45 mm \/ 1¾″\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCase\/Hardbag: AFC30\u003cbr\u003eMade in China\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alvarez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55532268945751,"sku":null,"price":1299.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/9242\/6327\/files\/alvarez-lt66e-front.jpg?v=1793109363","url":"https:\/\/12fret-guitars.de\/en\/products\/alvarez-laureate-lt66e-daybreak-neu","provider":"12Fret Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}