Clearance Alvarez AGW770CEAR 6 String Acoustic Electric Guitar Shadow Burst

This is my, "knock-around" guitar. It replaced my previous one by a mile. I use to jam, practice and if my number one is not available to i perform with it. It does everything. I use heavier strings so went with walnut to help negate any future bulging under the bridge. We will see?

Alvarez has stepped their game up from recent years with this model. Its a copy cat of a Taylor more or less but they have done a solid job. Intonation could be better and the Electronics are kind of cheap so plugged into my Fishman its a little lacking. For that reason I could never use it live unless I was using a mic... I do really like the sound quality of the Walnut though.

I'm a guitar player of 55+ years. I've owned many and all kinds of woods. This is the very first all Walnut guitar that I've owned. I love the Alvarez all mahogany guitars, they are to die for. I thought I'd take a chance with this. In the store it's a little difficult to hear every nuance because of other players, humidifier running and the way the room is designed. I bought it and took it home. It is a beautifully crafted guitar and although the sound is rich and does have great tone. With a lack of mids and highs there is a certain " deadness " to it. When a chord is struck, it's sounds and then just disappears, I have to argue about one of the reviewers stating the the sustain goes on forever. Soft strumming is not highly audible, I have to struggle to hear it. A hard strum is ok but you can't hard strum all day. The volume / tone control is in a very bad spot. The battery bag is stuffed inside so far that someone with big hands like myself will have an awful hard time not tearing of the volume / tone control when changing a battery. I've done it before on other Alvarez models. All in all I'm not giving this the worst rating or best. The craftmanship doesn't disappoint and is definitely what I would expect from Alvarez. It is a very well built guitar. I think they should have used a more traditional wood or combination of woods. There is a reason that Walnut is not widely used in guitars. It's not a great tonewood.

I'm an electric guitar player, and this is the first acoustic guitar that I've owned. I bought it for practicing and just screwing around. I chose this guitar after sampling a dozen guitars in this price range. The first thing that struck me was the beauty of this guitar. I can't say enough about how well I like the looks. But the thing that really hooked me was the sound! It has a very well balanced sound with good lows, and the highs don't try to take over. The sustain is almost forever. Typical with walnut, the harmonics are not very strong, but the fundamental notes ring all day. It doesn't "sparkle" like a spruce-topped guitar, but instead it "GLOWS." The formula is: Excellent Note Separation (x) Excellent Sustain (x) Low Harmonic Presence (=) "GLOW." It does VERY WELL with light strumming; it has good projection when playing softly. Then, when switching to a hard strum, it really booms! And that "boom" is very well balanced, and very controllable. Also a good point to note is that this guitar does an EXCELLENT job with fingerstyle. It's the separation of fundamental notes that really sets it apart in this department; with sustain really backing that up. But I will say that if you are looking for a guitar that "sparkles" like a spruce-topped guitar, then this is NOT the answer. Instead, this guitar is excellent at going the other direction: balanced fundamental notes and great sustain without the harmonics "muddying" things up. This guitar comes with phos/bronze strings, and I switched to 80/20's just to see if I liked that better, and I'm going back to the phos/bronze. The 80/20's sound good, and add some brightness; but I like how rich this thing sounds with the phos/bronze. So, if 80/20's are your thing, then they will work in this guitar. But I think that the separation of notes in the guitar allows the richness of phos/bronze to really come through. Unbelievable sound for the price!

I have never owned a guitar with black walnut as a tonewood. Solid wood top. Extremely balanced sound. The electronics have a great tone as well. The action is low and quick. The neck is on the thinner side and complements the action. The necks finish is not glossy and actually has a great flat texture and feel. Which contrasts the body well. The body finish is fantastic with a high gloss shine. Its not reddish like it comes off in the picture. It is more of a medium to dark brown. It resonates well for its cut and size. The overall construction feels well built and worth more than the price listed. The sound is just a little less bright than maple and not too warm either. I believe is actually a perfect balance for an all rounder sound. I cannot wait to hear the sound open more with age. For its price, I say its a steal.