FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
LÂG
DEBUTS TRAMONTANE GUITAR LINE IN THE U.S.
— Established European guitar company offers acoustic and acoustic/electric
line featuring proprietary electronics systems —
WINTER
NAMM SHOW, ANAHEIM, CA, January 14, 2010 — LÂG
Guitars make their U.S. debut with the unveiling of the all-new
Tramontane line of acoustic and acoustic/electric guitars. Based in
the Occitania region of France, LÂG has been making quality
guitars for over 25 years, under the guidance of master luthier Michel
Lâg Chavarria.
Named
for a seasonal wind in southern France, the Tramontane (Trah-mon-tahn)
line includes both steel string and nylon string guitars. LÂG
Tramontane guitars are distinguished by their use of fine woods, quality
craftsmanship and finishes, beveled corner bindings and proprietary
preamp/pickup systems.
Stepping
up from the entry-level Standard Range, the Stage Range offers premium
instruments for the novice and casual player. The Master Range guitars
are appointed with fine details and select woods to satisfy the accomplished
musician. Each series is diverse and includes both acoustic and acoustic/electric
models. Traditional Dreadnought, Auditorium and Jumbo body styles
are offered (also in left-handed models).12-string guitars are available
in acoustic /electric styles.
Tops
are primarily solid Red Cedar or solid Sitka Spruce. Stage Range backs
and sides are either mahogany or Indonesian rosewood; Master Range
models feature solid mahogany or solid Indian rosewood backs and sides.
Both high-gloss and elegant French satin finishes are used, and all
instruments feature a detailed rosette design highlighting the Occitan
Cross.
The
acoustic/electric models feature the proprietary DirectLÂG and
StudioLÂG preamp systems developed with Shadow Electronics.
For added convenience, StudioLÂG preamps contain five custom-configured
analog presets for instant access to a wide acoustic tone palette.
StudioLÂGplus and StudioLÂGpro models also contain built-in
tuners.
Standard
and Stage Range instruments feature the NanoFlex Piezo bridge pickup.
Master Range guitars use a Hexophonic NanoFlex pickup, with adjustments
for each individual string. Master Range steel-string models feature
an additional NanoMag humbucking magnetic pickup concealed below the
fingerboard, behind the last fret. This provides a warm, well-balanced
tone with added definition, and the ability to blend between the two
pickups, for flexible sound options.
LÂG
Tramontane guitars are available as follows: Standard and Stage Range
– January 2010; Master range – spring/summer 2010. U.S.
MSRP prices range from $280.00 to $2100.00. Master Range models also
include a case.
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—For
more information, contact LÂG, 316 South Service Rd, Melville,
NY 11747.
Tel: (631) 390-6500; Web: www.lagguitars.com.
LÂG
is exhibiting at Booth 6440 (Hall A) at the 2010 Winter NAMM Show
in Anaheim, CA.