Acoustic Gear
Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy
Martin’s new eco-minded 00-DB Jeff Tweedy
14-fret deep body is built entirely of Forest
Stewardship Council-certified mahogany, with a fretboard
and bridge made from a pressurized composite
of paper, resin, and pigment.
martinguitar.com
Ole Kehlet Great 6
Denmark’s Kehlet Guitars were among
the most aurally and visually impressive
acoustics at Musikmesse. The Great 6
Cocobolo Prestige features a solid Sitka
spruce top, cocobolo back and sides,
Brazilian mahogany neck, ebony fretboard
and bridge, a slotted headstock
with a Japanese mother-of-pearl overlay,
and incredible inlay work.
kehletguitars.com
Claudio Pagelli Archtop
Claudio Pagelli brought this 24 3/4"-
scale custom acoustic (inspired by a
1906 Gibson) down from his workshop
in the Alps. It features an arched spruce
top and figured-maple back and sides
that are of the same vintage—and from
the same supplier—as the wood used in
the Gibson that inspired it. pagelli.com
Ruppert Musical Instruments
Acouswitch IQ DI
With extensive tone-shaping capabilities for “unplugged”
players of all sorts—including A/B outs, a parametric
EQ, clean boost, footswitchable effects loop, and an XLR
out with pre/post button—the Acouswitch is similar to
its cousin the Basswitch in that its knobs are easy to
adjust on the fly but are protected from accidental setting
changes by the raised edge below them. rmi.lu
Fishman Loudbox Performer
The feature-packed new Loudbox Performer pumps 180 watts through 8", 5", and
1" drivers, and features two identical channels with the ability to add up to two of the
eight available effects to either. It also features anti-feedback controls, 24-volt power,
DI outs, and more. fishman.com