Alpine Guitar Rooster Delachapelle Custom Shop Bayou Vista

The specialist's opinion

The Alpine Guitare basses are made in France, in small series, by the luthier Matthieu Combe.

They are all made with French woods as well as high-end pickups and fittings - Nordstrand, Hepcat, Seymour Duncan for the pickups and KTS Titanium or Hipshot for the bridges and tuners - In addition to the production models, Alpine Guitar also offers the Alpine Delachapelle range, made from an exceptional piece of wood or from an original idea, with in addition, a customizable choice of pickups and fittings, each Alpine Delachapelle guitar is unique and you can order your own model in choosing the woods, the pickups, the fittings and the finish.

The Bayou Vista Delachapelle model features a one-piece walnut body with a "Clear Rough" finish. The maple neck and fingerboard are in an oiled finish. The Nordstrand Blade pickups deliver a full and defined feel, with plenty of oomph. The micro P / J configuration provides unexpected versatility. The "Rooster" shape of the body is perfectly ergonomic and the neck is formidable in terms of playability. A real treat for the eyes, fingers and ears.