Private Build Caletta All Mahogany

Private Build

Caletta All Mahogany

Open Pore Nitrocellulose

S/N 110

A DISTINCTIVE VOICE

All mahogany guitars have a distinct tone and touch sensitivity that fingerstyle players especially appreciate. The mahogany top delivers a fast, crisp response, from the softest touch to more aggressive playing.

CLARITY & DEFINITION

Strong, well defined fundamental tones take the lead, with overtones sitting slightly behind them. The result is a dry, detailed sound that lends itself beautifully to recording. Clear separation between notes and strings brings remarkable articulation, even in complex chord voicings and extended arpeggios.

RESPONDS TO YOUR TOUCH

Depending on your touch, the Caletta All Mahogany can sound sweet and delicate or reveal a tougher, more aggressive voice. Its signature midrange bark makes it a natural fit for blues, ragtime and slide playing.

• All mahogany construction: solid genuine mahogany top, back & sides
• Hand voiced mahogany top made from wood air dried for 20 years
• Scalloped X bracing bonded with hide glue
• Soft V mahogany neck with a 24¾” scale
• Ziricote fingerboard and bridge
• Open pore nitrocellulose finish
• Premium hard case and door-to-door express shipping included

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Specs

Body

Shape: B&G Caletta
Lower Bout Width: 14.6″
Upper Bout Width: 10″
Back & Sides: Genuine Mahogany
Top: Genuine Mahogany, air dried for 20 years, hand voiced
Bracing: Scalloped X bracing, bonded with hide glue
Binding: ABS, top and back
End Pin: TUSQ

Bridge

Wood: Ziricote
String Spacing: 2.25″
Pins: TUSQ
Saddle: TUSQ

Neck & Fingerboard

Neck Wood: One piece Genuine Mahogany
Neck Profile: B&G Soft V
Scale Length: Historic 24¾″
Thickness at 1st Fret: 0.89″ / 22.6 mm
Thickness at 8th Fret: 0.95″ / 24.2 mm
Nut Material: TUSQ
Frets: 19
Neck Joint: B&G Caletta Joint, at the 12th fret
Joint Glue: Hide glue
Truss Rod: Traditional single action
Fingerboard Wood: Ziricote
Fingerboard Radius: 12″
Inlays: Acrylic

Hardware & Strings

Tuning Machines: B&G Slotted Pro Tuners
Strings: Elixir® 80/20 Bronze, .012–.053

Finish & Case

Finish: Open pore nitrocellulose
Case: Premium Caletta hard shell case included

The B&G Caletta Neck Joint

The Caletta’s unique neck joint is designed for optimal strength, durability and sound. The neck block features an extended “tongue” along the back, effectively locking in the neck angle. The neck is set into the body using a deep tenon, with a gluing surface approximately four times that of a traditional dovetail joint.