Alvarez Laureate 000-12 LT70e Herringbone Sunset with Gig Bag

The Alvarez Laureate 000-12 LT70e: Vintage Inspired Elegance with Refined Craftsmanship

Premium AAA Sitka Spruce and East Indian Rosewood Tonewoods

The Laureate 000-12 LT70e is a deeply expressive acoustic guitar built with a level of detail and care rarely found outside boutique workshops. Its AAA solid North American Sitka spruce top has been carefully thickness sanded to heighten resonance and responsiveness, while the solid East Indian rosewood back and sides produce lush overtones, rich low end bloom and a clear, articulate high register. The result is a voice that feels open, complex and alive beneath the fingertips. The 000-12 body shape offers a wonderfully balanced response that feels equally at home with fingerstyle arrangements, dynamic strumming and nuanced flatpicking. There is a sweetness and immediacy to the attack paired with impressive sustain and harmonic depth that gives every note dimension and character.

Hand Finished FS6 Bracing and Bench Made Attention to Detail

Alvarez approached the Laureate Series with a true bench made philosophy, hand selecting every structural component from braces and bridge plates to kerfing and side braces. The hand finished FS6 bracing system is based on a traditional forward shifted pattern and uses quartersawn Sitka spruce braces that are individually hand sanded for optimal weight and responsiveness. This meticulous attention to detail creates an instrument that feels exceptionally resonant and connected. Notes bloom effortlessly, chords maintain remarkable separation and the guitar responds with sensitivity and clarity even under a lighter touch. It is an instrument that rewards expressive playing and invites long sessions.

Vintage Inspired Styling with Luxurious Appointments

Visually, the LT70e Herringbone Sunset strikes a perfect balance between understated sophistication and vintage charm. The stunning Sunset gloss finish adds warmth and depth to the AAA Sitka top while herringbone trim and ivoroid binding enhance the classic pre war inspired aesthetic. Premium African ebony is used throughout for the fingerboard, bridge and headstock plate, contributing both visual refinement and enhanced articulation. Rare premium abalone inlays add an elegant touch without overwhelming the guitar’s timeless design language. Every detail feels intentional, cohesive and beautifully executed.

Comfortable 12 Fret Design with Smooth Playability

The 12 fret neck joint gives the Laureate a uniquely relaxed and resonant feel, shifting the bridge placement into a sweeter spot on the soundboard for enhanced warmth and responsiveness. The African mahogany neck feels smooth and inviting, pairing beautifully with the ebony fingerboard for a fast and controlled playing experience. Whether you are exploring intricate fingerstyle passages or full bodied open chords, the guitar maintains impressive balance and comfort across the fretboard. The premium open gear tuners provide excellent tuning stability while the bone nut and saddle help maximize sustain and tonal transfer.

LR Baggs HiFi Electronics for Natural Amplified Tone

Equipped with the LR Baggs HiFi pickup system, the LT70e delivers a remarkably natural amplified sound that preserves the organic warmth and detail of the guitar. It captures the instrument’s dynamic response beautifully, making it an excellent choice for recording, live performance or songwriting sessions where authenticity matters. This is an inspiring acoustic guitar with boutique sensibilities, exceptional craftsmanship and a voice that feels mature, resonant and endlessly musical.

Specifications

• AAA Solid North American Sitka spruce top
• Solid East Indian rosewood back and sides
• Sunset gloss top finish
• Natural gloss back and sides finish
• 000-12 body shape
• African mahogany neck
• Ebony fingerboard
• Ebony bridge
• Ebony headstock plate
• Ebony bridge pins
• FS6 hand finished bracing
• Premium abalone inlays
• Bone nut and saddle
• Premium open gear tuners
• Ivoroid binding
• LR Baggs HiFi pickup system
• D’Addario XSAPB1253 strings
• 12th fret neck joint
• 25 1/2 inch scale length
• 1 3/4 inch nut width
• 20 frets
• Includes Alvarez AFC30 gig bag

This acoustic guitar ships fully insured with signature required.