Named after Robert Johnson's wife, the Caletta aims to delivers classic tone and feel in a small-body acoustic.
Tel Aviv, Israel (January 17, 2019) -- B&G Guitars, known for their hand-built vintage-inspired Little Sister electric guitars, has announced the release of their new handcrafted Caletta acoustic guitar, named after Robert Johnson’s wife, Caletta Craft.
“Small pre-war guitars were always the most comfortable for us to play, but at the same time they didn’t deliver the rich and warm sound of larger guitars of the 50s. We wanted to offer the best of both worlds, by making the body a bit bigger and deeper than a Parlor and using ultralight construction. Besides the tone, playability, and beauty of the guitar, the proprietary Caletta neck joint is something we take great pride in,” said Yotam (Kiki) Goldstein, B&G’s master luthier and lead designer of the guitar.
Thanks to their experience in repairing and restoring vintage guitars that are 50 to 120 years old, B&G came up with a neck joint that delivers the tonal benefits of traditional neck joints while ensuring the Caletta will remain stable for generations.
On top of its unique 14 5/8” body size and proprietary neck joint, the B&G Caletta features:
- Various tone-wood options, including Mahogany, Pau Ferro, Ziricote, and Koa
- Traditional X-pattern scalloped bracing, hand tuned upon assembly for optimal sound
- 20-year plus air dried Sitka Spruce or genuine mahogany top
- 24 ¾’’ scale length with 12’’ radius
- 19 Frets on a B&G Soft V neck shape
- Hide glue for superior tonal transfer
- Gloss or matte nitrocellulose finish
The new Caletta is available for online purchase and via select dealers. Prices range from $2,999 to $4,999 based on options.
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A 2x10 combo that's fueled by a pair of 6V6 tubes.
Tel Aviv, Israel (February 20, 2018) -- B&G Guitars, known for their hand built Little Sister guitar, introduces The Prototype handwired tube amplifier.
“Inspired by the sound and design concepts of classic tube amps of the 1950s & '60s, our hearts and minds were set to combine the best features of those classics with our own ideas and innovation” says Yotam (Kiki) Goldshtein, B&G’s master luthier. Kiki adds “ Our main goal was to provide a great amount of clean headroom and to push the breaking point higher, without compromising the power and growl of the tube overdrive and fuzz. In order to provide that warm vintage sound, we went on a quest to source limited amounts of new old stock audio capacitors and find the perfect match between all components. We’re proud to announce this NOS capacitors edition is limited to 100 pieces worldwide.
Each B&G Prototype amp is assembled and hand-wired in Israel by the B&G Private Build staff, and features:
- NOS Capacitors
- Two 6V6 Output Tubes
- Three 12AX7 Preamp Tubes
- One 12AT7 Tube
- 5Y3 Rectifier Tube
- 16 Watts Output Power
- Two 10” Jensen P-10R Speakers For A Rich, Warm Tone
- Two Switch-Operated Gain Stages - Dirty & Angry
- Push-Pull Volume Knob For High/Low Sensitivity Input
- Genuine Accutronics Tube-Driven Spring Reverb Unit With Extended Control
- Cathode Bias - Allows For A New Set Of Tubes To Be Installed Without Any Adjustments.
- B&G Solid Brass Control Panel & Tube Guard
- B&G Circuit-Protecting Power Switch
The Prototype is available with pricing starting at $3,950. Available for online purchase and via select dealers.
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The new model features various options for the body wood, fretboard, and neck shape.
Tel Aviv, Israel (October 18, 2017) -- B&G Guitars, known for their premium, hand-built, '20s-'50s inspired Little Sister electric guitars has entered the rock domain with their Step Sister.
“We began to receive so many compliments for our Little Sister, but many were asking for something with more snarl, bite and aggressive tone. We took our Little Sister and added two more frets, and had it meet the body at the16th fret for fast and easy access all the way up to the 22nd fret to handle blues, rock and modern styles” says Eliran Birashi, B&G’s master luthier.
Still maintaining the same famed looks, chambered body and set neck of the Little Sister, the F hole bearing, 24-3/4" scale Step Sister comes with these fine options and features:
- Solid body option for a more traditional rock tone
- Solid headstock for easier string changing
- One-piece mahogany body and neck
- Book-matched or one-piece maple top
- Pau Ferro/Ziricote/Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard
- Nitrocellulose finish
- B&G Soft V or custom neck shape
- B&G hand-wound pickups
- Nickel plated brass hardware
The Step Sister is available with pricing starting at $4,150. Available for online purchase and via select dealers.
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