Alvarez AJ80ce 12-String Artist Series Solid Top Jumbo

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Alvarez AJ80ce 12-String Artist Series Solid Top Jumbo

Huge body. Twelve strings. Immense shimmer.

The Alvarez AJ80ce 12-String Jumbo is built for players who want scale, depth and that unmistakable 12-string chime that fills a room in seconds. This is not a subtle instrument — it’s wide, rich, harmonically complex and absolutely commanding.

At the heart of the AJ80ce 12-string sits a solid A+ Sitka spruce top, independently selected and graded to deliver maximum resonance and dynamic range. Sitka gives you the headroom required for the natural tension and shimmer of a 12-string, keeping the lows controlled while letting the upper harmonics sparkle.

Matched with maple back and sides, this jumbo stays focused and articulate even under the natural wash of doubled strings. Maple tightens the bass, enhances clarity and keeps note separation strong — crucial for 12-string voicings where too much warmth can quickly turn muddy. The result? Massive sound, but with precision.

The jumbo body shape provides the air movement and projection a 12-string demands. Combined with Alvarez’s FST2 bracing system, the top remains strong and responsive, allowing the guitar to deliver bold strumming power while still reacting beautifully to lighter, more melodic passages.

The maple neck adds brightness and stability, paired with a refined East Indian rosewood fingerboard adorned with MOP and acrylic inlays. The Bi-Level Indian rosewood bridge improves string break angle and energy transfer, enhancing sustain and balance across all twelve strings. A bone nut and saddle maintain clarity and tuning consistency.

Plug in and the LR Baggs StagePro Bronze system ensures your natural acoustic tone translates accurately on stage. With onboard volume, 3-band EQ, phase control and a built-in tuner, it’s ready for live gigs, recording sessions or layered acoustic arrangements. Here at Musicmaker, we know a good 12-string needs to be as reliable as it is inspiring — and this one absolutely delivers.

Finished in a beautiful Natural gloss and fitted with D’Addario XTAPB1047-12 strings, the AJ80ce 12-String blends jumbo power with crystalline shimmer in a way that’s both bold and beautifully controlled.

If you’re after a 12-string acoustic-electric in Ireland that offers projection, definition and stage-ready performance, this Alvarez is a serious contender.