Electric Guitars 2015

ELECTRIC GUITAR BUYER'S GUIDE

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2015

ELECTRIC GUITARS

Photograph by TRAVIS SHINN16 GUITAR WORLD BUYER’S GUIDE

For a truly electric experience, you can’t beat this year’s selection of sleek and sexy models.

ELECTRIC GUITARS

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Nikki with PRS Guitars SE “Floyd” Custom 24 (left) and Dani with Epiphone Casino Coupe

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Kerry King V2Bolt-on construction; basswood body; Beast-style headstock; B.C. Rich die-cast tuners; maple neck; 12-inch neck radius; 43mm nut width; rosewood fretboard; ABS Tribal inlays; 24 jumbo frets; 25 1/2-inch scale; licensed Floyd Rose tremolo; B.D.S.M. humbucker pickup; black hardware.MSRP: $500

Warlock Lucky 8Bolt-on construction; mahogany body; pointed, eight-in-line headstock; B.C. Rich die-cast tuners; mahogany neck; 12-inch neck radius; 48mm nut width; rosewood fretboard; special Lucky inlay on fi fth and 12th frets; 24 jumbo frets; 27-inch scale; eight-string, fi xed bridge; Duncan-designed Blackout pickup; black hardware.MSRP: $700

DC7XThe DC7X guitar takes the seven-string guitar into the extended-scale baritone arena. This guitar features a neck-through design, with maple neck and alder body. The 27-inch-scale ebony fi ngerboard has a fl at 20-inch radius. A standard Hipshot bridge provides exceptional sustain and rich harmonics. Active A70 pickups provide excellent sound, suitable for all playing styles. Hundreds of options are available via the Custom Shop.MSRP: $959

DC800The DC800 is an extended-scale, eight-string guitar with a 27-inch fi ngerboard and a 20-inch radius. With new active A80 pickups designed specifi cally for this model, the DC800 features neck-through-body construction, a maple neck, and an alder body. Hundreds of Custom Shop color and wood options are available.MSRP: $999

NZ624MGuitarist Neil Zaza has made a name for himself as a melodic guitarist. His signature Carvin is based on the 24-fret CA Carved top. Boasting a fl amed maple fi ngerboard and quilted carved-top body cap, Neil’s model features one volume knob and any compact Holdsworth headstock. A Wilkinson tremolo is available as an option.MSRP: $2,199

SCB6The SCB6 features neck-through-body construction, a top-beveled alder body, and a maple neck, and can be capped with a fi gured wood top. The ebony fi ngerboard has 24 medium-jumbo frets, and offers easy access to the upper frets. Classic Series C22 humbuckers are standard, and controls consist of two volume and two tone controls with a three-way pickup selector.MSRP: $869

Villain VeilLong set-neck construction; mahogany body; pointed, reverse, six-in-line headstock; Grover tuners; 16-inch neck radius; 43mm nut width; ebony fretboard; abalone Bones inlays; 24 jumbo frets; 25 1/2-inch scale; Floyd Rose Special bridge; Duncan-designed Blackout pickup; black hardware. Available in Black, Black Vapor Gloss, and Tiger’s Eye fi nishes.MSRP: $800

Mockingbird Polarity DeluxeLong set-neck construction; mahogany body; fl amed maple top; traditional-style headstock; Grover tuners; mahogany neck; 12-inch neck radius; 43mm nut width; rosewood fretboard; abalone Bones inlays; 24 jumbo frets; 24 5/8-inch scale; acoustic-style bridge; B.C. Rich B.S.D.M. pickups; black hardware.MSRP: $950

3015 Kustom Drive, Hebron, KY 41048 • 859-817-7100 • www.bcrich.com

B.C. RICH GUITARS

12340 World Trade Dr. , San Diego, CA 92128 • 800-854-2235 • www.carvin.com

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Joe Duplantier Signature ModelThe Joe Duplantier Signature San Dimas Style 2; dual Charvel custom MFB humbucking pickups; specially contoured neck heel; bound mahogany neck; truss rod adjustment wheel at the body end; 12-inch-to-16-inch radius; ebony fi ngerboard; 22 medium jumbo frets; 12th-fret G mother-of-pearl inlay; three-way toggle; single knurled volume knob; Tune-O-Matic bridge and more.MSRP: $2,800

Custom Shop Carbonized San DimasThe Carbonized San Dimas features a roasted neck and body. The roasted wood is essentially kiln-cooked in a pressure chamber to remove the moisture and cure the wood. Greater resonance and more overtones arise from the process. Available in various tone woods. Exclusively built for The Music Zoo. MSRP: $3,679.99

Custom Shop Matte Black San DimasNone more black, the Matte Black Series San Dimas is a primer-black, no-frills tone machine. Features black hardware, an HS pickup confi guration and Floyd Rose tremolo. Available in rosewood, ebony, or maple fretboard. The Matte Black Custom Shop San Dimas is available exclusively through The Music Zoo. MSRP: $2,899.99

Custom Shop Nitro Aged San DimasCustom Pre-Pro bird’s-eye neck with walnut dot markers; brass side dots; jumbo frets; 1-inch nut width; 21 frets and dirtied oil fi nish; aged nitrocellulose fi nished alder body; DiMarzio pickups; Floyd Rose tremolo; crown tuning machines; brass and strap pins. Various Colors. Built for and sold exclusively by The Music Zoo. MSRP: $4,399.99

Custom Shop San Dimas Koa NaturalPremium koa body; bird’s-eye maple neck; 22 frets; 1 11/16-inch nut width; Floyd Rose tremolo; Seymour Duncan pickups; three way toggle switch; oil fi nished body and neck; brass knob; brass strap pins. Available in H, HS, or HH pickup confi guration. Built for and sold exclusively by The Music Zoo. MSRP: $3,699.99

CR230The single-cutaway mahogany body features a black fi nish, and is outfi tted with: two EMG HZ SRO OC1 pickups; two coil-taps operated by two push/pull tone controls; a traditional Tune-O-Matic style bridge and stopbar tailpiece; nickel hardware; and vintage cream-colored pickguard and bezels. The mahogany set neck features a rosewood fretboard 24 3/4-inch scale length for a classic feel and modern tone.MSRP: $525

Guthrie Govan Signature ModelGuthrie Govan Signature model; San Dimas body; birds-eye maple or fl amed maple top; thin clear matte fi nish; specially contoured heel; bolt-on neck; quartersawn fl amed maple neck with caramelized heat and drying treatment; graphite neck reinforcement; truss rod adjustment wheel at body end; 12-inch-to-16-inch radius; fl amed maple fi ngerboard and more.MSRP: $4,400

Jake E Lee Signature ModelThe most requested Charvel guitar is the Jake E Lee signature model, based on the guitarist’s distinctive white instrument. From his fi rst notable successes in the early Eighties through an acclaimed career that continues today with Red Dragon Cartel, Lee remains an admired and infl uential musician’s musician. Charvel now introduces the fi rst instrument in the Jake E Lee Signature series, the Charvel JEL Signature Pearl White guitar.MSRP: $2,831.35

8860 East Chaparral Rd., Ste. 1000, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 • 480-596-9690 • www.charvelguitars.com

CHARVEL GUITARS

660 Dungchon-dong, Kangseo-Ku, Seoul, South Korea • 8-223-661-1981 • www.cortguitars.com

CORT GUITARS

Custom Shop Carbonized San DimasThe Carbonized San Dimas features a roasted neck and body. The roasted wood is essentially kiln-cooked in a pressure chamber to remove the moisture and cure the wood. Greater resonance and more overtones arise from the process. Available in various tone woods. Exclusively built for The Music Zoo. MSRP:

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reinforcement; truss rod adjustment wheel at body end; 12-inch-reinforcement; truss rod adjustment wheel at body end; 12-inch-to-16-inch radius; fl amed maple fi ngerboard and more.to-16-inch radius; fl amed maple fi ngerboard and more.to-16-inch radius; fl amed maple fi ngerboard and more.MSRP: MSRP: MSRP:

Shop San Dimas is available exclusively through The Music Zoo. Shop San Dimas is available exclusively through The Music Zoo. MSRP: MSRP:

Custom Shop Nitro Aged San DimasCustom Pre-Pro bird’s-eye neck with walnut dot markers; brass side dots; jumbo frets; 1-inch nut width; 21 frets and dirtied oil fi nish; aged nitrocellulose fi nished alder body; DiMarzio pickups; Floyd Rose tremolo; crown tuning machines; brass and strap pins. Various Colors. Built for and sold exclusively by The Music Zoo. MSRP:

Custom Shop San Dimas Custom Shop San Dimas Custom Shop San Dimas Custom Shop San Dimas Koa NaturalKoa NaturalKoa NaturalKoa NaturalPremium koa body; bird’s-eye maple neck; 22 frets; 1 11/16-inch Premium koa body; bird’s-eye maple neck; 22 frets; 1 11/16-inch Premium koa body; bird’s-eye maple neck; 22 frets; 1 11/16-inch nut width; Floyd Rose tremolo; Seymour Duncan pickups; three nut width; Floyd Rose tremolo; Seymour Duncan pickups; three nut width; Floyd Rose tremolo; Seymour Duncan pickups; three way toggle switch; oil fi nished body and neck; brass knob; brass way toggle switch; oil fi nished body and neck; brass knob; brass


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Sunset NYAn electro-classical-style guitar, the nylon-string Sunset NY offers: a thin, chambered body; spruce top; and built-in B-Band A11 electronics, delivering a wide array of tones. Each Sunset NY ships with D’Addario EXP46N nylon guitar strings.MSRP: $675

EX-SS Black The D’Angelico EX-SS delivers the winning formula whether you play jazz, blues, rock, or fusion. Offering the richness of a full-bodied D’Angelico archtop in an exceptionally lightweight 15" body design, the compact EX-SS is amazingly comfortable to play for hours on end and also extremely roadworthy.MSRP: TBA

EX-59The EX-59 is the perfect companion to the traditional D’Angelico humbucking pickup-equipped archtop and offers that legendary D’Angelico warmth but with a unique edge. Its P-90 pickups provide just the right amount of bite to give your sound some attitude if you want to push it hard.MSRP: TBA

EX-175 CherryThe awe-inspiring archtop, created for players seeking the D’Angelico experience with a rock ’n’ roll edge, is the only D’Angelico archtop equipped with a Bigsby vibrato. With its Kent Armstrong humbuckers, the EX-175 is incredibly dynamic. It responds immediately to your playing— the harder you strum, the more pop you get.MSRP: TBA

EX-SD A true D’Angelico legacy, the EX-SD exudes elegance. The distinctive headstock with a mother-of-pearl Excel inlay and Art Deco truss rod cover, mother-of-pearl square block inlays, carved top and back, fi ve-ply bound neck and body, stairstep pickguard, and Gold Grover Super Rotomatic stairstep tuners, and gold-plated hardware add that timeless D’Angelico touch.MSRP: TBA

