GUITARISM

Output Levels of Seymour Duncan Pickups

2023-06-02T15:38:00.009+03:00

This is directly taken from the SD Official forum. Why? Because sometimes forums may closed, some threads may be deleted etc. It's always good to get some records somewhere.

First, the original information thread;

https://forum.seymourduncan.com/forum/the-pickup-lounge/6008433-seymour-duncan-pickup-output-experiment

Several years ago, experiments were done to get mV output values from many pickups available at that time. I don't know if this list will help anyone, as the output numbers never stay constant, but it might be interesting if you are comparing one pickup next to another. Since it was originally posted on this forum by an SD employee, it is at least somewhat official.
The only time tests were done were about 5-6 years ago. I found this list from the thread I remember. I don't know how scientific this was but I think they really worked hard to provide consistent picking. At least it gives you a good idea when comparing different pickups. From what I remember, this was the only time this info was published. From the original post:
Good afternoon forum friends, as many of you know we are deep in the midst of a website design (and yes for those of you rolling your eyes, it has been an extraordinarily long journey as we completely re-design, record and sample our many, many pickups). I wanted to give you guys a peak at some upcoming mV data. You all know the limitations of using DC resistance as an indicator of output, a much better indicator is mV. We've devised a precise and repeatable method for testing pickup output which we believe corresponds closely to actual playing. We start with a Telecaster that has an oversized cavity routed to allow easy pickup installation. The guitar is carefully tuned to standard tuning (consistent tuning is important). We add a custom machined, mechanical, spring loaded strum arm with a tempered, .004” thick spring steel pick. We install the pickup, setting the distance from the top of the pickup to the string to .093” +/- .010” (consistent set-up is essential). We then load and release the strum arm, capturing the result on a digital storage oscilloscope. We perform this process 5 times for a 3 pickup sample lot and average the results. This is repeated for every model we make.
I'm happy to be able to share some of this data with you today. I appreciate you guys being cool and patient with us as we work to give you all the tools you could ever want to make the best selection.

