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2020 LHT Rose Burl Fugue, Flame Maple/Sitka Spruce
It’s not easy to make a new name for yourself in the archtop, electric world, but we think Tyler Wells of LHT Guitars has what it takes. This 2020 Rose Burl Fugue is nothing short of a work of functional art. Curvaceous yet comfortable, stands apart from the crowd yet at the same time approachable and familiar. This guitar feels effortless in hand, from the multiscale setup (24.7-25.7”) to the lightweight build and cutaway ergonomics. The neck and body are perfectly balanced to play off your leg when seated, and Tyler’s handsomely executed single bass offset soundhole broadcasts cleanly straight into the player’s ear. Acoustically, the Fugue has impressive presence and range, and would record very well on that level alone. When amplified with a Parallelogram Kent Armstrong humbucker (volume and tone under the Burl pickguard), the tone rolls out fat and round with fingers, and responds beautifully with added crispness and punch under a flatpick attack.
The body is Flame Maple, here paired with a carved Sitka Spruce top and a 4-piece Flame Maple neck with carbon fiber reinforcement. Black ABS bindings, and Bodega Bay driftwood burl appointments throughout give this Fugue its “Burl” designation (with a gorgeous, gorgeous red Nitro burst for the “Rose”).
The LHT Fugue is what successful modern lutherie looks like: pushing the envelope without forgetting its roots, exploring contemporary aesthetics with an eye for ease of play and an ear for dynamics.Other keywords: kent parker, arched top, jazz guitar, fan fret, fanned fret, 3007, ska, flamed maple, duane simpson
$11,440 Add to cartScale Length 24.7 in - 25.7 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Maple - Figured Add to Compare2022 LHT Cadenza, Maple/Spruce
Tyler Wells of LHT Guitars’ Cadenza model is a nod to the more traditional proportions of the classic archtop, while still maintaining a very modern and fresh aesthetic and ergononics. This 2022 build is like new, dressed with a rose burl appointment package and finish for the Flame Maple body and Spruce top, understated white-black-white purflings, and Kent Armstrong humbucker. Unlike his other offerings, this guitar features a non-multiscale fingerboard, with 25″ scale and 1.75″ nut. Comes wrapped in a Hoffee fiberglass flight case.
Other keywords: fingerstyle, duane simpson, ken armstrong, 4006
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce, Maple - Flamed Add to CompareBrand New LHT Fifth Single Cutaway, Flamed Maple/Sitka Spruce
Tyler Wells continues to impress! This is the latest model we’ve had the pleasure of offering here at the shop, and we’re frankly on the fence about selling it at all–we just want this one for ourselves. The LHT Fifth is a thin hollowbody with offset F holes/integrated soundports, finished with a hot-under-the-collar black and red sunburst, and simply wired with a Righteous Sounds humbucker. It’s the little details that set this LHT apart from the rest, like the bridge carve with added mass on the bass side, the flawless fit and finish, and most importantly volume and tone knobs that go to eleven. Figured Maple back and sides against a Sitka Spruce top; Mahogany neck plus 24 fret Ebony fingerboard; and a little over five pounds soaking wet.
Other keywords: lutherie, ribbecke, duane simpson, fingerstyle, single cut, crossrock, 5001
SOLD Read moreScale Length 24.625 in Nut Width 1.75 in String Spacing 2.125 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Maple - Flamed Add to CompareBrand New LHT Ocean Burl Fugue, Flamed Maple/Sitka Spruce
Beauty is in the details, and this Ocean Burl Fugue from Tyler Wells wins the award. Our last LHT Fugue model sold almost instantly, and this one was pre-purchased while it was being built! Flame Maple back and sides and Bearclaw Sitka Spruce on top, a 24.7-25.7″ multiscale setup, and a custom Parallelogram Kent Armstrong humbucker. An integrated soundport/soundhole gives this Fugue model an impressive acoustic flavor that is engrossing all on its own.
If you would like to commission a custom build of your own, please reach out!
Other keywords: fingerpicking, lutherie, luthier, guitarbuilding, bespoke guitar, build thread, archtop, arched top, electricSOLD Read moreScale Length 24.7 in - 25.7 in Nut Width 1.69 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods Spruce - Sitka, Maple - Figured
Tyler Wells has been creating unique instruments under the name LHT Guitars since 2016. His background
as an Extreme Metal musician and General Contractor provided the perfect foundation for the Lutherie
education to come. Tyler started his full immersion education with the Masters program at The Galloup
School off Lutherie in 2015. After graduating from Galloup, he had the amazing fortune to find an
apprenticeship with Master Luthier Tom Ribbecke at his shop in Healdsburg, CA. It was there that it became
clear, carved top instruments was where he wanted to focus his energy. The Ribbecke legacy is clearly
visible in Tyler’s work, but he has developed a voice and aesthetic that is distinctly his own. He blends
tradition with innovation to create something that is different, yet still feels familiar. Tyler currently works as
the foreman in the Ribbecke shop helping Tom create his world class instruments, while continuing to build
6-8 of his own guitars a year.