Laureate Series cleverly bridges the gap between a bench made guitar and a production instrument. Each component in Laureate is carefully selected from body woods, bracing, bridge plates, and even inlay material. Furthermore, Laureate goes through extended sanding and finishing processes to deliver an unbelievable aesthetic. This conscientious approach allows us to produce a guitar with boundless articulation and response at a cost hard to find for such quality. Richard is playing the Laureate L