Used Alvarez AF65GD/MSHB Limited Edition Grateful Dead Acoustic With OHSC
If you need an acoustic that'll keep you truckin' then this Alvarez AF65GD in the Montage Shadow Burst finish. This is a special one because it is a limited edition model celebrating 50 years of the Grateful Dead. This Alvarez AF65GD/MSHB Limited Edition Grateful Dead acoustic is a trippy, high-performance tribute to one of the most iconic bands in history.
This limited edition Alvarez comes with a versatile OM/Folk body shape that features a solid A+ Sitka spruce top paired with mahogany back and sides, all finished in a mellow Shadow Burst gloss. The real star of the show is the custom "Dancing Bears" screen-printed directly onto the top using a unique process that doesn't dampen the wood's vibration. It’s paired with a mahogany neck and a bi-level rosewood fingerboard that gives you plenty of string tension and a fast, comfortable "C" profile. This is a guitar that punches big tones thanks to its FST2 forward-shifted X-bracing system. By moving the scalloped bracing closer to the soundhole, Alvarez allows the solid spruce top to vibrate more freely, resulting in a massive, resonant tone with a surprisingly deep low end for a folk-sized body. Whether you’re fingerpicking some "Ripple" or strumming through a long "Dark Star" jam, the mahogany back and sides provide a warm, focused midrange that sits perfectly in a live mix or a recording.
The hardware is vintage-spec and rock-solid, featuring premium die-cast tuners and a real bone nut and saddle for maximum energy transfer from the strings to the body. One of the best "hidden" features is the bi-level rosewood bridge, which increases the break angle of the strings over the saddle, giving you more sustain and a snappier attack. Finished off with a custom 12th fret "Mother of Pearl" inlay and a commemorative Grateful Dead headstock logo, this limited edition Alvarez is a must-have for any Deadhead looking for a professional-grade acoustic with a serious dose of "mojo".
It's in great condition, setup to play perfectly by the techs in our shop and comes with our original hardshell case - so it's ready to get On the Road again!