Alvarez AC70HCE ARMREST Classical Guitar with Pickup

The AC70Hce is a versatile classical guitar constructed in the traditional sense with fan-style bracing for clarity and balance across all six strings. It’s a hybrid—a modern instrument bridging the gap between steel string and nylon string guitars.

The 70Hce is joined at the 14th fret, unlike a traditional classical guitar which is joined at the 12th, making this feel more familiar to steel-string players. It features a narrower nut width than standard classical guitars and has a radiused fingerguard, rather than flat. All carefully considered details culminate in less of a departure from steel string familiarity for those players looking for a nylon string sound.

The contrast between Sitka and Rosewood creates a classic, sophisticated aesthetic with excellent tonal qualities. Where our Cedar top classical guitars offer a slightly warmer voicing suited to the lighter touch, Sitka delivers a robust, more precise cut that can respond to a heavier attack for volume where needed.

The AC70Hce features a slim bevel armrest for a more comfortable playing experience while adding a stylish custom vibe to this model.

The AC70Hce is fitted with the LR Baggs StagePro Bronze. The StagePro Bronze is a small-footprint side-mounted EQ incorporating the renowned LR Baggs Element under-saddle pickup. This is a low-profile unit with a large backlit tuner, volume, bass and treble controls and phase. The battery box is built into the end pin jack compartment for easy access with a simple push to open and change batteries.

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Top Wood: Solid A+ Sitka Spruce
• Back and Sides Wood: Rosewood
• Top Color: Natural/Gloss
• Back & Sides Color: Natural/Gloss
• Armrest: Slim Rosewood Bevel
• Headstock Facia: East Indian Rosewood
• Shape: Classical
• Neck: African Mahogany
• Pick Up/EQ: LR Baggs StagePro Bronze
• Bracing: Tradtional Fan
• Bridge: Indian Rosewood
• Inlays: MOP
• Fingerboard: East Indian Rosewood
• Nut and Saddle: Bone
• Tuner: Chome Plate w/Black Buttons
• Strings: D'Addario EXP46N
• Neck Meets Body: 14th Fret
• Number of Frets: 22

DIMENSIONS

• Overall Length (mm): 1032
• Body Width (mm): 374
• Body Depth at Heel (mm): 88
• Body Depth at Base (mm): 98
• Scale (mm): 650
• Scale (inches): 25 19/32
• Nut Width (mm): 48
• Nut Width (inches): 1 7/8