Wechter Model 5713-3PU Elite Parlor Guitar

by Wechter Guitars

Product Features

• Solid Spruce Top - scalloped braces
• Rosewood Back and Sides
• 3 pickup System-magnetic, piezo and microphone-dual output jacks 1/4" and XLR.
• Precise Plek Pro setup
• Deluxe Padded Gig Bag included

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 41.5 x 13.5 x 4.2 inches ; 3.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002D0JU6
• Item model number: 5713-3PU Elite
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,365 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

The Wechter 5713 with 3-Pickup System acoustic-electric parlor guitar gives you the best of both worlds: a classic parlor-sized instrument that's great for fingerstyle, plus a modern neck design that gives you great access to the upper registers of the neck! The 5713 with 3-Pickup System features a solid spruce top with scalloped braces (for maximum vibration and great tone), as well as rosewood back and sides material. It also includes a comfortable nato neck with a rosewood fingerboard, and is built to play and sound great onstage or unplugged. If you've ever wanted to get a combination of balanced, vintage-style tone and modern playability, pick up a 5713 with 3-Pickup System today! Included with this model is an advanced 3-pickup system that blends the signals from a condenser microphone, a soundhole magnetic pickup, and an under-saddle piezo pickup. It features a 3-band equalizer - Bass, Middle, Treble - with a Magnetic / Piezo pickup blender, Microphone controllers (Sharpness and Level), a low battery indicating LED, a Phantom power LED, a phase reversing switch for feedback control, and a Master volume. It is powered by either a 9V battery or by 48V phantom power. High gloss top, satin back, sides and neck.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Was expecting more for a Wechter, March 22, 2010

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Frank P. Bonifazi "Francesco The Jazz Whistler" (Colorado) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wechter Model 5713-3PU Elite Parlor Guitar (Electronics)

I believe I got the last of the Wechter 5713-3PUs that Amazon had in stock and felt lucky at the time.

The one I got had some water marks under the finish and buzzed a lot in many places. I wonder if this one had been a "second" as Wechters are known for great setup since they use the expensive Plex machine to finish the frets.

The acoustic tone was mid-pack, but not near what I expected for a guitar listing around $700. The pickup system was the most interesting aspect of the guitar as you can blend 3 inputs. While each pickup isn't top-shelf, you can get a pretty decent sound from the blend, as long as you don't use too much of the magnetic pickup which is a single coil and adds a lot of noise as it gets into its sweet spot (a bit unusual for an acoustic to mimic a Tele).

I returned the guitar and was very pleased with Amazon's policy to pay for the return shipping. I got my refund in about a week, so I'm a happy Amazon shopper.

Buying guitars online is a risk and I advise you protect yourself and try to deal with reputable sellers. Many out there don't even have the product in-hand, but rather sell for a "warehouse" and can't even tell you how it looks and sounds.

I desided to upgrade my quest for a parlor guitar, but couldn't find anything I wanted locally. I got a Blueridge BR-361 from Guitarhut in Knoxville and it's just as the store owner described to me...fingerpicking heaven!