Based on his well received six string Viator, Vintage is introducing the ‘Viator’ Paul Brett 12-String Electro-Acoustic Travel Guitar.
With a solid sitka spruce top and with sapele back and sides, the Viator 12 has a nato customised ‘v’ shape neck with rosewood fingerboard. The rosewood bridge features a Graphtech Nu-Bone nut and the guitar sports a Fishman Sonitone pickup system with the pre-amp unobtrusively mounted inside the soundhole. Usefully, the Viator also has a USB output to record onto a tablet or laptop.
‘Of all the guitars to date that I have released in conjunction with Vintage this is my favourite’ says Paul Brett. ‘Why? Because it offers me a different option in both sound and tonal genres which to me makes it a unique piece of kit to add to any players armoury. It will take many tunings depending upon the gauge of strings used and I am constantly discovering new areas of composition that have remained hidden in other formats. It works brilliantly in both acoustic and electro-acoustic modes, and the addition of a USB output adds even more options. Try one out for yourself and as usual, Vintage have produced a beautiful instrument that I am very proud to add my name to.’
The Vintage Viator 12 string comes complete with a padded carry bag with shoulder straps and has an RRP of £329. Info: www.jhs.co.uk