2006 Art & Lutherie (Godin) Ami Parlor Guitar

These 12-fret, 0-sized "parlor" guitars appear to be awfully popular up here in Vermont because I see them coming in for setups somewhat regularly. For an average guitar player looking for a compact, retro-format instrument, they do have a lot of appeal. They're x-braced, small, have good looks (for a more-budget, modern guitar), and are sturdy and practical.

I think they sound best fingerpicked but due to having a midweight x-braced pattern, they sound perfectly good for flatpicking, too, and I know a few old-time thumpers who use these to good effect.

This one needed a bridge reglue and setup and now that it's got that behind it, it plays fast and easy and is ready to go. This version of the guitar has a solid cedar top over ply "wild cherry" back and sides.

Repairs included: a bridge reglue, cleaning, and setup.

Top wood: solid cedar

Back & sides wood: ply "wild cherry"

Bracing type: x

Bridge: rosewood

Fretboard: rosewood

Neck wood: maple

Action height at 12th fret: 3/32” bass 1/16” treble (fast, spot-on)
String gauges: 52w, 40w, 30w, 22w, 16, 12 custom lights

Neck shape: slim-medium C

Board radius: ~12"

Truss rod: adjustable

Neck relief: straight

Fret style: medium

Scale length: 24 7/8"

Nut width: 1 3/4"

Body width: 12 7/8"

Body depth: 4 1/4"

Weight: 3 lbs 15 oz

Condition notes: it looks rather new-ish but does show mild usewear here and there. The satin finish isn't quite even in glare/sheen everywhere -- it's hard to see in the pics but it has a little "streaking" in the top. It's not obvious at all but it's almost like... when you look at it in different places on the top... it looks like you're almost seeing the finish from a different angle. It's odd but not distracting -- I'm just being obsessive. The frets are in good order and barely played, the saddle is nice and tall, the action low and fast, and I've just cranked-down the neck bolts (accessed at the neck block) as well.

It comes with: a gigbag.