Blues & Ragtime MACHINE! B&G Guitars Caletta Review ★ Acoustic Tuesday 306

Acoustic Tuesday | Guitar Routine Show

Tony Polecastro

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4.8 • 842 Ratings

🗓️ 29 August 2023

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Is this one of the best set-up guitars right out of the case I've ever played? While many of you know I've often linked B&G Guitars with their electric wonders, they sent over their Caletta model for me to review, and WOW—it's an acoustic treat! Clear projection, feather-light build, and those rich overtones that'll leave every guitar lover swooning. Today, we’re focusing on the creme de la creme, the Private Build Caletta. With a snug body size (lower bout just over 14.5 inches) and an air-dried Sitka spruce top adorned with X bracing, it's an acoustic masterpiece. The tongue on the neck block is a genius touch, easing tension and ensuring a seamless play. And, oh, the mother-of-pearl inlay - it's the kind of sparkle that'll catch every eye. Best part? With this beauty, you don’t have to dig in or get aggressive; even the softest touch brings forth a symphony. Dive in with me and discover why the Caletta is a game-changer! B&G makes incredible guitars and their latest effort is no exception. One of the nicest parts of the Caletta model is how easy it is to play. With just the lightest touch and effort, the guitar truly sings. This allows me to play more complicated melodies and songs like ragtime stuff without fatiguing or losing the nuance of the genre. Also featured in this episode...- B&G Handmade Guitars - Oliver Anthony Music - Mule Resonator Guitars- Fairbanks Guitar Company - Sam Ash Music - Gibson Guitar - Reverb

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0:00.0	I first heard of B&G guitars when they released the extremely attractive little sister model electric guitar.
0:06.7	And then I found out they make acoustic guitars. Today you're going to hear one of those very acoustic guitars, the B&G Colleta.
0:15.1	Is it possible for a small bench manufacturer to make both electric guitars and acoustic guitars, that sound good? Well,
0:24.0	you're going to find that out in today's episode. Hey, Tack family, this is episode 306 of the Acoustic
0:30.5	Tuesday Show, a show packed full of inspiration and fun, designed to help you get more progress,
0:35.3	fulfillment, and joy from your acoustic guitar journey.
0:38.3	Throughout today's episode, I'll be keeping you in the loop with some acoustic news you can use,
0:42.3	including a singer-songwriter that has taken the internet by Storm,
0:47.2	a resonator guitar innovation, the place where all broken guitars go, and much, much more.
0:53.3	But first, the B&G Colletta.
0:55.0	The B&G Colletta has been on my radar for quite some time.
1:31.0	In fact, just a couple shows back, I mentioned it saying this guitar has a really cool story
1:36.0	and it's one that should be on your radar.
1:38.6	Well, B&G just so happened to see that show and they reached out and they said, hey, Tone, would you like to try one of
1:45.2	these guitars in person? To which I jumped at the chance, because to be quite honest, I was very
1:51.2	curious. I have been very much enamored by their little sister model electric guitar. It just
1:57.9	looks awesome. I've checked out tons of demos and it's just, it's an awesome electric guitar. It screams the blues. It looks the blues. So when I featured the Coletta, it was more of a curiosity and I wanted to share it with you. I never thought I was going to actually get a chance to play one. Well, here it is. And we're going to be digging into the specs and
2:18.9	my true thoughts on this guitar throughout today's episode. But let's go ahead and hear it again. I'm I'm I'm
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