Art & Lutherie Roadhouse Electro Acoustic - Indigo Burst

Sounds better with age. Hand-made in Canada. The Art & Lutherie Roadhouse Electro Acoustic will feel right at home in the hands of a blues or folk player. This 'sit in your lap' parlour body is named the Roadhouse, and provides smooth playability with a comfortable feel. Its vintage vibe is seamlessly presented and provides such a stunning instrument. Hand-built with quality Canadian materials since 1995.

A solid spruce top produces a rich, clear, and strong sound that will only get better with age and the more you play. It also produces a broad dynamic range. While wild cherry back and sides add a beautiful blend of swelling overtones and a hint of brightness. The Roadhouse also delivers superb sustain, and is ideal for blues, folk, roots music, slide techniques and much more. Take to the stage, stand out with a striking vintage-vibe, and experience a natural, pristine acoustic sound.

Since 1995...

Hand-crafted in Canada. With years of experience and quality Canadian materials. It's time for you to explore hand-built tradition that won't let you down. This retro Roadhouse model has a solid Cedar top and wild cherry 3-layer solid lamination back and sides. It is 95% Canadian wood, bringing you a truly stunning, sought-after tone. And, it sounds even better with age.

Experience a strong, clear, and incredibly dynamic sound. Solid pressure tested spruce offers a richer, more resonant tone with superb harmonic content. It vibrates freely and gives you a wide dynamic range with the versatility you crave from an acoustic.

And with wild cherry back and sides, the Roadhouse Electro Acoustic produces the brightness of maple and the mellow tone of mahogany. This stunning blend of woods gives you a distinctive tone you won't forget. Get those creative vibes flowing, and spark your inner passion for acoustic performance. You can play folk, blues, roots music, rock and roll, and much more. Why not try out slide techniques and find your soulful persona with Art & Lutherie.

Compact with a big sonic impact - Roadhouse

Comfortable with a smaller profile, just like old-school parlour guitars. Although this instrument is more compact, it still delivers a rich, full, loud sound. Perfect for life on the road, and bringing back the nostalgia of iconic blues. 

Stand out with an eye-catching Indigo Burst finish complemented by chrome/nickel hardware and retro ornate details. You're certain to look like a legend wherever you play. It has plenty of versatility and sonic character to play through blues, folk, country, roots music, rhythm and blues, and much more. Enjoy its twangy, authentic sound. Let it's old-school character take you back to lap-steel porch-picking days of yesteryear.

Live performance with a retro vibe

Pristine live sound. Equipped with EPM Q-Discrete electronics, the Roadhouse is able to give you sensational gigging experience. Simply turn up with a plug-in and play attitude. The Roadhouse's traditional under-saddle setup is designed to pick-up your acoustic's natural tone, bringing a rich, distinctive acoustic sound to your next gig or studio session. In addition, on the Roadhouse's top are two gorgeously designed retro rotary controls. You can adjust your live tone with one, and volume with the other. Perfect for acoustic rhythm and blues players, and truly ideal for the singer-songwriter with a vintage vibe.

Specifications

Body & Bridge

• Top Material: Solid Cedar
• Body Material: Canadian Wild Cherry
• Body Type: Roadhouse - Parlour
• Bridge Material: Rosewood
• Body Finish: Semi-Gloss
• Colour: Indigo Burst

Neck & Fingerboard

• Neck Material: Silver Leaf Maple
• Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
• Fingerboard Inlay: Dots
• Number of Frets: 21
• Scale Length: 630.936 mm
• Nut Material: Graphtech Tusq
• Nut Width: 43.688 mm

Hardware & Electronics

• Hardware Colour: Nickel/Chrome
• Tuning Machines: 16:1
• Pickguard: White Pearloid
• Electronics: EPM Q-Discrete
• Controls: 1X Volume / 1X Tone