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Key Features
- Ideal for stage and studio due to built-in electronics
- Versatile, clear, and powerful sounds delivered from Sitka spruce top
- Stunning appearance resulting from authentic early 20th century design
- Keep your instrument protected with included padded case
Vintage VTR800 Viator Travel Acoustic w/ Bag & USB, Antiqued Overview
The Vintage VTR800 Viator Travel Acoustic w/ Bag & USB is another stunning addition created by Paul Brett and Vintage Guitars, providing the travelling musician with an exceptionally versatile parlour guitar. This model takes its design and sonic-characteristics from the early 20th century and combines them with modern features like Fishman electronics. Thanks to its combination of solid Sitka spruce on the top and sapele back and sides, you are provided with a powerful and clear tone, packed with plenty of warmth, resonance, and top-end shimmer.
This model's versatility is certain to benefit a variety of performers due to its ability to handle numerous fingerpicking styles, to more alternative techniques and multiple genres including blues, jazz, classical, and folk, as well as open tuning. Furthermore, the VTR800 also comes equipped with Fishman electronics and a USB output, making it ideal for live performances and recording purposes. Topped with an eye-catching finish, maple/lignum rosa rosette, Grover tuners, chrome hardware, and an authentic slotted headstock, the Vintage Viator offers a stunning appearance that has been described by Brett himself as 'one little pocket of dynamite'.
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Full Description
View Full DescriptionReady for stage and studio
Be able to project your sound at larger events, have amplified rehearsals, and cherish the natural voice within studio sessions, all thanks to the built in Fishman electronics. These discreetly placed electronics can be found mounted in the sound hole, ensuring no additional cuts have been made to the pristine body for a fuller sound. These electronics also offer the ability to sculpt your sound with the volume and tone controls. These are easy to adjust, making them ideal for quickly changing your sound quickly during a live performance. You can also benefit from the built-in mini USB, allowing you to connect a compatible device for recording purposes.
Ideal for travelling musicians
This model has been sculpted to a compact, comfortable, and traditional parlour shape. Thanks to this you are provided with a luxurious playing experience throughout both seated and standing performances. This design is great for those who desire versatility and tonal greatness that can fit into smaller spaces. Tested by Paul Brett himself, this model is guaranteed to accommodate numerous genres and playing styles with equal ease. Suited for all levels of performers, this versatile, stylish, and comfortable model is perfect for unleashing your creativity.
Sculpted for perfection
The VTR800 has been crafted with a solid sitka spruce, a beautiful tonewood that offers a versatile sonic-character with a broad dynamic range and crisp articulation. It also ensures a clear and powerful projection with deep lows, a warm mid-range, and a bright singing highs. Sitka's versatile nature enables it to accommodate many genres and styles. Discover your own sound. Paired with the Sitka are sapele back and sides, adding a balanced tone across the whole spectrum with an added zing on the treble notes. Tonal perfection.
Effortless playability
The neck has been sculpted with nato, offering similar tonal properties to mahogany, such as a quick response, great dynamic and a tonal output. It has been carefully crafted into a customised V-shaped profile, offering a luxurious playing experience. This profile can be found on pre-war guitars, offering vintage feel whilst being perfect for the player that likes to hang their thumb over the edge of the fingerboard. Talking about the fingerboard, it has been crafted from lignum rosa, adding warmth and clarity to the overall sound. It also ensures a smooth and energetic playing experience.
Specifications
- Product Code: VTR800PB-USB
Body and Bridge
- Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
- Body Material: Sapele
- Shape: Parlour
- Binding: Maple/Lignum Rosa
- Finish: Antiqued
- Bridge: Lignum Rosa
Neck and Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Nato
- Neck Shape: V-Shape
- Scale Length: 21.5"
- Fingerboard Material: Lignum Rosa
- Frets: 21
- Inlays: Pearloid Dots
- Headstock Material: Lignum Rosa
- Nut: NuBone
Hardware and Electronics
- Electronics: Fishman Sonitone w/ USB Output
- Controls: Volume, Tone
- Hardware: Chrome
- Tuning Machines: Grover Open Geared
- Strings: High Quality USA Made
- Case: Luxurious Black Heavily Padded Vintage Viator Bag
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