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2015

ELECTRIC
GUITAR
BUYER'S
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GUITARS
For a truly electric experience,
you cant beat this years selection
of sleek and sexy models.

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Nikki with PRS Guitars

SE Floyd Custom 24
(left) and Dani with
Epiphone Casino Coupe

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

B.C. RICH GUITARS

Kerry King V2

Bolt-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

Mockingbird Polarity Deluxe

Long set-neck construction; mahogany body; flamed maple top;

traditional-style headstock; Grover tuners; mahogany neck; 12inch 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

Villain Veil

Long 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 Tigers Eye finishes.
MSRP: $800

Warlock Lucky 8

Bolt-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 fifth and 12th frets; 24 jumbo frets; 27-inch scale;
eight-string, fixed bridge; Duncan-designed Blackout pickup;
black hardware.
MSRP: $700

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

CARVIN
DC7X

The DC7X guitar takes the seven-string guitar into the extendedscale baritone arena. This guitar features a neck-through design,
with maple neck and alder body. The 27-inch-scale ebony
fingerboard has a flat 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

DC800

The DC800 is an extended-scale, eight-string guitar with a 27-inch

fingerboard and a 20-inch radius. With new active A80 pickups
designed specifically for this model, the DC800 features neckthrough-body construction, a maple neck, and an alder body.
Hundreds of Custom Shop color and wood options are available.
MSRP: $999

NZ624M

Guitarist 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 flamed maple fingerboard and quilted carvedtop body cap, Neils model features one volume knob and
any compact Holdsworth headstock. A Wilkinson tremolo is
available as an option.
MSRP: $2,199

SCB6

The SCB6 features neck-through-body construction, a topbeveled alder body, and a maple neck, and can be capped with a
figured wood top. The ebony fingerboard 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

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

CHARVEL GUITARS
Joe Duplantier Signature Model

The 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 fingerboard; 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

Jake E Lee Signature Model

The most requested Charvel guitar is the Jake E Lee signature

model, based on the guitarists distinctive white instrument.
From his first notable successes in the early Eighties through an
acclaimed career that continues today with Red Dragon Cartel,
Lee remains an admired and influential musicians musician.
Charvel now introduces the first instrument in the Jake E Lee
Signature series, the Charvel JEL Signature Pearl White guitar.
MSRP: $2,831.35

Guthrie Govan Signature Model

Guthrie Govan Signature model; San Dimas body; birds-eye

maple or flamed maple top; thin clear matte finish; specially
contoured heel; bolt-on neck; quartersawn flamed maple neck
with caramelized heat and drying treatment; graphite neck
reinforcement; truss rod adjustment wheel at body end; 12-inchto-16-inch radius; flamed maple fingerboard and more.
MSRP: $4,400

Custom Shop Carbonized

San Dimas

The 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 Dimas

None more black, the Matte Black Series San Dimas is a primerblack, no-frills tone machine. Features black hardware, an HS
pickup configuration 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 Dimas

Custom Pre-Pro birds-eye neck with walnut dot markers; brass

side dots; jumbo frets; 1-inch nut width; 21 frets and dirtied oil
finish; aged nitrocellulose finished 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 Natural

Premium koa body; birds-eye maple neck; 22 frets; 1 11/16-inch

nut width; Floyd Rose tremolo; Seymour Duncan pickups; three
way toggle switch; oil finished body and neck; brass knob; brass
strap pins. Available in H, HS, or HH pickup configuration. Built for
and sold exclusively by The Music Zoo.
MSRP: $3,699.99

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

CORT GUITARS
CR230

The single-cutaway mahogany body features a black finish, and

is outfitted with: two EMG HZ SRO OC1 pickups; two coil-taps
operated by two push/pull tone controls; a traditional Tune-OMatic 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

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G220

The double-cutaway G220 features: a basswood body; Canadian

hard maple neck; and rosewood fingerboard. The push-pull coiltap bridge humbucker and two single-coil pickups in the neck and
middle positions offer complete sound versatility.
MSRP: $350

Sunset NY

An 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 DAddario EXP46N nylon guitar strings.
MSRP: $675

Yorktown

One of Corts hollowbody guitars, the Yorktown features: twin

f-holes; a single cutaway; a pair of Corts 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 definition and increased midrange response.
MSRP: $699

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

DANGELICO GUITARS
EX-SS Black

The DAngelico EX-SS delivers the winning formula whether you

play jazz, blues, rock, or fusion. Offering the richness of a fullbodied DAngelico 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-59

