Steve Dodd's Aero Electric 6 String...see below for more

VEILLETTE GUITARS SEPTEMBER 2020
We hope this finds you well. Things are starting to look a bit more like normal. It’s a strange world, but happily we have guitars to build.

As usual, we have some new and demo instruments you can see on our Available Now page. We’re now offering free “lower 48” shipping for Woodstock and Avante instruments for direct purchase till October 31st.

Later in this Newsletter we’ll be taking a look at Veillette models across our acoustic and electric guitars. Next month we’ll do a close-up on our wide-ranging bass lineup.


VEILLETTE SIGHTINGS
With most venues closed and touring pretty much stopped, we don't have recent pictures of Veillette players, but we found a few to share with you.

DAVE MATTHEWS
Dave Matthews playing one of his 3 baritone 12 strings
Dave Matthews playing his baritone 12 string
COLIN HAY
Here's Colin with his Aero Thinline Standard-Tuned 6 string
STEVE MILLER
Steve Miller playing his Terz Acoustic 12 string

SHOP LIFE
A lot goes into building and designing our custom guitars. Here are two examples of what we love to do. One is leaving the shop upon completion, and one is at the very first step – putting the elements together on paper before cutting wood.

AERO ELECTRIC 6 STRING
Steve Dodd’s Aero Electric 6-string. This one’s only a few hours old at press time. Macassar ebony top, mahogany body, Duncan Humbuckers, custom wiring, great tones from rich and full to tight funk. Built during Covid-19 material and parts shortages, it took forever. Luckily, Steve has the patience of a saint, making him one of our most appreciated customers.

CUSTOM FLYER 5 STRING BASS
Brand new order for a custom Flyer 5 string bass with a low B, maple back, sides and neck. This is based on our new Flyer bass body. Custom options included 24 accessible frets and sound holes.


VEILLETTE ACOUSTIC AND ELECTRIC MODELS
Though we love to build the wacky, weird, and wonderful instruments, most of what we build are straight forward versions of our instrument models.

All our instruments feature a compensated zero fret and carefully matched scale length and string gauges that provide remarkable intonation, easy playability and stable tuning. A good example is our version of the standard-tuned 12-string. Our True 12 approach uses a slightly shorter scale length that make a huge difference in playability and intonation with no sacrifice in tone.

With many custom options available, we can work with you to build your perfect guitar.

ACOUSTIC GUITARS
Our Acoustic “Moon Hole” flat top basic models have mahogany backs and sides, Sitka spruce tops, and mahogany necks. They’re available as 6 and 12 strings, and they come with the Seymour Duncan DTAR piezo/preamp system.
  • Merlin 12 strings, E to E tuning one octave above standard (10-3/4” wide body, 16.1” scale)
  • Gryphon 12 string, D to D tuning like a capo on the 10th fret (12-5/8” wide body, 18.1” scale)
  • Terz 12 and 6 string, A to A tuning like a capo on the 5th fret (14” wide body, 22” scale)
  • Standard Tuned (14” wide Parlor, 15” wide Studio, and 16” wide Grand, 24.1” scale for 12 strings and 25” scale for the 6 strings)
  • Baritone 12 and 6 strings, B to B tuning (16” wide body, 26.1” scale for the 12 strings and 27.75” for the 6 strings)
  • 4 and 5 string Basses (17” wide body, 34” scale, Fretted or Fretless)
  • Double Neck Standard Tuned 12 and 6 string (15” wide body, 24.1” and 25” scales)
  • Nylon string Studio 6 string (15” wide body, 25” scale)
  • Nylon 6 string Uke (10.75” wide body, 17” scale)

For more details and videos, here’s the Acoustic Guitar Pages and our Acoustic Pricelist for prices and options.

Our Acoustic Oval Hole Flyer base models have mahogany backs and sides, Sitka spruce tops, and mahogany necks. They’re available as 6 and 12 strings, and they come with the Seymour Duncan DTAR piezo/preamp system.

  • Standard Tuned (13” or 14” wide, 24.1” scale for 12 strings and 25” scale for the 6 strings)
  •  Baritone 12 and 6 strings, B to B tuning (14” wide body, 26.1” scale for the 12 strings and 27.75” for the 6 strings)
  • 4 and 5 string Basses (14” wide body, 34” scale, Fretted or Fretless)
  •  Double neck Standard Tuned 12 and 6 string (14” wide body, 24.1” and 25” scales)

For more details and videos, here’s the Flyer pages and our Flyer Pricelist for prices and options.

ELECTRIC GUITARS
Electric models are available as 6 and 12 strings in the same tunings and scale lengths as the Acoustics: Gryphon, Terz, Baritone, Merlin, and Standard Tuned. The bodies can be mahogany (or poplar) and the necks are mahogany or maple.

  • Aero Electric - A Semi Hollow Body with radiused Sitka spruce top, equipped with Seymour Duncan Vintage Rail pickups
  • Aero Thinline - Acoustic look and sound, chambered body with a pin bridge and a Sitka spruce top, equipped with Seymour Duncan DTAR piezo/preamp system.
  • Swift - Our more traditional style electric guitar. Solid body with lightly figured radiused maple top, equipped with Seymour Duncan Vintage Rail pickups

For more details and videos, here’s the Electric Guitar pages and our Electric Pricelist for prices and options.


DEALS AND WHAT’S AVAILABLE NOW
We have a number of instruments for sale including recent builds, demos, and trade ins. New and demo instruments at a steep discount. We also have Avante Gryphons as well.

Check out Available Now on our website for instruments details and videos,.

If you’re interested, you can buy from the website or give us a call at 845-679-6154.
1113 Flyer 13 with new pinless bridge design – thin body radius-top acoustic. Mahogany back and sides, Sitka spruce top. Mahogany neck with a Pau Ferro fingerboard. DTAR Piezo/Preamp system - $3,285

1021 Paris 5 string lined fretless Bass – the latest evolution of the Paris bass this has a poplar body and a nice figured maple top with a mahogany neck and a lined fretless pau ferro fingerboard. Citron magnetic pickup and piezo -equipped Hipshot bridge - $3,850

1089 Swift Standard tuned 12 string – flamed maple top on a poplar body. Maple neck and ebony fingerboard - $2,450
1081 Prototype Aero Merlin Thinline – Tuned a full octave above standard tuning. Poplar body and Sitka spruce top, Mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard. DTAR Piezo/Preamp system - $2,200

590 Fabulous sounding and playing Studio 12 string with 15” lower bout. Mahogany back, sides, and neck. Pau Ferro fingerboard and bridge. DTAR Piezo/Preamp system - $3,085
1015 Swift Standard tuned 12 string – flame/burl maple top on a poplar body. Mahogany neck and ebony fingerboard - $2,750


Give a call at 845-679-6154 or email at info@veilletteguitars.com for any info or ordering.

Be Well,
The Veillette team – Ande, Jimmy, Rod, and Joe