The latest koa entry in the Builder’s Edition family is this Grand
Auditorium K24ce, build with all-solid Hawaiian koa with V-Class bracing
under the hood. Sonically, it bears the hallmarks of koa’s unique tone,
with high-end clarity balanced against the volume and sustain
improvements delivered by the new bracing scheme. Koa’s inimitable aging
properties also make this guitar a special find, opening and adding
depth and sweetness as the guitar is played over time. Designed to
optimize the player’s experience with a handful of ergonomic features,
this model includes a double-contoured cutaway for easy playing all the
way down to the highest frets, along with a smooth armrest that takes
the pressure off the player’s strumming arm. The Silent Satin finish
treatment adds a subtle visual touch while removing much of the
incidental noise that comes from the player’s arm movement, making this
an ideal choice for session or studio players looking to lay down
tracks. It ships with ES2 electronics in a deluxe hardshell case.