The EX-59 is the perfect companion to the traditional DAngelico

humbucking pickup-equipped archtop and offers that legendary
DAngelico 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 Cherry

The awe-inspiring archtop, created for players seeking the

DAngelico experience with a rock n roll edge, is the only
DAngelico 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 DAngelico 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, five-ply bound neck and body, stairstep pickguard,
and Gold Grover Super Rotomatic stairstep tuners, and goldplated hardware add that timeless DAngelico touch.
MSRP: TBA

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

DEAN GUITARS
Zoltan AR6

Flame 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

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

ELECTRA GUITARS
Invicta

The 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 profile, and rosewood fretboard with mother-of-pearl block
inlays. The first Electra to boast MagnaFlux Pickups, five-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 finishes.
MSRP: $999

Phoenix S

The new Electra Phoenix S has a swamp ash body, maple neck,
maple fretboard and classic tremolo. Its 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 TriBurst and Translucent Black finishes.
MSRP: $659

1510 Elm Hill Pike, Suite 212, Nashville, TN 37210 800-444-2766 www.epiphone.com

EPIPHONE
Casino Coupe

The legendary Casino reborn into an ES-339 body size, the

Casino Coupe comes with all of the Casinos 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 finishes.
MSRP: $748

G-1275 Doubleneck

Back 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 Express

Featuring 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 fingerboard. 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 finishes.
MSRP: $165

Ltd. Edition 2014 Joe Bonamassa

Signature Les Paul Standard

Now available in gorgeous Pelham Blue, Joes classic Les Paul

features Gibson USA Burstbuckers, Grover 18:1 machine heads,
Epiphone StrapLocks, a Bonamassa neck profile, Lifton style
hard case, and a signed certificate of authenticity.
MSRP: $1,165

Ltd. Edition Union Jack

Sheraton Outfit

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the British Invasion, the

Limited Edition Union Jack Sheraton features: Gibson USA minihumbuckers; 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 Certificate of Authenticity are included.
MSRP: $1,499

Ltd. Edition Casino

The Lefty Casino has all of the legendary archtops features,

including Epiphone P-90 Dogear pickups, unique all-hollow
construction, rosewood fingerboard, and Sixties-style headstock.
Available in left-handed version.
MSRP: $1,049

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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

Jackson
Guitars

JCS SPECIAL EDITION KELLY KE3H

The JCS Special Edition Kelly KE3H
is part of Jacksons Custom Shop
U.S.-built production-model Custom
Select Series. This KE3H features a
Kelly body shape, alder body, onepiece 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

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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 setneck 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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The Les Paul Classic-T

Bringing 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 Pauls 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 finishes.
MSRP: $999

Ltd. Edition Matt Heafy

Les Paul Custom

This ax features an all blacked-out Ebony gloss finish, mahogany

body with a plain maple veneer top, mahogany neck with 1960s
SlimTaper D profile set neck joint, Axcess heel, 24.75 scale
length, ebony fingerboard 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

Armada MM-90

Neck-through-body construction; 24 3/4-inch scale length;

mahogany body with V-shaped, figured maple top; mahogany
neck with rosewood fingerboard and white binding; 22 frets;
Music Man custom MM-90 vintage soapbar pickups. Translucent
and Opaque finishes available.
MSRP: $3,850

Axis Supersport Semi Hollow body

Semi-hollow basswood body with bookmatched, figured maple

top, or ash body with bookmatched, figured maple top; 22-fret
neck with maple or rosewood fingerboard; 10-inch radius; dual
humbucking or MM-90 soapbar vintage pickups; optional tremolo
and piezo pickup system. Available in 18 different finish options.
MSRP: $2,575

Majesty

John Petruccis newest signature model; basswood body with

maple top; neck-through-body design; 24 frets; 25 1/2-inch scale
mahogany neck with ebony fingerboard; 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
five custom finishes.
MSRP: $3,500

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

ESOTERIK GUITARS
DR1

The Esoterik DR1 delivers excellent tone, comfort, performance

and sustain by means of its neck-through-body and stringthrough-body design. Dual truss rods; carved body top; concave
back; mahogany body; five-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 finish.
MSRP: $3,670

DR2

The DR2 is a very fast and clean model. It features: a mahogany

body; five-piece hard rock maple/walnut/figured 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 finish; 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

DR3

The Esoterik DR3 offers amazing tone, response, control and

sustain. It combines: a five-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 finish; and a rosewood overlay with a motherof-pearl inlayed logo.
MSRP: $3,820

