Guitar Interactive – Issue 66 2019

(^74) Guitar Interactive Issue 66
The lacquered Thin ‘U’
shape neck is of course
Mahogany with a smooth
Macassar Ebony Fretboard
and Jumbo Frets. Fretting
hand work feels effortless
and smooth. Notes sustain
and bloom outwards in
their articulation, the guitar
resonates well when playing
dynamically. Grover tuners
keep tuning stable and a
Floyd Rose system with
locking nut is installed. This
can be controversial having
a Floyd Rose, it would be
great to see this Guitar with
a Modern Vintage Trem
system and locking tuners.
However, the Floyd Rose
that this Guitar comes with
is high quality, and if you are
familiar with setting them
up, it should be a breeze!
The Guitar comes equipped
with two Seymour Duncan
Pickups, a Hot Rails in
the Neck Position (Single
Coil Size Humbucker) and
a Pegasus Humbucker in
the Bridge. These are both
fairly high output and are
controlled by a 3 way pickup
switch and coil tap function
which can be activated by
pulling up the Tone Knob.
I was very impressed with
the coil tap on this guitar,
due to the solid build of the
instrument, the split sounds
sounded convincing and
musical with and without
any drive from an amp or
pedal. I could play funky
rhythms and crunchy leads
with single coil flare and I
didn’t feel like I was missing
anything. When the pickups
are used as Humbuckers,
the Hot Rails in the neck
responds with a warm and
fat tone. And in the Bridge
Position, the Pegasus has a
tight bottom end response
which is ideal for Modern
Rock and Metal styles.
I was incredibly impressed
by this Guitar, it’s a very
versatile instrument, looks
stunning and is very well put
together. It even comes with
an ESP Hardcase with tools
and cloths to help maintain
the beast! The price point
is above average, however
you do get a lot with this
guitar. If you’re looking for a
modern contemporary guitar
for versatile situations and
you’re happy with using a
Floyd Rose, this is definitely
worth a look!
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“I was incredibly impressed by this
Guitar, it’s a very versatile instrument...”
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