{"product_id":"alvarez-ap66-artist-parlor-acoustic-guitar-shadowburst","title":"Alvarez AP66 Artist Parlor Acoustic Guitar - Shadowburst","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Alvarez AP66 Artist Parlor pairs a compact, comfortable body with one of the most striking finishes in the Artist Series. Alvarez '66 models are finished with a deep, glass-like shine, and the thin Shadowburst gloss over African Mahogany brings out the full aesthetic of the wood for a warm, premium vibe that matches its tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMahogany-top guitars have a responsive, focused voice with strong mids and exceptional clarity. That makes the AP66 a natural fit for recording, where it sits neatly in a mix, and for live playing, where its midrange punch helps it cut through. The Parlor shape keeps everything close and easy to play, whether you're fingerpicking on the couch or leaning into a vocal performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Artist Series represents Alvarez's commitment to quality and care, with meticulous attention to bracing, voicing and overall construction. Every component — the bi-level Indian Laurel bridge, solid bridge plates and neck blocks — is considered to get the best possible response out of solid-top construction, resulting in impressive projection and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlvarez selects and grades all of its solid tops independently of its suppliers, and the laminated backs and sides are uniquely constructed with mahogany as the middle layer, with matched inner and outer layers. Woods are seasoned for months — years, in some cases — then given an additional drying stage in thermo-kilns. Alvarez calls this ATR (Advanced Tonal Response): a form of torrefaction using oxygen-controlled vacuum curing to remove extra moisture and volatiles like saps and sugars. The result is wood that's more stable in dry or humid climates and a guitar that sounds quicker, more open and more resonant from day one.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alvarez","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44164477911158,"sku":"107639","price":489.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/5742\/3222\/files\/img_4d0f4a65c6cd.png?v=1789077744","url":"https:\/\/www.georgesmusic.com\/products\/alvarez-ap66-artist-parlor-acoustic-guitar-shadowburst","provider":"George's Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}