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Condition: Used, Excellent
The WL-14's from Waterloo guitars are just mind-blowing instruments, incredible for what they are and amazing at what they do! They are woody and humble blues boxes just oozing with fundamental goodness. Rich and bold tones that never give you frequency clash make for a perfectly balanced guitar across the entire spectrum. The ladder bracing has a slightly bigger bark in the upper mid-range and the vintage inspired prominent "V" neck is snug as can be while taking up your whole palm.
SP Luthier Notes: Setup confirmed
From Collings Guitars
The WL-14 is the flagship model of the Waterloo guitar line and the inspiration that started it all. Keeping true to the design and style of the era, the WL-14 is available in "ladder" bracing (L) as well as "X" bracing (X). The ladder bracing option provides woody and open tone, with midrange honk that's perfect for fingerstyle blues. The "X" braced version retains tighter focus and balance across the tonal range.
Model: WL-14 L
Serial: 249
Top: Solid Spruce
Back/Sides: Solid Mahogany
Bracing: Vintage-Inspired Ladder Bracing
Color: Vintage-style Sunburst
Binding: Ivoroid Bound Top and Soundhole
Bridge: Ebony with 2 3/8" Spacing
Bridge Pins: Ebony
Saddle: Bone Cut-Through
Pickguard: Tigerstripe Celluloid
Body Finish: Semi-Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck: Solid Mahogany
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
Nut: 1 3/4" Ebony Nut
Neck Support: Adjustable Truss Rod
Fingerboard Inlays: 6mm Acrylic Dots
Neck Profile: Prominent "V" Shape
Scale Length: 24 7/8"
Fret Wire: Medium 18% Nickel-Silver
Logo: Stenciled Waterloo
Tuners: Golden Age Restoration w/Cream Buttons
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Case: Hardshell
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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