Grand Auditorium guitar in Shadowburst Gloss with cutaway and LR Baggs StagePro EQ, Element pickup, slim flamed Maple armrest.
 
In conceptualizing Artist Elite, Alvarez’s goal was simple: to produce a collection of guitars that are beyond comparison. Showcasing premium grade solid Sitka, Mahogany, Walnut, Cedar and figured Acacia tops and featuring wood bindings, this stunning series is the culmination of years of R&D that allows Alvarez to produce custom-style instruments from amazing tone woods with a truly radiant vibe. Artist Elite instruments look amazing, sound rich, and offer a level of fit and finish rarely attainable at such price points.
 
Top Solid AA Western Red Cedar 
Back & Sides Macassar Ebony (AGE95/LJE95) / AAA Acacia (AFA95/AGA95) 
Neck Mahogany with semi-gloss finish 
Bracing MST1 - tapered X bracing with 
asymmetric tone bars 
Bridge Bi-level Indian Laurel/Rosewood 
Inlays Paua Abalone & Mother-of-Pearl 
Fingerboard Indian Laurel/Rosewood with 12th fret inlay 
Nut & Saddle Real Bone 
Tuners Premium die-cast 
Binding Ebony (AGE95) / Flamed Maple (AFA95/AGA95) 
Strings D’Addario EXP16