Alvarez Artist Series AF30 Folk Acoustic Guitar
- Folk body, right-handed
- Sitka spruce top, mahogany back, sides and neck
- Rosewood fretboard, 6 strings
- 24.8 scale length
- 39 x 14.75 x 4 inches, 4 pounds
- Lifetime limited warranty
Updated 23 days ago · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A small folk-body acoustic in spruce and mahogany with natural-material appointments, backed by a lifetime limited warranty. The scale length has no unit in the listing.
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ASIN: B0057GPIB8Model: AF30Category: Steel String Acoustic Guitars
Overview
Alvarez builds the Artist Series AF30 as a folk-body guitar with a hand-selected spruce top over mahogany. Bone saddles and nuts, rosewood appointments and mother-of-pearl and abalone inlays are part of the natural-material build.
Quarter-sawn spruce tops are cut just a little thinner so they can vibrate more, which the maker ties to a richer tone. That, plus a lifetime limited warranty, is the reason to consider it. The listing mixes specs and marketing, and gives no electronics or accessories.
Who it's for
Fingerstyle and casual players who like a smaller body and natural materials. Those who need a pickup or a large-bodied voice should look at other models.
Pros and cons
- Quarter-sawn spruce top
- Bone saddle and nut
- Mother-of-pearl and abalone inlays
- Lifetime limited warranty
- Scale length unit missing
- No electronics or case described
Performance notes
A quarter-sawn spruce top cut slightly thin vibrates more, which the maker links to a richer tone. The folk body is compact, so projection depends on the build. A bone saddle and nut carry string energy into the body.
Specifications
| Brand | Alvarez |
|---|---|
| Model | AF30 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Instrument Size | Folk |
| Scale Length | 24.8 |
| Item weight | 4 poundslower than 92% of 65 steel string acoustic guitars |
| Item dimensions | 39 x 14.75 x 4 inches |
| Hand Orientation | Right |
| Construction & materials | |
| Top Material Type | Sitka spruce |
| Back Material Type | Mahogany |
| Fretboard Material Type | Rosewood |
| String Material Type | Alloy steel |
| Color | Natural |
| Neck Material Type | Mahogany |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | Lifetime limited warranty |
| Other details | |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
Do the natural materials on the Alvarez AF30 need special care?
The listing gives no care guide. It names a bone saddle and nut, rosewood appointments, and mother-of-pearl and abalone inlays.
Is the Alvarez AF30 a dreadnought?
No. It is a folk-body guitar from the Artist Series.
What warranty does the AF30 have?
The warranty entry reads lifetime limited.