Art et Lutherie - Legacy Naturel EQ

Art & Lutherie Legacy Natural EQ - the natural semi-gloss finish lets the wood speak for itself without thick varnish or stain that masks the fibres: the solid Sitka spruce of the table expresses itself bare, with the tight grain that is the hallmark of Canadian woods worked slowly in a cold climate.

The Concert Hall format with its 643 mm pitch stretches the string to a length that reinforces the separation of the voices in arpeggio and adds nerve to the strumming attack.
The laminated sapele mahogany back and sides stabilise the volume without the midrange getting carried away - the soundboard keeps a firm grip on the timbre. The mahogany neck transmits vibrations without parasitic damping; the pau ferro fingerboard hardens the contact surface and delivers an attack with a bite akin to ebony, but without the cost. The 406.4 mm radius flattens the profile slightly - the 20 frets remain accessible without twisting the wrist in the upright position, and bending doesn't jam. The 42.8625 mm wide bone nut - a dense, non-porous material - improves vibration transfer right from the open string. The 18:1 ratio tuning machines tighten the tuning notch by notch: half a degree of key is enough to correct without overshooting.

The Presys VT preamp - volume and tone under control - picks up the signal without any parasitic coloration. The .012 string set adds body to the touch without overloading the soundboard. At 2.5 kg, this Canadian Concert Hall can handle a long session without tiring, whether fingerpicking folk or accompanying vocals, plugged in or not.