The Alvarez MDR70E Slope Shoulder Dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar provides full, balanced tone with the convenience of plugging in. Its solid Sitka spruce top and solid East Indian rosewood back and sides produce rich, vibrant sound suited for any style. The African mahogany neck and Indian rosewood fingerboard make playing comfortable and fluid. When strumming, the FS6 bracing system and AAA Sitka top help deliver clarity and separation. The balance is clearly audible across all six strings.

Solid Spruce Top Resonates with Deep, Nuanced Tone

The solid Sitka spruce top is the key to this guitar’s full, articulate tone. As you play, the top vibrates and resonates, projecting sound with warmth, clarity and responsiveness. Spruce is a premier tonewood for acoustic guitars, used on high-end instruments. You’ll hear the difference in the MDR70E’s resonant, nuanced tone.

Rosewood Back and Sides Provide Warmth and Projection

The rosewood back and sides work with the solid spruce top to produce a round and full tone with lots of clear bass frequencies and glistening trebles. Rosewood is a beautiful-sounding tonewood that’s chosen for many high-quality acoustics because of its tonal properties. On the MDR70E, it helps create a sound suited for any musical style, with enough bass, midrange and treble.

LR Baggs HiFi Pickup System Amplifies Your Sound

The built-in LR Baggs HiFi pickup system lets you amplify your playing through an acoustic guitar amp or PA system. Simply plug in your cable and you’re ready to perform onstage or record in the studio. The in LR Baggs HiFi pickup system provides natural, resonant tone when plugged in so you can share the MDR70E’s acoustic sound with your audience.

Comfortable Playability Makes Practice and Performance Enjoyable

The MDR70E’s 12-fret dreadnought body works great for a variety a players because the bridge is right in the middle of the soundboard. The mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard also make playing comfortable and fluid. The neck’s narrow width and medium profile fit comfortably in your hand, while the fingerboard’s low action makes pressing strings effortless. Whether practicing, performing or recording, you’ll find the MDR70E a joy to play. The MDR is a beautifully finished instrument with a deep shine and thin poly finish. Traditional appointments come in the way of a slotted headstock, open gear tuners and pre-war style sunburst.