Alvarez Masterworks Elite - All Solid Grand Aduitorium Acoustic/Electric Guitar - Shadowburst/Gloss
MGA70WCEARSHB
$999.99
No credit needed with 
More info
- Description
- Shipping & Returns
- Payment Plans
- Protect Your Gear
-
The MGA70WCEARSHB is a stunning Grand Auditorium with an open, powerful projection and beautiful balance between the bass and treble frequencies. It is a wonderful all-rounder suitable for any style of music or playing. The MGA70WCEARSHB is beautifully presented in a Shadowburst finish and slim bevel ebony armrest with genuine Paua abalone purfling. It is fitted with the incredible LR Baggs VTC Element system pickup and soundhole console.
ABOUT MASTERWORKS ELITE
Masterworks Elite are stunning guitars made from premium, hand-selected all-solid woods to create a sonically articulate guitar series with a stunning visual impact. Masterworks Elite offers players custom vibe instruments with unique design features, exotic woods and rich tones, while making sure these extraordinary guitars are accessible to as many players as possible.
Alvarez created the Masterworks Series to be the best value all-solid guitar line available to players today. Their specification is incredibly high in relation to their cost and they perform as all-solid professional guitars should, with fantastic response and projection.
Nothing can really match a guitar made from all-solid wood. The deflection of the notes is quicker, the quality of the sound is better, you can obtain optimal response and the sound of your guitar only improves as it ages.
After 55 years of making guitars, continual improvement through the use of emerging technologies, processes, and materials is still at the heart of our culture. Alvarez guitars are constructed correctly in every sense, from raw material preparation to construction and manufacturing processes.
The tonewoods are carefully cured; components such as neck blocks and wood joints are carefully designed. The painting, sanding and polishing techniques we use are continually researched and developed, and our tone is impeccably crafted and married to a stable, consistent and lively soundbox.
This caring approach to development comes from one simple goal: To deliver the best guitars in the market at every price point, instruments that are truly amazing value and offer a fantastic player experience.
The term “all-solid” refers to the guitar top, back and sides being made of solid wood rather than laminated. However, even when the guitar is made of all solid tonewood, it only performs to its full potential when it is designed to get the best out of its materials and components. The tops Alvarez uses in Masterworks are premium grades, which means They can make them slightly thinner to heighten vibration. The radius of both the top and back are also refined to help increase volume.
Each guitar is designed to get the best out of its components, and for them to work together. These components include our FS6 bracing system, bi-level bridges, real bone nuts and saddles, carefully seasoned tonewoods and a thin finish.
FS6 is a forward shifted X brace design. This means the axis of the X is closer to the soundhole, creating a larger soundboard area to harness more energy and vibration. Both the X braces and asymmetric tone bars are carefully scalloped, a design that was the result of continual development in our Yairi workshops. Our FS6 system brings uniformity across Dreadnought, Grand Auditorium, OM and Parlor body sizes, so that the voicing has a similar character, but the individual tone is more purely influenced by the size and shape of the guitar.
The Masterworks personality is open and powerful. FS6 also creates very good balance so both the treble and bass registers are clearly present and balanced in relation to each other. All of our tops are selected by our team and graded independently of our suppliers, then cured with care using traditional ovens and modern thermo-kilns.
Along with a more angled headstock, our bi-level bridge increases string tension by making the break angel of the strings from the saddle to the top more acute. Improved string tension adds to our sound, feel and response, which are also heightened by the use of real bone nuts and saddles.
Alvarez hopes you can see and feel our unwavering attention to detail and that it inspires you every time you play our guitars.
