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G U I TA R P L AY E R . C O M /A U G U S T 2 0 1 7 TAYLOR 916CE-SB $5,449 streetIf you want to be the boss of the campout, play- ing the 916ce-SB is like bringing your own fire- works show to the festivi- ties. This Grand Symphony model has two new fea- tures for dramatic flair— a tobacco-sunburst top and a Florentine cut- away—with Sitka spruce for the top wood, Indian rosewood for the back and sides, a West Afri- can ebony fretboard, paua edge trim (top), a comfy armrest, and an Expres- sion System 2 pickup/ preamp. taylorguitars.com
YAMAHA
LJ16BC LIMITED-EDI- TION BILLY CORGAN SIGNATURE JUMBO $TBD street
What’s better on a starry night than playing a star’s signa- ture model? The Billy Corgan jumbo is an elegant stun- ner based on Yamaha’s rei- magined LJ16R. For the global run of just 400 gui- tars, each one features a vin- tage natural (or an exclusive brown sunburst) finish, Cor- gan’s signature on the label, a solid Engelmann spruce top (treated with Yamaha’s Acoustic Resonance Enhance- ment), solid rosewood back and sides, an ebony fretboard, and a passive, under-saddle S.R.T. pickup. usa.yamaha.com
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THE FIRST MODELS IN THE NEW BOSS Acoustic Singer line are available, and they include the Acoustic Singer Live and its big brother the Acoustic Singer Pro, which is designed to be an acoustic amp/vocal P.A., with an effects processor that includes a looper and harmonizer. I tested the Acoustic Singer Pro in sev- eral situations using a variety of Taylor guitars and a Sennheiser Evolution e835 vocal microphone.
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like a hi-fidelity stereo system from the ’70s. It has wood paneling, a tan grill, and a slightly recessed brownface con- trol panel—all packed into something that would pass mom’s test for what is allowed in the living room. Approximately the size of a rectangular milk crate, it weighs a very manageable 32 pounds.
Sonically, however, the Singer Pro is large and luxurious, delivering 120 watts into an 8" speaker and 1" tweeter con- figuration. Unlike some acoustic amps
designed for purists seeking a super- flat, ultra-focused sound, the Singer Pro sounds smooth and silky with a lustrous finish. It’s dynamically responsive with a shimmering top end, but overall, this amp is less like, say, a Porsche that hugs every turn and lets you feel every bump, and more like a sedan with sweet suspen- sion floating over the highway.
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