SH-55n Seth Lover Model Nkl 399

SH-55b Seth Lover Model Nkl 399

SH-2n Jazz Model 501

SH-2b Jazz Model 571

SH-3 Stag Mag 389

SH-4 JB Model 737

SH-5 Duncan Custom 784

7Str Distortion Brg, Amt, Soapbar 792

8Str Distortion Brg, Amt, Soapbar 792

SH-6b Duncan Distortion 792

7Str Distortion Brg Pmt 792

8Str Distortion Brg Pmt 792

7Str Distortion Nk,Amt, Soapbar 732

8Str Distortion Nk,Amt, Soapbar 732

SH-6n Duncan Distortion 732

7Str Distortion Nk,Pmt 732

8Str Distortion Nk,Pmt 732

SH-8SGn Synyster Gates,&Chr,Neck 491

SH-8SGb Synyster Gates,&Chr,Brdg 813

SH-8n Invader 491

7Str Invader Nk, Pmt 491

8Str Invader Nk, Pmt 491

7Str Invader Brg, Amt, Soapbar 813

8Str Invader Brg, Amt, Soapbar 813

SH-8b Invader 813

7Str Invader Brg, Pmt 813

8Str Invader Brg, Pmt 813

SM-2n Custom Mini-Humbkr 216

SM-2b Custom Mini-Humbkr 327

SM-3n Seymourized Mini-Humbkr 330

SM-3b Seymourized Mini-Humbkr 354

SH-PG1n Pearly Gates 513

SH-PG1b Pearly Gates 543

SH-10n Full Shred 709

SH-10b Full Shred 724

SH-11 Custom Custom 574

PA-TB1b Original Parallel Axis 749

PA-TB1n Original Parallel Axis 515

PA-TB2b Distortion Parallel Axis 741

PA-STK1n Parallel Axis Stack 291

PA-TB3b Blues Saraceno Model 694

SH-12 Screamin' Demon 500

SH-13 Dimebucker 1160

SH-14 Custom 5 Black 646

SH-15 Alternative 8 Black 761

SH-16 59/Custom Hybrid, 625

SH-18b Whole Lotta HB bridge 440

SH-18n Whole Lotta HB Neck 382

Black Winter, HB Neck 744

Black Winter, HB Bridge 763

7Str Black Winter, HB Neck 744

7Str Black Winter, HB Bridge 763

8Str Black Winter, HB Neck 744

8Str Black Winter, HB Bridge 763

6Str Pegasus Brg. 555

7Str Pegasus Brg, Amt, Soapbar 555

8Str Pegasus Brg, Amt, Soapbar 555

7Str Pegasus Brg, Pmt 555

8Str Pegasus Brg, Pmt 555

6Str Nazgûl Brg, Amt, Soapbar 666

7Str Nazgûl Brg, Amt, Soapbar 666

8Str Nazgûl Brg, Amt, Soapbar 666

7Str Nazgûl Brg, Pmt 666

8Str Nazgûl Brg, Pmt 666

6Str Sentient Neck, Amt, Soapbar 499

7Str Sentient Neck, Amt, Soapbar 499

8Str Sentient Neck, Amt, Soapbar 499

7Str Sentient Neck, Pmt 499

8Str Sentient Neck, Pmt 499

Jason Becker - bridge Black 582

TB-59 '59 Trembucker 593

TB-4 JB Trembucker 737

TB-5 Duncan Custom Trembkr 784

TB-6 Duncan Distortion Trmbkr 792

TB-8SGb Synyster Gates,&Chr,Brdg 813

TB-PG1b Pearly Gates Trembkr 543

TB-APH1B Alnc II Trembucker 499

TB-10 Full Shred Trembucker 724

TB-11 Custom Custom Trembkr 574

TB-12 Screamin' Demon Trembkr 500

TB-14 Custom 5 Trembkr Black 646

TB-15 Alternative 8 Trembkr Black 651

TB-16 59/Custom Hybrid, 625

Black Winter, TB Bridge 763

Pegasus Trembucker, Bridge 555

Nazgul Trembucker, Bridge 666

Jason Becker - TB bridge Black 582

APH-1n Alnc II Pro Humbuckr 452

APH-1b Alnc II Pro Humbuckr 499

APH-2n Slash Alnc II Pro HB 475

APH-2b Slash Alnc II Pro HB 524

LW-CH2n,LiveWire II,Classic,HB 534

LW-CH2b,LiveWire II,Classic,HB 936

LW-Must LiveWire Dave Mustaine,n 1080

LW-Must LiveWire Dave Mustaine,b 1368

AHB-1n Blackouts, Neck 1283

AHB-1b Blackouts, Bridge 1598

AHB-1n Blackouts 7-Strg Phase 1, Nk 1283

AHB-1b Blackouts 7-Strg Phase 1, Br 1598

AHB-1n Blackouts 7-Strg Phase 2, Nk 1283

AHB-1b Blackouts 7-Strg Phase 2, Br 1598

AHB-2b Blackouts Metal HB 3648

AHB-1n Blackouts, 8strg, Neck 1283

AHB-1b Blackouts, 8strg, Bridge 1598

AHB-3n MickT Blackouts HB Neck Bk 1079

AHB-3b MickT Blackouts HB Bridge Bk 1419

AHB-3n Mick T Blackouts 7-Str Ph 1 1079

AHB-3b Mick T Blackouts 7-Str Ph 1 1419

AHB-3n Mick T Blackouts 7Str Ph 2 1079

AHB-3b Mick T Blackouts 7Str Ph 2 1419

AHB-10n Blackouts Coil Pack Nk 1829

AHB-10b Blackouts Coil Pack Brg 1870

AHB-11n Gus G Fire Backout Coil Pack Nk 1725

AHB-11b Gus G Fire Backout Coil Pack Brg 1784

SH-1n '59 Model 7-Strg 572

SH-1b '59 Model 7-Strg 593

SH-2n Jazz Model 7-Strg 501

SH-4 JB Model 7-Strg 737

SH-5 Duncan Custom 7-Strg 784

SH-10n Full Shred Neck 7-Str 709

SH-10b Full Shred Brg 7-Str 958

SH-14 Custom 5 7-Str 646

Wes Hauch’s New Seymour Duncan Sig. Humbuckers

2019-01-08T09:13:00.001+03:00

Widely considered one of the best players in the modern metal scene, Wes Hauch’s reputation precedes him. Whether playing with The Faceless, dropping a guest spot on Periphery II, or in Alluvial, Wes’ ferociously aggressive and immaculately clean playing cuts like a knife through the mix.

To facilitate the articulate and aggressive tones he's known for, Wes requested a rails humbucker for 7-string with searing output and maximum clarity and balance. Built with dual stainless-steel rail poles, a ceramic magnet and a finely tuned high output wind developed closely with Wes, the result is the Jupiter for 7-string – a pickup that delivers aggressive mid-range focused attack, evenly balanced string response, and clarity.It won’t make you play like Wes, but it will help you cop his tone. All Jupiter humbuckers come with a 500k Seymour Duncan potentiometer – Wes’ preferred pot – and the first 150 pickups will be signed by Wes and the team who worked on the project. DC Resistance: 17.8k

Click link below to sign up NOW to find out when they'll be ready to ship! The first 150 pickups are signed by Wes Hauch and the Seymour Duncan Team

http://www.seymourduncan.net/jupiter/comingsoon

Charvel Releases All New DK-24's. Budget Guthrie Govans

2018-06-29T08:58:00.001+03:00

Charvel releases all new DK-24 models. 2 years ago they released a limited edition DK24LTD and after its success new models are designed and announced. To me, they have many significant advantages and aspects that Charvel Guthrie Govan have.

Press Release says;

The all-new DK24 HSH 2PT CM and DK24 HSS 2PT CM models take our modern DK24 platform up a notch with a two-piece bolt-on caramelized maple "speed" neck with graphite reinforcement, sculpted heel, heel-mount truss rod adjustment wheel, Luminlay side dots and a silky-smooth hand-rubbed urethane finish. A 12"-16" compound radius caramelized maple fingerboard features comfortable rolled edges, 24 jumbo frets, pearloid dot inlays and Graph Tech® nut.

Other premium modern features include a five-way blade pickup switch, Stratocaster-style speed knobs for the volume (with 500K EVH® Bourns® low-friction potentiometer) and no-load tone controls, Gotoh Custom 510 recessed tremolo bridge, locking tuners and chrome hardware.

The DK24 HSH 2PT CM offers a HSH pickup configuration consisting of a Custom Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B bridge pickup, Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 single-coil middle pickup and Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro APH-1N neck pickup.

The DK24 HSS 2PT CM offers a HSS pickup configuration consisting of a Custom Seymour Duncan Full Shred SH-10B bridge pickup, Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 single-coil middle pickup and Seymour Duncan Custom Flat Strat SSL-6 RWRP single-coil neck pickup.

And the models;

PRO-MOD DK24 HSS 2PT CM, CARAMELIZED MAPLE FINGERBOARD, SATIN SHELL PINK

PRO-MOD DK24 HSH 2PT CM, CARAMELIZED MAPLE FINGERBOARD, MATTE ARMY DRAB

PRO-MOD DK24 HSH 2PT CM, CARAMELIZED MAPLE FINGERBOARD, SATIN ORANGE CRUSH

PRO-MOD DK24 HSS 2PT CM, CARAMELIZED MAPLE FINGERBOARD, PRIMER GRAY

Suhr Introduces New 7 String: MS7

2016-07-28T01:26:00.000+03:00

When creating the MS7 we sought to address the needs of extended range players, paying close attention to all of the elements that contribute to great tone and playability. The MS7 is an extremely responsive instrument, in large part due to the resonance of African Mahogany. Our 7 Hot pickups are articulate and clear, with enough output to stay focused through the highest gain amps. The MS7 delivers the aggressive low string response needed for drop tuned riffing while still feeling comfortable in the higher register for solos, resulting in a truly versatile 7 string playing experience.

Model: Modern 7

Body Wood: African Mahogany

Body Finish: Satin Urethane

Body Colors: Black

Bridge: Hipshot 7 String Fixed

Hardware Finish: Black

Scale Length: 25.5"

Fingerboard Radius: 11” - 16" Compound

Frets: 24 Jumbo Stainless Steel

Neck Shape: Modern Elliptical 7 (.780" - .850")

Neck Wood: African Mahogany

Fingerboard Wood: Ebony

Fret Markers: Mother of Pearl Side Dots

12th Fret Inlay: Mother of Pearl Double S

Neck Finish: Satin Urethane

Neck Color: Black

Tuning Machines: Suhr Locking

Truss Rod: Single Action, Headstock Adjust

Controls: Volume, Tone

Switching: 5-Way Blade

Pickups: 7 Hot Humbuckers

Strings: .010 - .056

Case: Deluxe Suhr Gig Bag

MSRP: $3500.00

My New Tube Amp: Madamp G3 Blues

2016-02-18T22:57:00.000+02:00

Meet the little one;

And

Thats the cabinet and speaker i'm now using;

And the lay out;

Soon i'll try to send some sound clips and full review

Seymour Duncan Releases Dave Murray Loaded Pickguard

2015-07-22T10:42:00.000+03:00

Iron Maiden legend Dave Murray demands plenty of versatility from his Fender Stratocaster guitars. He is called on to play everything from clear clean sections to powerful riffs and screaming solos during the course of an Iron Maiden set. For years Murrary has turned to the Hot Rails and JB Jr. to achieve these tones in a classic single coil-sized Stratocaster configuration.

Now you can instantly transform your Stratocaster into a Murray-approved beast with the Seymour Duncan Dave Murray Loaded Pickguard.

Available in Pearloid, Black and White versions, each pickguard comes pre-loaded with the Hot Rails bridge and neck pickups plus a JB Jr. in the middle position, as well as high-quality Bourns volume and tone pots and a 5-way pickup selector switch, and it uses the 11-hole style which fits most post-1964 Stratocasters. Each set comes personalized with special stickers as well as pickguard installation instructions.

"My Seymour Duncan pickups give me everything I need to get the maximum gain and versatility out of my guitar, but still with that classic Strat look" Murray says. "The SD Hot Rails give a huge output on the neck and bridge, but without losing the clarity, and having the option of the lower output JB Jr. in the center gives a perfect option for clean tones. Drop this into your Strat and ENJOY!”