Features
- Top Wood: Solid AAA Sitka Spruce
- Body Finish: Shadowburst/Gloss
- Back and Sides Wood: Solid Black Walnut
- Armrest: Ebony
- Shape: Grand Auditorium
- Neck: Mahogany w/Semi-Gloss Finish
- Bridge: Bi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood
- Inlays: Paua Abalone & Mother of Pearl
- Fingerboard: Indian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay
- Purfling: Paua Abalone
- Nut and Saddle: Real Bone
- Tuner: Gold Die Cast, Gold w/Ebony Style Buttons
- Binding: Macassar Ebony
- Bridge Pins: Ebony
- Strings: D'Addario EXP16
- Accessories: AF30 FlexiCase
- Bracing Systems: FS6 Forward Shifted, Tapered Tone Bars
- Neck Joint: Dovetail
- Neck Meets Body: 14th Fret
- Pickup / EQ: LR Baggs VTC Element System
DIMENSIONS- Overall Length: 1035mm
- Body Width: 404mm
- Body Depth at Heel: 96mm
- Body Depth at Base: 116mm
- Scale: 25-1/2" (648mm)
- Number of Frets: 21
- Nut Width: 1-3/4" (44.45mm)
-
We understand that when you make an order, you want your gear as quickly as possible and we'll do our best to make that happen! Most of the items we sell will ship quickly and be at your door fast. In most cases, orders ship within 1-3 business days. Shipping and delivery dates are not guaranteed unless otherwise specified.
Most orders $100 and over qualify for FREE shipping within the Continental United States. Some exclusions may apply.
See our full Shipping Policy for further details.
Buy Online, Pick Up In Store
Order online and pick up at any store location FREE of charge. Avoid online shipping charges and shipping time, and in most cases get your order faster. Enjoy the in store pickup convenience and security of knowing that your can easily return the product if it does not suit your needs within our return policy.
I'm interested! What do I need to do?
- Place your order on bananas.com and choose In-Store Pickup for your preferred location at checkout.
- We'll contact you by email or phone when it's ready for pick up. Need it sooner? Just give us a call and we'll do our best to arrange that: 888-900-1959
- Bring a copy of your valid government-issued ID such as a Driver's License and a digital or print copy of the order confirmation to your local store.
-
You have (2 options): Curbside Contactless Pickup or Pick up in Store.
- Curbside Contactless Pickup: When you arrive at the store location, call us and we will bring your order out to verify your ID, place in your vehicle and you're ready to go!
- Pick up In Store: Come into the store, show your ID, and pick up your order.
How does it work?
After you place your order online, the selected store receives your order. Then the merchandise is selected from the store's current inventory and prepared for pick up. If the items are located at another store, there may be a longer wait time as we need to transfer it to the pickup location of your choice. This is all part of our free service. We'll contact you when it's ready and notify you if anything changes. Once your order is ready, you can choose to come into the store to pick up your order OR call us when you arrive and we will provide Contactless Curbside Pickup at your vehicle.
Most orders are ready within 24 hours; however, please allow for extra processing time depending on the item, size of order, and store location. If you need to pick up your order sooner, please give us a call at either location.
See our full Shipping Policy for further details.
Local Delivery to your Doorstep
Bananas is here to help you support your local economy, shop local, get your musical dreams faster.
FAST: Get Same Day Delivery starting at $35*.
Making your online shopping a little easier. We offer an easy “Order Online, Deliver to your Doorstep”.
This service is currently available for these towns within California: San Rafael, San Anselmo, Fairfax, Larkspur, Greenbrae, Corte Madera, Novato, Sausalito, Belvedere/Tiburon, Ross, Kentfield, and Mill Valley. Shipping rates are shown at checkout. Got questions?... Contact us!
*Get same day delivery for in-stock orders received and processed by 2pm, otherwise will deliver the following business day. Delivery fee is based on weight, delivery location and courier fees. Any amounts over $35 - You will be notified to approve before delivery. This is a convenience option only. Deliveries are by a 3rd party delivery service and will deliver to doorstep only. By accepting this delivery process you hereby indemnify Bananas At Large Inc of all responsibility as Bananas At Large is not the delivery agent and assumes no liability on lost or stolen products.
By choosing this option you understand and agree to the following terms:
- Some restrictions apply. For in-stock & available items only.
- You are requesting Bananas at Large to contract on your behalf with a 3rd party service.
- Bananas At Large guarantees the product to be delivered to your doorstep, with photo proof of delivery.
- Bananas cannot and is not responsible for the package safety or security once it is delivered to your doorstep.
- You understand and accept the risk and responsibility of your package once it is delivered.
- Large items, overweight items may incur additional charges.
- Certain delivery zones and homes with access issues may incur additional charges or may not qualify for delivery.
