Detail 01
FS6 forward-shifted, scalloped X bracing
Creates a slightly larger soundboard area around the bridge for more vibration.
Product detailSKU #1500000415341
AlvarezMP66E Parlor Acoustic-Electric Guitar Shadow Burst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The MP66E is a parlor acoustic-electric with solid African mahogany on the top, back, and sides, finished in Shadow Burst gloss. Alvarez pairs it with FS6 bracing: a forward-shifted, scalloped X pattern that creates a larger soundboard area around the bridge to encourage vibration. Its LR Baggs HiFi system uses dual bridge-plate sensors and a built-in preamp for amplified playing, with the design described as non-invasive and feedback resistant. Paua abalone purfling frames the body.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Parlor-guitar players who want a solid African mahogany build with onboard LR Baggs HiFi electronics.
- Amplified acoustic setups needing dual bridge-plate sensors and a built-in preamp.
- Players interested in forward-shifted, scalloped X bracing around the bridge area.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
LR Baggs HiFi pickup system
Uses dual bridge-plate sensors with high-fidelity electronics and a built-in preamp.
Detail 03
Solid African mahogany top, back, and sides
Mahogany is used across the supplied primary body woods.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What pickup system is installed?
The MP66E is fitted with the LR Baggs HiFi system.
02What is the MP66E's body type?
It is a parlor-body, right-handed six-string guitar.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup/preamp
- LR Baggs HiFi
7 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-Handed
- Saddle and nut
- Bone
- Number of strings
- 6-string
- Number of frets
- 18
- Number of Frets
- 18
- Number of Strings
- 6-string
- Scale Length
- 24"
9 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Brown
- Back and sides
- Solid African Mahogany
- Top Material
- Solid African Mahogany
- Body Type
- Parlor
- Neck Wood
- African Mahogany
- Neck wood
- African Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Indian Rosewood Neck wood: African Mahogany Scale length: 24" Number of frets: 18 Bridge: Bi-Level Indian Rosewood Saddle and nut: Bone Electronics Pickup/preamp: LR Baggs HiFi Other Tuning machines: Premium Open Gear Orientation: Right-Handed Number of strings: 6-string
- Top wood
- Solid African Mahogany
- Body finish
- Gloss
2 detailsSize & weight
- Scale length
- 24"
- Nut width
- 1.75"
9 detailsOther
- Tier
- new
- Category Source
- detail
- Fingerboard
- Indian Rosewood
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- Premium Open Gear
- Orientation
- Right-Handed
- Body type
- Parlor
- Source Id
- site51500000415341
- Bridge
- Bi-Level Indian Rosewood
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