Detail 01
Solid AAA Sitka spruce top; solid flamed maple back and sides
These are the guitar's listed primary tonewoods.
Product detailSKU #1500000422428
AlvarezYairi GYM80ce Cutaway Grand Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar Shadowburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Handcrafted in the Yairi workshop in Japan, the GYM80ce is a cutaway grand auditorium acoustic-electric with a solid AAA Sitka spruce top and solid flamed maple back and sides. The source describes that wood pairing as covering bright, articulate response alongside warmth and richness for strumming and fingerpicking. Its slim mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard and cutaway support access higher on the neck. Plugged in, the L.R. Baggs Hi-Fi dual-source system offers onboard volume, bass, middle and treble controls.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Fingerpicking and strumming that draw on the guitar's stated broad tonal range
- Performing or recording with onboard volume, bass, middle and treble adjustment
- Playing higher notes with access provided by the cutaway body design
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
FST6 bracing
The source describes this bracing as balancing strength and top responsiveness.
Detail 03
L.R. Baggs Hi-Fi dual-source pickup system
Combines an undersaddle pickup with a condenser microphone according to the description.
Detail 04
Onboard volume, bass, middle and treble
Provides four stated controls for the plugged-in signal.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does the GYM80ce have onboard electronics?
Yes. It uses an L.R. Baggs Hi-Fi dual-source pickup system with volume, bass, middle and treble controls.
02What are the back and sides made from?
They are solid flamed maple.
03Does it have a cutaway?
Yes. The GYM80ce is a cutaway grand auditorium model.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Bridge
- Ebony
2 detailsPlayability
- Nut Width
- 1
- Saddle Amp Nut
- Bone
5 detailsBody & build
- Top Material
- Solid AAA Sitka Spruce
- Color
- Brown
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Back Amp Sides
- Solid Flamed Maple
1 detailsOther
- Special Features
- D'Addario XTAPB1253
