Art & Lutherie Roadhouse Parlour Electro-Acoustic Bourbon Burst

This acoustic guitar is as new except for one small scratch on the body

Art & Lutherie Roadhouse Parlour Electro-Acoustic – Bourbon Burst
Concise takeaway: A compact, rootsy parlour with a warm, woody voice, punchy midrange, and a genuinely characterful feel. Ideal for blues, folk, and singer‑songwriter work, with a stage‑ready pickup and that unmistakable Canadian hand‑built charm.

 What makes the Roadhouse Parlour stand out

The Roadhouse series is Art & Lutherie’s love letter to early 20th‑century parlour guitars: small-bodied, bluesy, and full of personality. The Bourbon Burst finish adds a vintage, smoky aesthetic that suits the guitar’s earthy tone.

Build & Feel

• Body: Solid spruce top with wild cherry back and sides
  This combo gives you a crisp attack from the spruce and a warm, slightly compressed midrange from the cherry.
• Neck: Silver Leaf Maple with a semi‑gloss finish
  Smooth, fast, and comfortable for both thumb‑over blues and fingerstyle.
• Scale length: 24.84"
  Slightly shorter, making bends easier and chords softer under the fingers.
• Parlour size:
  Tight, focused projection with a very intimate feel, perfect for couch playing, recording, and singer‑songwriter work.

Tone Profile

• Mid-forward and punchy ,classic parlour character, ideal for blues, ragtime, and rootsy strumming.
• Warm lows without boominess ,the smaller body keeps things controlled.
• Clear, articulate highs , great for fingerpicking and melodic lines.
• Natural compression ,  makes it feel “record-ready” straight out of the box.

This guitar doesn’t try to be a dreadnought. It leans into its parlour identity, and that’s where its charm lies.

 Aesthetic & Build Quality

The Bourbon Burst finish is one of Art & Lutherie’s best:

• Rich, vintage-inspired burst
• Semi-gloss that feels organic rather than plasticky
• Hand-built in Canada with sustainably sourced woods

It has that “old soul” vibe without feeling gimmicky.

Home playing

Perfect for sofa sessions, late-night noodling, and songwriting. The smaller body keeps volume manageable.

Recording

The focused midrange sits beautifully in a mix. You don’t fight boominess or excessive overtones.

Gigging

Lightweight, comfortable, and the Fishman system is plug‑and‑play. Works well for acoustic blues, folk, Americana, and solo sets.

Strengths

• Characterful, rootsy parlour tone
• Excellent build quality for the price
• Lightweight and comfortable
• Great for fingerstyle and blues
• Natural-sounding electronics
• Beautiful Bourbon Burst finish

The Art & Lutherie Roadhouse Parlour Electro-Acoustic Bourbon Burst is a guitar with character. It’s not trying to be a do‑everything acoustic, it’s a vibe machine. If you love blues, folk, roots, or intimate singer‑songwriter tones, it delivers a warm, expressive voice that feels alive in your hands. For recording and home playing, it’s a joy. For gigging, it’s reliable and authentic.

Made in Canada

Reminiscent of the days of freight train hopping and hitchhiking musicians, these parlor size guitars deliver exceptional string to string balance and well defined articulation. Whether fingerpicking gently or backhanding open chords, the Roadhouse promises excellent playability with a vintage vibe.

Specifications
Top: Solid Cedar Top
Back and Sides: Canadian Wild Cherry
Bridge and Tailpiece: Rosewood
Bridge Electronics: Fishman A/E
Controls: 1 x Tone, 1 xVolume
Neck: Silver Leaf Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 16"
Frets: 18
Machine Head Ratio: 16:1
Nut Type: Graphtech
Nut Width: 43.688 mm / 1.72" 
String Gauges: .012 .016 .024 .032 .042 .053
String Set: A6 LT
Finish: Bourbon Burst, Semi Gloss
Shipping Weight: 7.00 lbs