Alvarez AJ80CE12 Artist Jumbo 12-String - Natural

Alvarez AJ80CE12 Artist Jumbo 12-String - Natural

If you are looking for a wall of sound that retains clarity and punch, the Alvarez AJ80CE12 is a spectacular choice. This Jumbo 12-string is designed to fill a room, utilizing a solid A+ Sitka Spruce top paired with Maple back and sides. According to acoustic research, Maple is a dense hardwood that produces a tone often described as "like a laser beam — very focused — and dominant on the fundamental". This is exactly what you want in a 12-string to prevent the sound from becoming too muddy; the Maple delivers a "tight and quick sound" with "sharp midranges and high ends".

Because Maple has "fewer overtones than other medium-density woods," it results in a "quicker note decay". This characteristic makes it a preferred wood choice for "live performance settings with a band" because it "cuts through a mix well" and is "less prone to feedback issues". In fact, tonewood experts specifically note that Maple "goes well with... 12-strings" and players who like "clean articulation and note definition". When you combine this "laser beam" focus with the sheer air volume of the Jumbo body and the LR Baggs StagePro EQ, you have a stage-ready powerhouse.

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Highlights

• Jumbo Projection: The large body shape moves a massive amount of air, providing deep volume and presence.
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  Focused Maple Tone: The Maple back and sides provide a "tight and quick sound" that is "dominant on the fundamental".
  
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  Stage Ready: Maple is noted for being "less prone to feedback issues", making this ideal for live bands.
  
  
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  Articulate 12-String Voicing: The wood combination ensures "clean articulation and note definition" across all twelve strings.
  
  
• Premium Electronics: Fitted with the LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element pickup for seamless amplification.

Specifications

• Body Wood: Maple
• Top Wood: Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
• Neck Wood: Maple
• Left/Right Handed: Right Handed
• Fretboard Wood: Indian Laurel/Rosewood
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Fretboard Inlay/Material: Abalone & Mother of Pearl 12th Fret Inlay
• Finish: Natural/Gloss
• Bridge Material: Indian Laurel/Rosewood (Bi-Level)
• Nut Material: Real Bone
• Nut Width: 1 7/8"
• Tuners: Premium Die Cast
• Electronics: LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up
• Bracing: FST2 - Forward Shifted, Asymmetric Tone Bars
• Depth at 1st Fret: .848"
• Depth at 10th Fret: .934"

Condition: Excellent. Light wear typical of a gently used instrument. Light surface scratches, scuffs, etc.

The instrument pictured is the exact instrument you’ll receive. All fretted instruments receive a free complimentary professional setup.

This item includes everything pictured.

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