Sadowsky LS-15, Violin Burst

Description

"It's a constant process of me listening to what the players want and need, and trying to give it to them. Ultimately, the players are always right. It's essential to what we do here, and to what I'm trying to put out there with our work." -Roger Sadowsky

To guitar cognoscenti, the name Roger Sadowsky is synonymous with the heavyweight players who've famously used his instruments throughout their careers - you know, the cats. The A-list. Will Lee, Marcus Miller, Jim Hall, John Abercrombie, Pat Metheny, Lee Ritenour, Lionel Loueke, Keith Richards, Walter Becker, Tal Wilkenfeld, Andy Summers, Kurt Rosenwinkel...we could go on, but you get the point. These are musician's musicians. The real deal. You can likely imagine how good Roger's instruments must be if this is the roster of folks playing them, right? Well, we're here to tell you - they're that good. 

There's something about a Sadowsky - the feel, the exquisite build quality, the playability, the tones...they're very alive, lightweight, resonant instruments, ready for whatever you throw at them. The ease of play can't be overstated. They simply play themselves, and deliver extremely nuanced, beautiful tones whether plugged in or just playing on the couch. There's a richness and depth to these instruments both feel and tone-wise that let you know you're playing something special from the moment you sit down with one. 

The long-scale LS-15 model gives players a slightly higher string tension than a short scale guitar will - the goal being to produce a tighter and punchier string response - perfect for Wes devotees who like to dig in with their right hand picking technique.

Its thin, 1 3/4" deep body has a more immediate acoustic response than a deeper bodied instrument will produce - a feature that really shines when it's time to plug in and introduce some volume to the situation (reduced feedback). The LS-15's 16 frets to the body also give you maximum access to the upper register. Combined with two custom wound, vintage PAF style pickups, the 15" wide LS-15 is a super versatile, tone-filled instrument that's perfect for players on the go (laminate construction and a smaller body size are perfect for the overhead bin on a plane!). 

These are remarkable instruments that easily live up to Roger's well-earned reputation! Priced with hardshell case.