Description
PRATLEY Traditional Grand Auditorium 1ce
The Pratley Traditional Grand Auditorium 1ce is a versatile acoustic-electric built around a solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides. Its Grand Auditorium body shape offers a comfortable balance between projection, warmth and clarity, making it well suited to strumming, fingerstyle, songwriting and live performance.
The cutaway gives easier access to the upper frets, while the fitted Fishman Sonitone GT1 pickup makes the TGA-1ce ready to plug into an acoustic amp, PA or recording setup. Pratley designs the model in Australia, with final fretboard, fret, nut, saddle and string setup work refined in its Australian factory.
Key Features
- Traditional Grand Auditorium body with cutaway
- Solid spruce top
- Mahogany back and sides
- Mahogany neck
- Rosewood fretboard
- Ebonised hardwood bridge
- Pratley Traditional Scalloped X bracing
- Fishman Sonitone GT1 pickup
- 25.5" (647.7mm) scale length
- 43mm nut width
- Abalone shell rosette
- 14th-fret neck joint
- Die-cast chrome tuners with black buttons
- Black binding with white purfling
- Matt finish
- Elixir Nano-Web Phosphor Bronze 12-53 strings
Body & Construction
The TGA-1ce pairs a solid spruce soundboard with mahogany back and sides for a balanced acoustic voice with good definition and warmth. Pratley’s Traditional Scalloped X bracing uses spruce braces to help the top respond freely, while the Grand Auditorium body and cutaway keep the guitar comfortable across a wide range of playing styles.
Electronics
A Fishman Sonitone GT1 pickup comes fitted as standard, giving the guitar a simple and reliable amplified option for gigs, rehearsals, worship, open-mic nights and recording.
Who Is It For?
This model is ideal for players who want one acoustic-electric that can comfortably cover home playing and live use. The Grand Auditorium body is a great middle ground for players who want something more compact and balanced than a traditional dreadnought without giving up useful acoustic volume and presence.
Our Take
The Traditional Grand Auditorium 1ce gets the fundamentals right: a solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, a player-friendly cutaway and proven Fishman electronics. At this price point it is a strong option for players looking for a dependable all-round acoustic-electric with practical features and a clean, understated finish.
Available from Colemans Music, 266 Coventry St, South Melbourne. Visit us in store to try it for yourself, or order online with fast shipping Australia wide.
