The Series That Quietly Became a Modern Favourite
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The Artist Series became massively respected because it nailed something surprisingly difficult: making affordable acoustic guitars feel genuinely musical. Not “good for the money”. Not “fine for beginners”. Properly inspiring instruments with real warmth, responsiveness and personality.
That’s why so many players end up unexpectedly loyal to Alvarez after trying one.
The Artist Series delivers premium-feeling features without drifting into eye-watering pricing territory:
- Solid tops
- Forward-shifted bracing
- Comfortable neck profiles
- Excellent factory setups
- Beautiful finishes
- Surprisingly refined voicing
And importantly, these guitars don’t feel sterile or over-engineered. They still retain a lovely organic, player-friendly character that makes them incredibly easy to live with.
At Musicmaker Dublin, we currently have an absurdly strong lineup of Artist Series models covering everything from bluesy parlour guitars to jumbo 12-strings and elegant classicals.
Which is frankly dangerous for anybody trying to “just have a look”.
Alvarez AC65ce Artist Series Solid Top Classical
Nylon Strings With Serious Warmth
The Alvarez AC65ce is one of those classical guitars that instantly feels comfortable.
Built with a solid top for improved resonance and response, this electro-classical model delivers warmth, clarity and smooth articulation beautifully. Fingerstyle passages feel rich and expressive, while the cutaway body shape makes upper fret access far easier than on many traditional nylon-string guitars.
There’s also a lovely crossover quality to this guitar. It works brilliantly for classical, Latin, folk and fingerpicked pop arrangements without feeling locked into one style.
And plugged in, it becomes an incredibly useful live performance instrument.
Alvarez AD60 Artist Series Solid Top Dreadnought
Big Acoustic Energy, Done Right
The Alvarez AD60 captures everything people love about dreadnought acoustic guitars.
Huge projection. Rich low-end warmth. Full-bodied strumming power. But importantly, it stays balanced.
The solid top gives the guitar a lively, responsive feel that works beautifully for singer-songwriters, rhythm players and anyone wanting that classic steel-string acoustic sound without excessive boominess.
This is the kind of acoustic guitar that makes basic open chords sound enormous in the best possible way.
Alvarez AF60ce Artist Series Folk/OM – Shadowburst
Elegant, Responsive & Ridiculously Playable
The AF60ce Shadowburst might quietly be one of the most versatile guitars in the Artist Series range.
The Folk/OM body shape delivers superb balance and articulation, making it ideal for fingerstyle, lighter strumming and more nuanced playing styles. Notes remain beautifully separated, while the Shadowburst finish gives the whole guitar a classy vintage-inspired elegance. There’s a sophistication to this model that feels far beyond its price bracket.
And because it’s so comfortable physically, it becomes the kind of guitar players accidentally spend hours with.
Alvarez AG66ce Artist Series Grand Auditorium – Shadowburst
The Crowd Pleaser
If you only wanted one acoustic guitar to cover absolutely everything, the AG66ce Grand Auditorium would make a frighteningly strong case for itself.
The Grand Auditorium body shape sits beautifully between dreadnought fullness and OM-style balance, giving players excellent versatility across multiple genres and playing styles. Fingerpicking sounds articulate. Big strummed chords stay rich and controlled. Lead lines project effortlessly.
And visually? The Shadowburst finish looks absolutely glorious under stage lighting.
This is exactly the sort of all-purpose electro acoustic guitar that ends up gigged constantly because it simply works everywhere.
Alvarez AJ80ce 12-String Artist Series Jumbo
Pure Cinematic Chaos
A great 12-string acoustic guitar changes how you play almost immediately. Suddenly every chord sounds wider, bigger and vaguely life-affirming. The Alvarez AJ80ce Jumbo 12-String absolutely leans into that magic.
Huge projection, lush harmonic shimmer and glorious natural chorus fill the room instantly. The jumbo body gives the guitar serious power and resonance, while the solid top keeps everything responsive and dynamic rather than overly compressed.
This thing was born for:
- Massive acoustic textures
- Open tunings
- Layered recordings
- Folk-rock strumming
- Atmospheric songwriting
It’s unapologetically dramatic. As all good 12-strings should be.
Alvarez AP66e Artist Series Parlour – Shadowburst
Small Body, Big Personality
The AP66e Parlour feels like the guitar equivalent of discovering an old record that suddenly becomes your entire personality for six months. Compact, intimate and wonderfully expressive, this parlour guitar has a beautifully focused response that suits fingerstyle, blues, folk and songwriting perfectly.
The smaller body shape gives notes a directness and immediacy larger acoustics sometimes soften slightly, making every phrase feel personal and articulate.
This is a guitar you leave out permanently because you constantly want to pick it up.
Alvarez DeltaDeLite Artist Blues Little 00 – Sunburst
Tiny Blues Machine Energy
The Alvarez DeltaDeLite Blues Little 00 is pure character.
Inspired by old-school blues guitars, this compact 00-style acoustic feels wonderfully raw, direct and addictive in the best possible way. There’s an immediacy to the response that makes blues runs, slide guitar and fingerpicked progressions sound incredibly alive.
And aesthetically? Good lord. Oh Yes.
The vintage-style Sunburst finish, old-school vibe and included gig bag make this thing feel like a tiny travelling songwriting companion from another era. It’s the sort of guitar that practically forces you to start playing in open tunings.
Whether you intended to or not.
Which Alvarez Artist Series Guitar Is Right For You?
One of the best things about the Alvarez Artist Series is that it doesn’t force every player into the same acoustic guitar experience.
