Have you priced vintage 12-fret acoustics lately? Yikes, too rich for my blood! But if you want the sound, the feel, and the look of a vintage 12-fret (meaning the neck meets the body at the 12th fret), Wechter has something for you to check out: the Triple-0 Select. At a fraction of the cost of a decades-old guitar, you get a solid spruce top, a solid mahogany back, solid mahogany sides, hand-scalloped braces, and a 12-fret design. There’s even a slotted headstock, along with vintage-correct diamond carves where the neck meets the peghead and on the bridge baseplate.
Guitars of this style are known for their balanced tone, with rich midrange, full lows, and articulate highs. What’s surprising is how loud this smaller-bodied guitar is, and how much dynamic response it provides. Whether you’re playing fingerstyle or with a pick, light arpeggios or fast flatpicking, the Triple-0 maintains its composure and tonality.
As with all Wechters, this one is Plek’d and set up in Wechter’s U.S. shop, for optimal playability. The fit and finish are exceptional, with a beautiful vintage-tinted finish and tortoiseshell binding and pickguard. The neck carve is comfortable, and the action is easy, even if you’re primarily an electric player.
No matter what the price, this would be a great guitar. But to get a solid-wood instrument, with this kind of tone, setup, balance, and vintage appeal (with an included hardshell case) at this price borders on unbelievable.