Essential Information About the Vintage Statesboro? Dreadnought Electro-Acoustic Guitar ?Whisky Sour?
- All-mahogany dreadnought body for powerful projection and warm tone, ideal for blues/folk.
- Satin ?Whisky Sour? aged look that reveals the grain for a distinctly vintage style.
- Paul Brett design: 1930s blues spirit, modern playability, and smooth action.
- Built-in Vintage preamp with 3-band EQ, tuner, and phase switch for both stage and studio use.
Blues Roots by Paul Brett
Born from a collaboration with Paul Brett, blues historian and guitarist, the Statesboro pays tribute to the ?workhorse? instruments of the 1930s. It is part of the Vintage Statesboro series with a strong identity: effective simplicity, worn-in aesthetics, and warm roots-inspired sound.
Who Is It For and What Styles?
Accessible and reassuring, it is aimed at beginner to intermediate guitarists seeking a reliable and versatile instrument. Its dreadnought body offers volume for accompaniment while remaining expressive in fingerstyle. Perfect for blues, folk, and country, its electro-acoustic system makes it ready for stage and rehearsal use.
Sound Characteristics
The mahogany top, back, and sides provide woody mids, round lows, and soft highs. The dreadnought shape favors projection and natural sustain, with clear attack both with a pick and fingers. Plugged in, the Vintage preamp preserves the organic character: the 3-band EQ precisely sculpts the tone, and the phase switch helps control feedback in live situations.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
To maintain balance and playing comfort, opt for ?light? 12-53 steel folk strings (80/20 bronze or phosphor bronze). A capo for 6-string folk guitars fits perfectly on the 43 mm nut, and a dreadnought-sized gig bag or case will provide suitable protection. An acoustic guitar humidifier is recommended for instrument stability.
Technical Specifications
Body
- Shape: Dreadnought (generous projection)
- Top: Hand-selected mahogany
- Back and sides: Solid mahogany
- Finish: Satin ?Whisky Sour?
- Rosette: Simple and elegant design
Neck
- Neck wood: Mahogany
- Profile: Comfortable for smooth playing
- Fingerboard: Techwood
- Frets: 20, polished finish
- Scale length: 25.6" / 650 mm
- Nut width: 1.69" / 43 mm
- Nut material: Compensated white ABS
Electronics
- Preamp: Vintage with Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble controls
- Features: Built-in tuner, phase switch, low battery indicator
Miscellaneous
- Bridge: Techwood
- Bridge saddle: Compensated white ABS
- Tuners: Chrome die-cast for optimal tuning stability
- Strings installed: ?Light? bronze
- Recommended styles: Blues, Folk, Country, Fingerstyle
- Weight: Lightweight for extended playing comfort
- Design: Paul Brett and Vintage UK team