The Hot Rails are one of the highest-output and most sought after pickup sets available, with a strong ceramic magnet and powerful coil windings for thick sustain and a fat, full tone. The JB Jr. is a single coil-sized version of the humbucker that has been powering the tones of countless guitarists for almost four decades. These pickups are the same as those offered in the new Fender Dave Murray California Series Stratocaster®, and you can hear them once again in action on Iron Maiden's forthcoming double album, The Book Of Souls (out on September 4).

Stolen Gear of Tony Macalpine and Crew

2015-06-15T01:18:00.001+03:00

Directly from Tony Macalpine;

Friends,

Our trailer was broken into overnight at our hotel in Austin, TX, and the thieves stole all of Tony's guitars.

Serial numbers will be added shortly:

- his black Ibanez Guitars custom 7-string with EMG Pickups installed (serial LA071509);

- his white Ibanez 7-string with black EMG 707 pickups (serial LA0168);

The above guitars are Tony's only two Ibanez 7's and he has been photographed with them extensively. (Here are two of Tony's Ibanez LA Custom Shop guitars that were stolen in Austin, TX on June 11.

- Black Ibanez Guitars custom 7-string with black metal EMG Pickups installed (serial LA071509). This guitar has been Tony's main 7-string guitar since around 2009, and he has been photographed with it numerous times.. It has a ZR trem installed. The finish is flat black, however the guitar is shiny around the pickups and knobs where Tony's hands rest when he plays.

- White Ibanez 7-string with black EMG 707 pickups (serial LA0168) has been around since 2013. Tony can be seen on the cover of his new album Concrete Gardens with this guitar. It has a distinctive light rosewood neck.)

Also stolen was a sunburst Peavy Wolfgang, and a white Carvin 7-string, as well as Tony's entire pedalboard, which is also pictured below. The pedalboard base is plexiglass, and it comes in a very beat up guitar case.

Also stolen were a Peavy EVH sunburst, a white Carvin 7-string; plus Tony's pedalboard.

All of Bjorn's basses were stolen:
- Carvin Amplifiers Blue PB 4 custom
- Carvin Black PB 5 custom
- Carvin SeaFoam Green PB 5
- 2 Carvin wireless transmitters with Guitar straps (inkl 1 red custom alligator)
- Misc. Tools, strings, batteries etc etc

Aquiles Priester's drum gear was also stolen:
Mapex USA Drums Saturn IV
1 X 8"X7" Rack Tom
1 X 10"X8" Rack Tom
1 X 12"X9" Rack Tom
1 X 10"X4" Snare (Steel)
1 X 6"X4" LP Timbale

1 X Eletronic bag with:
- cables
- heaphones
- ipod support
- 4 roland triggers
- TM-2 roland module
- gibraltar spare parts

Paiste Cymbals
Paiste Bag 1:
1 X Rude China Basher 14”
2 X Rude Splash 10”
1 X 602 Splash 10”
2 X Signature Splash 8”
2 X 2002 PsychOctopus Giga Bell Ride 18”
1 X Signature Heavy Hi-Hat 14”
1 X 2002 Sound Edge Hi-Hat 15”

Paiste Bag 2:
1 X Signature Power Crash 17”
3 X Signature Power Crash 18”
1 X Signature Power Crash 19”
1 X Rude Basher 18”
1 X Rude Thin Crash 18”
1 X Rude Thin Crash 19”
2 X Signature Heavy China 18”

As you can imagine, this has completely disabled our tour. When you take a musician's instruments you remove their livelihood.

Please share this post! We hope our network of friends and fans can help us recover our gear.

Tony also send a message;

We are fortunate that our fans, fellow musicians, and endorsement companies have been able to loan us some of the gear to cover what was stolen so we can continue the tour. This however does not cover the considerable cost to replace the equipment long-term, or the high costs of shipping replacement equipment to us on the road.
Many of our very generous fans wrote to us asking where they could make a donation to get us back on track. We are deeply appreciative of these kind offers, so we decided to set up a GoFundMe campaign.

Thanks for your overwhelming show of support.

http://www.gofundme.com/wxq2h8

Seymour Duncan Alpha/Omega Pickups Launch

2015-05-29T09:07:00.001+03:00

The progressive metal virtuosos of Periphery are known for their technically complex rhythms and precise tones - tones which require pickups with just the right amount of output and articulation whether standing alone or working in a dense mix. The Alpha and Omega pickups were created to match that level of precision and versatility. Working with guitarist Mark Holcomb, the Omega bridge pickup was created to provide destructive percussion and growl in the mids and low end. It's aggressive but it also has lots of clarity and brightness, which cuts through whether you're playing sophisticated chords, complex single-note lines or intense solos.

The Alpha neck pickup is unlike most traditional neck models. It was voiced to combine the best qualities of a neck and a bridge pickup, with some of that fat glassy sound but also plenty of your pick attack and fretting-hand phrasing.

"The bridge pickup came out super cool,” Mark says. "It's very, very aggressive and snarling, with that very percussive quality that I like in the low mids. My style is based on really big chords with a lot of voicings and I didn't want to sacrifice any of that in the bridge pickup. And the neck pickup has lots of pick attack - probably the most pick attack of any neck pickup I've ever played. But it's still very fat and glassy.”

These pickups will be available direct from the Custom Shop for 6 string guitars. Each pickup is signed by Mark and will come with some special bonuses in the form of a unique USB drive with the albums Juggernaut: Alpha and Juggernaut: Omega as well as a new video from Mark, some collectable picks, a sticker and more.

To learn more visit: http://customshop.seymourduncan.com/alpha-omega-pickups/

The Ashburn: New Classic from John Page

2015-04-06T14:18:00.000+03:00

John Page Classic, a new guitar brand that brings the custom design magic of John Page, formerly Fender Custom Shop co-founder and among the greatest living custom luthiers, to production guitars, announced the Ashburn, its initial production model. The double cutaway, hardbody Ashburn was meticulously designed by John Page, produced to his exacting standards in a state of the art workshop in Japan and set up in the US by authorized John Page Classic techs. MSRP is $1499.

“The Ashburn has all the design features in my hand built custom guitars,” said John Page. “It’s the culmination of my nearly 40 years building custom guitars, and through John Page Classic I’m now able to make the Page custom design experience available to more people.”

John Page Classic is a cornerstone brand of HRS Unlimited, a new company founded by MI veteran Howard Swimmer to bring forward thinking business models to MI. “In a market characterized by custom guitars on the one hand and production guitars on the other, the Ashburn is a new alternative - the first ‘custom production’ guitar,” said Swimmer.

The Ashburn offers several John Page custom design advantages: Its threaded machine bolt neck assembly provides superior tone transfer and a unique complexity to overtones and harmonics. It is equipped with new Bloodline by John Page JP-1 pickups, custom voiced by Page and with the bridge pickup reverse-slanted for greater thickness and girth. The Ashburn’s bass-justified fret dots provide greater visibility. Its staggered Gotoh Vintage Style tuners reduce and in most cases eliminate the need for string trees. And the Ashburn comes with a Lifetime Performance Guarantee, an industry first.

