The L-33 is designed to be a step up from the beginner series, for the folks who know they will dabble around with guitar for a while, yet not ready to muster the prices of spanish-made instruments. That being said, the L-33 is no slouch - it features the Classic Swedish body shape and a solid cedar top, with laminated mahogany sides, and is also available in cutaway with a Fishman Isys+/Sonicore preamp and pickup.