Zoltan AR6Flame Maple Top; Mahogany Body; 25-1/2 inch Scale; 1-11/16 inch Nut; Set Mahogany Zoltan Spec. C Neck; Maple Fingerboard; Black Small Block Inlays; Grover Tuners; Black Hardware; Floyd Rose 1000 Bridge; DMT Series Nostalgia Neck Pickup; DMT Series Time Capsule Bridge Pickup; Includes Deluxe Hardshell Case; Finish: Gloss Natural.MSRP: $1,572.50

YorktownOne of Cort’s hollowbody guitars, the Yorktown features: twin f-holes; a single cutaway; a pair of Cort’s Classic Rocker-II humbuckers; and a smaller all-acoustic body for better playability and volume control. Acoustic response is exceptionally loud with great tonal output. The bridge humbucker is designed to add note defi nition and increased midrange response.MSRP: $699

110 Fieldcrest Ave., 1st Floor, Edison, NJ 08837 • 732-662-1912 • www.dangelicoguitars.com

D’ANGELICO GUITARS

4924 West Waters Ave., Tampa, FL 33634 • 813-600-3920 • www.deanguitars.com

DEAN GUITARSZoltan AR6Zoltan AR6Zoltan AR6Flame Maple Top; Mahogany Body; 25-1/2 inch Scale; 1-11/16 inch Flame Maple Top; Mahogany Body; 25-1/2 inch Scale; 1-11/16 inch Flame Maple Top; Mahogany Body; 25-1/2 inch Scale; 1-11/16 inch Nut; Set Mahogany Zoltan Spec. C Neck; Maple Fingerboard; Nut; Set Mahogany Zoltan Spec. C Neck; Maple Fingerboard; Nut; Set Mahogany Zoltan Spec. C Neck; Maple Fingerboard; Black Small Block Inlays; Grover Tuners; Black Hardware; Floyd Black Small Block Inlays; Grover Tuners; Black Hardware; Floyd Black Small Block Inlays; Grover Tuners; Black Hardware; Floyd Rose 1000 Bridge; DMT Series Nostalgia Neck Pickup; DMT Series Rose 1000 Bridge; DMT Series Nostalgia Neck Pickup; DMT Series Rose 1000 Bridge; DMT Series Nostalgia Neck Pickup; DMT Series Time Capsule Bridge Pickup; Includes Deluxe Hardshell Case; Time Capsule Bridge Pickup; Includes Deluxe Hardshell Case; Time Capsule Bridge Pickup; Includes Deluxe Hardshell Case; Finish: Gloss Natural.Finish: Gloss Natural.Finish: Gloss Natural.MSRP: MSRP: MSRP:

DEAN GUITARS4924 West Waters Ave., Tampa, FL 33634 • 813-600-3920 • www.deanguitars.com

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InvictaThe new Invicta sports a carved top, set neck with sculpted heel, and 1 1/2-inch cutaway design. It has a mahogany body, medium neck profi le, and rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl block inlays. The fi rst Electra to boast MagnaFlux Pickups, fi ve-way rotary selector and Coil Linkage System, it features a TonePros bridge, Hipshot tuners, and GraphTech nut and saddles. Available in Translucent Ruby and Natural fi nishes.MSRP: $999

Casino CoupeThe legendary Casino reborn into an ES-339 body size, the Casino Coupe comes with all of the Casino’s trademark features, including Epiphone P-90 dogear pickups, but is made smaller for easy strumming and travel. The Casino Coupe comes in Cherry, Natural, and Vintage Sunburst fi nishes.MSRP: $748

G-1275 DoubleneckBack by popular demand, the G-1275 Doubleneck is powered by Alnico Classic humbuckers and open-coil Alnico Classic humbuckers. Other upgrades include: repositioned tail pieces; new Epiphone 18:1 ratio Deluxe tuners; a three-way pickup selector for each neck; and a LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge. An optional hard case is available.MSRP: $1,665

LP ExpressFeaturing the trademark curves of the Les Paul, but made smaller for younger players and easy travel, the LP Express boasts an all-mahogany body, bolt-on maple neck, a full-scale 22-inch neck, and rosewood fi ngerboard. An Epiphone-designed ceramic 650R humbucker sits in the neck position, while a 700T humbucker sits in the bridge. The LP Express is available in Ebony and Vintage Sunburst fi nishes.MSRP: $165

Ltd. Edition 2014 Joe Bonamassa Signature Les Paul StandardNow available in gorgeous Pelham Blue, Joe’s classic Les Paul features Gibson USA Burstbuckers, Grover 18:1 machine heads, Epiphone StrapLocks, a “Bonamassa” neck profi le, “Lifton” style hard case, and a signed certifi cate of authenticity.MSRP: $1,165

Ltd. Edition “Union Jack” Sheraton OutfitCelebrating the 50th anniversary of the British Invasion, the Limited Edition Union Jack Sheraton features: Gibson USA mini-humbuckers; CTS potentiometers; Grover 18:1 ratio machine heads; and historic details like classic Vine inlay design and a vintage style blue serial number label. A vintage-style hardshell case and Certifi cate of Authenticity are included.MSRP: $1,499

Ltd. Edition CasinoThe Lefty Casino has all of the legendary archtop’s features, including Epiphone P-90 Dogear pickups, unique all-hollow construction, rosewood fi ngerboard, and Sixties-style headstock. Available in left-handed version.MSRP: $1,049

Phoenix SThe new Electra Phoenix S has a swamp ash body, maple neck, maple fretboard and classic tremolo. It’s loaded with innovation, including three MagnaFlux SC Pickups fed into the Analog Tone Blend Switching System. This enables any and all pickup combos to specify tone like no other. It also features the new SWC neck connection, increasing durability and sustain. Available in Tri-Burst and Translucent Black fi nishes.MSRP: $659

1510 Elm Hil l Pike, Suite 212, Nashvil le, TN 37210 • 800-444-2766 • www.epiphone.com

EPIPHONE

P.O. Box 341258, Tampa, FL 33694 • 813-602-2216 • www.electraguitar.com

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neck profi le, and rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl block inlays. The fi rst Electra to boast MagnaFlux Pickups, fi ve-way inlays. The fi rst Electra to boast MagnaFlux Pickups, fi ve-way inlays. The fi rst Electra to boast MagnaFlux Pickups, fi ve-way rotary selector and Coil Linkage System, it features a TonePros rotary selector and Coil Linkage System, it features a TonePros rotary selector and Coil Linkage System, it features a TonePros bridge, Hipshot tuners, and GraphTech nut and saddles. Available bridge, Hipshot tuners, and GraphTech nut and saddles. Available bridge, Hipshot tuners, and GraphTech nut and saddles. Available in Translucent Ruby and Natural fi nishes.in Translucent Ruby and Natural fi nishes.in Translucent Ruby and Natural fi nishes.MSRP: MSRP: MSRP:

Phoenix SThe new Electra Phoenix S has a swamp ash body, maple neck, maple fretboard and classic tremolo. It’s loaded with innovation, including three MagnaFlux SC Pickups fed into the Analog Tone Blend Switching System. This enables any and all pickup combos to specify tone like no other. It also features the new SWC neck connection, increasing durability and sustain. Available in Tri-Burst and Translucent Black fi nishes.MSRP:

EPIPHONE

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Jackson Guitars

JCS SPECIAL EDITION KELLY KE3H

The JCS Special Edition Kelly KE3H is part of Jackson’s Custom Shop U.S.-built production-model Custom Select Series. This KE3H features a Kelly body shape, alder body, one-piece neck-through, quartersawn maple neck, DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion bridge/middle humbuckers, DiMarzio PAF DP-103 neck pickup, Gotoh locking tuners and gold-plated hardware.MSRP: $5385.47 jacksonguitars.com

EVH 5150 III COMBO

The EVH 5150 III Combo is a tube combo amp with two Celestion G12M 8-ohm speakers and three channels (Clean, Crunch and Lead). Powered by seven JJ ECC83 (12AX7) preamp tubes and two JJ 6L6 power tubes, it also features front-panel adjustable power output from 50 watts down to one watt. Available in Black and Ivory.MSRP: $1,999.99 evhgear.com

Schecter Guitars

CHRIS HOWORTH V-7

The Schecter Chris Howorth V-7 is the seven-string signature guitar from the In This Moment guitarist. The Chris Howorth V-7 features a mahogany body, a three-piece mahogany set-neck with ultra access heel, black/red multi-ply binding, rosewood fretboard, red blood cross and crown inlay on the 12th fret, 26.5 scale length, 24 X-Jumbo frets, EMG 707 bridge pickup, Graph Tech XL Black Tusq nut, TonePros 7-String TOM bridge with string through body and Schecter locking tuners. Available in gloss red.MSRP: $999 schecterguitars.com



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S The Les Paul Classic-TBringing the security of the breakthrough Min-Etune system to the Les Paul without breaking the bank, the Les Paul Classic-T has all of the Les Paul’s trademark features, as well as the new CeramicPRO pickups that offer the legendary Les Paul sound. Available in Black Cherry, Midnight Ebony, and Midnight Sapphire fi nishes.MSRP: $999

MajestyJohn Petrucci’s newest signature model; basswood body with maple top; neck-through-body design; 24 frets; 25 1/2-inch scale mahogany neck with ebony fi ngerboard; Dimarzio Illuminator neck and bridge humbucking pickups; custom Music Man active preamp for gain boost; three-way toggle for magnetic-piezo pickup switching. Available in six- and seven-string models, and fi ve custom fi nishes.MSRP: $3,500

DR1The Esoterik DR1 delivers excellent tone, comfort, performance and sustain by means of its neck-through-body and string-through-body design. Dual truss rods; carved body top; concave back; mahogany body; fi ve-piece neck; 24 jumbo stainless steel frets; ebony fretboard; glow-in-the-dark side dots; TonePros Tune-O-Matic bridge; GraphTech saddles; GraphTech nut; Lace pickups; and a natural fi nish.MSRP: $3,670

DR2The DR2 is a very fast and clean model. It features: a mahogany body; fi ve-piece hard rock maple/walnut/fi gured maple neck; 25 1/2-inch scale length; dual truss rods; 24 jumbo stainless steel frets; ebony fretboard; 16-inch radius; glow-in-the-dark side dots; natural satin fi nish; Floyd Rose Pro bridge; EMG 81-85 pickups; Gotoh 510 mini tuners; two volume and one tone controls; and a laser-engraved logo.MSRP: $3,745

DR3The Esoterik DR3 offers amazing tone, response, control and sustain. It combines: a fi ve-piece neck secured between a lightweight alder body; 24 easily accessible jumbo stainless steel frets; dual truss rods; Seymour Duncan Blackout pickups; Kahler tremolo; GraphTech nut; Gotoh tuners; a thin natural/clear polyurethane satin fi nish; and a rosewood overlay with a mother-of-pearl inlayed logo.MSRP: $3,820

Axis Supersport Semi Hollow bodySemi-hollow basswood body with bookmatched, fi gured maple top, or ash body with bookmatched, fi gured maple top; 22-fret neck with maple or rosewood fi ngerboard; 10-inch radius; dual humbucking or MM-90 soapbar vintage pickups; optional tremolo and piezo pickup system. Available in 18 different fi nish options.MSRP: $2,575

