AP860SB Parlor Acoustic Guitar

The AP860SB is a wonderful little guitar that has a solid African mahogany top with a mirror-like, deep shine sunburst finish and African mahogany back and sides. The top has an all round 2.0mm paua abalone purfling against ivory ABS binding and just the right amount of inlay so its classy, showy and understated all at the same time. The purfling is matched to the rosewood and paua rosette and 12ft. fret pearl inlay on its dot-free rosewood fingerboard.

Sonically the 860 is very open for a parlor, but Alvarez allowed the small body to still create enough compression to have focus for a modern, yet traditional sound. The mahogany brings out the mids and the scalloped bracing pushes the trebles and bass to go with them, so you have balance across the strings and an intimate response.

The 860 also has the unmistakable Alvarez bi-level rosewood bridge. This system significantly increases the break angle from the saddle to the top. This increased down pressure raises string tension, giving the guitar a very responsive feel and adding quality to its volume and sustain.

This is a sweet little guitar with a big personality and it's perfectly well dressed.

Solid African mahogany top
African mahogany back & sides
Full top 2.0mm paua abalone perfling
High-gloss sunburst finish
Hand finished, scalloped bracing
Dovetail, 12th fret neck joint
Slotted headstock
Real bone nut and saddle
Rosewood & paua abalone rosette
Bi-level, polished rosewood bridge
Rosewood fingerboard with 12th fret pearl inlay
Premium chrome, open gear tuners
D'Aaddario EXP16s
1-¾" nut width and 24" (610mm) scale length