Dealer and exclusive distributor The Acoustic Centre in London has added to its line-up with the Avante Baritone electro acoustic by US luthier Joe Veillette.
Baritone guitars are a Joe Veillette speciality and the new Avante Baritone models – in 6 and 12 string configurations with a choice of Clear or RetroBurst finishes – have been designed as affordable alternatives to standard tuned acoustics.
Featuring solid Sapele Mahogany bodies and Sitka Spruce tops, with trademark offset sound holes to accentuate the lower frequencies, the enhanced structural strength of the continuous grain between bridge and neck means that internal bracing is lighter and less rigid, allowing the top to be considerably more responsive and capable of outstanding bottom-end power and clarity.
Scale lengths (27.6″ for the Baritone Six and 26.125” for the Baritone Twelve) are optimally matched to Veillette’s custom-designed string sets.
The Avante Baritone Six has a UK RRP of £1,275.00 (inc. VAT), while the Baritone Twelve is £1,375.00 (inc. VAT)
FEATURES
Solid Sitka Spruce Top
Solid Sapele Mahogany Back & Sides
Mahogany Neck
Rosewood Fingerboard and Bridge
Piezo Transducer with Active Onboard Preamp
Choice of Clear or RetroBurst Finishes
Complete with Custom Veillette Soft Case
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