This 17" Jazz Laureate Model acoustic archtop was made in 2020. The top is German spruce, and the sides and back are Koa. For many years I've made archtops with several kinds of curly maple, and also Koa. The koa is a more complex tone than the more fundamental tone of maple. The overtones are clearer and more pronounced than any maple I've used. Of the approximate 450 archtops I've made, I do think that my favorites are made with Koa back and sides. This guitar has a big, well balanced acoustic tone. No pickup. (one could be added if requested - price depends on type of pickup).
X-braced Lower bout: 17" Upper bout 12" Waist: 10" Body depth: 2 3/4" Scale length: 25 1/2" 14 frets to the body Nut width: 1.74" String spacing at bridge: 2 1/8" Neck thickness at fret #1: .82" @ fret #10: .90" Bridge, fingerrest and fingerboard: Gabon Ebony Case: Ameritage Silver
Originally $17,500, now $16,500 ($1,000 price drop)
$17,500
$16,500
$1,000 price drop
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This 17" Jazz Laureate Model acoustic archtop was made in 2020. The top is German spruce, and the sides and back are Koa. For many years I've made archtops with several kinds of curly maple, and also Koa. The koa is a more complex tone than the more fundamental tone of maple. The overtones are clearer and more pronounced than any maple I've used. Of the approximate 450 archtops I've made, I do think that my favorites are made with Koa back and sides. This guitar has a big, well balanced acoustic tone. No pickup. (one could be added if requested - price depends on type of pickup).
X-braced Lower bout: 17" Upper bout 12" Waist: 10" Body depth: 2 3/4" Scale length: 25 1/2" 14 frets to the body Nut width: 1.74" String spacing at bridge: 2 1/8" Neck thickness at fret #1: .82" @ fret #10: .90" Bridge, fingerrest and fingerboard: Gabon Ebony Case: Ameritage Silver