John Page co-founded and led Fender Custom Shop for its first 12 years, and created legendary guitars for artists including Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, David Gilmour, Elliot Easton and Cesar Rosas. He also designed guitars in conjunction with Harley Davidson, Playboy and Jaguar automobiles. Page is prominently featured in The Dream Factory: Fender Custom Shop, by Tom Wheeler (Hal Leonard, 2011).

Seymour Duncan Releases Dino Cazares Active Pickups

2014-12-11T21:07:00.000+02:00

Seymour Duncan Releases The Dino Cazares Retribution Active Pickups

The Retribution pickups were designed with Dino Cazares of Fear Factory and Divine Heresy to provide the essential attack, clarity and increased headroom that 7 and 8-string players like Dino have been asking for. They feature a specially tuned preamp with just the right amount of gain, enhanced attack definition and maximum string clarity. Like the standard Blackouts series and Mick Thomson EMTY Blackouts, they maintain an organic open sound that isn't sterile but instead is huge and powerful with a lower noise level and an increased dynamic response compared to other active pickups.

Dino Cazares says of the Retribution, "It has a richer tone that's more evenly voiced so the low string is not fighting with the high string. It's a very crunchy sound, great for low tunings. It has more articulation in the pick attack and the distortion has less unwanted noise and compression.”

These pickups were designed with extended range players in mind by maintaining definition on the low B and F# strings. The Retribution is the same pickup that is featured on the new Dino Cazares signature Ibanez DCM100 7-string.

Like the Blackouts active pickups series, Retribution comes with wiring schematics and all necessary mounting hardware including pots, stereo jack, and battery clip. They are available separately as neck and bridge models or as a complete calibrated set for 7 string guitars (passive and soapbar sized) and 8 string guitars (soapbar sized). Each Retribution is wound and assembled at the Seymour Duncan factory in Santa Barbara, California.

For more information, visit: http://www.seymourduncan.com/

New Guitar Day: Epidemic Custom (Review Comes Soon

2014-12-01T00:05:00.000+02:00

Hello to everyone,

For a copule of months i have a new guitar. It is made by Levent Sendoganlar of Epidemic Guitars, Turkiye.

Lets see the specs, first;

Body: 2 piece center joined lightweight korina

Neck: One piece Honduran Mahogany

Neck Profile: Macho Profile - Chunky C, 1" thickness @1st fret, 1,1" @12th fret

Fretboard: Pau Ferro

Radius: 12"

Scale: 25"

Inlays: Abalone

Frets: Jescar FW55090-S STAINLESS STEEL

Pickups: Zebra Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates Set (w/ polyester film caps, Kinman Type Treble Bleed)

Bridge: Hipshot

Tuners: Gotoh

Nut: White TusQ

Finish: Tung Oil

Total weight: 3,11 Kg

Guitars body is inspired from Ibanez radius. But not a clone. I hate skinny wizard necks so that i go to Levent to give an order something in my taste. Here it is;

Pretty, isnt she?

Fresh from today;

New PAF Hype Humbucker From DiMarzio: PAF Master

2014-09-22T10:06:00.000+03:00

Staten Island, NY (September 18, 2014) -- DiMarzio, Inc. announces the release of the PAF Master neck (DP260) and bridge (DP261) hum-canceling pickups for electric guitars.

One variation that’s highly sought after by vintage PAF players is a pickup that is quiet, bright, and very dynamic. The PAF Master neck model is truly special. It has a great balance of full richness with a throaty tone, but it’s not too fat and notes still come through nice and clear, with beautiful, smooth and creamy highs. We gave it just the right amount of windings to allow the pickup to sing, sustain and still be articulate.

The PAF Master neck model uses several of our patented ideas to create a pickup that pays tribute to the original sound rather than trying to clone it. Instead of “accidentally” unbalancing the coils, we’ve tuned them to different frequencies to get the same effect without compromising hum-cancellation.

The PAF Master bridge model is also quiet, bright, and very dynamic with real rock and roll character. It reacts to playing and sounds good when playing more than one note at the same time. Picked hard, it has a beautiful, snarly, thick, rockin’ tone. We chose Alnico 4 for the PAF Master bridge model because of its high iron content and energy coefficient. AL4 lends more body and attack to the sound than you might expect from a pickup with relatively low output voltage and DC resistance specs. The PAF Master bridge model is not a loud pickup, but it feels hot because of its fast and aggressive response to pick attack.

DiMarzio’s PAF Master neck and bridge pickups are made in the U.S.A., and may now be ordered for immediate delivery. Suggested List Price is $104.99 each.

Seymour Duncan Releases The Pickup Booster

2014-08-20T08:19:00.000+03:00

Seymour Duncan Releases The Pickup Booster

The highly sought after Pickup Booster is back with even more features to give guitar players the perfect boost when they need it. Many guitarists want to be able to boost their signal without adding noise or altering their tone. With its class A, low-noise circuit design the Pickup Booster can do just that and is exceptional at emphasizing a guitar's natural sound while adding some muscle and fatness. It's extremely transparent, adds clarity and has several new improvements that build even further on the original's design. The Gain control can now be turned down to unity (0dB). We also added a discrete push-pull output stage that gives you increased drive capability. So even with the Gain knob down at 0dB and a long cable length, your signal chain will sound cleaner.

One of the most exciting features is the Resonance Switch which makes the pedal interact directly with your pickups, allowing those with single-coils to flip a switch for a vintage humbucker sound that's perfect for classic rock or blues. With another flip of the switch you can get a high-output humbucker tone for rip roaring solos or for blasting gain out of a tube amp. You can use the Pickup Booster for a clean, buffered boost with more headroom or you can fatten up a humbucker for maximum saturation and sustain. Like the Dirty Deed, Vapor Trailand 805 Overdrive, each Pickup Booster is assembled in Santa Barbara, California and is True-Bypass.

Specifications

Gain range: 0 to 25 dB

Pickup Resonance Switch: Makes a single coil sound like a vintage humbucker ("1") or high output humbucker ("2").

"1" - Resonance shifts down by 2-3kHz

"0" - Resonance is not affected

"2" - Resonance shifts down by 3-5kHz

Bypass: True bypass

Noise: -120 dBV (referred to input with gain set at 25dB)

Type of circuitry: Fully discrete, class A, push-pull output stage

Distortion: < 0.1%

Power: DC 9 V battery, or regulated 9-18V DC adapter

Current consumption: 4.27mA @ 9V (when LED is "on"), 2.80mA @ 9V (when LED is "off")

Input impedance: 500K (when effect is "on"), Open (when effect is "off")

Output impedance: 150 Ohms

Dimensions: 2.61" x 4.90" x 1.40" (W x L x H) (6.63cm x 12.45cm x 3.56cm)

Weight: 0.8 lb. without battery, 0.9 lb. with battery

Seymour Duncan Releases The Dimebag Set

2014-03-20T22:50:00.000+02:00

Introducing The Dimebag Set

Seymour Duncan is proud to have worked closely with Pantera/Damageplan's Dimebag Darrell in the design of the Dimebucker. And now we're proud to offer the Dimebag Set, which pairs the Dimebucker up with an SH-1 '59 Model for the neck position. According to Dime's tech Grady Champion, Dime used the '59 bridge model in the neck position, rather than going for the dedicated '59 neck model. "I do remember he wanted a neck pickup with a little more bite and gain, so we tried the '59 bridge,” Grady tells us. "He was always trying to squeeze 'a little more gain' out of things. As far as the relationship between the two, for me it's simple, he always enjoyed everything to be 'hot'. Nigel had nothing on Dime: if he wanted 11, Dime needed 15. The '59 has an edge on it for the bluesy neck position, and the Dimebucker has such an attack with it that cuts through."

