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Alvarez RD16CE Regent Series Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Cutaway Guitar SunburstDreadnought

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    A redefined entry level guitar with full-scale neck, spruce top, and mahogany back & sides.

    The Alvarez RD16CE Regent Series Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Cutaway is a serious guitar and constructed using many of the same components and techniques used in building their higher end instruments. It sounds and plays superbly well and is a classic looking Dreadnought.

    The RD16CE has a spruce top and mahogany back and sides, classic tone woods that generate a warm and well-balanced tone. Alvarez have made the neck profile on Regent Series a little finer so they're easier to play and every model is constructed using a dovetail neck joint that optimizes the transfer of energy between the neck and body.

    This acoustic-electric version features a pre-amp with a 3-band E.Q. and built in tuner and is equally at home both on and off stage.

    All Regent Series instruments are fitted with the Alvarez bi-level bridge to carry more vibration to the top, which improves tone and resonance, and the PPS saddle and nut help to improve response and sustain.

    This instrument has also been finished using an electrostatic painting process for a more even finish that uses less paint in its application. This allows the guitar to sing a little more and it also looks fantastic.

    Premium die cast tuners deliver tuning stability.

    Comes with the Alvarez Limited Lifetime Warranty.

    Features

    • Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar
    • 3-band E.Q. w/tuner
    • Spruce top
    • Mahogany back and sides
    • Alvarez bi-level rosewood bridge
    • Dovetail neck joint
    • Mahogany neck
    • Rosewood fingerboard
    • Satin finish neck
    • C neck shape
    • 25.25" scale length
    • 1-11/16" (43mm) nut width
    • 20 frets
    • 10" neck radius
    • Rosewood headstock fascia
    • Pearloid rosette
    • PPS nut and saddle
    • Die cast chrome tuners
    • ABS binding and purfling
    • Flawless, electrostatic gloss finish

    You'll appreciate the design and construction of this Regent series guitar. Order today.

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    AlvarezRD16CE Regent Series Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Cutaway Guitar
     
    3.8

    (based on 4 reviews)

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    5.0

    excellent value

    By JThomas

    from Atlanta, GA

    Pros

    • Beautiful wood
    • Electronics
    • Great tone
    • Low action
    • Quality control

    Cons

    • Fret Buzz On A String

    Best Uses

    • Finger Picking
    • Strumming

    Comments about Alvarez RD16CE Regent Series Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Cutaway Guitar:

    First of all I was impressed with how beautiful the wood on the this guitar was/is. Very amber top and you can see the grain of the wood. I love the satin neck. My hands are clammy and the satin makes it easy to move my hand. Nice low action. Very easy to fret. I was impressed that a quality control tag came with the guitar with measurements on both E strings at the 1st and 12th frets, and initialed by two people. That shows me they pay attention to it before shipping. It has a fret buzz on the A string at the 2nd and 3rd frets. Easy fix though. The electronics and built in tuner are very good. There is a battery slot on the outside of the body by the amp input. Great tone. I am very excited about the quality of this guitar for this price. Very happy.

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    (3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

     
    1.0

    Alvarez RD16CE Acoustic Cutaway

    By Lydia Haynes

    from New Jersey

    Comments about Alvarez RD16CE Regent Series Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Cutaway Guitar:

    Unfortunately, if a guitar is not playable, I have to give it the thumbs down.

    It's a shame because I love Alvarez's. I bought a different RC16CE for my son from a local music shop, but I tried it (and several other guitars) out in person before buying it. I highly recommend playing/inspecting a guitar in person, before buying them. in particular, the quality can vary greatly for acoustics.
    Unfortunately, the guitar I received was not playable. It buzzed terribly, especially on the top 3 frets and top 3 strings, and the intonation had some problems. The finish was peeling badly on a 2 - 3 inch area of the backside, and there were some other visual indications that the guitar just wasn't made well.
    If it's not playable, it's not worth anything.

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    (5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Great Axe

    By tom fryar

    from Undisclosed

    Comments about Alvarez RD16CE Regent Series Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Cutaway Guitar:

    Right up there with the Ibanez AE.get and get to pickin!
    Came ready to play, smooth action great price. I'm diggin it!

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    (6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Alvarez Regent Series Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Cutaway Guitar

    By Noal Floyd

    from Kentucky

    Comments about Alvarez RD16CE Regent Series Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Cutaway Guitar:

    This guitar has some very impressive features on it. It stays in tune for days unlplayed. The electronics are great. Very easy to fret. This guitar would be great for anyone not looking to spend a load on a name.
    Very impressive guitar for the money. It has great resonance and is very easy to fret. The electronics blew me away. By far one of the best sounding guitars I have ever played for under $$$. Has a better sound than some of the guitars that cost around $1000.
    Great quality. Good construction. Very impressed.
    Best bang for the buck. Great value for such a great guitar.

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