It’s been a few years since we’ve seen a brand new guitar from Kathy Wingert, but if this FVC is any indication, she hasn’t been idling away the time! This guitar is nothing short of incredible. Dark red Cocobolo back and sides, tight grained Sitka on top, and an expansive multiscale fretboard (27.2” at the bass to 25.5” at the treble) that dips this Model F into semi baritone territory. That makes this an obvious choice for the intrepid fingerstylist who prefers open and altered tunings (C9 was our favorite), and needs the bass string to still feel as crisp and responsive as though it were tuned up to Standard.
If we could only describe this Wingert in three words, they’d have to be: velvety, warm, and enveloping. The trebles have a smooth, liquid quality that gives the overtones an extra dose of sugar, and we love how well Kathy balanced that with the mids and bass response for a smooth, consistent response across all the registers. Adding a micro arm bevel and venetian cutaway only makes the deal that much sweeter. This one has been in Kathy’s possession since she finished it in 2015, and it’s ready to meet it’s first owner.
This is your chance for a lifelong partner, all you fingerstylists!
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