Avalon A15 - 12-Fret Custom (new)

The Northern Irish premium manufacturer Avalon is sitting on a rare treasure: 135-year-old Brazilian mahogany that rested near Seville for generations, allowing it to age in peace for over a century. The acquisition was made possible by Avalon Guitars' new owner, John McCartin – an excellent musician himself.

Combined with our desire for a 12-fret auditorium guitar with an elegant open headstock and new logo, a dream has been created here for 12-fret enthusiasts who love the sound of Irish guitars but also want the versatility of auditorium guitars. Appealing, warm, rich in midrange and with the quick attack of the cedar top, it is excellently suited for fingerpickers and other playing styles that seek a handy 12-fret with great volume, without wanting a large dreadnought or jumbo. Visually, the A15 presents itself as a simple, elegant Auditorium Performer with elaborate flame maple binding and an abalone rosette.

Materials and Construction

• Cedar & Old Brazilian Mahogany: The solid cedar top provides high dynamics and fast articulation. Back and sides of old Brazilian mahogany deliver classic warmth, mids, and depth.
• Neck: One-piece Brazilian mahogany, combined with the ebony fretboard for wonderful stability and playability.
• Feel: With a scale length of 650 mm and a nut width of 44.5 mm, the guitar offers plenty of room for precise fingerstyle and blues playing.

Specifications

Body Shape: Auditorium 12-Fret
Top: Solid Cedar
Back & Sides: Old Brazilian Mahogany
Neck: Mahogany
Fretboard: Ebony
Headstock: Open with Ebony Overlay
Tuners: Gotoh
Bridge: Rosewood
Scale Length: 650 mm
Nut Width: 44.5 mm
Finish: Avalon Satin
Case: Hiscox
Made In: Northern Ireland