Crafter VL 28 Dreadnought VVS
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An Electro-Acoustic Designed to Combine Tradition and Stage Performance
This guitar embodies a "modern-vintage" approach: luthiery focused on a solid top crafted to gain maturity, and refined finishes (purflings, inlays, rosette) that evoke high-end instruments. The choice of laminated Macassar ebony back and sides prioritizes stability and consistency, ideal for an instrument meant to travel, rehearse, and perform amplified.
For Whom and Which Styles?
Comfortable in accompaniment as well as in fingerstyle playing, this electro-acoustic is particularly suited for intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking an expressive guitar at home, reliable for rehearsals, and stage-ready. It excels in folk, pop, chanson, fingerstyle, and all contexts where dynamics and definition are essential, whether playing softly or with a more assertive pick attack.
Sound
The solid Engelmann spruce is appreciated for its quick response, harmonic richness, and nuanced dynamics: perfect for highlighting playing details, especially in arpeggios. The Vintage Voicing System treatment helps provide a "played-in" feel, with a freer and more musical output from the first hours. The laminated Macassar ebony back and sides promote clear projection, firm bass, and excellent note clarity, while maintaining outstanding stability. On the amplification side, the DS-2 system combines the precision of the under-saddle pickup (attack, presence, definition) with the "airy" character of the soundhole pickup, balancing acoustic grain and mix efficiency, with good feedback resistance depending on the chosen settings.
Technical specifications
| Top | solid Engelmann spruce, with Vintage Voicing System treatment | Headstock logo inlay | mother-of-pearl |
| Back and sides | laminated Macassar ebony | Bridge | rosewood |
| Armrest | rosewood | Nut | compensated Tusq |
| Rosette | genuine abalone and Macassar ebony inlay | Tuners | Grover, gold |
| Body purfling | rosewood with padauk purfling | Strings | Elixir, gauge .012 - .053 |
| Finish | gloss | System | DS-2 preamp |
| Color | natural | Pickups | Pro Sound Hole Mount pickup and under-saddle pickup |
| Neck | mahogany, with wood purflings | Included | MG Line beige gig bag |
| Fingerboard | rosewood, wood inlays in "tree of life" motif | ||
Questions frequently asked
What playing styles are suitable for this dreadnought?
The dreadnought body shape and the solid Engelmann spruce top support both pick strumming and fingerstyle playing. This guitar is recommended for folk, pop, singer-songwriter genres, and fingerstyle.
How does the DS-2 amplification system of the Crafter VL 28 Dreadnought VVS work?
The DS-2 preamp combines an under-saddle pickup and a Pro Sound Hole Mount microphone placed at the soundhole. The under-saddle pickup provides attack and definition, while the soundhole microphone adds a more airy character to the amplified signal.
What tone does the Engelmann spruce with Vintage Voicing System treatment provide?
The solid Engelmann spruce top treated with Vintage Voicing System promotes a fast response and nuanced dynamics, particularly appreciated in arpeggios.
Is a gig bag included with this guitar?
A beige MG Line padded gig bag is included.
What strings come fitted as standard on this model?
The original setup uses Elixir strings with gauges .012-.053. A compensated Tusq nut complements the rosewood bridge hardware.
