{"product_id":"alvarez-abt60ceshb-artist-cutaway-shadowburst-baritone-acoustic-electric-guitar-1","title":"Alvarez ABT60CESHB Artist Cutaway Shadowburst Baritone Acoustic Electric Guitar","description":"\u003cp\u003eTuned from B to B, the ABT60ce is pitched between a dreadnought and acoustic bass, giving you deep, sonorous tones. Providing easy playability, chord shapes and scales on this baritone are the same as a standard six-string, only with a lower voicing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA baritone unlocks new sonic worlds to players at any point in their musical journey, helping you to approach your music in a distinctive way. Baritones are exciting instruments to explore new sounds or accompany vocals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe FST2 bracing finds the perfect harmony between rigidity and vibration, allowing the top to be both driven and controlled by the air volume this guitar creates. Delivering both balance and liveliness, the symmetry is inspiring for every player.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cutaway model allows for adventurous baritone discovery further up the neck, and is finished in our flawless Shadowburst and fitted with the LR Baggs StagePro Bronze. The StagePro Bronze is a small-footprint side-mounted EQ incorporating the renowned LR Baggs Element under-saddle pickup. This is a low-profile unit with a large backlit tuner, volume, bass and treble controls and phase. The battery box is built into the end pin jack compartment for easy access with a simple push to open and change batteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"sizep18\"\u003eAbout Artist Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlvarez Artist Series represents their commitment to quality and care. Their goal is to create an instant bond between you and your guitar through meticulous design in bracing, voicing and overall construction. Every component—from their bi-level bridge to their solid bridge plates and neck blocks—is carefully considered to deliver the best response possible from solid-top construction. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eArtist Series guitars are responsive with impressive projection and balance that make them both rewarding and inspiring to play. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith a huge selection of body shapes and wood configurations, Artist Series has a guitar for everyone. For a more focused, woody tone, choose a Mahogany top. For a broader, more open projection, choose Sitka. For a warm response to a lighter, melodic touch, choose Cedar. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"sizep18\"\u003eAlvarez's Approach to the Build\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of their solid tops are selected by their team and graded independently of their suppliers. If it isn’t worthy, it isn’t used. Their laminated backs and sides are uniquely constructed with Mahogany as our middle layer, and our inner and outer layers are always matched. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist guitars strike the right balance between strength and vibration, crafting a voice to both inspire and give players “tools in the tone.” Alongside this approach to development lies our respect for sourcing, preparation and nurturing the wood we use to make our guitars. No matter how considered design may be, it can only be as good as the wood we use to realize them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir all-solid wood tops, backs and sides, as well as the mahogany used for their necks, go through a curing process developed over years to create stability, strength and tonal benefits. Depending on the wood and its use, this process takes many months or even years for some of our models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter months-long seasoning, they perform an extra drying stage in thermo-kilns to further enhance wood stability and improve resonance. They call this process ATR—Advanced Tonal Response. ATR™ is a form of torrefaction—oxygen controlled, vacuum curing at special temperatures to remove more moisture and volatiles such as saps and sugars from the wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis does two things:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eATR™ makes their wood more stable when exposed to adverse dry or humid climates. While we can’t stop the effects of dryness or moisture saturation that can damage guitars, ATR™ goes a long way in helping our guitars become more resilient. Guitars will move or change according to the environment they are in and are more likely to move within the first two years from their production. A guitar usually becomes drier as it ages; this is one of the reasons why players often like the sound of an older guitar. ATR™ advances the natural, post-build drying process so the wood behaves as if it were more mature, stable, and resonant from the first day it is used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe effects of ATR™ are also audible in the instrument. The biggest difference is the clarity and separation between notes and the overall response of the guitar. As the top is drier, it’s also quicker, more resonant, more open, even louder. New guitars can sometimes take time to reach this state as the wood dries over the years. ATR accelerates this effect to deliver a more sophisticated and complex voicing from day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir caring approach to development comes from one unwavering goal: To deliver the best guitars in the market at every price point—instruments of a truly remarkable value that offer an unparalleled player experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThank you for choosing Alvarez.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 name=\"Key Features\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Top Wood\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop Wood: \u003c\/b\u003eSolid A+ Sitka Spruce\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Back and Sides Wood\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBack and Sides Wood: \u003c\/b\u003eAfrican Mahogany\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Top Color\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop Color: \u003c\/b\u003eShadowburst\/Gloss\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Back \u0026amp; Sides Color\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides Color: \u003c\/b\u003eNatural\/Semi Gloss\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Headstock Facia\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeadstock Facia: \u003c\/b\u003eIndian Laurel\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Bridge Pins\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBridge Pins: \u003c\/b\u003ePPS Synthetic Bone\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Shape\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShape: \u003c\/b\u003eBaritone\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Neck\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNeck: \u003c\/b\u003eAfrican Mahogany\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Pick Up\/EQ\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePick Up\/EQ: \u003c\/b\u003eLR Baggs StagePro Bronze\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Bracing\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBracing: \u003c\/b\u003eFST2\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Bridge\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBridge: \u003c\/b\u003eBi-Level Indian Laurel\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Inlays\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInlays: \u003c\/b\u003eMOP \u0026amp; Arylic\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Fingerboard\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFingerboard: \u003c\/b\u003eIndian Laurel\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Nut and Saddle\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNut and Saddle: \u003c\/b\u003eBone\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Tuner\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTuner: \u003c\/b\u003eChrome Closed Gears\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Strings\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStrings: \u003c\/b\u003eD’Addario EXP23\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Neck Meets Body\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNeck Meets Body: \u003c\/b\u003e14th\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"Number of Frets\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNumber of Frets: \u003c\/b\u003e20\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv name=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alvarez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46431954993395,"sku":"04ALV088","price":649.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2433\/files\/ABT60ce-Shadowburst_Front_CROP.jpg?v=1756949146","url":"https:\/\/www.truetonemusic.mom\/products\/alvarez-abt60ceshb-artist-cutaway-shadowburst-baritone-acoustic-electric-guitar-1","provider":"Truetone Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}