The Flamed Maple top creates an attractive visual profile and offers a bright and tight tone. Sapele back and sides offer a full-bodied and warm mid-range and a bright tone. The Okoume neck provides greater playing comfort. Purpleheart fretboard & bridge produces a rich mid range with a crisp high end. The AP2 magnetic pickup perfectly reproduces an acoustic guitar's natural, warm sound. The AEQ-2TM preamp is specifically-designed to adjust the frequencies of a bass and a treble, and allows operation of the built-in tuner without the instrument being plugged in.