Alvarez AP66 Artist Series Solid Top Parlour - Shadowburst

Alvarez AP66 Artist Series Solid Top Parlour - Shadowburst

Compact body. Big personality. Vintage soul. The Alvarez AP66 Artist Series Parlour in Shadowburst captures the intimate charm of a classic 12-fret parlour guitar, wrapped in rich all-mahogany tone and elegant, stage-worthy styling. Small in size but full of character, this is a guitar built for expression.

Constructed with a solid African mahogany top and matching African mahogany back and sides, the AP66 delivers a warm, woody voice with strong midrange presence and beautifully controlled lows. Mahogany tops are known for their focused punch and natural compression, giving chords a tight, defined feel and single notes a rounded, articulate edge. It’s a tone that suits blues, folk, roots and fingerstyle playing perfectly.

The parlour body shape, combined with a 12th-fret neck join, gives this guitar its unmistakable vintage feel. The bridge placement enhances warmth and resonance, while the slightly shorter body length makes it incredibly comfortable to hold — whether you’re on the couch, in the studio or on stage.

Inside, Alvarez’s FS6 forward-shifted scalloped bracing allows the top to resonate freely, delivering impressive projection for a smaller-bodied instrument. It feels lively and responsive, with excellent note separation and clarity.

The African mahogany neck pairs with an Indian Laurel fingerboard featuring tasteful MOP and acrylic inlays. With 18 frets, a bone nut and saddle, and a Bi-Level Indian Laurel bridge, the AP66 offers smooth playability, dependable intonation and strong sustain. Chrome open-gear tuners add to the vintage aesthetic while providing stable tuning performance.

Finished in a striking Shadowburst gloss top with natural semi-gloss back and sides, and fitted with D’Addario XTAPB1253 strings, this parlour has both classic visual appeal and modern reliability.

For players looking for a compact acoustic with vintage vibe, rich mahogany warmth and comfortable 12-fret feel, the Alvarez AP66 Shadowburst is a beautifully crafted and inspiring choice.

Features

• Parlour body shape

• 12th-fret neck join

• Solid African mahogany top

• African mahogany back and sides

• Shadowburst gloss top finish

• Natural semi-gloss back and sides

• FS6 forward-shifted scalloped bracing

• African mahogany neck

• Indian Laurel fingerboard with MOP and acrylic inlays

• 18 frets

• Bone nut and saddle

• Bi-Level Indian Laurel bridge

• PPS synthetic bone bridge pins

• Chrome open-gear tuners

• Fitted with D’Addario XTAPB1253 strings