- If the last inventory unit is located at our Santa Rosa store location, there may be a delivery delay that may take an additional business day to have it transferred down to our San Rafael
FREE: Free Local Delivery in 1-3 Days.
Free 1-3 day local delivery available for orders over $199*. Contact us for details.
If you aren’t in a rush to receive your items and want free delivery, choose the Free Local Delivery option at checkout. Your order will be processed and delivered within 2-3 business days.
*Applies to full price items only. Can't be combined with any other deals or promotions including Bananas Rewards.
This service is currently available for these towns within California: San Rafael, San Anselmo, Fairfax, Larkspur, Greenbrae, Corte Madera, Novato, Sausalito, Belvedere/Tiburon, Ross, Kentfield, and Mill Valley. Shipping rates are shown at checkout. Got questions?... Contact us!
By choosing this option you understand and agree to the following terms:
- Some restrictions apply. For in-stock & available items only.
- You are requesting Bananas at Large to contract on your behalf with a 3rd party service.
- Bananas At Large guarantees the product to be delivered to your doorstep, with photo proof of delivery.
- Bananas cannot and is not responsible for the package safety or security once it is delivered to your doorstep.
- You understand and accept the risk and responsibility of your package once it is delivered.
- Large items, overweight items may incur additional charges.
- Certain delivery zones and homes with access issues may incur additional charges or may not qualify for delivery.
- If the last inventory unit is located at our Santa Rosa store location, there may be a delivery delay that may take an additional business day to have it transferred down to our San Rafael
See our full Shipping Policy for further details.
Local Pickup Only
Some products are available for local pickup only. If you’d like this item shipped, please call us at 1 (888) 900-1959 or text us at (415) 457-7600 to discuss shipping options.
Tubes
Bananas does not warranty tubes in transit. We offer tube removal and individual bubble wrap service for $45 per customer request (for standard amps, more complex amps that take more time may be a higher fee). Customers buying any tube product and having it shipped should understand and realize that Bananas cannot be responsible for damaged tubes from transit. This applies to all new and used products. Certain manufactures offer a tube warranty on their new products as a courtesy, and that is available thru the manufacturer warranty process for all new products where it applies.
Returns
Any new item (other than as noted in our full Return Policy) purchased from Bananas at Large may be returned within 14 days of the invoice date, for a full refund, exchange or credit. All Pre-Owned Products may be returned in 48 hours. All Clearance, “additional mark down”, additionally discounted, “blow out”, “door buster” or otherwise identified as on sale are all sales final.
For online orders, the above return policy begins on the day the items were delivered. We must receive an active tracking number within the specified time.
See our full Return Policy for all of the pertinent details.
-
Play now & Pay later!
Make music more affordable with these easy payment plans. It only takes a few minutes to apply or just choose the payment option at checkout.
Bananas at Large offers these online and in-store financing options: Affirm, PayTomorrow, ZIP, Acima Credit, Synchrony and more!
Click here for details.
-
Expect more from your product protection
Bananas has teamed up with Extend to offer product protection. Extend is reinventing the extended warranty and product protection experience by putting you at the center of their solution. They build their protection plans to give you a modern, easy-to-use experience so that you can rest easy knowing your favorite products are safe whenever life happens.
The rundown
Product replacement
If your product stops working, Extend will replace it for free!
Accidental damage
Protection for your product from unintentional breaks, drops, and spills.
Peace of mind
Use your product freely and without worry. Extend has you covered.
Malfunction protection
When regular use of your product over time results in mechanical or electrical failure.
Customer focused support
Extend is always happy to help, and available 24/7.
Customer experience is their north star
-
Shop with their partners by adding a protection plan while shopping. No receipts or paperwork needed.
-
File a claim - 95% of claims get approved in 90 seconds or less! To file a claim, simply message their virtual claims specialist, Kaley, or get help from a customer support representative.
-
Enjoy your product! Send in your damaged product using their free shipping label, then we’ll get your replacement sent or your repair scheduled so you can go back to using your product in no time!
-
Warning: Some of the products purchased at Bananas At Large can expose you to chemicals, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and/or reproductive harm. For more information go to http://www.P65Warnings.ca.