SIGMA GUITARS GWCE-2 BWK LTD
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Essential Information About the GWCE-2-BKW Guitar
- Grand OM Format with Cutaway: playing comfort, excellent versatility, and easy access to the high frets.
- Solid Sitka Spruce Top: clear projection, beautiful dynamics, and precise response to nuances.
- Walnut Back and Sides: natural balance between warmth, definition, and attack, ideal for both pick and fingerstyle playing.
- Fishman Presys II Electronics with Built-in Tuner: an electro-acoustic ready for stage and rehearsal.
A Modern Grand OM: Balance Between Acoustic Tradition and Contemporary Demands
With the GWCE-2-BKW, you find the spirit of "Grand OM" guitars: a body size designed to offer a balanced response across the entire spectrum without the bulk of a large format. The cutaway adds a decidedly modern touch by facilitating playing in the higher registers, while the gloss tinted finish highlights the instrument's elegant character. The combination of woods and components (bone nuts, micarta fingerboard/bridge) aims for a clear result: a stable, expressive, and coherent guitar both acoustically and amplified.
For Which Guitarists and Styles?
This electro-acoustic is particularly suited for demanding beginners up to intermediate players seeking a versatile and reliable guitar, but it will also suit an experienced musician looking for an efficient Grand OM for everyday use. Its format is perfect for pop, folk, variety, and country accompaniment, with excellent clarity for fingerstyle. Thanks to the Fishman preamp (and built-in tuner), it is also very comfortable in rehearsals, home studios, or small stages, when a simple and quick connection is needed.
Balanced Sound: Precision of Solid Sitka and Character of Walnut
The solid Sitka spruce top is the heart of the acoustic response: it promotes clear projection, precise attack, and a wide dynamic range. This translates into a responsive guitar, capable of being delicate to the touch as well as energetic with a pick, with good note separation in chords.
The walnut back and sides complement this balance with a generally clear and articulate sound, present mids, and more controlled lows than some woods rich in bass. The result is often very clear in a mix, particularly appreciated for vocal accompaniment and open chord arrangements.
The bone nuts contribute to definition and sustain by improving vibration transmission. The micarta fingerboard and bridge add a sense of consistency and stability, with a crisp attack and even response. Finally, the Grand OM format helps maintain an excellent compromise between comfort, tonal balance, and presence, while the cutaway encourages melodic playing higher up the neck.
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Technical specifications
| Format | Grand OM | Nut width | 44.5 mm / 1.75" |
| Cutaway | yes | Bridge | micarta |
| Top | solid Sitka spruce | Nuts | bone |
| Back and sides | walnut | Tuners | chrome oil-bath |
| Finish | gloss tinted | Preamp | Fishman Presys II |
| Neck | mahogany | Feature | built-in tuner |
| Fingerboard | micarta | Model | GWCE-2-BKW |
| Scale length | 25.4" / 645 mm | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is the Sigma Guitars GWCE-2 BWK LTD suitable for fingerstyle?
The Grand OM body shape and 44.5 mm nut width enhance note clarity for fingerstyle playing. The solid Sitka spruce top provides precise attack and wide dynamic range.
What sound does the walnut back bring to this electro-acoustic guitar?
The walnut back and sides deliver a clear tone with present mids and controlled lows. This setup helps maintain good definition in open chords and vocal accompaniment.
Does this guitar have a cutaway?
Yes, the cutaway allows access to the higher registers of the neck, which has a 645 mm scale length.
Can the GWCE-2-BKW be plugged into an amplifier?
The Fishman Presys II preamp enables amplified use. A tuner is built into the preamp for tuning directly on the instrument. This configuration meets the needs of rehearsals, home studios, and small stages.
What materials are used for the neck and nuts?
The neck is made of mahogany, while the nuts are made of bone. The fingerboard and bridge are made from micarta, with chrome oil-bath tuning machines.



