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This is a new Hill Signature Lattice model in Torres 1856 Parlor body
size. Features Kenny's Double Top with Hill lattice bracing for amazing sound.
A new PERFORMANCE model - parlor size 630mm.
It's designed for the player needing a smaller bodied instrument with
closer frets for an easier left hand reach.
Here's a smaller guitar with a large sound: double top, sound ports
and lattice bracing! Indian rosewood back and sides with handsome
ebony button Gotoh tuners. A phenomenal and special guitar for the
right player.
To contrast the Performance with the Signature, the most significant
difference is the Signature's elevated fingerboard, while the
Performance has a traditional fingerboard.
The Signature has laminated cypress sides, while the Performance is
solid wood sides; the Signature has V joint for the head, the
performance has a traditional scarf joint; the tuners on the Performance
are Gotoh, rather than the Sloane tuners on the Signature.
The Performance has a simpler binding and purfling scheme with
contrasting mahogany bindings which set off the outline of the
instrument in a striking and beautiful way.
The guitars feature a marker dot at the seventh fret. The
Performance also has a 20th fret extension standard.
Reviewed by Acoustic Guitar Magazine...click
here for review
My own thoughts on this guitar....yeah baby. She's a growling
little monster with a big voice. The G string has a great attack,
with a nice full round sound to the entire guitar. The Spruce
Double Top lends itself to absolute clarity of voice, while lending
itself to the singing trebles that we all look for in a great concert
guitar. Amazingly, this guitar has a lot of balls, to put it
inelegantly. hehehe....'tis true though. You're thinking, no way,
smaller guitar, smaller voice. WRONG. She'll blow away most
anything you're playing now, and I don't care much what you're playing.
Easy to play, perfect for the smaller player for sure, she comes off
like a real parlor guitar, easy to pick up, and she loves to make music.
If this is the type of guitar you're looking for, and clearly, it's not
for everyone, don't hesitate...she's awesome. You'll love her. |
