Simon & Patrick’s Showcase Flame Maple dreadnought acoustic will cut through any mix with remarkable clarity. Indeed, many consider maple to be the ideal wood for a recording acoustic.But it also sounds great live, both acoustically and amplified. The on-board B-Band A6T Dual-Source (mic and piezo) electronics provide you with a strong, high quality audio signal that can be tailored to almost any performance environment, and easily tweaked for whatever sound you’re after.This guitar excels at everything: you can strum like a maniac and your chords will always come through with nice clear definition; when you fingerpick you’ll get a magical bell like ringing tone, with just enough depth to stay warm; if you want to play up high (single note solos or chords), the cutaway gives you comfortable access to the highest frets, and the guitar sounds good all the way up.As a member of Simon & Patrick’s Showcase series, this is the best this Canadian lutherie has to offer, and we have never had anyone disappointed by one. They are hand-crafted in the village of La Patrie, Quebec - in the Eastern Townships a few hours outside of Montreal.Among the features that distinguish this guitar is its “Select Pressure Tested Solid Top,” which ensures maximum rigidity and harmonic vibration. This benefits the tone, projection, and resonance of the guitar. With the support of very light but very strong Adirondack spruce bracing, it also contributes structural integrity, which increases the lifespan of the guitar.Simon & Patrick guitars’ Integrated Set Neck system adds resistance and reinforcement to the crucial area where the body and top meet the neck. This allows for more consistent and stable action, and reduces the possibility of warping of the neck due to changes in climate. A double function truss rod makes neck adjustments simple and precise if needed. The neck is topped by an Indian Rosewood fingerboard, and the strings supported by a Tusq nut and fully compensated Graphtech saddle.A final element which benefits the sound of these finely made guitars is the finish. S&P’s “Custom-Polished Finish gives the semi-gloss a gorgeous satin sheen, and the high-gloss a lustrous shine. Both accentuate the natural wood grain of the instrument, and are aesthetically reminiscent of a 19th century French polish. This Custom Polished Finish, as compared to "thick" polyester finishes, allows the wood to be not only protected but also to breathe and vibrate more freely. This even facilitates the all-important aging process, meaning the guitar will sound better and better the more it’s played over time.Here are some basic specs. Please feel free to e-mail with any questions. Thanks for your interest, good luck bidding.SpecsBack & Sides : Flame Maple Top : Spruce (Select Pressure Tested Solid Top) Fingerboard & Bridge : Rosewood Finish : High-Gloss Custom Polished FinishNut : Tusq®Saddle: Graphtech Electronics : B-Band A6T 'Dual Source’Case : Simon & Patrick deluxe reinforced gig bag