Alvarez AF30CE: Comfortable OM Feel, Big Balanced Tone, Plug-In Ready
The Alvarez Artist Series AF30CE is the kind of acoustic-electric that makes you want to play longer. You get the comfort and clarity of an OM body, the confidence of a cutaway for upper-fret access, and an onboard EQ system that makes plugging in simple and dependable. If you want a guitar that feels easy in your hands but still delivers real volume, dynamics, and definition, this is a smart move.
Features that turn into real advantages
- Solid A Sitka spruce top - quick response, clear note separation, and a lively attack that works for strumming, fingerstyle, and flatpicking.
- Sapeli back and sides - warm lows and controlled overtones that keep chords tight and musical.
- FST2 forward-shifted bracing - helps the top move efficiently for strong projection, balanced tone, and a dynamic feel that responds to your touch.
- OM body with cutaway - comfortable against your body, balanced across the strings, and easier access for lead lines, fills, and modern chord shapes.
- SYS250 side-mounted EQ with backlit tuner - fast control onstage: tune silently, shape your tone quickly, and stay consistent from room to room.
- Bone nut and saddle - improved articulation and sustain so single notes ring longer and chords bloom naturally.
- Bi-level Indian laurel bridge - designed to enhance response and sustain for a more lively playing experience.
Who is this guitar for?
The AF30CE is a great fit for singer-songwriters, gigging players who need an easy plug-in solution, and anyone who wants an acoustic that records cleanly without fighting boomy lows. It feels inviting for long practice sessions, but still has the headroom and clarity to hold its own in a mix.
Specifications
- Body Shape: OM (cutaway)
- Top Wood: Solid A Sitka Spruce
- Back & Sides Wood: Sapeli
- Neck Wood: African Mahogany
- Bracing: FST2
- Fingerboard: Indian Laurel
- Bridge: Bi-level Indian Laurel
- Nut & Saddle: Bone
- Electronics: SYS250 side-mounted EQ with backlit tuner
- Tuners: Chrome closed gears
- Strings: D'Addario XTAPB1253
- Neck Meets Body: 14th fret
- Number of Frets: 21
- Scale Length: 24 13/16 in
- Nut Width: 1 3/4 in
- Finish: Natural semi-gloss top; natural open-pore back and sides
- Overall Length: 40.0 in
- Body Width: 15.35 in
- Body Depth: 3.78 in (heel), 4.25 in (base)
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