The Dimebucker uses a powerful ceramic magnet coupled with stainless steel blades for vulgar attitude. The secret to the Dimebucker's hard-hitting crunch is the small amount of metal mass in the core of the pickup. This allows the Dimebucker to have both high d.c. resistance (16.25k ohms ) and a high resonant peak (5.1k Hz). The result is a pickup with lots of biting treble, punchy bass, immense clarity and eyebrow raising squeal harmonics. With such enormous power it requires a neck pickup that can provide an equal compliment of balance and versatility. The new Dime set comes with a Dimebucker bridge and a '59 bridge for the neck, which is what Dime preferred as the companion to the Dimebucker. The '59 provides a tone that is warm and smooth and the use of the bridge version in the neck gives increased output for a better balance with the Dimebucker.

In a 2004 interview, Dimebag described the tone of the Dimebucker: "It's very saturated–not to the point where it's overly fuzzy–but it has a smooth and crunchy distortion tone. It will give you some extra gain, but it won't go so far that your sound breaks up and is going crazy. You get that warm tone with the distortion mixed in and it has the low end that's kicking you in the butt while the top end is cutting your face off in the right way, but not ripping your face off. If you ever listen to a Pantera record, that's what you'll hear through this pickup.” –Dimebag Darrell

Charvel Releases New Guthrie Govan Model in 2014

2014-01-24T00:01:00.001+02:00

After two years in meticulous development working closely with the U.K. guitar virtuoso Guthrie Govan, Charvel is pleased to introduce the ultimate ultra–pro guitar—the Guthrie Govan Signature model.

With so many special features and high-performance appointments, it’s truly the ideal expression of Govan’s artistry rendered in distinctive Charvel form.

FEATURES

Available with bird’s eye maple or flame maple top
Quartersawn bolt–on "carmelized" flame-maple neck with two graphite rods for enhanced neck stability
Compound–radius (12″–16″) flame–maple fingerboard with 24 extra jumbo stainless steel frets
HSH pickup configuration featuring Charvel Custom MFB pickups for clear and transparent tone
Striking appointments such as special maple dot inlays with ebony borders
Recessed original–style NOS tremolo bridge with Tremol–NO system for rock–solid tuning stability

The World’s First Optical Analogue Guitar Cable Technology Launched

2014-01-02T13:06:00.000+02:00

Iconic Sound Limited announcing the launch of the world’s first optical analogue, jack-to-jack, guitar cable, The Light Lead.

Press Release - 2nd January 2014

London, 2nd January - Iconic Sound Ltd is proud to introduce the world’s first optical analogue, jack-to-jack, guitar cable, The Light Lead. This revolutionary new technology will offer guitarists a mind blowing new guitar cable, which has zero capacitance and zero loading resulting in the most precise, perfect, dynamic and crystal clear guitar sound they’ve ever experienced!

Traditionally guitar cable manufacturers, using basic multi-strand copper cable, have minimised capacitance but have never been able to eliminate it. This has resulted in a loss of high frequencies especially on longer leads. The new Patent Pending Light Lead technology is unique in the existing cable industry using analogue fibre optic technology to provide zero capacitance. This achieves a completely flawless analogue signal transmission with no compression and faithful reproduction of the guitar tone, whatever the length of lead!

The PVC coated Light Lead uses ultra high density, small diameter optical analogue cables that are resistant to crushing and impact giving them a virtually infinite life. They are electrically safe with full electro-magnetic immunity, which makes them distortion and interference free. Subsonic and motion noise, static and interference will be a thing of the past; never again will guitarists’ find their cables acting as aerials. With these advantages they are ideal for use in environments that depend on consistent reliable sound delivery whether it’s on stage or in the studio. The future is light!

The optical analogue technology has the ability to be expanded into many areas of the audio industry from microphones to speakers, headphones and more.

Iconic Sound Limited will be debuting The Light Lead at the Winter NAMM show, January 23rd to 26th, Hall C, Booth 4594. For further in formation please visit their website http://www.iconicsound.com/

Ibanez Releases Kiko Loureiro Signature Models: KIKO100&KIKO10P

2013-11-12T22:27:00.000+02:00

Ibanez Releases two brand new Kiko Loureiro signature guitars; KIKO100 made in Japan and Premium line KIKO10P made in Indonesia.

Kiko 100

Kiko 10P

This is what press release says;

Ibanez is proud to introduce Kiko Loureiro to our artist roster. As a lead guitarist of the one of the most successful Brazilian progressive metal bands, Angra, Kiko has been highly praised internationally for his versatile and virtuosic guitar playing, gaining a reputation as a "player's player" in the international guitarist scene. In addition to Angra, Kiko is quickly forging his own solo career, and is turning heads worldwide - specifically in his new home base of the United States. Kiko has released four exceptional solo albums so far (his latest titled Sounds of Innocence), in which he displays his rich ethnic background and skills as a guitarist, ranging from Latin, traditional Brazilian jazz, fusion, as well as metal. Currently, Kiko and Ibanez are working on his signature guitar, which is scheduled to be released later this year.

And the technical stuff;

KIKO100

neck type : 5pc Maple/Walnut KIKO100 neck

body : Flamed Maple top/Alder body

fretboard: Rosewood fretboard w/KIKO special inlay on 12th fret

frets: Jumbo frets w/Prestige fret edge treatment

bridge: Edge bridge

neck pu: DiMarzio KIKO original (H) neck pu

middle pu: DiMarzio KIKO original (S) mid pu

bridge pu: DiMarzio KIKO original (H) bridge pu

Width at Nut: 42mm

Width at Last Fret: 57mm

Thickness at 1st: 20mm

Thickness at 12th: 22mm

Radius: 430mmR

KIKO10P

neck type: 5pc Maple/Walnut KIKO10P neck

body: Flamed Maple top/Alder body

fretboard: Rosewood fretboard w/KIKO special inlay on 12th fret

frets: Jumbo frets w/Premium fret edge treatment

bridge: Edge-Zero II bridge

neck pu: DiMarzio KIKO original (H) neck pu

middle pu: DiMarzio KIKO original (S) mid pu

bridge pu: DiMarzio KIKO original (H) bridge pu

Width at Nut: 42mm

Width at Last Fret: 57mm

Thickness at 1st: 20mm

Thickness at 12th: 22mm

Radius: 400mmR

Seymour Duncan Releases The Dirty Deed Distortion Pedal

2013-11-06T00:50:00.000+02:00

From the light, singing overdrive of classic rock to raunchy, screaming, ear-shattering distortion, the Dirty Deed was created for complete versatility. The tone is very organic and natural sounding; it’s designed to capture the character and responsiveness of a classic overdriven tube amplifier with elements of distortion, fuzz and overdrive combined into a single wide-range pedal. With a turn of the gain knob you can go from the sparkling overdrive of your favorite classic rock songs to a rich, powerful hard rock distortion with amp-like saturation. The distortion is thick and beefy with a sweet spot in the mid-range EQ and a strong bass response, while highly responsive Treble, Bass, Gain and Level controls allow you to dial in your ideal sound whether you're using the Dirty Deed as your sole source of grit or you're adding some extra dirt to an already-overdriven amp.

