All-Solid Tone in a Shape Built for Balance
There's a reason players keep coming back to the OM shape — done right, it hits that sweet spot between the warmth of a larger body and the focused clarity of something smaller. The Alvarez MF60 Herringbone is built around that exact idea. It's an all-solid Folk/OM guitar that covers a lot of ground, whether you're fingerpicking at home, strumming around a campfire, or stepping up to a mic at an open stage.
The Masterworks Series is Alvarez's all-solid lineup, designed to offer genuine solid-wood construction without requiring a second mortgage. Every MF60 Herringbone ships with a solid AAA Sitka spruce top and solid African mahogany back and sides — materials that give you real acoustic response right out of the box, and that only improve as the guitar opens up with play time.
If you've ever been unsure about the difference between solid and laminate construction, the MF60 makes the case clearly: solid wood vibrates as a whole piece, responds more dynamically to your touch, and develops more complexity in its tone as it ages. This guitar is built to reward players who are serious about their sound.
Tonewoods That Work Together
The AAA Sitka spruce top is the voice of this guitar — selected by Alvarez's own team and graded independently of suppliers, then carefully cured for optimal stability and resonance. Sitka spruce is a reliable choice for acoustic tops because of its stiffness-to-weight ratio, which translates to a responsive, articulate sound across a wide dynamic range. Strum hard and it projects; play softly and it stays balanced.
Solid African mahogany on the back and sides rounds out the voice with a warm, focused midrange. Mahogany pairs naturally with Sitka spruce — the spruce handles the articulation and brightness, while the mahogany keeps things grounded and musical. Together, they produce a tone that sits well in a mix and responds well to a wide range of playing styles.
The one-piece mahogany neck carries a semi-gloss finish, keeping the back of the neck smooth and comfortable under your hand. An East Indian rosewood fingerboard adds a touch of traditional aesthetics and a familiar playing feel, with a classic 12th-fret inlay for a clean, understated look.
The FS6 Bracing System and What It Does for Your Playing
Alvarez's FS6 bracing is a forward-shifted, scalloped X-brace design developed in their Yairi workshops. Moving the brace axis closer to the soundhole creates a larger vibrating area on the top, which allows more energy from the strings to be transferred into the soundboard. The result is a more open, responsive acoustic voice — particularly noticeable in the treble strings, which tend to have more clarity and sustain than you'd expect at this price point.
Both the X-braces and the asymmetric tone bars are carefully scalloped — a design detail that reduces mass without sacrificing structural integrity. The effect is a lighter, more freely resonating top that reacts quickly to your picking or strumming. Add to that a bi-level bridge that increases string break angle over the saddle, and you have a system where all the components are working in the same direction.
A real bone nut and saddle round out the hardware with better sustain, tone transfer, and tuning stability than synthetic alternatives. Premium nickel open-gear tuners keep intonation reliable night after night. The herringbone binding that gives this model its name adds a classic visual touch without being overdone.
A Guitar That Suits a Wide Range of Players
At 24 13/16" scale length and a 1 3/4" nut width (44.45mm), the MF60 Herringbone sits in a familiar, comfortable playing range. The OM body is slightly smaller than a dreadnought, which makes it a little easier to manage for players who find larger guitars uncomfortable, and a natural fit for fingerstyle and lighter flatpicking approaches — though it handles a firm strum just fine.
Players who want their first quality all-solid acoustic, players trading up from a laminate guitar, and experienced players looking for a dependable Folk/OM for regular use will all find something to appreciate here. The gloss natural finish highlights the wood grain without any distracting extras — it's a honest-looking guitar for players who prefer their instruments to speak for themselves.
Product Features:
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Top Wood: Solid AAA Sitka spruce — selected and graded by Alvarez's own team
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Back & Sides: Solid African mahogany — all-solid construction throughout
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Body Shape: Folk/OM — slim, balanced body profile ideal for fingerstyle and all-around playing
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Bracing: FS6 forward-shifted, scalloped X-brace — developed in Alvarez's Yairi workshops for greater responsiveness
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Neck: One-piece mahogany with semi-gloss finish for a comfortable, fast feel
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Fingerboard: East Indian rosewood with 12th-fret inlay, 22 frets
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Nut & Saddle: Real bone — improves sustain, tone transfer, and tuning stability
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Scale Length: 24 13/16" (630mm) | Nut Width: 1 3/4" (44.45mm)
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Tuners: Premium nickel open-gear tuners
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Bridge: Bi-level design for improved string break angle and response
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Binding & Finish: Herringbone binding; natural gloss finish
Brand: Alvarez
Model: MF60 Herringbone
SKU: MF60 HERRINGBONE
Condition: New
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