Excellent condition featuring single cutaway, OM body size, solid AA Sitka spruce top with herringbone trim and soundhole rosette, tortoiseshell grain pickguard, solid African mahogany back and sides, ivoroid body bindings, rosewood bridge, bone nut and saddle, natural gloss finish, one-piece mahogany V shaped neck, bound rosewood fingerboard with decorative inlay at the 12th fret, Alvarez peghead, rosewood peghead overlay with abalone Alvarez name and logo, vintage style open back tuning machines with butterbean buttons, Alvarez, Established 1965 and Handcrafted printed on the back of the peghead, two metal strap buttons, and factory installed electronics with internal pickup and controls. The serial number of this guitar has been stickered over on the interior label and there is a faint USED stamp on the back of the headstock, but the guitar plays extremely well and has no apparent flaws.
This guitar is a very comfortable size. The V shaped neck profile is exceptionally comfortable and the guitar sounds good with a pick or fingerstyle. It is extremely punchy with plenty of volume and very good overtones. If you're looking for a great sounding guitar, particularly at this price point, this may be the one. The fit and finish on this guitar is great and the herringbone trim and soundhole rosette are very attractive. It is an all around exceptionally good acoustic guitar and is one of the best sounding recent Alvarez guitars we've had come through the shop.
From the manufacturer: We created the MF60CEOM to offer a high quality all solid folk/OM guitar with exceptional tone and value. The MF60CEOM is perfect for any player looking for an outstanding instrument that is well balanced and reliable. Players of all styles and musical tastes in need of a great sounding and playable guitar, look no further. The sound is clear and balanced, with an articulate voicing and a very musical tone. The MF60CEOM features a great electronic system, an LR Baggs VTC with Soundhole Console. Nothing can really match a guitar made from all-solid wood. The deflection of the notes is quicker, the quality of the sound is better, you can obtain optimal response and the sound of your guitar will improve as it ages.