Armada MM-90Neck-through-body construction; 24 3/4-inch scale length; mahogany body with V-shaped, fi gured maple top; mahogany neck with rosewood fi ngerboard and white binding; 22 frets; Music Man custom MM-90 vintage soapbar pickups. Translucent and Opaque fi nishes available.MSRP: $3,850

Ltd. Edition Matt Heafy Les Paul CustomThis ax features an all blacked-out Ebony gloss fi nish, mahogany body with a plain maple veneer top, mahogany neck with 1960’s SlimTaper ‘D’ profi le set neck joint, “Axcess” heel, 24.75” scale length, ebony fi ngerboard with a 12” radius and 22 medium jumbo frets. Equipped with black active EMG pickups. MSRP: $1,165

4117 Earthwood Ln., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 • 805-544-7726 • www.music-man.com

ERNIE BALL MUSIC MAN

141 Suburban Road, Ste. D3, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 • 805-439-2277 • www.esoterikguitars.com

ESOTERIK GUITARS

ERNIE BALL MUSIC MAN


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LTD Alex Skolnick AS-1FMSet-neck construction; 24 3/4-inch scale; mahogany body; flamed maple top; mahogany neck; rosewood fingerboard; 43mm bone nut; U-profiled neck; 22 extra-jumbo frets; chrome hardware; Dunlop Straplok strap button; Grover tuners; TonePros locking Tune-O-Matic bridge and tailpiece; Pickups: Seymour Duncan SH-1 (neck)and SH-4 (bridge); and more.MSRP: $949

LTD ARC-6Set-neck construction; 25-inch scale; mahogany body; maple top; mahogany neck; rosewood fingerboard; 350mm fingerboard radius; 43mm Graphtech Nubone XB nut; thin U-profiled neck; 22 jumbo frets; chrome hardware; Grover tuners; rosewood bridge with Graphtech Nubone XB Saddle; B-Band Electret Film Transducer pickup; B-Band T-7 Preamp with onboard tuner. Black and Natural finishes.MSRP: $499

LTD EC-1000T/CTM DMZSet-neck construction; 24 3/4-inch scale; mahogany body; mahogany neck; ebony fingerboard; 350mm fingerboard radius; 42mm nut; thin U-profiled neck; 22 extra-jumbo frets; gold hardware; LTD locking tuners; TonePros locking Tune-O-Matic bridge and tailpiece; DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary bridge and neck pickups; two volume and one tone controls; toggle switch. Snow White and Black finishes.MSRP: $969

LTD EC-401VF DMZSet-neck construction; 24 3/4-inch scale; mahogany body; flamed maple top; mahogany neck; rosewood fingerboard; 350mm fingerboard radius; thin U-profiled neck; 22 extra-jumbo frets; chrome hardware; Grover tuners; Tune-O-Matic bridge and tailpiece; DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary bridge and neck pickups; two volume and one tone controls; toggle switch. Faded Cherry Sunburst, Lemon Drop, and Tobacco Sunburst finishes.MSRP: $729

LTD TE-407Seven-string; bolt-on neck; 25 1/2-inch scale; mahogany body; maple neck; rosewood fingerboard; 350mm fingerboard radius; 48mm nut; thin U-profiled neck; 22 extra-jumbo frets; black satin hardware; LTD tuners; LTD fixed bridge; EMG 707 neck pickup; EMG 81-7 bridge pickup; one volume and one tone control; three-way toggle; Black Satin finish.MSRP: $649

E-II FRX FMSet-through-neck construction; 25 1/2-inch scale; mahogany body; flamed maple top; maple neck; ebony fingerboard; 305mm fingerboard radius; 42mm locking nut; thin U-profiled neck; 24 jumbo frets; black hardware; Schaller Security Lock strap button; Gotoh tuners; Floyd Rose Original bridge; EMG 89R neck pickup; EMG 89 bridge pickup; one volume and one tone control; toggle switch; Reindeer Blue and See-Thru Black Sunburst finishes.MSRP: $1,999

USA EclipseSet-neck-through-body construction; 24 3/4-inch scale; mahogany body; flamed maple top; mahogany neck; ebony fingerboard; thin U-profiled neck; 22 extra-jumbo frets; nickel hardware; Schaller Security Lock strap button; Sperzel locking tuners; TonePros locking Tune-O-Matic bridge and tailpiece; Pickups: Seymour Duncan APH-1N (neck) and APH-1B (bridge).MSRP: $3,999

Original Mystique CTMSet-neck construction; 25 1/2-inch scale; mahogany body; flamed maple top; mahogany neck; rosewood fingerboard; bone nut; 24 jumbo frets; gold hardware; Schaller Security Lock strap button; Gotoh locking tuners; TonePros locking Tune-O-Matic bridge; Gotoh tailpiece; Seymour Duncan APH-1N neck pickup; Seymour Duncan SH-4 bridge pickup. Tea Sunburst, See-Thru Black Cherry, and Marine Blue finishes.MSRP: $4,999

E-II ST-2 MapleBolt-on-neck construction; 25 1/2-inch scale; basswood body; flamed maple top; maple neck; maple fingerboard; 305mm fingerboard radius; 42mm nut width; thin U-profiled neck; 22 extra-jumbo frets; chrome hardware; Gotoh tuners; Floyd Rose Original bridge; DiMarzio Custom Wound (Steve Blucher Design) bridge/neck pickups; one volume and one tone control; toggle switch; Tiger Eye and See-Thru Black finishes.MSRP: $1,599

10913 Vanowen Street, North Hollywood, CA 91605 • 800-423-8388 • www.espguitars.com

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Stripe Series - Red with Black StripesThe Striped Series guitars feature basswood Strat-style bodies, EVH’s famed striped graphics, graphite-reinforced maple neck with a hand-rubbed oil fi nish and thumbwheel truss rod adjustment, compound-radius maple fi ngerboard with 22 jumbo frets and black dot inlays, plus a single ferocious direct-mount Wolfgang humbucking pickup. MSRP: $1,199.98

60th Anniversary 1954 Heavy Relic StratocasterOne-piece ash body; battered Two-Color Sunburst fi nish; U-profi led, one-piece, quartersawn maple neck; maple fi ngerboard; 21 6105 frets; three 1954 single-coils; fi ve-way switching; synchronized tremolo bridge; vintage-style tuners; nickel-chrome hardware. Includes a tweed case, and a 60th anniversary commemorative book.MSRP: $5,900

Nile Rodgers Tribute Hitmaker StratocasterLtd ed recreation of 1960 Strat played by Nile Rodgers; 1959 neck; maple fi ngerboard; light alder body; one-piece, straight-grain maple neck; maple fi ngerboard; 21 6105 frets; three Custom Shop 1969 single-coils; vintage-style hardtail bridge, locking Sperzel tuners; and a worn Relic Olympic White fi nish.MSRP: $6,000

‘60 Stratocaster NoNeckThe Nocaster neck profi le is remarkably popular, but has never been offered on a Strat until now. The NoNeck melds classic Strat tone with the feel and playability of a rounded Nocaster neck. Wth a 9 Ð-inch radius and medium jumbo frets, it’s one of the most player friendly guitars around. Offered in multiple colors and aging options. Exclusively sold through The Music Zoo. MSRP: $7,399.99

Ultimate Relic Masterbuilt StratocasterThe Ultimate Relic Stratocaster was designed by The Music Zoo and Fender Masterbuilder John Cruz to be the ultimate in tone and feel. With features like a worn-in neck, heavily worn fi nish, medium jumbo frets, and 9 Ð-inch radius, it’s like a beloved warhorse. Offered in multiple colors and years. Exclusively sold through The Music Zoo. MSRP: $8,999.99

ZF Stratocaster Floyd RoseExclusively built for The Music Zoo, the ZF Strat features a Floyd Rose, modern compound radius, 22 frets, headstock adjust trussrod, and humbucker with coil tap. Teambuilt Floyd guitars were not an option until now! Super-Shredder, Super-Modern, Totally Fender. Optional Flame Top, Various Colors. MSRP: $4,999.99

ZF Telecaster Floyd RoseExclusively built for The Music Zoo, the ZF Tele features a Floyd Rose, modern compound radius, 22 frets, headstock adjust trussrod, and humbucker with coil tap. Traditional bridge twang, warm shredding leads. Universal Nashville monster! MSRP: $4,999.99

Stripe Series - Black withYellow StripesThese guitars feature basswood Strat-style bodies, EVH’s famed striped graphics, single white volume control knob, single-ply black pickguard, bar string retainer and Floyd Rose locking nut, EVH-branded Floyd Rose locking tremolo with EVH D-Tuna, EVH die-cast tuners, chrome hardware, vintage-style strap buttons and EVH neck plate. MSRP: $1,199.98

17600 N. Perimeter Drive, Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 • 480-596-9690 • www.evhgear.com

EVH

17600 N. Perimeter Drive, Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 • 480-596-9690 • www.fendercustomshop.com

FENDER CUSTOM SHOP

Wth a 9 Ð-inch radius and medium jumbo frets, it’s one of the most player friendly guitars around. Offered in multiple colors and aging options. Exclusively sold through The Music Zoo. MSRP:

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ZF Stratocaster Floyd RoseExclusively built for The Music Zoo, the ZF Strat features a Floyd Rose, modern compound radius, 22 frets, headstock adjust trussrod, and humbucker with coil tap. Teambuilt Floyd guitars


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Jim Root JazzmasterThe Jim Root Jazzmaster guitar rips nearly everything away from the Jazzmaster, leaving only: fearsome EMG 60 neck and 81 bridge humbuckers; one three-way switch; a single volume knob; hard-tail Stratocaster bridge; mahogany body; comfortable neck heel; satin-fi nished, C-profi led maple neck; large headstock; compound-radius ebony fi ngerboard; 22 jumbo frets and moreMSRP: $1,799.99

Select Stratocaster HSS Exotic Maple FlameFlamed maple top; Bing Cherry Burst fi nish; birds-eye maple fi ngerboard; comfortably contoured neck heel; alder body; C-profi led rosewood neck; 21 medium jumbo frets; single-coil Fender Select Stratocaster neck and middle pickups; Twin-Head Vintage humbucking bridge pickup and more.MSRP: $2,999.99

60th Anniversary American Vintage 1954 StratocasterTwo-piece ash body; Two-Color Sunburst fi nish; one-piece maple neck with comfortable 1954 profi le; 7 1/4-inch-radius fi ngerboard with rolled edges; 21 vintage frets; three new 1954 single-coil Stratocaster pickups. Limited run of 1,954 guitars.MSRP: $3,099.99

60th Anniversary Commemorative StratocasterAsh body; comfortably contoured heel; three specially designed 1954 single-coil Strat pickups; compound-radius fi ngerboard; gold hardware; Two-Color Sunburst gloss fi nish; C-profi led maple neck; maple fi ngerboard; 22 medium jumbo frets; black pearloid inlays; Micro-Tilt neck adjustment mechanism and more.MSRP: $2,099.99

60th Anniversary Classic Player ‘50s StratocasterDistinctly classic Fifties-era combination of Desert Sand fi nish with gold hardware and a gold anodized aluminum pickguard; alder body; soft V-profi led maple neck; vintage-style heel-end truss rod adjustment; 21 medium jumbo frets; three American Vintage Strat single-coil pickups; fi ve-way switching and more.MSRP: $1,399.99

