Alvarez LD70e Sitka/Rosewood Herringbone Sunset Dreadnought Guitar w/LR Baggs Electronics #2052

From the moment it’s picked up, the Alvarez LD70e Sitka/Rosewood Herringbone Sunset Dreadnought Guitar feels like a nod to the great rosewood dreadnoughts that defined generations of acoustic music. Built with an AAA solid North American Sitka spruce top and solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, this model pairs time-tested tonewoods with tasteful, vintage-inspired appointments. The Sunset gloss finish on the top, natural gloss rosewood back and sides, and subtle herringbone detailing give it a warm, classic presence that never feels overdone.

This LD70e delivers a wide, authoritative voice that suits both rhythm work and melodic playing. The Sitka spruce top offers clarity and headroom, while the rosewood body adds depth and sustain that help chords bloom and single notes carry. Alvarez’s FS6 bracing keeps the response balanced and controlled, allowing the dreadnought body to project confidently without losing definition. It has the kind of sound that fills a room naturally and supports vocals without getting in the way.

The feel is comfortable and immediately familiar. A 1 3/4 inch nut width, African mahogany neck, and ebony fingerboard create a relaxed playing experience across styles, while bone nut and saddle, ebony bridge and pins, and premium open-gear tuners contribute to tuning stability and consistent response. LR Baggs HiFi electronics capture the guitar’s acoustic voice accurately when plugged in, making it stage-ready without complication. Housed in an Alvarez AFC30 case, the LD70e Herringbone Sunset is a classic-leaning dreadnought built for players who want rosewood depth, dependable performance, and a guitar that feels right every time it is played.

SPECS
Top Wood: AAA Solid North American Sitka
Back And Sides Wood: Solid East Indian Rosewood
Top Color: Sunset/Gloss
Back And Sides Color: Natura/ Gloss
Body Shape: Dreadnought
Bracing: FS6
Neck Material: African Mahogany
Neck Meets Body At: 14th Fret
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Pins: Ebony
Headstock Plate: Ebony
Inlays: Premium Abalone
Nut And Saddle: Bone
Tuners: Premium Open Gear
Strings: D’Addario XSAPB1253
Pickup And EQ: LR Baggs HiFi
Case Or Bag: AFC30
Overall Length: 1042 Mm
Body Width: 395 Mm
Body Depth At Heel: 100 Mm
Body Depth At Base: 122 Mm
Scale Length: 648 Mm / 25 1/2"
Number Of Frets: 21
Nut Width: 44.45 Mm / 1 3/4"

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