An elegant instrument with a big, warm sound. Superb tone and tasteful, understated cosmetics combined with the sonic sweetness of all-solid woods places the Alvarez Masterworks Series among the greatest acoustic guitar values ever. Crafted using a traditional dovetail neck joint for maximum resonance and stability, Alvarez Masterworks guitars feature a modern, thin neck profile for the utmost in playability. Solid Engelmann spruce top on the Alvarez MD80 and solid mahogany back and sides generate broad, warm tone with clear definition. Abalone rosette and maple body binding for sumptuous looks.