For maximum flexibility the Dirty Deed incorporates an active EQ for 12dB of treble and bass boost/cut. A pair of MOSFET transistors evoke the tube-like harmonics and lush sustain that only come from dangerously pushed amplifiers. Runs on standard 9v to 18v DC power supplies. At 18v the Dirty Deed enhances overall saturation and compression.

After several years of development, this analog, 100% true bypass distortion pedal is now being released to the public. Designed and assembled in Santa Barbara, California, the Dirty Deed is available at any Seymour Duncan retailer or online store.

For more information, visit: http://www.seymourduncan.com

Seymour Duncan Announces Whole Lotta Humbucker

2013-02-20T00:01:00.000+02:00

Seymour Duncan Announces Worldwide Launch of Whole Lotta Humbucker

Over a year ago Seymour Duncan launched the Whole Lotta Humbucker set as a limited edition UK exclusive. This set was based off Seymour's experience working at the Fender Soundhouse with artists like Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and many others. Seymour recalls, "When I'd work on one of those great old guitars for a client, I liked to rewind the pickups with 42-gauge plain-enamel wire. I'd also insert sand-cast Alnico magnets with a better-balanced magnetic field, which made the B and high E sound as powerful as the other strings. This modified pickup had more output and a higher frequency response. The Whole Lotta Humbucker set is a replica of these special pickups with 8.78k DC resistance for the bridge pickup, 8.20k for the neck, custom winding pitch, and a calibrated sand-cast Alnico magnet. I have such great memories of living in London, so I'm thrilled to be producing this pickup once again." Guitar players around the world who are looking to capture the tone of an era will now be able to get Whole Lotta Humbucker at their local store or favorite online dealer.

For more information, visit: http://www.seymourduncan.com/products/electric/humbucker/vintage-output/whole_lotta_hum/

Orange Jim Root Terror Head Wins Total Guitar: Amplifier Of The Year

2012-11-26T18:37:00.000+02:00

Signature #4 Jim Root Terror Head From Orange Amplification
Wins Total Guitar: Amplifier Of The Year

Orange Amplifications first signature amp in over forty years, the Signature #4 Jim Root Terror Head, has just been awarded the Amplifier Of The Year Award, sponsored by Total Guitar, at the MIA Awards held on the 22nd November 2012 at the Emirates Stadium in London.

Left to right : Antony Gunter (Orange European Sales Manager), Stuart Willams (Total Guitar Editor), Damon Waller (Orange Managing Director)

Launched to rave reviews at the 2012 Winter NAMM, the Signature #4 Jim Root Terror Head went on to win the Guitar World Gold Award for performance and achieve the joint highest review score in iGuitar magazine. The Total Guitar: Amplifier Of The Year Award, judged by a public vote through Future Publishing’s MusicRadar website, is the crowning glory for a very successful year for this extremely impressive amp.

The Signature #4 Jim Root Terror Head is a combination of Orange Amps technology with Jim’s love of the ‘pics only’ amps and his wish for it to be affordable. Everyone at Orange is very proud to have received this prestigious award and to have worked closely with Jim on this special amplifier.

EMG Announces New 57/66 Humbuckers

2012-11-01T15:47:00.001+02:00

EMG has announced new Alnico V humbuckers. They are looking like PAF type of humbuckers. But i'm not sure about its sound.

Press Release;

The new 57 active humbucker from EMG is a bridge pickup suitable for any genre. The unique combination of Alnico V magnets combined with steel pole pieces produce a type of tone that will suit players at any level or music type. The new 66 active humbucker was designed specifically for the neck using Alnico V magnets together with ceramic pole pieces to create a perfect rhythm pickup that is full and open.

Both the 57 and the 66 were designed from the ground up and push the boundaries of what is considered the standard humbucker. “Musicians guide us and inspire us to create modern tools for tone...” states EMG’s founder Rob Turner. “..the 57 and 66 are a result of that input and are fresh, versatile tools for any player out there.”
The 57 and 66 are currently only available in EMG’s exclusive brushed stainless steel cap. Each pickup is sold individually. MSRP $199.99

Fender Announces Vibro-King 20th Anniversary Edition Amp

2012-10-03T01:13:00.000+03:00

Fender introduced the Vibro-King in 1993 to great acclaim, marking a return to a great hand-wired amp tradition while including a previously unavailable selection of sought-after features.

In the two decades since, guitarists and amp aficionados everywhere have prized the enduringly classic Vibro-King as one of the most touch-sensitive amps ever, with sparkling-clean shimmer at lower volumes and powerfully thick overdrive when cranked up. Fender now commemorates those two decades of pristine tone with the release of the Vibro-King 20th Anniversary Edition amplifier.

Available in black, blonde, and brown coverings with silver, oxblood, and wheat grill cloths, respectively, the Vibro-King 20th anniversary model features all-tube hand-wired circuitry, custom Schumacher transformers, three new proprietary Fender Special Design Alnico P10R-F speakers by Jensen for warmer tone, and much more. The Brown/Wheat version also has a solid pine cabinet for increased resonance.

New George Benson Amp from Fender

2012-10-01T21:44:00.000+03:00

Fender Announces new George Benson signature amp and enclosure.

Guitarists of all kinds play through Fender Hot Rod Deluxe amplifiers. Rockers, pop stars, cowboys and more all agree that they deliver unmistakable Fender tone--perfect amps for crafting your own sound, and extremely responsive to your favorite stomp-box effects. The GB Hot Rod Deluxe is a 40-watt 1x12" combo especially fine-tuned for world-famous jazz guitar virtuoso and pop artist George Benson. It has the full bottom end characteristic of 6L6 tubes, and a versatile all-tube preamp--including a 12AT7 up front for cleaner tone; especially with humbucking pickups. A 100-watt Jensen C12K speaker handles the immediacy of Benson's singing soloing style with clarity and range, and the solid-pine cabinet increases tonal resonance while reducing weight. Standard features include clean and "drive/more-drive" channels, resounding Fender spring reverb, effects loop and more. Personalized exterior touches specified by Benson himself include gray-black vinyl covering, silver-strand grille cloth and "GB" logo badge. Road-worthy deluxe padded cover and two-button footswitch included. Separate matching 1x12" extension enclosure adds output, fullness and stage coverage.

