Art & Lutherie Legacy Acoustic Guitar In Faded Black

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Description

The Legacy’s Concert Hall silhouette feels compact and comfortable yet projects with more authority than its size suggests. A pressure-tested solid cedar soundboard sits atop Canadian wild cherry back and sides, pairing warmth with crisp articulation in a way that flatters everything from quiet fingerstyle lines to bold first-position chords. The thin Faded Black patina gives the cedar grain a subtle glow rather than a thick coat, so the top remains lively and responsive right out of the box.

A silver leaf maple neck bolts up at the fourteenth fret and carries a rosewood fingerboard cut to a generous sixteen-inch radius. Scale length is a friendly 24.84 inches, which eases string tension just enough for silky bends and quick position shifts without stealing note definition. The nut measures 1.72 inches, a width that welcomes both strummers and players who need a little extra room for fingerpicking patterns.

Hardware choices keep maintenance light. Open-gear 16 : 1 tuners slip behind a classic slotted headstock outline, while a rosewood bridge and Graphtech saddle transfer vibration with consistency that rivals far pricier instruments. Like every Art & Lutherie, the Legacy is hand-assembled in Quebec from mostly Canadian woods, so quality control stays tight and the carbon footprint remains small. Add its modest weight and you have a stage-ready companion that feels equally at home in a living-room writing session or beneath a single condenser mic in the studio.

Features

Pressure Tested Cedar Top

Art & Lutherie seasons and tests every cedar soundboard before assembly, rejecting any piece that fails to meet strict stiffness and resonance targets. The result is a top that blooms quickly, rewards a light touch, and continues to open up with age rather than collapsing under hard strumming.

Wild Cherry Back and Sides

Locally sourced wild cherry provides a tonal midpoint between maple brightness and mahogany warmth. Its tight grain reflects high-end sparkle while adding a mellow midrange that helps vocals sit neatly above the guitar in a mix.

Comfortable Concert Hall Body

The Legacy’s Concert Hall outline sits snugly in the lap yet offers more internal air volume than a traditional folk or parlor shape. Players get focused projection for recording and a balanced voice that suits many genres without excessive boom or scoop.

Short Scale Silver Leaf Maple Neck

A 24.84-inch scale eases string tension, making extended sessions easier on the fretting hand. The silver leaf maple neck stays stable through seasonal shifts, and the satin finish keeps the back slick for quick slides to upper positions.

Graphtech Nut and 16 : 1 Open-Gear Tuners

A precision-cut Graphtech nut reduces friction, while the high-ratio tuners give fine control during tuning and keep the Legacy locked in pitch during temperature or humidity swings.

Specifications

Model / SKU Legacy Faded Black / 045563
Body Type Concert Hall, non-cutaway
Top Wood Solid pressure-tested cedar
Back & Sides Canadian wild cherry (laminated)
Finish Semi-gloss Faded Black
Neck Silver leaf maple
Scale Length 24.84 in / 630 mm
Fingerboard Rosewood, 16 in radius
Frets 20
Nut Material / Width Graphtech, 1.72 in / 43.7 mm
Bridge / Saddle Rosewood bridge, Graphtech saddle
Tuning Machines Open-gear, 16 : 1 ratio
Electronics None (Godin systems optional)
Strings (factory) A6 LT set, .012–.053
Truss Rod Dual-action
Case Optional; not included
Country of Origin Canada
Shipping Weight Approx. 9 lb
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