Different body shapes genuinely change how a guitar feels, responds and inspires you to play — and Alvarez have done a brilliant job making each model feel purpose-built for a certain kind of musician without losing the overall warmth and responsiveness the Artist Series is known for.
So if you’re staring at the lineup wondering where to start, here’s a rough overview. It's all subjective really.
The AD60 Dreadnought
For Big Chords, Big Sound & Proper Acoustic Energy
If your idea of a great acoustic guitar involves huge ringing chords, powerful strumming and that classic full-bodied steel-string sound, the Alvarez AD60 Dreadnought is probably your move. This is the traditional acoustic guitar shape most people picture instinctively, and for good reason. Dreadnoughts have enormous projection, rich low-end warmth and enough volume to comfortably drive a room without feeling thin or fragile. Singer-songwriters love them. Folk players adore them. Rhythm guitarists practically live inside them.
The AD60 especially has that lovely Alvarez balance where it sounds big without becoming muddy, making it ideal for acoustic rock, folk, country, singer-songwriter playing, and general all-round acoustic duties.
If you want the “classic acoustic guitar” experience done properly, start here.
The AF60ce OM/Folk
For Fingerstyle, Detail & Effortless Balance
The AF60ce Folk/OM sits in a slightly more refined, articulate world.
OM-style guitars are beloved because they balance beautifully across the frequency range. Notes stay separated and detailed, fingerpicked passages sound wonderfully clear, and lighter playing styles retain loads of nuance and expression.
This makes the AF60ce particularly addictive for fingerstyle guitar, folk music, alternate tunings, softer strumming, recording, and more intricate acoustic playing. It also happens to be absurdly comfortable physically, which becomes very important once you accidentally spend two straight hours playing it.
And the Shadowburst finish?
Ridiculously classy.
The AG66ce Grand Auditorium
The “Do Absolutely Everything” Acoustic Guitar
The AG66ce Grand Auditorium might quietly be the ultimate all-rounder in the Artist Series range.
This body shape sits beautifully between dreadnought power and OM-style balance, meaning it handles almost every style of playing exceptionally well. Big strumming sounds rich and full, fingerstyle passages remain articulate, and live performance feels effortless thanks to the balanced projection.
For players wanting one guitar for gigs, songwriting, home playing, recording, and general musical chaos,
…the Grand Auditorium shape makes an awful lot of sense.
It’s one of those guitars that adapts to you rather than forcing you to adapt to it.
The AJ80ce Jumbo 12-String
For Massive Sound & Cinematic Vibes
Some guitars are subtle. A jumbo 12-string acoustic guitar is not one of them.
The AJ80ce 12-String Jumbo exists for huge shimmering chords, glorious harmonic richness and that instantly recognisable wall-of-sound acoustic texture heard across decades of rock, folk and cinematic music.
This is the guitar for players chasing massive acoustic layers, lush recording textures, open tuning adventures, atmospheric songwriting, and giant chorused acoustic sounds.
Every chord suddenly sounds more dramatic. Every progression feels bigger emotionally. That’s the magic of a good 12-string.
The AP66e Parlour
For Songwriters, Blues & Late-Night Playing
Parlour guitars occupy a very special corner of the acoustic world. The AP66e Parlour feels intimate, direct and deeply personal in a way larger guitars sometimes don’t. The smaller body gives notes a focused, immediate response that works beautifully for blues, folk, fingerstyle and songwriting. These guitars tend to encourage slightly different playing too — more nuanced, more dynamic, more expressive.
And because they’re physically compact and comfortable, they become dangerously easy to keep beside the couch “just for a quick play”. Which of course never stays quick.
The DeltaDeLite Blues Little 00
For Vintage Blues Soul & Pure Character
The DeltaDeLite Blues Little 00 feels like it should come bundled with old train stations, dusty recordings and alternate tunings. This thing is pure vibe. Inspired by old-school blues guitars, the smaller 00-style body delivers punchy mids, direct projection and a wonderfully raw acoustic response that suits fingerpicked blues, slide guitar and roots music beautifully.
The AC65ce Classical
For Warm Nylon Tone & Smooth Fingerstyle
If you prefer the softer, warmer voice of nylon strings, the AC65ce Classical is an incredibly inviting guitar.
The solid top gives it warmth and responsiveness, while the cutaway body and onboard electronics make it far more versatile than many traditional classical guitars. It works brilliantly for classical music, Latin styles, fingerstyle arrangements, crossover acoustic playing, and softer contemporary styles.
It’s smooth, expressive and wonderfully easy on the fingers — a huge plus for newer players and experienced fingerstylists alike.
So… Which One Should You Choose?
Honestly? That depends entirely on the kind of player you are becoming.
That’s the beauty of the Alvarez Artist Series. Every model feels thoughtfully voiced and purpose-built, but they all retain the same core Alvarez DNA: warmth, responsiveness, comfort and musicality.
And whether you’re searching for the best acoustic guitar for beginners, a fingerstyle OM guitar, a parlour for songwriting, a professional electro acoustic or simply one of the best-value solid top acoustic guitar ranges available in Ireland right now, the Alvarez Artist Series at Musicmaker Dublin has something dangerously tempting waiting for you.
Best Acoustic Guitars in Ireland?
The Artist Series became so successful because Alvarez understood something hugely important: a great acoustic guitar should make people want to keep playing. That feeling matters more than flashy specs ever will.
These are guitars built for actual players.
Which is exactly why so many people end up falling hard for them.
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