Fishman TriplePlay Stratocaster HSSVintage Noiseless neck and middle single-coils; Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates bridge humbucker; built-in Fishman TriplePlay system; built-in TriplePlay D-pad controller; headphone jack; USB fl ash drive, IK Multimedia SampleTank 2.5, Native Instruments Komplete Elements and more.MSRP: $1,499.99

Deluxe Stratocaster HSS Plus Top With iOS ConnectivityCompatible with all iOS devices for easy recording, editing and monitoring; superior signal-to-noise ratio; built-in USB audio interface; 1/8-inch stereo output; fl amed maple top; C-profi led maple neck; maple or rosewood fi ngerboard; 21 medium jumbo frets; neck and middle single-coils; bridge humbucker.MSRP: $849.99

Kurt Cobain JaguarA new version of the battered 1965 Jaguar that Cobain wielded, this ax features: an alder body; bound fi ngerboard; pearloid dot markers; Stratocaster headstock shape; DiMarzio humbucking DP103 PAF 36th Anniversary neck and DP100 Super Distortion bridge pickups; three-position toggle switch; black chrome Adjusto-Matic bridge; Gotoh sealed tuners. MSRP: $1,619.99

Troy Van Leeuwen JazzmasterThe Troy Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster guitar is as distinctive as his sounds. It features: gloss Oxblood fi nish; four-ply red tortoiseshell pickguard; dual tone circuits (lead, rhythm); two-way toggle switch on the upper horn; C-profi led maple neck; heel-end truss rod adjustment; 21 vintage-style frets; pearloid block inlays; two American Vintage ’65 Jazzmaster single-coil pickups and more.MSRP: $1,689.99

17600 N. Perimeter Drive, Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 • 480-596-9690 • www.fender.com

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1974 Custom NTNeck-through-body construction; carved top; Sperzel Trim-Lok machine heads; GraphTech black Tusq low-friction nut; flamed maple neck; 24 jumbo frets; Invisible Fretwork Technology and Plek Fretwork; AAAA flamed maple top; AAA flamed maple hollow body; two Seymour Duncan SH-1 59 Model pickups; TonePros Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece.MSRP: $7,099.99

Wolf Hoffmann Flying VWolf Hoffmann Signature: neck-through-body construction; Sperzel Trim-Lok machine heads; locking nut; maple neck; Tigerstripe ebony fingerboard; block/pyramid inlays; 25 1/2-inch scale; Invisible Fretwork Technology and Plek Fretwork; maple body; active EMG 81 bridge pickup; EMG SA neck pickup; original Floyd Rose bridge with Brass Big Block; cream white high-polish finish with black hardware.MSRP: $6,599.99

Tribute Series Superhawk Jerry CantrellJerry Cantrell bought his first G&L Rampage while working at a Dallas music store, and he still rocks ‘em hard today. It’s been well over two decades since a G&L Superhawk was last produced. The Superhawk Cantrell Signature, available in two USA-made versions and affordable G&L Tribute Series version. MSRP: $715

Fallout The new Fallout is a cool new riff on Leo Fender’s 1983 G&L SC-2, using the original SC’s body shape, sustain-rich G&L Saddle Lock bridge and easy-playing medium-C-shape neck with a 12” radius and medium-jumbo frets. From dirty riffs to jangly hooks, Fallout delivers with a great pairing of a Paul Gagon-designed G&L Alnico P-90 neck pickup and a Seymour Duncan JB bridge humbucker. MSRP: $1,400

ASAT Classic Bluesboy Semi-HollowThe Bluesboy brings the warmth of a bucker to the ASAT Classic Semi-Hollow. Features Magnetic Field Design bridge pickup created by Leo Fender, SD Seth Lover or G&L neck bucker, medium C-profiled neck with 12-inch radius and more.MSRP: $1,950 (Made in Fullerton); $787 (Tribute Series)

ASAT Special Semi-HollowWith the ASAT Special, Leo Fender created his ultimate single-cutaway bolt-on: meaty yet gritty, twangy yet ballsy, warm yet harmonically rich. Features Leo’s wide-aperture Magnetic Field design pickups and Saddle Lock bridge for killer sustain. Neck specs are same as ASAT Classic. Also available in solidbody version. MSRP: $1,800 (Made in Fullerton); $715 (Tribute Series solidbody)

Mayfield LegacyMade in Germany; Sperzel Trim-Lok machine heads; GraphTech black Tusq low-friction nut; mahogany set neck; rosewood fingerboard; mother-of-pearl dot inlays; 22 jumbo frets; Invisible Fretwork Technology and Plek Fretwork; laminated mahogany top and back; solid sides; Seymour Duncan Pickups SP90 RWRP and SP90; Vintage Soapbar P-90; TonePros Tune-O-Matic bridge.MSRP: $4,899.99

IdolmakerMade in Germany; mahogany neck; mahogany body with 1-inch AAA flamed maple top; mahogany neck; Tigerstripe ebony fingerboard; oval inlays; illuminated side dots; Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates neck pickup; Seymour Duncan Custom SH-11 bridge pickup; TonePros Tune-O-Matic bridge; Sperzel Trim-Lok machine heads; GraphTech black Tusq low-friction nut.MSRP: $6,999.99

2548 Fender Ave., Fullerton, CA 92861 • 714-897-6766 • www.glguitars.com

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1000 Corporate Grove Dr. , Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 • 800-877-6863 • www.framus.com

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’58 Les Paul Figured Single PickupA no-nonsense rock and roll machine! Features a single bridge pickup with LP Jr control layout. A lightly fi gured top completes the look. Various fi nishes, Custom Shop quality. Exclusively at The Music Zoo. MSRP: $7,762.35

Benchmark ’58 Explorer Flame TopThis Benchmark Dealer run features a bound fi gured maple top on mahogany body. ‘50s appointments and a Burst fi nish round out the specs. Custom Shop quality and tone make this run truly special! Available through The Music Zoo. MSRP: $6,818.00

G6118T-LTV 130th Anniversary Jr. The G6118T-LTV 130th Anniversary Jr. model features a: 2 1/4-inch-deep; single-cutaway; three-ply maple body; arched top and back; spruce ML-bracing; three-piece maple neck; ebony fi ngerboard; 22 medium-jumbo frets; bone nut; dual TV Jones PowerTron pickups; Adjusto-Matic bridge; Bigsby B3CB tailpiece; Sperzel locking tuners.MSRP: $4,650

G6139CB Falcon Center-Block Single Cutaway Th is ax features: single-cutaway; three-ply maple body; arched top and back; oversized f-holes; long spruce center block; three-piece maple neck; ebony fi ngerboard; 22 medium-jumbo frets; dual High Sensitive FilterTron pickups; Adjusto-Matic bridge; Grover Imperial tuners.MSRP: $4,175

G6137TCB Panther Center-BlockThe G6137TCB Panther features: a double-cutaway; three-ply maple body; arched top and back; elegant f-holes; long spruce center block for resonant; three-piece maple neck; bound rosewood fi ngerboard; 22 medium-jumbo frets; dual High Sensitive FilterTron pickups; Adjusto-Matic bridge; Bigsby B6C tailpiece; Grover Sta-Tite tuners.MSRP: $3,550

G7593T Billy Duffy Falcon The Billy Duffy Falcon guitar features: White gloss fi nish; V-shaped Falcon headstock; Silver Sparkle binding; custom-wound hot Black Top FilterTron pickups; Bigsby tailpiece; single-cutaway three-ply maple body; three-ply maple arched top and back; two spruce parallel tone bars and sound post; three-piece maple/walnut/maple neck; ebony fi ngerboard; premium gray speckled Billy Duffy case.MSRP: $5,050

Benchmark Flying V StandardThe beauty of the bust… in a Flying V! All the specs you’ve grown to love from a Custom Shop Les Paul are available in this Benchmark Dealer run. Various Burst fi nishes and Goldtop. Available through The Music Zoo. MSRP: $6,115.00

’59 ES-335 WraparoundBuilt for fans of mid-50’s Les Paul wrap tailpiece guitars. The ES-335 Wraparound is a Custom Shop guitar with the string feel and dynamics of a vintage Junior, but the semi-hollow humbucking power ES players love. Available in various fi nishes. Exclusively built for The Music Zoo.MSRP: $8,880.00

17600 N. Perimeter Drive, Suite 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 • 480-596-9690 • www.gretsch.com

GRETSCH

309 Plus Park Blvd., Nashvil le, TN 37217 • 800-444-2766 • www.gibsoncustom.com

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Pro Jet with Bigsby The Electromatic Pro Jet features: chambered basswood body; arched maple top; two-tone body color scheme (Black or Gold top, and Walnut-stained back and sides); dual Black Top FilterTron pickups; Bigsby B50 tailpieces; rosewood fi ngerboard; 22 medium-jumbo frets; three-position toggle; anchored Adjusto-Matic bridge; white pearloid Gretsch-logo pickguard and threaded/knurled strap buttons.MSRP: $700

SUSWECU-CHSThe Super Swede has been considered one of Hagstrom’s fl agship models since it was fi rst introduced to the world in the late Seventies. Mahogany body; maple top; set mahogany neck; resinator fi ngerboard; pearloid block inlays; two H90-S pickups; Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece; 18:1 die-cast tuners; D’Addario strings; Champagne Sparkle fi nish; chrome hardware.MSRP: $1,099.99

VIKDLXCUS-BCFThe Hagstrom Viking DLX Custom features: a semi-hollow, contoured, fl ame maple, ply body; Canadian hard maple set neck; resinator fretboard; pearloid block inlays; two Hagstrom HJ-50 custom pickups; Hagstrom Trapeze tailpiece; Tune-O-Matic bridge; 18:1 die-cast tuners; D’Addario EXP110 strings; Black Cherry fi nish; and chrome hardware.MSRP: $1,199.99

Munky Signature APEX20Hardtail celebrating 20th Anniversary of Korn’s recording career; seven-string; basswood body; three-piece maple neck; rosewood fi ngerboard; DiMarzio Blaze pickups on neck (single) and bridge (humbucker).MSRP: $1,199.99

Prestige RG655FSOThe legendary built-in-Japan Prestige in its most classic form: RG Super Wizard HP neck; basswood body; jumbo frets; rosewood fretboard; pearl dot inlay; Edge bridge; DiMarzio Air Norton neck pickup; DiMarzio True Velvet middle pickup; DiMarzio Tone Zone bridge pickup; Firestorm Orange Metallic fi nish. Includes hard shell case.MSRP: $1,199.99

Prestige RG752CBMSeven-string; Cobalt Blue Metallic fi nish; Wizard-7 Prestige neck; basswood body; jumbo frets; rosewood fretboard; Lo-Pro Edge 7 bridge; DiMarzio PAF-7 pickups. Built in Japan. Hardshell case included.MSRP: $1,299.99

PASS-BLKDesigned to give Pat Smear a guitar with the sustain and attack to generate a tone explosive enough to complement the Foo Fighters. Mahogany body; carved maple top; set neck; resinator fretboard; pearloid block inlays; two custom 58 humbuckers; Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece; GraphTech black Tusq nut; 18:1 tuners; black gloss fi nish; and chrome hardware.MSRP: $1,099.99

