Alvarez Masterworks MDA66SHB Acoustic Guitar

The Alvarez Masterworks MDA66SHB is a dreadnought that earns its place in any serious player's hands. Built entirely from solid African Mahogany — top, back, and sides — it delivers that unmistakable warm, punchy mahogany voice: rich mids, focused bass, and a dry, woody character that cuts beautifully in a mix. The striking Shadowburst gloss finish adds visual drama without compromising the acoustic integrity of the tonewood.

Every detail speaks to the Masterworks pedigree: hand-crafted Paua abalone purfling, real bone nut and saddle, gold die-cast tuners with ebony buttons, and Alvarez's FS6 Forward Shifted bracing system for enhanced responsiveness and projection. The dovetail neck joint and bi-level Indian Laurel bridge round out a spec sheet that rivals guitars at twice the price.

Key Features

• Top: Solid African Mahogany
• Back & Sides: Solid African Mahogany
• Body Finish: Shadowburst / Gloss
• Bracing: FS6 Forward Shifted, Tapered Tone Bars
• Neck: One-Piece Mahogany — 50/50 Semi-Gloss Finish
• Neck Joint: Dovetail | Joins Body at 14th Fret
• Fingerboard: Indian Laurel | 12th Fret Inlay
• Scale Length: 25.5" (648mm)
• Nut & Saddle: Real Bone, 1-3/4" (44.45mm)
• Frets: 21
• Bridge: Bi-Level Indian Laurel / Rosewood
• Bridge Pins: Ebony
• Purfling: 1.5mm Paua Abalone
• Inlays: Paua Abalone & Mother of Pearl
• Binding: Acacia
• Headstock Plate: Rosewood
• Tuners: Premium Die-Cast Gold with Ebony Buttons
• Strings: D'Addario EXP
• Includes: AF30 FlexiCase

Dimensions

• Overall Length: 1042mm
• Body Width: 395mm
• Body Depth at Heel: 100mm
• Body Depth at Base: 124mm
• Scale: 648mm / 25.5"
• Nut Width: 44.45mm / 1-3/4"