Specs

Voltage: 120V
Wattage: 40 Watts
Effects Loop: Effects Loop (Preamp Out, Power Amp In)
Inputs: Two
Extension Speaker Jack: One Extension Speaker Jack
Channels: Three Selectable Channels (Normal, Drive and More Drive)
Rectifier: Solid State Rectifier
Controls: Presence, Reverb, Master Volume, Middle, Bass, Treble, Drive Select Switch, Drive Volume, Bright Switch

Hardware
Hardware: Chrome
Cabinet Material: Solid Pine cabinet
Pilot Light Jewel: Red Amp Jewel
Handle: "Dog Bone"
Front Panel: Black Front Panel
Cover/Grill Cloth: Silver-Strand
Input Impedance: 8 Ohm
Output Impedance: 4 or 8 Ohms
Amplifier Length: 10.5" (26.7 cm)
Amplifier Width: 23.5" (59.7 cm)
Amplifier Height: 18.75" (47.6 cm)
Amplifier Weight: 43 lbs. (19.5 kg)
Effects: Spring Reverb

Speakers
Speaker Description: 1x12" Jensen C12K 100-Watt Speaker
Speaker: 1x12" Jensen C12K 100-Watt Speaker
Speaker Impedance: 8 Ohm

Tubes
Preamp Tubes: 1 x 12AT7, 2 x 12AX7
Power Tubes: 2 x 6L6

Miscellaneous
Unique Features: 12AT7 tube in V1 for cleaner tone, Jensen C12K 100-watt speaker for clarity and range, solid-pine cabinet for tonal resonance and reduced weight, gray-black vinyl covering, silver-strand grille cloth, "GB" logo badge.

Accessories
Footswitch: 2-Button Footswitch Included
Knobs: Vintage Chicken-Head Pointer Knobs
Cover: Deluxe Padded

Rotosound Reissues 1960’s Fuzz Pedal RFB1

2012-08-30T16:35:00.001+03:00

Rotosound is thrilled to re-issue their legendary Vintage Fuzz Pedal using the same essential circuit configuration as the 1960’s original design, combined with modern resistors and capacitors. The new pedal combines yesterday’s mojo and tone flavour with the reliability and stability of today’s component technology.

The original prototype pedals were only ever available in limited numbers and never released for general sales. Nonetheless these pedals were found all over the place – there is even a picture of Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page playing one.

Rotosound have reinvented this celebrated pedal working together with fabled guitar tone tweaker, Dr. Barry R. Pyatt. The pedal is faithful to the original, with the important active components being genuine vintage germanium stock, thus preserving the authentic, and original, sound.

The re-issue circuit, just like the original uses a Darlington Pair for high gain input, which drives a compensated ‘fuzz’ transistor. The Fuzz Control changes the amount of drive from a soft crunch to a gruff growl whilst still retaining the signature germanium roundness. The Treble Control then varies the ratio of bass to treble allowing a good range from muddy to crisp. The Volume Control alters the output level and to maintain cleanliness of sound, the pedal is switched on using dedicated contacts on the ‘instrument’ input jack. The re-issue pedal now features “true bypass” switching to be compatible with contemporary pedal architecture.

Renowned as one of the easiest effect pedals to use when first launched in the UK, its simplicity was always one of its main attractions as well the exceptional tone and smooth sustain. The new pedal retains all these original qualities with the addition of contemporary controllability and consistency.

The pedal (RRP £250, $379) is encased in a pressed steel box finished in a gloss silver hammer powder coating, again mimicking the traditional Rotosound pedal. It is extremely robust, durable and hardwearing and in keeping with their tradition of manufacturing in the UK, the pedal is made at Rotosound’s factory in Sevenoaks, Kent under the strictest quality control. It will be shipping November/ December 2012.

If it is true vintage germanium fuzz you seek, then you have found your ‘Holy Grail’ in this re-release of the Rotosound Fuzz Pedal. The Rotosound Fuzz is back! To find out more visit

http://www.rotosound.com/fuzz_reissue.php

Fender Announces New American Vintage Models

2012-08-22T14:43:00.000+03:00

My personal favourite mass production series from Fender guitar line is absolutely the American Vintage Reissue Series. They always have great attention to details, true historic accuracy, better hardware, IMO better tone woods etc. But AVRI series were always in a narrow product line; 52 Tele, 62 Strat, 56 Strat...

Good news is, now, there are some more.

Fender says about new models;

The American Vintage Series has long presented some of Fender’s best-selling guitars (their early-’80s introduction, in fact, was one of the first signs that Fender was “back” as the CBS era ended). Today, Fender has boldly cleared the slate to make way for a fresh American Vintage series with new features, new specs and the most meticulous level of vintage accuracy yet. Rather than just replacing the previous models with different ones, the entire vintage-reissue concept has been completely and comprehensively re-imagined—restoring original tooling dies, voicing new pickups, reformulating vintage colors and more—based on actual vintage guitars designers tracked down to ensure even greater accuracy.

All the new American Vintage Series guitars feature thick and slim necks with profiles and edges carefully re-sculpted to reflect even greater period-correct authenticity, with both maple and rosewood fingerboards, vintage-style frets and bone nuts; all-new vintage-style pickups wound to period-correct specs and sound to accurately reflect specific model years, and even specific periods within specific model years; retooled pickguards, parts and hardware designed to accurately reflect specific model years (and again, even specific periods within specific model years), and standard and custom-color finishes re-formulated for even greater period-correct authenticity.

The new guitars are the American Vintage ’56, ’59 and ’65 Stratocaster models (’56 model also in left-handed version), American Vintage ’58 and ’64 Telecaster models (’64 model also in left-handed version), American Vintage ’65 Jazzmaster and American Vintage ’65 Jaguar. Also, the American Vintage ’52 Telecaster returns to the fold (in right- and left-handed versions) with body, neck and pickups refined with the best features—tones, curves, perimeters, radii and more—from a handful of extraordinary ’52 Telecaster specimens examined by Fender craftsmen.

Let's see the individual models and specs

American Vintage ’59 Stratocaster

Body: Alder

Body Finish: New Fender Flash Coat Lacquer

Neck Shape: "D" Shape

Number of Frets: 21

Fret Size: Vintage Style Frets

Fretboard Radius: 7.25" (18.41 cm)

Fretboard: Slab Rosewood or Maple

Neck Material: Maple

Neck Finish: New Fender Flash Coat Lacquer

Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)

Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)

Bridge Pickup: New American Vintage '59 Strat Single-Coil Pickup (Bridge)

Middle Pickup: New American Vintage '59 Strat Single-Coil Pickup (Middle)

Neck Pickup: New American Vintage '59 Strat Single-Coil Pickup (Neck)

Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup

Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge/Middle Pickup)

Hardware: Chrome

Bridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo

String Nut: Bone

Tuning Machines: Single Line "Fender Deluxe" Vintage Style

Unique Features: Early-1959 model in faded Three-color Sunburst has slim-profile D-shaped maple neck and single-ply white pickguard with eight holes; Later 1959 model in faded Three-color Sunburst, Black and limited faded Sonic Blue has slim-profile D-shaped maple neck, dark rosewood slab fingerboard and three-ply mint green pickguard with 10 holes; All-new pickups wound to period-correct specs and sound;Vintage-accurate bridge saddles and tuner spacing

American Vintage ’65 Stratocaster (and left-handed model)

Body: Alder
Body Finish: New Fender Flash Coat Lacquer
Neck Shape: Mid '60s "C" Shape
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Style Frets
Fretboard Radius: 7.25" (18.41 cm)
Fretboard: Round Laminated Rosewood
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: New Fender Flash Coat Lacquer
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)