1000 Corporate Grove Dr. , Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 • 800-877-6863 • www.hagstromguitars.com

HAGSTROM

1726 Winchester Rd., Bensalem, PA 19020 • 800-699-4226 • www.ibanez.com

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S Prestige RG852LWHABEight-string; Hazelnut Ale Brown fi nish; Wizard-8 Prestige 27-inch neck; basswood body/black limba top; jumbo frets rosewood fretboard; Gibraltar Standard 8 bridge; EMG 808 pickups. Built in Japan. Hardshell case included.MSRP: $1,999.99

RG9Nine-string; black fi nish; RG9 28-inch neck; basswood body; jumbo frets; rosewood fretboard; pearl dot inlay; Gibraltar Standard 9 bridge; QM-9N neck pickup; and QM-9B bridge pickup. Case included.MSRP: $1,102.99

Randy Rhoads RR 1.5Inspired by Randy’s original Concorde and built by the same masterbuilder, the 1.5 features the all-maple short-wing body and other Randy-esque specifi cations. The look the original in various fi nishes, all while maintaining traditional Rhoads tone. Sold exclusively by The Music Zoo. MSRP: $4,200

SL2H-V SoloistA blend of vintage and modern Soloist features awaits the player! Non-recessed Floyd Rose, re-positioned volume control, smaller original headstock, crown tuners, script logo, brass strap pins. Various Colors. Designed by Mike Shannon exclusively for The Music Zoo. MSRP: $3,499.99

SL2H-V Soloist Mahogany NaturalA blend of vintage and modern Soloist features awaits the player! Non-recessed Floyd Rose, re-positioned volume control, smaller original headstock, crown tuners, script logo, brass strap pins. Oil Finished Mahogany. Designed by Mike Shannon exclusively for The Music Zoo. MSRP: $3,249.99

KVMGQ Pro Series King VThe KVMGQ Pro Series King V features: alder body; striking quilted maple top; three-piece through-body maple neck with graphite reinforcement and hand-rubbed oil fi nish; ebony fi ngerboard; 24 jumbo frets; alumiloid Shark Fin inlays; EMG 81 bridge and EMG 89 neck pickup; push/pull volume coil-tap and three-way toggle switch; Floyd Rose bridge; black hardware.MSRP: $1,333.32

KVMG Pro Series King VThe KVMGQ Pro Series King V features: alder body; striking quilted maple top; three-piece through-body maple neck with graphite reinforcement and hand-rubbed oil fi nish; ebony fi ngerboard; 24 jumbo frets; alumiloid Shark Fin inlays; EMG 81 bridge and EMG 89 neck pickup; push/pull volume coil-tap and three-way toggle switch; Floyd Rose bridge; black hardware.MSRP: $1,199.99

Tosin Abasi Signature TAM10-WHPatterned closely after Tosin’s more expensive TAM100, the TAM10-WH eight-string is also built to Tosin’s specs. Thinner-than-RG, lighter basswood body; warm, rich rosewood fi ngerboard; off-set pearl dot inlays; Abasi’s signature DiMarzio Ionizer8 humbucker and single-coil pickups. Hardshell case included.MSRP: $1,733.32

8860 E. Chaparral Rd., Ste. 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 • 480-596-9690 • www.jacksonguitars.com

JACKSON CUSTOM SHOP

8860 E. Chaparral Rd., Ste. 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 • 480-596-9690 • www.jacksonguitars.com

JACKSON GUITARS

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S RRTMG Pro Series RhoadsThe RRTMG Pro Series Rhoads features: alder body; quilted maple top; three-piece through-body maple neck with graphite reinforcement and hand-rubbed oil fi nish; ebony fi ngerboard; 22 jumbo frets; alumiloid Shark Fin inlays; EMG 81 bridge and EMG 89 neck pickup; push/pull volume coil-tap and three-way toggle switch; anodized black aluminum control plate and more.MSRP: $1,133.32

Pro Series DKA7The ltd ed seven-string features: an archtop alder body; bolt-on maple neck with graphite reinforcement; maple fi ngerboard; 24 jumbo frets; 26 1/2-inch scale length; dual direct-mount DiMarzio D Activator 7 pickups; fi ve-way switching; momentary kill switch; recessed Jackson HT-7 seven-string hard-tail string-through bridge; Planet Waves locking tuners; Dunlop locking strap pins.MSRP: $1,133.32

Soloist SLXThe Jackson Soloist SLX features: a basswood body; through-body maple neck; Duncan-designed alnico HB102N neck and high-output ceramic HB102B bridge humbucking pickups; rosewood fi ngerboard; Floyd Rose Special double-locking two-point tremolo; 24 jumbo frets; and three-way pickup switching. Available in several distinct fi nishes.MSRP: $733.32

JS32TQ Dinky Arch TopThe JS32TQ Dinky Arch Top features: a basswood body with quilted maple arched top; bolt-on maple speed neck with graphite reinforcement; compound-radius rosewood fi ngerboard; 24 jumbo frets; dual high-output Jackson humbucking pickups with ceramic magnets; three-way blade switching; adjustable string-through compensated bridge; and more.MSRP: $359.99

JS32 RhoadsThe JS32 Rhoads features: a basswood body; bolt-on maple speed neck with graphite reinforcement; compound-radius rosewood fi ngerboard; 24 jumbo frets; dual high-output Jackson humbucking pickups with ceramic magnets; three-way toggle; double-locking tremolo bridge; black hardware; and die-cast tuners. Available in Satin Gray or Black fi nish with white bevels.MSRP: $399.99

JS22 Dinky Arch TopThe JS22 Dinky Arch Top features: an archtop basswood body; bolt-on maple speed neck with graphite reinforcement; compound-radius rosewood fi ngerboard; 24 jumbo frets; dual high-output Jackson humbucking pickups with ceramic magnets; three-way switching; synchronized fulcrum tremolo bridge; black hardware; and die-cast tuners. Available in Metallic Blue or Satin Black fi nish.MSRP: $266.65

JT-1423-BKSClassic single-cutaway style; mahogany body; maple neck; rosewood fi ngerboard; rosewood bridge; two mini-humbucker pickups; one three-way rotary switch; Kluson tuners. Available in Black Sparkle, Burgundy Burst, or Tobacco Sunburst fi nish.MSRP: $549.99

Rhoads RRXMGThe Jackson Rhoads RRXMG features: a basswood body; through-body maple neck; active EMG 85 neck and EMG 81 bridge humbucking pickups; compound-radius rosewood fi ngerboard; Floyd Rose Special double-locking two-point tremolo; 24 jumbo frets; and three-way switching. Available in several fi nishes.MSRP: $933.32

KEXTMG KellyThe Kelly KEXTMG features: a basswood body (with quilted maple top on translucent fi nishes); three-piece, through-body maple neck; bound rosewood fi ngerboard; 24 jumbo frets; classic Jackson Shark Fin inlays, EMG 81 bridge and 85 neck pickups; and a fully adjustable string-through-body TonePros bridge.MSRP: $866.65

1000 Corporate Grove Dr. , Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 • 800-877-6863 • www.jayturser.com

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84Maple body and neck; maple fi ngerboard; 22 fret; 25 1/2-inch scale; Floyd Rose tremolo; USA Seymour Duncan JB pickup with push/pull coil-tap.MSRP: $1,165

Helio DCH 300-PROThe Helio’s design delivers a range of tones with aggressive punch and clarity. Semi-hollowbody construction and a single f-hole offer bright acoustic resonance. The satin-fi nished, set, mahogany neck joins a mahogany body for comfortable 24-fret access. Legator dual humbuckers and a push/pull coil-tap provide a crisp attack with warm singing sustain.MSRP: $899

Josh Travis Signature Ninja 300-PRO Nine-StringLegator designers teamed up with Glass Cloud guitarist Josh Travis to engineer the Ninja nine-string guitar. Boasting a 30-inch scale, the Ninja nine-string allows exploration of new low-end registers while maintaining tonal clarity, thanks to the neck-through-body construction and responsive EMG 909x pickups.MSRP: $1,349

Ninja 350-PRO Seven-StringThe Ninja’s neck-through construction, fi ve-piece maple and walnut satin-fi nished neck, 26.5-inch scale and ebony fi ngerboard offer superior resonance, and maintain perfect intonation while complementing the Floyd Rose 1000 seven-string tremolo. The Legator humbuckers deliver an aggressive high-gain punch and defi ned, bold bass tone.MSRP: $1,219

1953Bolt-on construction; alder body; alder binding; fl amed maple top; maple neck; rosewood fretboard on Caramel Burst and Black Vapor fi nishes, and maple on Blue Jean Wash fi nish; 10 1/2-inch radius; 22 frets; dot inlays; 1950-style headstock; master volume control and master tone control (with push/pull coil-tap); three-way blade switch; MK T-Style single-coil neck pickup; MK Stacked single-coil bridge pickup.MSRP: $580

NiteV PlusMahogany body and neck; ebony fi ngerboard; 14-inch radius; 22 frets; USA Seymour Duncan pickups; Alternative 8 bridge and 59 Classic neck pickups. Also available with Floyd Rose.MSRP: $1,100

Assault PlusMahogany body with a set mahogany neck with a 12-inch radius; 25 1/2-inch scale; 24 frets; USA Seymour Duncan Alternative 8 (bridge) and 59 Classic (neck) pickups; bone nut; and locking tuners.MSRP: $1,050

1510 Elm Hil l Pike, Ste. 212, Nashvil le, TN 37210 • 615-871-4500 • www.kramerguitars.com

KRAMER GUITARS

2830 N. Ontario St. , Burbank, CA 91504 • 818-748-1952 • www.legatorguitars.com

LEGATOR GUITARS

3015 Kustom Dr., Hebron, KY 41048 • 859-817-7100 • www.michaelkellyguitars.com

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KRAMER GUITARS

Helio DCH 300-PROHelio DCH 300-PROHelio DCH 300-PROThe Helio’s design delivers a range of tones with aggressive The Helio’s design delivers a range of tones with aggressive The Helio’s design delivers a range of tones with aggressive The Helio’s design delivers a range of tones with aggressive punch and clarity. Semi-hollowbody construction and a single punch and clarity. Semi-hollowbody construction and a single punch and clarity. Semi-hollowbody construction and a single punch and clarity. Semi-hollowbody construction and a single f-hole offer bright acoustic resonance. The satin-fi nished, set, f-hole offer bright acoustic resonance. The satin-fi nished, set, f-hole offer bright acoustic resonance. The satin-fi nished, set, f-hole offer bright acoustic resonance. The satin-fi nished, set, mahogany neck joins a mahogany body for comfortable 24-fret mahogany neck joins a mahogany body for comfortable 24-fret mahogany neck joins a mahogany body for comfortable 24-fret mahogany neck joins a mahogany body for comfortable 24-fret access. Legator dual humbuckers and a push/pull coil-tap provide access. Legator dual humbuckers and a push/pull coil-tap provide access. Legator dual humbuckers and a push/pull coil-tap provide access. Legator dual humbuckers and a push/pull coil-tap provide a crisp attack with warm singing sustain.a crisp attack with warm singing sustain.a crisp attack with warm singing sustain.a crisp attack with warm singing sustain.MSRP: MSRP: MSRP: MSRP:

