SAMICK LAREDO Acoustic Guitar

It is wonderful when that which has a seriously functional purpose can be made to look beautiful. Instead of just raw utility, it takes on an element of art. Binding has always served the dual roll of protecting the edges of the guitar and covering the end grain of the top, sides, and back. A plastic type material has always served this purpose well, until builders realized that they could accomplish the same thing in a much more natural way, with maple. The maple trim gives the guitar a very special character that just invites you to sit down and play. The pick guard is also crafted of the same wood as the back of the guitar. The maple binding, rosewood pick guard, rosewood headstock overlay, and abalone rosette make the LAREDO™ a true feast for the senses.

To give the Laredo the powerful voice that players expect, we used a solid cedar top and rosewood sides and back. This combination produces exceptional power in the lo- mids, full harmonics, and a very evenly balanced sound.