This nylon electro-acoustic guitar is designed for “crossover musicians” seeking classical tone with “modern playability”
Winzz Guitars has launched the WCG 370, an electro-acoustic model with nylon strings that unites classical warm tone with modern playability.
The model is said to blend a familiar electric guitar feel with the expressive character of nylon strings “to answer a growing need” among today’s guitarists. Its body shape certainly resembles modern electric guitars, but its headstock retains classical guitar character.
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The WCG 370 has a thin profile African mahogany body paired with a spruce top and flame maple veneer. It has a gloss polyester finish, available in Honey Burst, Vintage Sunburst, and Red Tiger Special colours. As Winzz is a budget-friendly brand, the model is also priced under $500.
The African mahogany neck, constructed with a 4-bolt joint with a satin finish, offers a comfortable C-shape profile and a 25.5” scale length. The neck is completed by a rosewood fingerboard with a 16” radius, 22 medium nickel silver frets, white position inlays, and Luminlay side dots. Its 1.89” bone nut, narrower than traditional classical dimensions, is tailored to players accustomed to steel-string and electric neck widths.
The WCG 370 also utilises an under-saddle piezo pickup powered by an onboard, 9-volt battery, and comes with controls for Master Volume, Bass Control, and Treble Control.
The model is finished with a rosewood bridge and bone saddle for “enhanced tone and improved transfer of string vibration to the top of the guitar”, and 18:1 tuning machines for “reliable tuning stability”.
Credit: Winzz
Winzz was founded in 2006 through a partnership between guitar builders from Germany’s village of Winz and Aileen Music in China. It believes music should be accessible to everyone, and says the WGS150 embodies that mission by offering “a professional instrument that welcomes beginners, creators, and seasoned musicians alike”.
The WCG 370 is available now for $399.99 USD. Find out more via Winzz Guitars.
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