Laureate Series LF60E

Laureate Series

Every constituent part considered; each component hand-selected to achieve optimal quality throughout the build.

A bench made approach to the build

The quality of every component is so important in the overall performance of an acoustic guitar. For Laureate Series we hand select every bridge plate, brace, side brace and piece of kerfing from thousands, to make sure they are the best quality possible for structure and appearance. This dedication can be seen, heard and felt and brings a rare level of detailing to the build process.

Hand finished FS6 bracing

FS6 is based on a traditional forward shifted bracing pattern with particular attention paid to the weight and placement of the struts themselves. For Laureate we take a couple of extra steps and hand sand the braces which are cut from quartersawn Sitka spruce and chosen for their straight, finely grained quality to enhance overall response and vibration.

The finest tonewoods

Only our finest, wonderfully quartersawn and silked Sitka, as well as hand selected African Mahogany is used in Laureate Series. The stiffness and quality of the tops allow us to thickness sand them just a tad thinner to help heighten response. Backs and sides are cut from the best East Indian Rosewood and African Mahogany that comes into our possession; bookmatched with perfect coloring.

A flawless finish

The systems required to achieve the quality we aimed for made us once again improve upon our sanding and painting process to deliver a flawless, deep shine with the thinnest clearcoat we have ever achieved in Alvarez. We’ve also introduced a new colour called Daybreak, a super light burst adding an aesthetic depth to the top and creating a vintage style vibe at the same time.

Appointments & Styling

Bridges, fingerboards and headstock plates are cut from the finest African ebony we can find. The ebony components impact articulation, clarity and separation of notes and frequencies and work with other premium comments to deliver a clear and powerful voicing. This quality of ebony works beautifully with rare Blue Abalone inlays to create a very luxurious but understated vibe.

The Laureate Bridge

Aesthetically, Laureate is a traditional guitar series in the sense its body shapes are based on guitars from the late 1800’s to the 1930’s. With this in mind, we made the decision not to use our Bi-Level bridge and to stay closer in keeping with a traditional approach, and a full, single level bridge style. The Laureate bridge has its own unique styling and is cut from the finest black ebony.

• Serial Number

  E25061955

• Brand Name

  Alvarez

• Model

  Laureate Series LF60E

• Top Finish

  Gloss Natural

• Top Wood

  Solid AAA North American Sitka Spruce

• Back and Sides Finish

  Gloss Natural

• Bracing

  Hand-finished Quartersawn Sitka Spruce, FS6 -Traditional Forward-Shifted Pattern

• Binding

  Ivoroid

• Back & Sides Wood

  Solid African Mahogany

• Neck Dimensions

  .810 1st - .880 9th

• Neck Wood

  African Mahogany

• Fingerboard Wood

  Ebony

• Fingerboard Inlays

  Premium Abalone at 12th Fret

• Frets

  21

• Scale Length

  25"

• Headstock

  Ebony Plate and Facia with Premium Abalone Inlays

• Nut Material

  Bone

• Width at Nut

  1 3/4"

• Electronics

  L.R. Baggs HiFi

• Saddle

  Bone

• Tuners

  Premium Open Gear

• bridge

  Ebony with Ebony Pins

• Case

  Alvarez FlexiCase