Art & Lutherie Legacy Havana Brown Canada Electro-Acoustic Guitar

This is an Art & Lutherie Legacy acoustic guitar in Havana Brown. Made in Canada, this guitar features a Canadian Wild Cherry back and sides with Solid Cedar top, Silver Leaf Maple neck and 20 fret Rosewood fingerboard. Other appointments include Open Gear antique brass tuning machines and Rosewood bridge. A EPM Q-Discrete preamp is fitted and wired to top-mounted volume and tone.

The Silver Leaf Mapleneck plays very well. The profile fills the hand nicely for a smooth and responsive playing experience across the register. Certainly, the profile is sized to fall between a vintage feel and modern practicality, allowing for chords and melodic playing equally well. The finish to the rear of the neck assists with smooth navigation of the 24.84” scale, which itself offers slightly reduced string tension for a slinky and highly playable feel.

The acoustic voice of the Legacy is bright and nicely balanced. The body size produces a soft and quite delicate tone which works very well for fingerstyle playing. Due to its size, the bass response is unpronounced, yet manages to stay accurate. Mids are open & clear, whilst the sparkle at the top end is rich and luxurious. Whilst not producing as much volume as some larger bodies, there is still enough dynamic range to play with, especially as it’s so sensitive to the player’s touch.