Mike Byle’s Sifel Creek Guitars have been cooking up splendid guitars for years now, and recently sent us two beauties which he’s had in his shop as show models for a few years now. This, his 15.5″ Cutaway, is done up in a pretty set of Madagascar Rosewood for the back and sides and a Sitka Spruce top with some gorgeous alternating color across the grain. Set up for a nimble left hand, this guitar plays like milk chocolate tastes: absolutely smooth.
Dynamically voiced by Byle, the responsiveness of the 15.5″ Cutaway manages to strike a balance between a delicate touch and a more aggressive attack, meaning that soft passages sound full-figured and delicate but when you need to dig in for some extra snap (say, for a Funk-Blues bass line), the voice cranks up to volume 11 with ease. Craving overtones in your trebles? These unwound strings are adorned with a subtle array of overtones which blossom a moment after the fundamental response.
You’ll be hard-pressed to find another guitar so exquisitely balanced. Although this guitar was built in 2010, it’s enjoyed a posh existence in Mike’s shop, and as such is still a brand new guitar (plus a few years of opening up).
Plays like velvet with a voice that's just as rich. The bass register has well-defined depths and pair well with the other registers. 
With all of the warmth and clarity you'd want from any guitar, this one also has a nice simple elegance that is pretty special. It is great fun to play as well. I had a hard time putting it down. | Scale Length | 25.5 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.78 in |
| String Spacing | 2.25 in |
| Woods | xx, Rosewood - Madagascar |
Mike Byle's Sifel Creek Guitars have been cooking up splendid guitars for years now, and recently sent us two beauties which he's had in his shop as show models for a few years now. This, his 15.5" Cutaway, is done up in a pretty set of Madagascar Rosewood for the back and sides and a Sitka Spruce top with some gorgeous alternating color across the grain
Plays like velvet with a voice that's just as rich. The bass register has well-defined depths and pair well with the other registers.
With all of the warmth and clarity you'd want from any guitar, this one also has a nice simple elegance that is pretty special. It is great fun to play as well 