Josh Travis Signature Ninja 300-

LEGATOR GUITARS

through-body construction and responsive EMG 909x pickups.MSRP:

Ninja 350-PRO Seven-StringNinja 350-PRO Seven-StringNinja 350-PRO Seven-StringNinja 350-PRO Seven-StringNinja 350-PRO Seven-StringNinja 350-PRO Seven-StringThe Ninja’s neck-through construction, fi ve-piece maple and The Ninja’s neck-through construction, fi ve-piece maple and The Ninja’s neck-through construction, fi ve-piece maple and The Ninja’s neck-through construction, fi ve-piece maple and walnut satin-fi nished neck, 26.5-inch scale and ebony fi ngerboard walnut satin-fi nished neck, 26.5-inch scale and ebony fi ngerboard walnut satin-fi nished neck, 26.5-inch scale and ebony fi ngerboard walnut satin-fi nished neck, 26.5-inch scale and ebony fi ngerboard offer superior resonance, and maintain perfect intonation while offer superior resonance, and maintain perfect intonation while offer superior resonance, and maintain perfect intonation while offer superior resonance, and maintain perfect intonation while complementing the Floyd Rose 1000 seven-string tremolo. The complementing the Floyd Rose 1000 seven-string tremolo. The complementing the Floyd Rose 1000 seven-string tremolo. The complementing the Floyd Rose 1000 seven-string tremolo. The Legator humbuckers deliver an aggressive high-gain punch and Legator humbuckers deliver an aggressive high-gain punch and Legator humbuckers deliver an aggressive high-gain punch and Legator humbuckers deliver an aggressive high-gain punch and defi ned, bold bass tone.defi ned, bold bass tone.defi ned, bold bass tone.defi ned, bold bass tone.MSRP: MSRP: MSRP: MSRP:

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Assault PlusMahogany body with a set mahogany neck with a 12-inch radius; 25 1/2-inch scale; 24 frets; USA Seymour Duncan Alternative 8 (bridge) and 59 Classic (neck) pickups; bone nut; and locking tuners.MSRP:

2830 N. Ontario St. , Burbank, CA 91504 • 818-748-1952 • www.legatorguitars.com

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Sterling By Music Man

LK100D

The Sterling By Music Man LK100D is the latest addition to the Steve Lukather Signature Series guitars. The LK100D features DiMarzio Luke Signature “Transition” DP254 and DP255 humbuckers pickups, a “push-push” active boost on the Volume control, passive tone control, five-way balanced switching, classic “V” contoured neck with 12-inch radius, and Sterling By Music Man Vintage Tremolo.MSRP: $1,243 sterlingbymusicman.com


Prestige Guitars

LIMITED-EDITION 10TH ANNIVERSARY AAA-FM HERITAGE GUITAR

To commemorate 10 years of building world-class guitars, Prestige Guitars has introduced a Limited-Edition 10th Anniversary Natural Flame Top version of its acclaimed Heritage Series guitar. It features a solid mahogany body, a AAA-grade flamed maple top, Seymour Duncan SH-1 and SH-4 pickups, an ebony fingerboard, Grover tuners, a TUSQ XL nut and a deluxe hardshell case. MSRP: $1,710 prestigeguitars.com


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S 1955Bolt-on construction; swamp ash body; genuine fl amed maple top; quilted maple top; maple neck; maple fretboard on Amber Translucent and Black Wash fi nishes, and rosewood on Caramel Burst fi nish; 22 frets; dot inlays; 1950-style headstock; one master volume control and one master tone control; three-way blade switch; MK Mini humbucker neck pickup; Rockfi eld SWC humbucker bridge pickup.MSRP: $729

1957Bolt-on construction; swamp ash body; genuine fl amed maple top; quilted maple top; maple neck; maple fretboard; 10-inch radius; 22 frets; dot inlays; 1950-style headstock; one master volume control (with push/pull coil-tap) and one master tone control (with push/pull coil-tap); three-way blade switch; Rockfi eld SWV humbucker neck pickup; USA Seymour Duncan Little 59 bridge pickup.MSRP: $875

DiabloMinarik’s Diablo commands attention on stage or sitting in the player’s lap. Smooth where it rests across the player’s leg and radical where it counts visually. Custom tone chambering gives this instrument an unbelievable resonance. MSRP: $3,299 (starting)

EffinMore body mass equals more intricate chambering inside the body, longer sustain, and amazing tone. This sonic juggernaut appears to be soaring through space and time with its classic neo-retro shape and its art nouveau infl uence. All of Minarik’s Tone Tail engineering is at work on the Effi n.MSRP: $3,299 (starting)

InfernoMinarik’s fl agship design is a scientifi cally advanced electric guitar, featuring custom tone chambering throughout the entire body. Each individual fl ame tongue is designed to produce a certain frequency response. MSRP: $3,299 (starting)

OrchidTaking its design hallmarks of the revolutionary Inferno model, and adding an artistic fl air that is both organic and sonic, the Orchid commands attention. The bottom forks, along with the extended top horns, insure the important vibrations are felt and heard. The shape is pure expression, a beautiful blend of fl ower, animal and imagination. MSRP: $3,299 (starting)

HaloInstead of following the age-old trend of cutaways, Minarik created a new approach. The upper bouts of the guitar reach towards the player’s fretting hand. The opposite of a cut-away, it’s a zero cut-away. This bold design allows more access to upper frets than any cutaway guitar. MSRP: $3,299 (starting)

Patriot DecreeSet-neck construction; mahogany body; fi ve-ply, white/black binding; fl amed maple top; mahogany neck; rosewood fretboard; 22 frets; pearl Bone inlays; traditional MK Electric headstock; two volume controls and two tone controls (with push/pull coil-tap); three-way toggle; MK PAF-Plus neck pickup; MK PAF-Plus bridge pickup. Available in Blood Red, Honey Burst, Black Vapor, and Caramel Burst fi nishes.MSRP: $580

HybridBolt-on construction; chambered mahogany body; maple top; maple neck; rosewood fretboard; 22 frets; abalone block inlay; humbucker pickup volume control (with push/pull coil-tap), acoustic pickup volume control, and humbucker tone control; three-way pickup selector; humbucker/acoustic three-way blend switch; MK PAF-Plus neck pickup; MK PAF-Plus bridge pickup; MK Under Saddle Transducer.MSRP: $580

413 Ross St. , Glendale, CA 91207 • 818-425-5303 • www.minarikguitars.com

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MI-5 12 String GuitarThe Musicvox MI-5 12-string features: gold or chrome hardware; special Musicvox design vintage-style humbuckers or P-90s; 24 3/4-inch scale; rosewood fi ngerboard; block white pearloid inlays; triple-bound body and headstock; bound neck; three-position pickup switch; Kluson-style tuners; mahogany body; maple neck; 12-string six-saddle bridge; stopbar tailpiece. MSRP: $899

Space Cadet GuitarThe Musicvox Space Cadet Guitar features: gold or chrome hardware; 25 1/2-inch scale; Kluson-style tuners; special-design, vintage-style humbuckers or P-90s; block pearloid inlays; bound neck and body; three-position pickup switch; one volume and one tone control. MSRP: $799

Fretlight 5Designed specifi cally for the beginner, the Fretlight 5 includes the revolutionary Fretlight built-in LED learning system, lighting fi ngering positions on the fi rst 5 frets for chords, scales, songs and riffs—putting the information where fi rst time guitar players need it most – right under their fi ngers! Coming Summer 2014 at fretlight.com.MSRP: $249

DF1024FMRCGThe DF1024FMRCG features a solid fl amed maple body and a cocobolo neck. The radial neck joint ensures tone transfer with no slippage from lateral sliding. Carbon glass epoxy fi ngerboard; 22 stainless steel frets; Parker custom vibrato bridge; Seymour Duncan SSL6 neck and middle pickups; TB14 bridge pickup; GraphTech ghost piezos; and Sperzel Trim-Lok tuners.MSRP: $5,332

DF1024KOAThe DF1024KOA features a solid, fi gured koa body and a cocobolo neck. The exclusive radial neck joint ensures superior tone transfer with no slippage from lateral sliding. Carbon glass epoxy fi ngerboard; 22 stainless steel frets; Parker custom vibrato bridge; Seymour Duncan SSL6 neck and middle pickups; TB14 bridge pickup; fi ve-way pickup selector; GraphTech Ghost piezos; and Sperzel Trim-Lok tuners.MSRP: $5,332

Space Cadet 12-String GuitarThe Musicvox Space Cadet 12-string guitar features: gold or chrome hardware; mahogany body; maple neck; triple-bound body and headstock; bound neck; Kluson-style tuners; rosewood fi ngerboard; block pearloid inlays; vintage-style special design pickup (humbuckers or P-90s); one volume and one tone control; three-position pickup switch; 12-string adjustable bridge; stopbar tailpiece. MSRP: $899

MI-5 GuitarThe Musicvox MI-5 Guitar features: Musicvox special-design P-90 or vintage-style humbucker pickups; maple neck; mahogany body; rosewood fi ngerboard; block pearloid inlays; bound body, neck, and headstock; 25 1/2-inch scale; fully adjustable bridge/tailpiece; one volume and one tone control; three-position pickup switch. MSRP: $799

5350 Capital Court, STE 108, Reno, Nevada 89502 • 775-636-7300 • fretl ight.com

OPTEK

1000 Corporate Grove Dr. , Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 • 800-877-6863 • www.parkerguitars.com

PARKER GUITARS

12 Aaron Ct. , Cherry Hil l , NJ 08002 • 856-779-6383 • www.musicvox.com

MUSICVOXMUSICVOX

OPTEK

1000 Corporate Grove Dr. , Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 • 800-877-6863 • www.parkerguitars.com

Space Cadet GuitarThe Musicvox Space Cadet Guitar features: gold or chrome hardware; 25 1/2-inch scale; Kluson-style tuners; special-design, vintage-style humbuckers or P-90s; block pearloid inlays; bound neck and body; three-position pickup switch; one volume and one tone control. MSRP:

special design pickup (humbuckers or P-90s); one volume special design pickup (humbuckers or P-90s); one volume special design pickup (humbuckers or P-90s); one volume and one tone control; three-position pickup switch; 12-string and one tone control; three-position pickup switch; 12-string and one tone control; three-position pickup switch; 12-string adjustable bridge; stopbar tailpiece. adjustable bridge; stopbar tailpiece. adjustable bridge; stopbar tailpiece. MSRP: MSRP: MSRP:

5350 Capital Court, STE 108, Reno, Nevada 89502 • 775-636-7300 • fretl ight.com


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Musician ProThe Musician Pro is a semi-hollowbody guitar with an ultra thin body. It features a bound, arched, maple top and back with more traditional semi-hollowbody dimensions. Its Seymour Duncan SH-1 ‘59 (neck) and SH-4 JB (bridge) humbucker pickups offer complete tonal assault. As expected, this guitar is also fi tted with a Bigsby B-70 vibrato and Grover 18:1 Micro tuners.MSRP: $1,350

