Crafter VL 22 Orchestra VVS
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A Premium Setup Designed for Stage and Comfort
With its combination of a solid top and carefully selected tonewoods for the rest of the body, this guitar embodies a decidedly high-end approach: refined acoustic projection, elegant aesthetics (inlays, mother-of-pearl, purflings), and comprehensive electronics to go from living room to stage without compromise. The rosewood armrest adds real comfort, especially during long playing sessions.
For Which Guitarist and Styles?
This electro-acoustic is aimed at the intermediate to advanced guitarist seeking a versatile guitar, ready for recording and amplified playing. It is particularly suited for fingerstyle, pop, folk, pick accompaniment, and band playing contexts where precision and balance of amplified sound are essential.
Sound Characteristics
The solid Engelmann spruce offers a softer and more nuanced attack than a stiffer spruce, with beautiful harmonics and dynamic response ideal for playing variations. The Vintage Voicing System treatment aims for a more "played" feel, with quick tonal opening and a more organic character. The Macassar ebony laminated back and sides promote a clear, defined, and stable sound, with controlled lows and articulate mids. When plugged in, the combination of under-saddle pickup (attack, precision) + soundhole microphone (air, detail) via the DS-2 preamp delivers a more natural and better-balanced output than a simple system, while maintaining excellent presence in the mix.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To preserve the original feel and balance, prefer acoustic steel string sets in gauge .012 - .053 (0.30 to 1.35 mm), identical to the factory-installed gauge.
Technical specifications
| Top | solid Engelmann spruce with Vintage Voicing System treatment | Headstock logo and inlay | mother-of-pearl |
| Back and sides | Macassar ebony laminated | Nut | compensated Tusq |
| Armrest | rosewood | Bridge | rosewood |
| Rosette | Crafter wood inlay | Tuners | Grover, gold-plated |
| Body binding | rosewood with padauk purfling | Strings | Elixir, gauge .012 - .053 (0.30 to 1.35 mm) |
| Color | natural | Preamp system | DS-2 |
| Finish | glossy | Pickup | Pro Sound Hole Mount microphone |
| Neck | mahogany with wood binding | Included | beige MG Line gig bag |
| Fingerboard | rosewood with snowflake inlays | ||
Questions frequently asked
What sound does this guitar offer for fingerstyle?
The solid Engelmann spruce top with Vintage Voicing System treatment provides a soft attack and nuanced harmonics. The laminated Macassar ebony back and sides maintain clear mids and controlled lows.
Crafter VL 22 Orchestra VVS: what electro-acoustic system is integrated?
The DS-2 preamp combines an under-saddle pickup and a Pro Sound Hole Mount microphone. This configuration captures the bridge attack as well as the air and detail picked up at the soundhole. The amplified output thus maintains a presence suitable for playing in a band.
What strings come installed on this model?
The factory-installed strings are Elixir acoustic strings in gauge .012-.053, i.e., 0.30 to 1.35 mm.
Is a gig bag included?
A beige MG Line gig bag is provided. It allows for immediate transport of the instrument upon receipt.
Does the armrest improve playing comfort?
The rosewood armrest reduces contact between the arm and the edge of the guitar body. This design is suited to extended playing sessions.
