{"product_id":"michael-kelly-forte-exotic-java-ebony-329695","title":"Forte Exotic Java Ebony","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAn Exotic-Looking Forte Designed for Both Plugged-In and Acoustic Playing\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Forte range, Michael Kelly focuses on modern luthiery aimed at comfort and efficiency, with an immediately recognizable design. On this \"Exotic JE\" version, the combination of a Java Ebony and mahogany top, an okoume body, and an elegant dark finish is paired with a key brand concept: \u003cstrong\u003ePort Technology\u003c\/strong\u003e, which relocates the soundhole to enhance the player's sense of projection without losing the character of a high-performance folk guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho Is It For, and What Styles?\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis electro-acoustic guitar is aimed at \u003cstrong\u003eadvanced beginners to intermediate\u003c\/strong\u003e guitarists seeking an inspiring instrument that is easy to handle and ready to be amplified. The cutaway and comfortable neck profile facilitate playing beyond the 12th fret. It is particularly suited for \u003cstrong\u003epop\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003efolk\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003evariety\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003epick accompaniment\u003c\/strong\u003e as well as \u003cstrong\u003efingerstyle\u003c\/strong\u003e, offering good clarity for chords and arpeggios.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSound\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eJava Ebony and mahogany top\u003c\/strong\u003e provides an interesting balance: Java ebony enhances \u003cstrong\u003edefinition\u003c\/strong\u003e and attack, while mahogany adds \u003cstrong\u003ewarmth\u003c\/strong\u003e and a rounder response in the midrange. The \u003cstrong\u003eokoume back and sides\u003c\/strong\u003e contribute to a homogeneous, musical, and responsive tone, ideal for versatile playing. The \u003cstrong\u003ePort Tech\u003c\/strong\u003e design improves the player's perception of the sound (useful for singing\/playing or ensemble settings), and the \u003cstrong\u003eFishman\u003c\/strong\u003e electronics with under-saddle pickup deliver a precise and usable amplified signal while preserving the acoustic identity of the instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Compatible Accessories\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo maintain the original feel and balance, choose a set of \u003cstrong\u003eD'Addario XTAPB1253\u003c\/strong\u003e strings (phosphor bronze, light gauge \u003cstrong\u003e12-53\u003c\/strong\u003e). A \u003cstrong\u003ecapo for steel strings\u003c\/strong\u003e will also suit this scale and nut width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e@media(max-width:632px){table[data-wb-spec]{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr)}table[data-wb-spec] colgroup{display:none}table[data-wb-spec] tbody,table[data-wb-spec] tr{display:contents}table[data-wb-spec] td{display:block;overflow-wrap:anywhere;grid-row:var(--wb-l);background-color:var(--wb-lb)}table[data-wb-spec] td[data-r]{grid-row:var(--wb-r);background-color:var(--wb-rb)}table[data-wb-spec] td[colspan=\"2\"]{grid-column:1\/-1}table[data-wb-spec] td:empty{display:none}}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ctable data-wb-spec style=\"width:100%;table-layout:fixed\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003ccol style=\"width:25%\"\u003e\u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n  \u003ctr style=\"background-color:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-l:1;--wb-r:13;--wb-lb:var(--wb-neutral-50);--wb-rb:var(--wb-neutral-50)\"\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003eelectro-acoustic guitar\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd data-r style=\"text-align:left;font-weight:var(--font-body-weight-bolder)\"\u003e25.5\u0026quot; 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