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The AP610E2 is a compact parlor acoustic-electric from Alvarez's Artist series, built with a solid A+ Sitka spruce top over mahogany back and sides and a cutaway for upper-fret access. Its 24-inch scale and 1.75-inch bone nut give it a short, comfortable feel that suits fingerstyle players and smaller hands. The parlor body keeps the low end tight and the midrange forward, so it records and mic's cleanly, though it won't match a dreadnought for volume and bass. Owners rate it highly for build quality and playability at its level; the main trade-offs are the smaller voice and the Indian laurel fretboard, which some prefer in rosewood.
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Lowest price we've seen: $349.99 on Nov 10 at Musicians Friend. Tracked across 6 stores since Nov 10.
Owners rate the AP610E2 highly, praising its build, comfortable short-scale neck and balanced parlor tone. Most criticism centers on the modest low end and the basic electronics rather than fit and finish.