Musician Pro Double CutawayThe Musician Pro DC is an ultra-thin, semi-hollowbody guitar with a rounded double-cutaway, arched maple top and back, more traditional semi-hollowbody dimensions, and a stopbar tailpiece. Equipped with Grover 18:1 Micro tuners, the guitar features Seymour Duncan SH-1 ‘59 (neck) and SH-4 JB (bridge) humbucker pickups for complete tonal assault.MSRP: $1,320

NYS StandardThe NYS Standard is a single-cutaway electric guitar for the professional guitarist. Designed as a semi-hollowbody guitar, it has a solid center block for added sustain and reduced feedback. The NYS Standard features a bound, arched maple top, back and sides, which give it a strong sound spectrum. It comes equipped with Seymour Duncan SP-90-1 Alnico pickups. MSRP: $1,080

The ClassicCurvy, smooth, light and loud. The Classic is the lightest guitar from Prestige. The secret of the guitar’s unique qualities lies in the arched and carved mahogany body, along with the thin maple top. The contoured back makes this guitar incredibly comfortable for any player. MSRP: $1,080

Musician StandardThe Musician is an award-winning semi-hollowbody guitar with an ultra-thin, jumbo-size body. The Seymour Duncan SH-1 59 neck and SH-4 JB bridge pickups give this guitar an extra boost. Ideal for rock and blues players. Bound, arched maple top and back; dual f-holes; Tune-O-Matic bridge and Bigsby B70 tremolo.MSRP: $1,320

Heritage DeluxeDesigned By Todd Kerns, the Heritage Deluxe is built to the exact specs of the Heritage Standard, but with a Bigsby B50 tremolo and a unique Metallic Charcoal fi nish. Equipped with Seymour Duncan SH-1 59 and SH-4 JB pickups, the Heritage Deluxe will surely redefi ned your stage presence and sound. MSRP: $1,230

Heritage HollowFeaturing a solid carved maple top, the Heritage Hollow is designed as a true hollowbody archtop guitar with no center block. Loud, clean, rock’n’roll sound. The fusion of traditional and modern design distinguishes the Heritage Hollow as a revolutionary in its fi eld. The Seymour Duncan SH-1 and SH-4 pickups bring its sound to life. MSRP: $1,590

Heritage Limited Edition 10th AnniversaryThrough and through, the 10th anniversary guitar is equipped with exotic solid woods. Featuring a solid mahogany body and a AA grade carved, fl amed maple top. Loaded with Seymour Duncan SH-1N and SH-4 pickups. MSRP: $1,510

Heritage StandardCredited as the model that started it all, the Heritage Standard’s solid mahogany body and exotic solid carved maple top not only enhance tone and sustain. The Seymour Duncan SH-1 and SH-4 pickups offer optimal performance in both live and studio settings. Available in both quilted or fl amed maple top.MSRP: $1,230

2651 Commercial Dr. , Vancouver, Brit ish Columbia, Canada V5N 4C3 • 877-398-8111 • www.prestigeguitars.com

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S2 SinglecutThe PRS S2 Singlecut boasts a classic body shape, as well as the tried-and-true combination of mahogany, maple, and rosewood. This vintage-style humbucking guitar has a unique voice, thanks to pickups that are voiced to retain the clarity and precision of both lead and rhythm parts. The PRS S2 Singlecut is a solid gig-ready instrument.MSRP: $1,399

SE Floyd Custom 24The SE Custom 24 pays homage to the guitar Paul took to his fi rst tradeshow in 1985, and is now offered with a Floyd Rose 1000 Series tremolo. The SE Floyd Custom 24 boasts SE HFS and SE Vintage Bass pickups paired with a push-pull tone control and 3-way blade pickup switch for coil tapping.MSRP: $879

Floyd Custom 24The PRS Core Floyd Custom 24 is equipped with the time-tested Floyd Rose Original tremolo system and PRS’s \m/ pickups. The tremolo and locking nut tuning system us a double-locking design precision-made from high quality steel, allowing players to lock the guitar in tune at the nut and the bridge which keeps the guitar in tune during even the heaviest dive-bombing sessions.MSRP: $3,399

S2 MiraThe PRS S2 Series offers the fi t, fi nish, and attention to detail of PRS craftsmanship in a straightforward design. With instant comfort and playability, the vintage inspired S2 Mira is a guitar you won’t want to put down. Its all-mahogany body and symmetrical, beveled top give the S2 Mira much of its explosive tone. Maryland made with a great pricetag.MSRP: $1,179

Bob Balch Signature ModelBuilding on the Sensei platform, Reverend added beveled body edges, a satin fi nish, and a strategic tone chamber under the pickguard for increased resonance. Railhammer Bob Balch Signature pickups offer thick tone with rich midrange clarity. The guitar comes with a rosewood neck, in either Satin Transparent Brown or Satin Tobacco Burst fi nish.MSRP: $1,139

Pete Anderson Signature PA-1 HB CustomThe PA-1 HB Custom’s Classic H humbuckers offer a clean, smooth, vintage tone. Retaining the classic hollowbody look and feedback-controlling Uni-Brace system of the PA-1 series, the PA-1 HB Custom is available in Satin Tobacco Burst and Satin Violin Brown fi nishes, and comes with a molded case.MSRP: $1,679

SE Zach MyersShinedown guitarist Zach Myers’ signature guitar features a semi-hollow body that provides smooth mid-range tones with a natural, resonant internal reverb. The neck boasts a satin fi nish that gives the guitar a very comfortable, woody, worn-in feel. The SE Zach Myers delivers tone and quality in a handsome package.MSRP: $679

SE Marty FriedmanMarty Friedman is one of the most infl uential and innovative lead guitarists in the world thanks to his groundbreaking work with Megadeath, Cacophony, and his illustrious 12 album solo career. Friedman’s signature PRS SE was developed with him over the course of recording his most guitar-demanding album to date, Inferno.MSRP: $649

37709 Schoolcraft Rd., Livonia, MI 48150 • 734-953-6984 • www.reverendguitars.com

REVEREND GUITARS

380 Log Canoe Circle, Stevensvil le, MD 21666 • 410-643-9970 • www.prsguitars.com

PRS GUITARSPRS GUITARS

REVEREND GUITARS


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Banshee-6 PassiveFaded Vintage Sunburst fi nish; bolt-on construction; alder body; quilted maple fl at top; natural binding; maple/walnut multi-ply neck; mother-of-pearl offset dots inlays; 25 1/2-inch scale; 24 extra-jumbo frets; 12-inch-to-16-inch compound radius ebony fretboard; ultra-thin C-profi led neck; GraphTech XL black Tusq neck; Seymour Duncan Nazgul and Sentient pickups; and more.MSRP: $1,149

Blackjack ATX Solo IIVampyre Red Satin fi nish; set-neck construction; swamp ash archtop body; black multi-ply binding; maple three-piece neck; ebony fretboard; glow-in-the-dark side dot inlays; 24 3/4-inch scale; 24 extra-jumbo frets; thin C-profi led neck; Seymour Duncan Blackouts AHB-1 pickups; two volume and one tone controls; three-way switch; TonePros T3BT Tune-O-Matic bridge and more.MSRP: $1,149

C-6 DeluxeSatin Metallic Light Blue fi nish; bolt-on construction; fl attop basswood body; beveled-edge maple neck; rosewood fretboard; 25 1/2-inch scale; 24 narrow extra-jumbo frets; thin C-profi led neck; Graphite nut; two-way adjustable truss rod; Schecter Diamond Plus pickups; chrome Tune-O-Matic bridge; Schecter tuners; knurled metal knobs.MSRP: $349

Demon-8Aged Black Satin fi nish; bolt-on construction; basswood body; Aged Creme single-ply binding; maple neck; rosewood fretboard; grey pearloid Gothic Cross inlays; 28-inch scale; 24 extra-jumbo frets; GraphTech XL black Tusq nut; two-way adjustable carbon-fi ber reinforcement rods; Duncan-designed HB-105/8B and HB-105/8N pickups; black chrome hardware and more.MSRP: $699

Hellraiser C-9Black Cherry fi nish; set-neck construction with ultra-access cutaway; mahogany body; quilted maple arched top; black/white/black multi-ply binding; maple three-piece neck; carbon-fi ber reinforcement rods; rosewood fretboard; abalone Gothic Cross inlays; 28-inch scale; 24 extra-jumbo frets; GraphTech XL black Tusq nut; EMG 909 pickups and more.MSRP: $1,449

Hellraiser Extreme C-7 ECrimson Red Burst Satin fi nish; neck-through-body construction with ultra-access cutaway; mahogany body; quilted maple top; maple/walnut multi-ply neck; ebony fretboard; mother-of-pearl Gothic Cross inlays; 26 1/2-inch scale; 24 extra-jumbo frets; thin C-profi led neck; GraphTech XL black Tusq nut; EMG 85-7 black chrome pickups and more.MSRP: $1,569

Hellraiser Hybrid C-1Translucent Black Burst fi nish; set-neck construction with ultra-access cutaway; mahogany body; quilted maple arched top; carbon-fi ber binding; maple three-piece neck; ebony fretboard; mother-of-pearl dot inlays with Gothic Cross at 12th fret; 25 1/2-inch scale; 24 extra-jumbo frets; ultra-thin C-profi led neck; two-way adjustable truss rod; EMG 57 and EMG 66 brushed chrome pickups and more.MSRP: $1,299

Blackjack ATX C-7Aged Black Satin fi nish; set-neck construction with ultra-access cutaway; mahogany body; mahogany three-piece neck; ebony fretboard; glow-in-the-dark side dot inlays; thin C-profi led neck; GraphTech XL black Tusq neck; Aged Creme multi-ply binding; two-way adjustable truss rod; Seymour Duncan Blackouts AHB-1 pickups; and more.MSRP: $1,299

Blackjack A-7Gloss Black fi nish; set-neck construction with ultra-access cutaway; mahogany body; arched top; black/red multi-ply binding; mahogany three-piece neck; ebony fretboard; Red Circles inlays; 26 1/2-inch scale; 24 extra-jumbo frets; GraphTech XL black Tusq nut; 5/32-inch nut; Seymour Duncan Nazgul and Sentient pickups; one volume and one tone control and more.MSRP: $1,299

10953 Pendleton St. , Sun Valley, CA 91352 • 800-660-6621 • www.schecterguitars.com

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Synapse SS-2FDesigned by Ned Steinberger, the Synapse guitar is a hybrid instrument combining the strength, rigidity and clarity of graphite with the warmth and beauty of wood. At the heart of every Synapse is Steinberger’s Cybrosonic neck—a graphite U-channel and adjustable truss rod crafted into a three-piece, hard maple neck. Add a smooth and durable phenolic fi ngerboard, and a neck-through-body design. MSRP: $1,332

Spirit GT-PROThe Spirit GT-Pro guitar features the same distinctive body shape as the award-winning Steinberger GL Series, and features the trademark “headless” design with the patented Double-Ball tuning system. This durable guitar is not only stable, but practically indestructible. MSRP: $665

