Sangamon
The Sangamon River flows through central Illinois near the place where I had my first workshop. Both visually and acoustically appealing, these instruments project a powerful voice with great balance and tonal complexity. The exceptionally deep sides increase the instrument’s physical volume and change the timbre to give a full, well rounded tone with excellent sustain while maintaining the fine articulation that defines each note.
The Levinson Sangamon Series is designed to deliver a big sound from an elegant small bodied guitar. Unlike most concert size instruments, all Sangamon models are outfitted with deep sides to increase the physical volume of the body. This changes the instruments timbre to give a full, balanced tone with excellent sustain while maintaining the fine articulation that defines each note. The LS-23’s sapele mahogany accentuates tonal warmth.
LS-23 Specs
MODEL: | LS-23 |
BODY: | Deep Body Concert |
TOP: | Voiced Solid Engelmann Spruce |
TOP BRACING PATTERN: | Scalloped ''X'' |
BACK & SIDES MATERIAL: | Solid Sapele Mahogany |
BACK CENTER STRIPE: | Natural Diamond Chevron |
ENDPIN INSERT: | Vertical Grained Wood |
BINDING AND HEEL CAP: | Striped Ivoroid |
NECK MATERIAL: | Mahogany |
NECK SHAPE: | Low Profile C-shape |
HEADPLATE: | Ebony |
MACHINEHEAD: | Butter Bean Vintage Style |
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: | East Indian Rosewood |
FINGERBOARD INLAY: | Green Abalone Dots |
NUT MATERIAL: | Bone |
NUT WIDTH: | 43 mm |
BRIDGE MATERIAL: | East Indian Rosewood |
BRIDGE SADDLE: | Compensated Bone |
SCALE LENGTH: | 628 mm, 24.75'' |
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