Alvarez MD70E Masterworks Herringbone Dreadnought A/E Guitar with Gig Bag
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Built on the DNA of Alvarez's best-selling MD60BG Bluegrass Dreadnought, the MD70E Masterworks Herringbone acoustic-electric turns everything that made its predecessor great up to eleven: tonal clarity, instant response, and that full, punchy voice Flatpickers dream about. With all-solid tonewoods, the FS6 bracing system, and an LR Baggs VTC pickup, this is the kind of guitar that makes your other plans disappear.
Tone That Hits Different
The MD70E doesn't whisper — it speaks with authority. Its solid AAA Sitka Spruce top and solid Rosewood back and sides work in tandem to produce a sound that's both powerful and nuanced, delivering rich, sonorous bass frequencies alongside shimmering, articulate trebles. Every note rings out with clarity and definition, whether you're fingerpicking a delicate melody or driving through a full-band Bluegrass jam.
Solid AAA Sitka Spruce Top: Carefully selected and independently graded by the Alvarez team, this premium top produces outstanding projection, brightness, and a crisp, lively response that only improves with age and play.
Solid Rosewood Back and Sides: Rosewood brings the low-end warmth and resonant depth that Bluegrass players crave, rounding out the high-end sparkle from the Sitka top with a rich, full-bodied sound.
LR Baggs VTC Pickup System: Plug in and the MD70E translates its acoustic voice faithfully to any PA or amp, keeping the natural warmth and dynamics intact without turning your guitar into a robot.
Engineered for Every Note to Count
Good tone starts with smart engineering, and the MD70E was built from the ground up to maximize what its tonewoods can do. The FS6 bracing system — a forward-shifted X brace design developed through decades of refinement in Alvarez Yairi workshops — repositions the brace axis closer to the sound hole, unlocking more of the top's vibrating surface area. The result is better energy transfer, more volume, and a balance across the tonal spectrum that feels almost unfairly good.
FS6 Forward-Shifted Bracing System: By shifting the X brace toward the sound hole, the FS6 system increases the soundboard's active vibrating area, harnessing more energy from each string and delivering exceptional clarity and separation across all six strings.
Bi-Level Bridge: The bi-level design increases the break angle of the strings from the saddle, adding string tension that translates directly into improved feel, responsiveness, and a more immediate, punchy attack.
Real Bone Nut and Saddle: Not all nuts and saddles are created equal. Bone offers superior hardness and density compared to synthetic alternatives, improving string vibration transfer and contributing to better sustain, intonation, and overall tone.
Traditional Style, Modern Finish
The MD70E takes its Bluegrass heritage seriously. Open-gear nickel tuners, classic inlays, a premium tortoiseshell-style pickguard, and the signature herringbone trim pay homage to the vintage Dreadnoughts that defined the genre — while the flawless gloss finish and modern angled headstock keep it firmly planted in the present. It's a guitar that looks as good hanging on the wall as it sounds coming through the speakers.
Herringbone Trim and Classic Inlays: Rooted in the aesthetic traditions of vintage Bluegrass guitars, the herringbone purfling and carefully crafted inlays give the MD70E a timeless elegance that stands out without being showy.
Open Gear Nickel Tuners: These aren't just good-looking — open gear tuners offer smooth, reliable tuning stability while reinforcing the guitar's traditional character from headstock to strap pin.
High-Gloss Finish with Angled Headstock: Applied with carefully researched painting, sanding, and polishing techniques, the thin gloss finish maximizes resonance rather than dampening it, while the angled headstock increases break angle for improved tuning performance and sustain.
A Guitar Worth Playing Every Day
The Alvarez MD70E Masterworks Herringbone Dreadnought is a genuine all-solid, professional-grade instrument at a price that doesn't require a second mortgage. It's powerful, responsive, beautifully built, and genuinely fun to play — the kind of guitar that makes other guitars in your collection a little nervous.
Whether you're recording, performing, or just tinkering on the back porch, the MD70E delivers a playing experience that punches well above its price point and keeps getting better with every strum.
The MD70E is an all-solid, professional-grade instrument that's better suited to intermediate and advanced players who can appreciate its tonal depth and responsiveness. That said, a passionate beginner who wants a guitar that grows with them would have no complaints.
The MD70E sits in the Masterworks Series, which means all-solid tonewoods, the advanced FS6 bracing system, a bi-level bridge, and real bone nut and saddle. It builds on the popular MD60BG with upgraded materials and the addition of the LR Baggs VTC pickup system.
The MD70E features the LR Baggs VTC (Volume and Tone Control) pickup system, which is a simple, high-quality passive system focused on natural acoustic tone reproduction. It does not include a built-in tuner, so you'll want to pack a clip-on or use an external tuner at your gig.
The MD70E was designed with Flatpickers and Bluegrass players in mind, but its powerful, balanced tone makes it equally at home for singer-songwriters, country, and folk styles. Its instant response and strong projection mean it holds its own in ensemble settings without breaking a sweat.
Yes, the MD70E includes a gig bag, so you're covered for transport and basic protection right out of the box. If you're planning to take it on the road regularly, upgrading to a hard case is worth considering for added peace of mind.