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

ESP GUITARS
E-II FRX FM

Set-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

E-II ST-2 Maple

Bolt-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

Original Mystique CTM

Set-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

USA Eclipse

Set-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

LTD Alex Skolnick AS-1FM

Set-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-6

Set-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 DMZ

Set-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 DMZ

Set-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-407

Seven-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; threeway toggle; Black Satin finish.
MSRP: $649

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

EVH
Stripe Series - Red with
Black Stripes

The Striped Series guitars feature basswood Strat-style bodies,

EVHs famed striped graphics, graphite-reinforced maple
neck with a hand-rubbed oil finish and thumbwheel truss rod
adjustment, compound-radius maple fingerboard with 22 jumbo
frets and black dot inlays, plus a single ferocious direct-mount
Wolfgang humbucking pickup. MSRP: $1,199.98

Stripe Series - Black with

Yellow Stripes

These guitars feature basswood Strat-style bodies, EVHs 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.fendercustomshop.com

FENDER CUSTOM SHOP

60th Anniversary 1954 Heavy Relic
Stratocaster
One-piece ash body; battered Two-Color Sunburst finish;
U-profiled, one-piece, quartersawn maple neck; maple
fingerboard; 21 6105 frets; three 1954 single-coils; five-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

Stratocaster

Ltd ed recreation of 1960 Strat played by Nile Rodgers; 1959 neck;

maple fingerboard; light alder body; one-piece, straight-grain
maple neck; maple fingerboard; 21 6105 frets; three Custom Shop
1969 single-coils; vintage-style hardtail bridge, locking Sperzel
tuners; and a worn Relic Olympic White finish.
MSRP: $6,000

60 Stratocaster NoNeck

The Nocaster neck profile 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 -inch radius and medium jumbo frets, its 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

Stratocaster

The 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 finish,
medium jumbo frets, and 9 -inch radius, its like a beloved
warhorse. Offered in multiple colors and years. Exclusively sold
through The Music Zoo.
MSRP: $8,999.99

ZF Stratocaster Floyd Rose

Exclusively 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 Rose

Exclusively 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

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

FENDER
Jim Root Jazzmaster

The 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-finished, C-profiled maple neck; large headstock;
compound-radius ebony fingerboard; 22 jumbo frets and more
MSRP: $1,799.99

Troy Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster

The Troy Van Leeuwen Jazzmaster guitar is as distinctive as his

sounds. It features: gloss Oxblood finish; four-ply red tortoiseshell
pickguard; dual tone circuits (lead, rhythm); two-way toggle
switch on the upper horn; C-profiled 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

Kurt Cobain Jaguar

A new version of the battered 1965 Jaguar that Cobain wielded,

this ax features: an alder body; bound fingerboard; 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

Select Stratocaster HSS

Exotic Maple Flame

Flamed maple top; Bing Cherry Burst finish; birds-eye maple

fingerboard; comfortably contoured neck heel; alder body;
C-profiled 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 Stratocaster

Two-piece ash body; Two-Color Sunburst finish; one-piece maple

neck with comfortable 1954 profile; 7 1/4-inch-radius fingerboard
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 Stratocaster

Ash body; comfortably contoured heel; three specially designed

1954 single-coil Strat pickups; compound-radius fingerboard;
gold hardware; Two-Color Sunburst gloss finish; C-profiled maple
neck; maple fingerboard; 22 medium jumbo frets; black pearloid
inlays; Micro-Tilt neck adjustment mechanism and more.
MSRP: $2,099.99

60th Anniversary Classic

Player 50s Stratocaster

Distinctly classic Fifties-era combination of Desert Sand finish

with gold hardware and a gold anodized aluminum pickguard;
alder body; soft V-profiled maple neck; vintage-style heel-end
truss rod adjustment; 21 medium jumbo frets; three American
Vintage Strat single-coil pickups; five-way switching and more.
MSRP: $1,399.99

Fishman TriplePlay
Stratocaster HSS

Vintage 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
flash drive, IK Multimedia SampleTank 2.5, Native Instruments
Komplete Elements and more.
MSRP: $1,499.99

Deluxe Stratocaster HSS Plus Top

With iOS Connectivity
Compatible 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; flamed maple top; C-profiled
maple neck; maple or rosewood fingerboard; 21 medium jumbo
frets; neck and middle single-coils; bridge humbucker.
MSRP: $849.99

