Crafter Keywest 99DE/AM Review

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Crafter Keywest 99DE/AM
4.3 stars
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grayn's Review of Crafter Keywest 99DE/AM acoustic guitar

2nd May 2006

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    4.5 stars
  • Appearance
    5 stars
  • Sound Quality
    4.5 stars
  • Reviewer's Musical Standard
    Not supplied
Good Points

GOOD: Gorgeous to look at. Strong, even tone. Very well made, with good woods. Crafter have moved on with this model.


Bad Points

BAD: Very much a dreadnought, if you don't like the style and sound, tough. This is for acoustic players, weak fingered electric players, go elsewhere.


General Comments

MODEL NAME KEY WEST-99/DE/AM
BODY STYLE Dreadnought Cutaway
TOP Solid Sitka Spruce
BACK South American Rosewood
SIDES South American Rosewood
BRACING T-brace
NECK Mahogany
WIDTH AT NUT 1-3/4"
FRET BOARD Indian Rosewood
SCALE LENGTH 25 1/2"
NO. OF FRETS 21
MACHINE HEADS Antique tuner Machine Heads
BRIDGE Indian Rosewood
HARDWARE Chrome
ELECTRONICS New LR-S Plus Preamp with L.R.Baggs Element Pick-up
COLORS Natural
FINISH Antique Natural Gloss
UNIQUE FEATURES Dovetail Neck Joint
American Classics Abalone Position Marks
New Crafter Bridge pin
STRINGS D'Addario EXP 11 Light
Gauges: .012,.016,.024,.032,.042,.053

This is a Crafter that's a step above the others. Suitable for professionals, at an amateurs price. The finishing is excellent, a really striking guitar.

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