SL54 Single Pickup GuitarDesigned by guitarist Earl Slick, the SL50 features: a solid swamp ash body; Alnico Old School bridge pickup; maple neck with rosewood fi ngerboard; solid machined brass wraparound bridge; solid brass tuner keys; and a hand-aged, single-stage fi nish.MSRP: $229

SL52 Dual Pickup Single-CutawayDesigned by guitarist Earl Slick, the SL52 features: a solid swamp ash body; Alnico “Old School” humbucker pickups; maple neck with rosewood fi ngerboard; solid machined brass wraparound bridge; solid brass tuner keys; and a hand-aged, single-stage fi nish.MSRP: $259

SL50 Aged Dual Pickup GuitarDesigned by guitarist Earl Slick, the SL50 features: a solid swamp ash body; Alnico “Fullerton” tele pickups; maple neck with rosewood fi ngerboard; solid machined brass wraparound bridge; solid brass tuner keys; and a hand-aged, single-stage fi nish.MSRP: $249

Stealth C-1Satin Red fi nish; set-neck construction with ultra-access cutaway; mahogany body; arched top; black single-ply binding; mahogany neck; rosewood fretboard; pearloid dot inlays; 25 1/2-inch scale; 24 extra-jumbo frets; thin C-profi led neck; GraphTech XL black Tusq neck; two-way adjustable truss rod; Schecter Diamond SuperRock-II pickups and more.MSRP: $699

Keith Merrow KM-7Translucent White Satin fi nish; set-neck construction with ultra-access cutaway; swamp ash body; fl amed maple arched top; black multi-ply binding; maple three-piece neck with carbon-fi ber reinforcement; ebony fretboard; dot inlays; 26 1/2-inch scale; 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets; ultra-thin neck; GraphTech XL black Tusq nut; two-way adjustable truss rod; Seymour Duncan Nazgul and Sentient pickups.MSRP: $1,449

Jeff Loomis JL-7 FRGloss Black fi nish; set-neck construction with ultra-access cutaway; swamp ash contoured, arched top; maple/walnut multi-ply neck; maple fretboard; black single-ply binding; Gothic Metal Cross inlays; 26 1/2-inch scale; 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets; GraphTech XL black Tusq nut; two-way adjustable truss rod; EMG 57-7H and 66-7H brushed black chrome pickups; one volume control and more.MSRP: $1,569

1510 Elm Hil l Pike, STE 212, Nashvil le, TN 37210 • 800-444-2766 • www.steinberger.com

STEINBERGER

www.guitarfetish.com

SLICK GUITARS

SL50 Aged Dual Pickup GuitarDesigned by guitarist Earl Slick, the SL50 features: a solid swamp

SLICK GUITARS

SL54 Single Pickup GuitarDesigned by guitarist Earl Slick, the SL50 features: a solid swamp ash body; Alnico Old School bridge pickup; maple neck with rosewood fi ngerboard; solid machined brass wraparound bridge;

1510 Elm Hil l Pike, STE 212, Nashvil le, TN 37210 • 800-444-2766 • www.steinberger.com

STEINBERGER1510 Elm Hil l Pike, STE 212, Nashvil le, TN 37210 • 800-444-2766 • www.steinberger.com

Stealth C-1Satin Red fi nish; set-neck construction with ultra-access cutaway;

Keith Merrow KM-7Keith Merrow KM-7Keith Merrow KM-7Translucent White Satin fi nish; set-neck construction with ultra-Translucent White Satin fi nish; set-neck construction with ultra-Translucent White Satin fi nish; set-neck construction with ultra-access cutaway; swamp ash body; fl amed maple arched top; access cutaway; swamp ash body; fl amed maple arched top; access cutaway; swamp ash body; fl amed maple arched top; black multi-ply binding; maple three-piece neck with carbon-black multi-ply binding; maple three-piece neck with carbon-black multi-ply binding; maple three-piece neck with carbon-fi ber reinforcement; ebony fretboard; dot inlays; 26 1/2-inch fi ber reinforcement; ebony fretboard; dot inlays; 26 1/2-inch fi ber reinforcement; ebony fretboard; dot inlays; 26 1/2-inch scale; 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets; ultra-thin neck; scale; 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets; ultra-thin neck; scale; 24 extra-jumbo stainless steel frets; ultra-thin neck; GraphTech XL black Tusq nut; two-way adjustable truss rod; GraphTech XL black Tusq nut; two-way adjustable truss rod; GraphTech XL black Tusq nut; two-way adjustable truss rod; Seymour Duncan Nazgul and Sentient pickups.Seymour Duncan Nazgul and Sentient pickups.Seymour Duncan Nazgul and Sentient pickups.MSRP: MSRP: MSRP:

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ZT-3 CustomSince the introduction of the fi rst Steinberger instruments in 1980, the Steinberger name has become known for evolution, innovation, ergonomics and performance. Continuing that tradition, Steinberger announces the new ZT3 guitar with the revolutionary new version of the TransTrem transposing tremolo system—a guitar capable of transposing keys and bending chords in pitch. MSRP: $2,665

T3/BSix-string semi-hollowbody; sapele body; quilted maple top; 24 7/8-inch scale; 21-fret sapele neck; ebony fi ngerboard; mother-of-pearl dot inlays; Tusq nut and saddle; Taylor chrome hardware; Taylor roller bridge; Taylor T3 electronics, including three-way pickup switch, volume and tone with push-pull pots for coil-splitting; Bigsby vibrato; Taylor hardshell case. MSRP: $2,198

LK100DThe Steve Lukather Signature Series LK100D is based on the Music Man LIII, and is true to every detail of its Music Man counterpart. It features: a push-pull active 12db boost on the volume control, passive tone control, fi ve-way balanced switching, a classic V-profi led neck, and DiMarzio Luke Signature Transition humbuckers.MSRP: $1,243

T5Z-ProSix-string; semi-hollow sapele body; fi gured maple top; T5 electronics; fi ve-way pickup switch; full-gloss body. Offering everything from pure acoustic to electric tones. Comes in a variety of color options, and with a hardshell case.MSRP: $3,498

JP60-SSThe Sterling By Music Man John Petrucci Signature Series takes the spotlight with the Sterling-Silver-fi nished JP60-SS. The sleekly styled JP60-SS features a lightweight, toneful basswood body, comfortable contoured forearm scoop, JP Shield inlays, jumbo frets, a fast 16-inch-radius neck, 25 1/2-inch scale, locking tuning machines, and a Music Man-approved SBMM Modern Tremolo bridge.MSRP: $885

T5-XSix-string electric-acoustic hollowbody; sapele body; ovangkol top; 24 7/8-inch scale; 21-fret sapele neck; ebony fi ngerboard; diamond inlays; Tusq nut and saddle; Taylor chrome tuners; Taylor T5 electronics with fi ve-way pickup selector; Taylor gigbag.MSRP: $2,098

AX40D-RRBAX40D features a book-matched quilted maple top, double-locking tremolo, three-position selector, and single volume control. Furthering the relentless pursuit of tone at an affordable price point, AX40D is factory-loaded with Music Man proprietary DiMarzio AXIS pickups, which until now have only been available in the Music Man AXIS guitars.MSRP: $1,100

T5Six-string electric-acoustic hollowbody; maple top; sapele body; 24 7/8-inch scale; 21-fret sapele neck; ebony fi ngerboard; T5 mother-of-pearl artist inlays; bone nut and saddle; Taylor gold tuners; Taylor T5 electronics with fi ve-way pickup selector; T5 case. MSRP: $2,998

1980 Gil lespie Way, El Cajon, CA 92020 • 619-258-1207 • www.taylorguitars.com

TAYLOR GUITARS

1850 West Coll ins Ave., Orange, CA 92867 • 888-989-7266 • www.sterl ingbymusicman.com

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XV-577 Carved Top Tremolo GuitarThe Xaviere XV-577 features: a solid mahogany body; solid 1-inch thick carved maple top; solid or fl amed maple fi nish; a pair of GFS VEH high-output pickups; and a double locking tremolo with top rout for extreme dive bombs.MSRP: $249

WI68XVCGMahogany body with fl amed maple cap; set mahogany neck; 22-fret rosewood fi ngerboard; offset fi gured maple block inlays; gold hardware; Grover 18:1 Rotomatic tuners; TonePros Tune-O-Matic bridge; stopbar tailpiece; gold knobs; Seymour Duncan SH1N neck and SH11 bridge pickups; D’Addario strings; Cognac fi nish. MSRP: $3,999.90

PXS29FRFTBBMPXS29FRFTBBM features a double-cutaway mahogany body; fl amed maple veneer; maple set neck; ebony fi ngerboard; 29 jumbo frets; Duncan SCR1N Cool Rails and TB6 pickups; Floyd Rose 1000 bridge; 36mm brass block/spring silencer; Grover-exclusive 18:1 tuners; Buzz Feiten Tuning System; D’Addario strings; Matte Flame Translucent Black Burst fi nish.MSRP: $1,694.90

PXM20FRFBCBMThe Parallaxe PXM Series has been designed with the modern metal guitarist in mind. Double cutaway; carved top; mahogany body; fl ame maple veneer; full access maple set neck; ebony fretboard; 24 jumbo frets; locking nut; Duncan SH2/TB6 pickups; Floyd Rose 1000 bridge; Grover Exclusive 18:1 tuners; Buzz Feiten Tuning System; Matte Flamed Black Cherry fi nish.MSRP: $1,783.90

P2BSKThe P Series P2BSK features: a single-cutaway, solid, mahogany-bound body; USA Seymour Duncan pickups; Tune-O-Matic bridge with Schaller fi ne-tuning tailpiece; Grover 18:1 tuners; set mahogany neck; 22-fret ebony fi ngerboard; tear drop inlays; Gloss Black Sparkle fi nish; three-ply white/black/white pickguard; chrome hardware; D’Addario strings.MSRP: $1,065.33

PXL20EWHPXL20EWH has a full-access set neck; single-cutaway mahogany body with a carved top; mahogany neck; ebony fretboard; 22 jumbo frets; split block inlays; Parallaxe inlay at the 12th fret; EMG 85 and 81 humbucker pickups; Babicz Full Contact bridge; Buzz Feiten Tuning System; locking Grover-exclusive 18:1 tuners; white gloss fi nish.MSRP: $1,515.90

PX-SOLAR17DLXCParallaxe Solar Deluxe Series is the Signature line of Swedish guitarist Ola Englund. Its EverTune bridge keeps the guitar in tune under any condition. Full-access neck joint; alder body; maple neck; ebony fi ngerboard; 24 frets; Ola Englund inlay at 12th fret; graphite nut; Grover-exclusive 18:1 tuners; Duncan SH1-7 and TB14-7 pickups; Carbon Black Matte fi nish.MSRP: $2,676.90

PX-SOLAR160WHMParallaxe Solar Series is the signature line of Swedish guitarist Ola Englund. Full-access neck joint; alder body; maple neck; ebony fi ngerboard; 24 frets; Ola Englund inlay at 12th fret; graphite nut; Grover-exclusive 18:1 tuners; Duncan-designed humbuckers; fi xed bridge; chrome hardware; White Matte fi nish; D’Addario strings.MSRP: $1,069.90

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