Waterloo WL-K

Weighing in at under three pounds, the featherweight WL-K is an exciting new 12-fret addition to the Waterloo line built with maximum responsiveness in mind. Inspired by the elusive instruments manufactured under the sub-brand Kel Kroydon around 1930, which were touted at the time to offer the utmost in vibratory response and the finest tone available, the WL-K is delicately built using lightweight materials and supported by thinly carved braces. When paired with a minimal lacquer finish, the resulting tone is dry and transparent with just the right level of complexity in the overtones, capable of capturing the expressiveness of the player down to the finest nuance.

With a 24 7/8" scale length and moderately sized, oval shaped neck, the WL-K is a fingerstyle player's delight, but this is by no means the extent of the guitar’s versatility. Exceptional clarity and note separation make it well-suited to a variety of other playing styles and a logical choice for singer-songwriters and purveyors of traditional roots music.

All WL-K models feature carefully selected spruce tops and mahogany back and sides with a light shade top finish, vintage-style cutthrough saddle, and come sans-pickguard. The WL-K is also available with an optional hand-painted "Southwest" scene that pays homage to the American tradition of cowboy stencil guitars from the Depression era, as well as an optional Aged Finish for an authentic time-worn appearance. Due to this model's ultra-lightweight construction, we recommend a maximum string gauge of .011" to .052". Hardshell TKL case included.

All Waterloo models are handmade in Austin, Texas.

Body Width: 14 3/4"
Body Length: 19 1/4"
Body Depth: 4 1/4"
Scale Length: 24 7/8"
Nut Width: 1 3/4"
Saddle Spacing: 2 3/8"
Recommended Strings: D'Addario EJ26 (.011"-.052")
$3,580 MSRP

. Specs .

Top: Solid spruce
Back/Sides: Solid mahogany
Bracing: Vintage-inspired X-bracing
Color: Vintage shade top
Binding: Ivoroid bound top
Bridge: Ebony with 2 3/8" spacing
Bridge Pins: Ebony
Saddle: Bone cutthrough
Pickguard: None
Body Finish: Semi-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer (Aged Finish available)
Neck: Solid mahogany
Fingerboard: Indian rosewood
Nut: 1 3/4" ebony nut
Neck Support: Adjustable truss rod
Fingerboard Inlays: 6mm acrylic dots
Neck Profile: Moderate oval shape
Scale Length: 24 7/8"
Fret Wire: Medium 18% nickel-silver
Logo: Stenciled Waterloo
Tuners: Golden Age Restoration
Fingerboard Radius: 12"

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