LD70e Daybreak
Laureate Dreadnought

Laureate Series
Every constituent part considered; each component hand-selected to achieve optimal quality throughout the build.

A bench made approach to the build

The quality of every component is so important in the overall performance of an acoustic guitar. For Laureate Series we hand select every bridge plate, brace, side brace and piece of kerfing from thousands, to make sure they are the best quality possible for structure and appearance. This dedication can be seen, heard and felt and brings a rare level of detailing to the build process.

Hand finished FS6 bracing

FS6 is based on a traditional forward shifted bracing pattern with particular attention paid to the weight and placement of the struts themselves. For Laureate we take a couple of extra steps and hand sand the braces which are cut from quartersawn Sitka spruce and chosen for their straight, finely grained quality to enhance overall response and vibration.

The finest tonewoods

Only our finest, wonderfully quartersawn and silked Sitka, as well as hand selected African Mahogany is used in Laureate Series. The stiffness and quality of the tops allow us to thickness sand them just a tad thinner to help heighten response. Backs and sides are cut from the best East Indian Rosewood and African Mahogany that comes into our possession; bookmatched with perfect coloring.

A flawless finish

The systems required to achieve the quality we aimed for made us once again improve upon our sanding and painting process to deliver a flawless, deep shine with the thinnest clearcoat we have ever achieved in Alvarez. We've also introduced a new colour called Daybreak, a super light burst adding an aesthetic depth to the top and creating a vintage style vibe at the same time.

Appointments & Styling

Bridges, fingerboards and headstock plates are cut from the finest African ebony we can find. The ebony components impact articulation, clarity and separation of notes and frequencies and work with other premium comments to deliver a clear and powerful voicing. This quality of ebony works beautifully with rare Blue Abalone inlays to create a very luxurious but understated vibe.

The Laureate Bridge

Aesthetically, Laureate is a traditional guitar series in the sense its body shapes are based on guitars from the late 1800's to the 1930's. With this in mind, we made the decision not to use our Bi-Level bridge and to stay closer in keeping with a traditional approach, and a full, single level bridge style. The Laureate bridge has its own unique styling and is cut from the finest black ebony.
Key Features
Top Wood
AAA Solid North American Sitka
Back and Sides Wood
Solid East Indian Rosewood
Top Color
Daybreak/Gloss
Back & Sides Color
Natural/Gloss
Bridge Pins
Ebony
Shape
Dreadnought
Neck
African Mahogany
Case or Bag

AFC30

Bracing

FS6

Bridge
Ebony
Inlays
Premium Abalone
Fingerboard
Ebony
Headstock Plate
Ebony
Nut and Saddle
Bone
Tuner
Premium Open Gear
Strings
D'Addario XSAPB1253
Neck Meets Body
14th Fret
Pickup / EQ
LR Baggs HiFi

DIMENSIONS

Overall Length (mm)
1042
Body Width (mm)
395
Body Depth at Heel (mm)
100
Body Depth at Base (mm)
122
Scale (mm)
648
Scale (inches)
25 1/2
Number of Frets
21
Nut Width (mm)
44.45
Nut Width (inches)
1 3/4