A modern acoustic-cum-electric with an old spirit.
Whenever a new guitar arrives for review, the tone is often crisp (sometimes overly so) and bright, with none of the “lived in” depth that will eventually provide the character that we love about old instruments. This is not necessarily a fault or a negative – it's just part of the instrument's journey. This is why players talk about their guitars “opening up” or “breaking in” after some time. Rarely does a brand new model present itself with what seems to be a genuine