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

FRAMUS
1974 Custom NT

Neck-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

Idolmaker

Made 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

Mayfield Legacy

Made 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

Wolf Hoffmann Flying V

Wolf 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

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

G&L GUITARS
Tribute Series Superhawk
Jerry Cantrell

Jerry Cantrell bought his first G&L Rampage while working at a

Dallas music store, and he still rocks em hard today. Its 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 Fenders 1983 G&L SC-2,
using the original SCs 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-Hollow

The 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-Hollow

With the ASAT Special, Leo Fender created his ultimate singlecutaway bolt-on: meaty yet gritty, twangy yet ballsy, warm yet
harmonically rich. Features Leos 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)

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309 Plus Park Blvd., Nashville, TN 37217 800-444-2766 www.gibsoncustom.com

GIBSON CUSTOM SHOP

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

59 ES-335 Wraparound

Built for fans of mid-50s 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 finishes.
Exclusively built for The Music Zoo.
MSRP: $8,880.00

Benchmark 58 Explorer
Flame Top

This Benchmark Dealer run features a bound figured maple top

on mahogany body. 50s appointments and a Burst finish round
out the specs. Custom Shop quality and tone make this run truly
special! Available through The Music Zoo.
MSRP: $6,818.00

Benchmark Flying V Standard

The beauty of the bust in a Flying V! All the specs youve

grown to love from a Custom Shop Les Paul are available in this
Benchmark Dealer run. Various Burst finishes and Goldtop.
Available through The Music Zoo.
MSRP: $6,115.00

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

GRETSCH
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 fingerboard; 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; threepiece maple neck; ebony fingerboard; 22 medium-jumbo frets;
dual High Sensitive FilterTron pickups; Adjusto-Matic bridge;
Grover Imperial tuners.
MSRP: $4,175

G6137TCB Panther Center-Block

The 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 fingerboard; 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 finish;

V-shaped Falcon headstock; Silver Sparkle binding; customwound hot Black Top FilterTron pickups; Bigsby tailpiece; singlecutaway 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 fingerboard; premium gray
speckled Billy Duffy case.
MSRP: $5,050

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G5135CVT-PS Patrick Stump

This guitar features: tonally versatile solid body; set-neck and

string-through-body design for ringing sustain; three MegaTron
pickups; TV Jones-designed circuitry with two-position rotary
switch for activating the middle pickup; three-position pickup
selector toggle switch and two-position pickup kill switch; and a
striking white finish with gray stripes.
MSRP: $1,000

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 fingerboard;
22 medium-jumbo frets; three-position toggle; anchored
Adjusto-Matic bridge; white pearloid Gretsch-logo pickguard and
threaded/knurled strap buttons.
MSRP: $700

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

HAGSTROM
PASS-BLK

Designed 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 finish; and chrome hardware.
MSRP: $1,099.99

SUSWECU-CHS

The Super Swede has been considered one of Hagstroms

flagship models since it was first introduced to the world in the
late Seventies. Mahogany body; maple top; set mahogany neck;
resinator fingerboard; pearloid block inlays; two H90-S pickups;
Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece; 18:1 die-cast tuners;
DAddario strings; Champagne Sparkle finish; chrome hardware.
MSRP: $1,099.99

VIKDLXCUS-BCF

The Hagstrom Viking DLX Custom features: a semi-hollow,

contoured, flame maple, ply body; Canadian hard maple set
neck; resinator fretboard; pearloid block inlays; two Hagstrom
HJ-50 custom pickups; Hagstrom Trapeze tailpiece; Tune-OMatic bridge; 18:1 die-cast tuners; DAddario EXP110 strings; Black
Cherry finish; and chrome hardware.
MSRP: $1,199.99

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

IBANEZ
Munky Signature APEX20

Hardtail celebrating 20th Anniversary of Korns recording

career; seven-string; basswood body; three-piece maple neck;
rosewood fingerboard; DiMarzio Blaze pickups on neck (single)
and bridge (humbucker).
MSRP: $1,199.99

Prestige RG655FSO

The 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
finish. Includes hard shell case.
MSRP: $1,199.99

Prestige RG752CBM

Seven-string; Cobalt Blue Metallic finish; Wizard-7 Prestige

neck; basswood body; jumbo frets; rosewood fretboard; LoPro Edge 7 bridge; DiMarzio PAF-7 pickups. Built in Japan.
Hardshell case included.
MSRP: $1,299.99

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Prestige RG852LWHAB

Eight-string; Hazelnut Ale Brown finish; 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

