Benoit Lavoie · 2024
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Outstanding acoustic archtop from Canadian luthier Benoit Lavoie. It features a Parker style adjustable neck, and is notably lightweight for an archtop at about 4.3lbs.
Specs / Measurements
2024
German spruce / Figured Poplar
Poplar neck reinforced with carbon fiber
Figured maple bridge, finger rest, tail piece
EVO Gold frets
~15.5” lower bout width
~1.75” nut
~24.75” string length
~2.24” string spacing at saddle
Violin edges
Side sound port
Reinforced sides
Oil finish
Bone side dots
Two way truss rod
Schertler tuners
~4.3 lbs
Original hard case
Condition / Setup Notes
New; The guitar has never been owned, but it’s possible that the lightest handling wear may be found in its delicate and thin (and acoustically lively) finish. Currently set up with string height about 5/64” to 4/64” from bass to treble, but of course easily adjustable under string tension with the supplied wrench. There is minimal relief in the neck, also adjustable via two way rod.
Additional Thoughts
A cohesively beautiful guitar, lending itself to a natural or rustic theme with its light oil finish and as a lightweight, purely acoustic guitar. It even has a fortuitous knot that showed itself during carving; not only does the top purfling go through it, the knot itself exits the edge of the plate as a perfect circle, perfectly placed. A lovely detail. Functionally, the Parker-style neck joint stands out, with the string height adjustable quickly and easily, under tension. A very satisfying sound, big and open, with a deeper bass resonance than you might typically expect from an archtop. A great example of a contemporary archtop, with a utility and sound that reaches far beyond any one genre of music.
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Benoit Lavoie · 2024
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Outstanding acoustic archtop from Canadian luthier Benoit Lavoie. It features a Parker style adjustable neck, and is notably lightweight for an archtop at about 4.3lbs.
Specs / Measurements
2024
German spruce / Figured Poplar
Poplar neck reinforced with carbon fiber
Figured maple bridge, finger rest, tail piece
EVO Gold frets
~15.5” lower bout width
~1.75” nut
~24.75” string length
~2.24” string spacing at saddle
Violin edges
Side sound port
Reinforced sides
Oil finish
Bone side dots
Two way truss rod
Schertler tuners
~4.3 lbs
Original hard case
Condition / Setup Notes
New; The guitar has never been owned, but it’s possible that the lightest handling wear may be found in its delicate and thin (and acoustically lively) finish. Currently set up with string height about 5/64” to 4/64” from bass to treble, but of course easily adjustable under string tension with the supplied wrench. There is minimal relief in the neck, also adjustable via two way rod.
Additional Thoughts
A cohesively beautiful guitar, lending itself to a natural or rustic theme with its light oil finish and as a lightweight, purely acoustic guitar. It even has a fortuitous knot that showed itself during carving; not only does the top purfling go through it, the knot itself exits the edge of the plate as a perfect circle, perfectly placed. A lovely detail. Functionally, the Parker-style neck joint stands out, with the string height adjustable quickly and easily, under tension. A very satisfying sound, big and open, with a deeper bass resonance than you might typically expect from an archtop. A great example of a contemporary archtop, with a utility and sound that reaches far beyond any one genre of music.
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Watch performance 1 →
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