{"product_id":"alvarez-laureate-lt70e-sunset-neu","title":"Alvarez Laureate LT70e Sunset (new)","description":"\u003cp\u003e‘Laureate’ is the name of the new high-quality range from Alvarez Guitars.\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 selected by us is a fresh, highly appealing, and excellently sounding interpretation of the 000 shape. The LT70e combines the traditional 12-fret design with a standard we highly appreciate in Alvarez: offering high-quality materials and careful guitar construction at a fair price. The medium-sized body and full 648 mm scale length make it an interesting alternative to the frequently short-scale 12-fret models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials and Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the top, Alvarez uses AAA-grade solid Sitka spruce, and for the back and sides, solid rosewood. The care extends to the interior: For the Laureate series, the wood for the bridge, braces, and side reinforcements is also carefully selected. The forward-set FS6 bracing, made of quartersawn Sitka spruce, is hand-fitted to optimally tune the responsiveness and vibrational behavior.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe LT70e combines AAA Sitka spruce with rosewood for the back and sides. The LT60e, on the other hand, combines AAA Sitka spruce with mahogany; in the LT66e, the top, back, and sides are made of mahogany. Within the shared 000-12-fret design, the LT70e thus tends to offer a richer overtone profile with a more pronounced bass foundation and longer sustain. The LT60e is more interesting for a focused fundamental tone and a more direct character, while the LT66e is for warm, present mids and a drier tone. This classification serves as a guide: how the differences manifest in the individual instrument also depends on construction, strings, and playing style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisually, the LT70e also fits in with its historical predecessors: The beautiful Sunset Sunburst finish gives the top a special accent and underscores the vintage character of the 000-12-fret design. Ivoroid binding, abalone inlays, and open tuners complement the classic appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fretboard, bridge, bridge pins, and headstock overlay are made of ebony, while the nut and bridge insert are made of bone. Instead of the bi-level bridge otherwise typical for Alvarez, a traditional, single-level construction is used here. In terms of value for money, we consider the overall package: full solid construction, hand-crafted bracing, ebony, and the already installed, very good LR Baggs HiFi pickup system. The matching AFC30 hard case is also included. Alvarez is investing in quality here and delivers a specification where everything has already been considered for both acoustic and amplified playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a nut width of 44.45 mm, the LT70e offers room for clean fretting and fingerstyle playing. Anyone looking for a 000 with a 12-fret neck joint, Sitka spruce top, and rosewood back and sides, who also prefers a full scale length, will find a distinctive combination of traditional shape and modern specification here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eModel: Alvarez Laureate LT70e Sunset\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eShape: 000-12\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNeck-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\u003eHeadstock overlay: Ebony\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFretboard: 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-sanded\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; bridge insert: Bone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTuners: Premium open gear, open\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTop finish: Sunset Sunburst, high gloss\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eBack \u0026amp; sides finish: Natural, high 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 body 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\/Hard case: AFC30\u003cbr\u003eMade in China\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alvarez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55534723465559,"sku":null,"price":1499.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/9242\/6327\/files\/alvarez-70e-sunset-front-new.jpg?v=1793177959","url":"https:\/\/12fret-guitars.de\/en\/products\/alvarez-laureate-lt70e-sunset-neu","provider":"12Fret Guitars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}