{"product_id":"alvarez-laureate-lt70e-daybreak-neu","title":"Alvarez Laureate LT70e 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 LT70e combines the traditional 12-fret design with something we greatly value about Alvarez: offering high-quality materials and meticulous craftsmanship at a fair price. Its medium-sized body and full 648 mm scale make it an interesting alternative to the often short-scale 12-fret models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials and Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlvarez uses AAA-grade solid Sitka spruce for the top and solid rosewood for the back and sides. The attention to detail extends to the interior: wood for the bridges, braces and side reinforcements is also carefully selected for the Laureate Series. The forward-shifted FS6 bracing is made from quartersawn Sitka spruce and hand-scalloped to optimize response and resonance.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LT70e pairs AAA Sitka spruce with rosewood back and sides. The LT60e, by contrast, combines AAA Sitka spruce with mahogany, while the LT66e has mahogany for its top, back and sides. Within the shared 000 12-fret design, the LT70e can be expected to have a more overtone-rich sound, with a more pronounced bass foundation and longer sustain. The LT60e is better suited to a focused fundamental and a more direct character, while the LT66e offers warm, prominent mids and a drier tone. This is intended as a guide: how the differences come across in an individual instrument also depends on its construction, strings and playing style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LT70e’s looks also pay tribute to its historical inspiration: the beautiful Daybreak finish gives the top a distinctive accent and underscores the vintage character of the 000 12-fret design. Ivoroid binding, abalone inlays and open-gear tuners round out the classic look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fingerboard, bridge, bridge pins and headplate overlay are made of ebony, while the nut and saddle are bone. Instead of Alvarez’s usual Bi-Level bridge, this model uses a traditional, single-level design. For us, value for money is about the complete package: all-solid construction, hand-scalloped bracing, ebony, and the excellent LR Baggs HiFi pickup system, which comes preinstalled. The matching AFC30 hardbag is also included. Alvarez has invested in the essentials here and provides an outfit that has everything covered for both acoustic and amplified playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a 44.45 mm nut width, the LT70e offers room for clean fretting and fingerstyle playing. If you’re looking for a 000 with a 12-fret neck joint, a Sitka spruce top and rosewood back and sides, and prefer a full scale, this guitar offers a distinctive combination of traditional design and modern features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eModel: Alvarez Laureate LT70e Daybreak\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBody shape: 000-12\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNeck-to-body joint: 12th fret\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTop: Solid Sitka spruce, AAA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBack \u0026amp; sides: Solid rosewood\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNeck: African mahogany\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHeadplate overlay: 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 tail: 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":55533624033623,"sku":null,"price":1449.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/9242\/6327\/files\/alvarez-lt70e-db-front.jpg?v=1793187000","url":"https:\/\/12fret-guitars.de\/en\/products\/alvarez-laureate-lt70e-daybreak-neu","provider":"12Fret Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}