About Artist Series
Back in 2010, the AD60 was the model which our then new design team first focused on. It became the benchmark model, a reference in which other brands and our previous models were measured. The goal and therefore the whole approach of the team was to simply make the best performing entry level guitar available. In tandem with developing our Artist Series, we were also developing bracing systems such as FST2 at the Yairi workshops, and bracing systems we cut there by hand were reproduced by machine for Artist Series in order to create "our sound" throughout our brand.
The result of months of R&D produced the early 60's series which helped to set Artist Series apart from other solid top lines and go on to win a host of awards at shows and in guitar magazines around the world. Since then, the construction and design continue to be redefined making the Artist 60's series a pretty hard bunch to compare.
The premium North American Sitka top is hand selected and paired with high quality laminated African Mahogany backs and sides. The response is quick and its voice open and dynamic for a solid top. This impressive 12-string has all the chime and chorus you would expect and is fitted with the wonderful LR Baggs StagePro EQ and Emmental Pick Up.
KEY FEATURES

Top WoodSolid A+ Sitka Spruce
Body FinishNatural/Gloss
Back and Sides WoodAfrican Mahogany
ShapeDreadnought
NeckMahogany, 50/50 Semi gloss finish
BridgeBi-Level Indian Laurel/Rosewood
FingerboardIndian Laurel/Rosewood w/12th Fret Inlay
Nut and SaddleReal Bone
TunerPremium Die Cast
BindingIvory ABS
StringsD'Addario EXP38
Bracing SystemsFS6 Forward Shifted, Tapered Tone Bars
Neck JointDovetail
Neck Meets Body14th Fret
Number of Frets21
Pickup / EQLR Baggs StagePro EQ and Element Pick Up

DIMENSIONS

Overall Length (mm)1042
Body Width (mm)395
Body Depth at Heel (mm)100
Body Depth at Base (mm)124
Scale (mm)648
Scale (inches)25 1/2
Number of Frets21
Nut Width (mm)48
Nut Width (inches)1 3/4