Benoit Lavoie has been showcased here previously, but it’s hard not to show his works due to their modern design and his consistent innovation.
In this example, we see Benoit on acoustic guitar. The body shape is elegant, stylish and modern. His trademark offset soundhole is what is striking, as well as the beautiful slotted headstock. But what gives this guitar amazing bass is the long multi-scale of 25.5 to 26.875″ — not to mention the top of Adirondack Spruce and a back and sides of Ziricote. No doubt this pairing of supreme tonewoods makes for an extremely dynamic guitar capable of great volume and tonal range. Here are the details on this spectacular guitar:
- Body Size: Large
- Nut Width: 1 25/32 in. (45.2 mm)
- String Spacing: 2 5/32 in. (54.9 mm)
- Body Length: 20 in.
- Upper Bout: 11 7/8 in.
- Lower Bout: 15 3/4 in.
- Serial #: 163
- Body Depth @Neck Heel: 4 in.
- Body Depth @Tail Block: 4 1/4 in.
- Frets to body: 13
- Cutaway: Venetian
- Pickguard: None
- Case: Original Hard –
- Pickup: None
- Scale: Multiscale fan fret 26 7/8″ bass and 25 1/2″ treble
- Back/Sides: Ziricot
- Top Wood: Adirondack (Red) Spruce
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Neck Wood: Maple
- Bridge: Ebony
- Rosette: N/A
- Binding: Ebony
- Fingerboard Bindings: None
- Headplate: Ziricote
- Headstock Bindings: None
- Headstock Inlay: None
- Top Trim: Wood Lines
- Back Strip: None
- Fret Markers: Side Dots Only
- Tuners: Grover
- Tuner Finish: Nickel
Benoit Lavoie is one a of a handful luthiers in my opinion who combine modern aesthetic with innovation in a blend of form and function that produces timeless instruments capable of tonal nirvana.
