Crafter VL 22 Grand Auditorium
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What you need to know
What you need to know
- Solid Engelmann Spruce Top with Vintage Voicing System treatment for a more open and nuanced response.
- Complete DS-2 pro+ Electronics: "soundhole" pickup + under-saddle pickup, with a tuner discreetly integrated into the rosette.
- Premium Finishes: mother-of-pearl inlays, rosewood purfling with padauk binding, gold Grover tuners.
- Ready to Play: Elixir strings in .012 - .053 gauge and MG Line carrying case included.
Manufacturer Information
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A Configuration Designed to Combine Elegance and Performance on Stage
With its solid Engelmann spruce top and laminated Macassar ebony back and sides, this model focuses on a clear balance: a rich and expressive acoustic tone, and modern pickup for amplification. The aesthetic details (mother-of-pearl logo, "snowflake" inlays, Crafter wooden rosette) reinforce a decidedly high-end positioning, as pleasing to look at as to play.
For Which Guitarists and Styles?
This electro-acoustic guitar is especially aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists who want a reliable instrument for stage, home studio, or accompaniment. It excels in fingerstyle, pop, folk, and ballads, while maintaining the attack and definition needed for pick playing. The rosewood armrest provides appreciated comfort during long sessions.
The Sound
The solid Engelmann spruce top is renowned for its sensitivity and dynamic finesse: it responds quickly, with silky highs and clear articulation, ideal for nuances and fingerstyle playing. The Vintage Voicing System treatment aims to give the feel of a "played-in" top, with harmonic openness and more natural projection. The laminated Macassar ebony back and sides add stability and a precise sonic signature, with tight lows and good clarity in the mix. Plugged in, the combination of the Pro Sound Hole Mount pickup and under-saddle pickup allows balancing grain and attack: more air and realism via the soundhole pickup, or more presence and punch via the under-saddle, all controlled by the DS-2 pro+ preamp.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To maintain the original feel, favor acoustic string sets in .012 - .053 gauge (matching the indicated Elixir set), practical for preserving the balance between comfort, projection, and tuning stability.
Technical specifications
| Type | electro-acoustic guitar | Fingerboard inlays | snowflakes |
| Top | solid Engelmann spruce with Vintage Voicing System treatment | Headstock logo and inlay | mother-of-pearl |
| Back and sides | laminated Macassar ebony | Bridge | rosewood |
| Armrest | rosewood | Nut | compensated Tusq |
| Rosette | Crafter wood inlay | Tuners | Grover, gold |
| Body binding | rosewood with padauk purfling | Strings | Elixir, gauge .012 - .053 |
| Finish | gloss | System | DS-2 pro+ preamp |
| Color | natural | Pickup | Pro Sound Hole Mount |
| Neck | mahogany with wood binding | Tuner | integrated in the rosette |
| Fingerboard | rosewood | Included | MG Line beige carrying case |
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Crafter VL 22 Grand Auditorium suitable for fingerstyle?
Its solid Engelmann spruce top offers a responsive tone, adapted to the nuances of fingerpicking. The Grand Auditorium body maintains the necessary attack for pick playing in pop, folk, and ballads.
What electro-acoustic system does this guitar feature?
The DS-2 pro+ preamp combines a Pro Sound Hole Mount microphone with an under-saddle pickup. The blend of these two sources allows prioritizing the character of the soundhole mic or the attack of the under-saddle pickup. A tuner is integrated into the soundhole.
What woods make up the Crafter VL 22?
The top is made of solid Engelmann spruce with Vintage Voicing System treatment, while the back and sides are laminated Macassar ebony. The neck is mahogany, and the fingerboard, bridge, and armrest are rosewood.
What strings should be used on this Grand Auditorium?
The original string set consists of Elixir strings with a gauge of .012-.053. This gauge is recommended to maintain the intended balance between playability, projection, and tuning stability.
Is a gig bag provided with the guitar?
A beige MG Line gig bag is included.