Bridge Pickup: New American Vintage '65 Grey Bottom Strat Single-Coil Pickup (Bridge)

Middle Pickup: New American Vintage '65 Grey Bottom Strat Single-Coil Pickup (Middle)

Neck Pickup: New American Vintage '65 Grey Bottom Strat Single-Coil Pickup (Neck)

Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup

Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge/Middle Pickup)

Hardware: Chrome

Bridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo

String Nut: Bone

Tuning Machines: Single Line "Fender Deluxe" Vintage Style

Unique Features: Thick C-shaped maple neck with round-laminated rosewood fingerboard and larger pearl dot inlays; All-new pickups wound to period-correct specs and sound; Vintage-accurate bridge saddles and tuner spacing

American Vintage ’58 Telecaster®

Body: Ash
Neck Shape: "D" Shape
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Style Frets
Fretboard Radius: 7.25" (18.41 cm)
Fretboard: Maple
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: New Fender Flash Coat Lacquer
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)

Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)

Bridge Pickup: New American Vintage '58 Tele® Single-Coil Pickup (Bridge)

Neck Pickup: New American Vintage '58 Tele® Single-Coil Pickup (Neck)

Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Hardware: Chrome

Bridge: Original Vintage Style Tele® Bridge with 3 Solid Barrel Steel Saddles

String Nut: Bone

Tuning Machines: Single Line "Fender Deluxe" Vintage Style

Switch Tip: "Top Hat" Style Switch Tip

Unique Features: Early-1958 large maple neck with comfortable "D"-shaped profile; All-new pickups wound to period-correct specs and sound, with early-1958 staggered bridge pickup pole magnets; Solid steel "barrel" bridge saddles "Top-hat" switch tip and flat-top knurled aluminum chrome control knobs

American Vintage ’64 Telecaster

Body: Ash or Alder

Neck Shape: Mid '60s "C" Shape

Number of Frets: 21

Fret Size: Vintage Style Frets

Fretboard Radius: 7.25" (18.41 cm)

Fretboard: Round Laminated Rosewood

Neck Material: Maple

Neck Finish: New Fender Flash Coat Lacquer

Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)

Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)

Bridge Pickup: New American Vintage '64 Gray-Bottom Tele Single-Coil Pickup (Bridge)

Neck Pickup: New American Vintage '64 Gray-Bottom Tele Single-Coil Pickup (Neck)

Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Hardware: Chrome

Bridge: Original Vintage Style Tele Bridge with 3 Threaded Steel Saddles

String Nut: Bone

Tuning Machines: Single Line "Fender Deluxe" Vintage Style

Switch Tip: "Top Hat" Style Switch Tip

Unique Features: Slimmer, more rounded maple neck with "C"-shaped profile and round-laminated rosewood fingerboard with larger pearl dot inlays; All-new pickups wound to period-correct specs and sound, with staggered bridge pickup pole magnets; Threaded steel "barrel" bridge saddles; "Top-hat" switch tip and flat-top knurled chrome control knobs

American Vintage ’65 Jazzmaster and American Vintage ’65 Jaguar

American Vintage ’52 Telecaster (and left-handed model)

Body: Ash
Body Finish: New Fender Flash Coat Lacquer
Neck Shape: "U" Shape
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Style Frets
Fretboard Radius: 7.25" (18.41 cm)
Fretboard: Maple
Neck Material: Maple
Neck Finish: New Fender Flash Coat Lacquer
Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)
Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)

Bridge Pickup: New American Vintage '52 Tele Single-Coil Pickup (Bridge)

Neck Pickup: New American Vintage '52 Tele Single-Coil Pickup (Neck)

Pickup Switching: 3-Position Blade:Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Neck Pickups, Position 3. Neck Pickup

Hardware: Chrome

Bridge: Original Vintage Tele® Bridge with 3 Brass Saddles

String Nut: Bone

Tuning Machines: Single Line "Fender Deluxe" Vintage Style

Unique Features: Slightly lighter Butterscotch Blonde finish; Large maple neck with re-sculpted U-shaped profile and comfortably rolled edges; All-new pickups wound to period-correct specs and sound; "Barrel" switch tip and knurled chrome domed control knobs

American Vintage ’56 Stratocaster (and left-handed model)

Body: Ash or Alder
Body Finish: New Fender Flash Coat Lacquer
Neck Shape: Thick Soft "V" Shape
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Size: Vintage Style Frets
Fretboard Radius: 7.25" (18.41 cm)
Fretboard: Maple

Neck Material: Maple

Neck Finish: New Fender Flash Coat Lacquer

Nut Width: 1.650” (42 mm)

Scale Length: 25.5" (64.8 cm)

Bridge Pickup: New American Vintage '56 Strat Single-Coil Pickup (Bridge)

Middle Pickup: New American Vintage '56 Strat Single-Coil Pickup (Middle)

Neck Pickup: New American Vintage '56 Strat Single-Coil Pickup (Neck)

Pickup Switching: 5-Position Blade: Position 1. Bridge Pickup, Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup, Position 3. Middle Pickup, Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup, Position 5. Neck Pickup

Controls: Master Volume, Tone 1. (Neck Pickup), Tone 2. (Bridge/Middle Pickup)

Hardware: Chrome

Bridge: American Vintage Synchronized Tremolo

String Nut: Bone

Tuning Machines: Single Line "Fender Deluxe" Vintage Style

Unique Features: Mid-'56 thick maple neck with soft "V” profile and comfortably rolled edges-one of the most popular Fender neck styles ever; All-new pickups wound to period-correct specs and sound; Vintage-accurate bridge saddles and tuner spacing

http://www.fender.com/en-TR/products/americanvintage/

GUITARISM

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Suhr Introduces New 7 String: MS7

My New Tube Amp: Madamp G3 Blues

Seymour Duncan Releases Dave Murray Loaded Pickguard

Stolen Gear of Tony Macalpine and Crew

Seymour Duncan Alpha/Omega Pickups Launch

The Ashburn: New Classic from John Page

Seymour Duncan Releases Dino Cazares Active Pickups

New Guitar Day: Epidemic Custom (Review Comes Soon

Lets see the specs, first;

New PAF Hype Humbucker From DiMarzio: PAF Master

Seymour Duncan Releases The Pickup Booster

Seymour Duncan Releases The Dimebag Set

Charvel Releases New Guthrie Govan Model in 2014

The World’s First Optical Analogue Guitar Cable Technology Launched

Ibanez Releases Kiko Loureiro Signature Models: KIKO100&KIKO10P

Seymour Duncan Releases The Dirty Deed Distortion Pedal

Seymour Duncan Announces Whole Lotta Humbucker

Orange Jim Root Terror Head Wins Total Guitar: Amplifier Of The Year

Signature #4 Jim Root Terror Head From Orange Amplification Wins Total Guitar: Amplifier Of The Year

EMG Announces New 57/66 Humbuckers

Fender Announces Vibro-King 20th Anniversary Edition Amp

New George Benson Amp from Fender

Rotosound Reissues 1960’s Fuzz Pedal RFB1

Fender Announces New American Vintage Models

Signature #4 Jim Root Terror Head From Orange Amplification
Wins Total Guitar: Amplifier Of The Year