The wood used for the Nuevo Koa comes from Hawaii. Koa is becoming increasingly popular in guitar making. Not only because of its unusual grain, but especially because of its good sound characteristics - warm and woody. The sound of Koa sweetens and deepens with time. If you do want to go on stage, the eSonido pickup system will reliably amplify you. Bring a piece of Hawaii home with it!
Spanish heel (construction sample)
Wooden soundhole inlay
Der Jung tuning machine head
Koa back and sides - shapely cutaway & eSonido preamp system
Protecting our forests is important. Join in!
Sustainability is becoming more and more important for all of us. The protection of nature is very close to our hearts. That is why we at ARTESANO have decided to use only wood from controlled sustainable forestry for the Nuevo, Sonata, Maestro and Flamenco series. All models of these series use these sustainable tonewoods.
| Model | Nuevo Koa Cut |
|---|---|
| Scale | 65cm |
| Nut width | 50mm |
| Top | Solid koa |
| Back and sides | Koa |
| Neck | Mahogany, Spanish heel |
| Fretboard | Artificial ebony |
| Bridge | Artificial ebony, with dual drill holes |
| Nut and bridge | Bone |
| Machine heads | Der Jung |
| Soundhole inlay | Pearloid |
| Finish | Natural high-gloss |
| Strings | Royal Classics Sonata |
| Other features | Includes active Artesano eSonido pickup system; Cutaway; Strap pin on lower side |
Decades of Spanish guitar building tradition meets modern and natural design, the Nuevo series by Artesano. Koa is a Hawaiian tonewood. High grades are very rare. They usually sound warm and woody. The sound of koa sweetens and deepens with time.
The eSonido pickup system, which was specially developed for ARTESANO guitars, has a 4-band equalizer in addition to the volume control in order to be able to adapt the output signal to the respective acoustic environment in the best possible way. Good readability and ease of operation were just as important during development as the quickly accessible battery compartment next to the output jack. Particularly practical for live use: the built-in chromatic tuner. The notch filter also allows unwanted feedback to be eliminated in a matter of seconds.
