Alvarez AD70CE Black Artist

An Artist Series dreadnought: power, elegance and reliability

In the Artist range, the AD70CE Black relies on a proven formula: a solid top for responsiveness, a dreadnought body for ample volume, and a construction designed to remain stable over time. Its glossy Black finishing gives it a strong visual identity, while retaining the spirit of a "working guitar": a serious instrument, set up for comfortable playing and ready to sound great straight away.

A versatile electro-acoustic guitar for accompaniment, singing and playing in a band

The Alvarez AD70CE Black is particularly suited to advanced beginners to intermediate guitarists looking for a reliable folk electro-acoustic guitar, as well as experienced musicians seeking an effective dreadnought for the stage. It excels at strumming (pop, rock, folk and country) thanks to its body size, while remaining highly convincing for arpeggios thanks to its crisp attack and clear note definition. The Venetian cutaway is a real advantage when playing above the 12th fret.

The sound

The A+ Sitka spruce solid top provides a crisp attack, dynamic response and generous projection—ideal for carrying a rhythm part without forcing it. Rosewood on the back and sides adds fullness, deep lows and brighter highs, with a very pleasing sense of space when playing chords. The FS6 bracing is designed to support the top's vibration and balance the frequency spectrum: a dreadnought that retains its clarity even when played hard. When plugged in, the LR Baggs StagePro Bronze electronics and Element undersaddle pickup deliver a direct, natural response, with simple controls (volume, bass, treble and phase) and a practical built-in tuner for rehearsals and live performances.

Recommended compatible accessories

To stay as close as possible to the original string gauge, you can opt for a set of D'Addario XTAPB1253 (12-53) replacement strings, identical to those fitted at the factory.

Technical specifications

Shape	Dreadnought with cutaway (Venetian cutaway)	Number of frets	21
Top	Solid A+ Sitka spruce	Bridge	Two-level rosewood
Back and sides	Rosewood	Markers	Acrylic inlays
Bracing	FS6	Tuners	Premium die-cast (oil bath)
Top color	Gloss Black	Binding	ABS ivory
Finishing	Gloss lacquer	Strings	D'Addario XTAPB1253
Body binding	ABS ivory	System	LR Baggs StagePro Bronze
Neck wood	Mahogany	Pickup	Element under-saddle
Key	Rosewood	Controls	Volume, bass, treble, phase, built-in tuner
Neck/body joint	Dovetail, 14th fret	Total length	41.02" / 1042 mm
Nut and bridge saddle insert	Genuine bone	Body width	15.55" / 395 mm
Nut width	44.45 mm / 1.75"	Body depth at heel	3.94" / 100 mm
Scale length	25.5" / 648 mm	Body depth at base	4.88" / 124 mm