RG9

Nine-string; black finish; 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

Tosin Abasi Signature TAM10-WH

Patterned closely after Tosins more expensive TAM100, the
TAM10-WH eight-string is also built to Tosins specs. Thinnerthan-RG, lighter basswood body; warm, rich rosewood
fingerboard; off-set pearl dot inlays; Abasis 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

Randy Rhoads RR 1.5

Inspired by Randys original Concorde and built by the same

masterbuilder, the 1.5 features the all-maple short-wing body and
other Randy-esque specifications. The look the original in various
finishes, all while maintaining traditional Rhoads tone. Sold
exclusively by The Music Zoo.
MSRP: $4,200

SL2H-V Soloist

A 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 Natural

A 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

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

JACKSON GUITARS
KVMGQ Pro Series King V

The 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 finish; ebony
fingerboard; 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 V

The 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 finish; ebony
fingerboard; 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

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RRTMG Pro Series Rhoads

The RRTMG Pro Series Rhoads features: alder body; quilted

maple top; three-piece through-body maple neck with graphite
reinforcement and hand-rubbed oil finish; ebony fingerboard; 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 DKA7

The ltd ed seven-string features: an archtop alder body; bolt-on

maple neck with graphite reinforcement; maple fingerboard; 24
jumbo frets; 26 1/2-inch scale length; dual direct-mount DiMarzio
D Activator 7 pickups; five-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

KEXTMG Kelly

The Kelly KEXTMG features: a basswood body (with quilted

maple top on translucent finishes); three-piece, through-body
maple neck; bound rosewood fingerboard; 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

Rhoads RRXMG

The Jackson Rhoads RRXMG features: a basswood body;

through-body maple neck; active EMG 85 neck and EMG 81 bridge
humbucking pickups; compound-radius rosewood fingerboard;
Floyd Rose Special double-locking two-point tremolo; 24 jumbo
frets; and three-way switching. Available in several finishes.
MSRP: $933.32

Soloist SLX

The Jackson Soloist SLX features: a basswood body; throughbody maple neck; Duncan-designed alnico HB102N neck and
high-output ceramic HB102B bridge humbucking pickups;
rosewood fingerboard; Floyd Rose Special double-locking twopoint tremolo; 24 jumbo frets; and three-way pickup switching.
Available in several distinct finishes.
MSRP: $733.32

JS32TQ Dinky Arch Top

The JS32TQ Dinky Arch Top features: a basswood body with

quilted maple arched top; bolt-on maple speed neck with
graphite reinforcement; compound-radius rosewood fingerboard;
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 Rhoads

The JS32 Rhoads features: a basswood body; bolt-on maple

speed neck with graphite reinforcement; compound-radius
rosewood fingerboard; 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 finish with white bevels.
MSRP: $399.99

JS22 Dinky Arch Top

The JS22 Dinky Arch Top features: an archtop basswood body;

bolt-on maple speed neck with graphite reinforcement; compoundradius rosewood fingerboard; 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 finish.
MSRP: $266.65

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

JAY TURSER
JT-1423-BKS

Classic single-cutaway style; mahogany body; maple neck;

rosewood fingerboard; rosewood bridge; two mini-humbucker
pickups; one three-way rotary switch; Kluson tuners. Available in
Black Sparkle, Burgundy Burst, or Tobacco Sunburst finish.
MSRP: $549.99

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1510 Elm Hill Pike, Ste. 212, Nashville, TN 37210 615-871-4500 www.kramerguitars.com

KRAMER GUITARS
84

Maple body and neck; maple fingerboard; 22 fret; 25 1/2-inch

scale; Floyd Rose tremolo; USA Seymour Duncan JB pickup
with push/pull coil-tap.
MSRP: $1,165

Assault Plus

Mahogany 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

NiteV Plus

Mahogany body and neck; ebony fingerboard; 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

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

LEGATOR GUITARS
Helio DCH 300-PRO

The Helios 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-finished, 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 300PRO Nine-String

Legator 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 neckthrough-body construction and responsive EMG 909x pickups.
MSRP: $1,349

Ninja 350-PRO Seven-String

The Ninjas neck-through construction, five-piece maple and

walnut satin-finished neck, 26.5-inch scale and ebony fingerboard
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
defined, bold bass tone.
MSRP: $1,219

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

MICHAEL KELLY GUITARS

1953

Bolt-on construction; alder body; alder binding; flamed maple

top; maple neck; rosewood fretboard on Caramel Burst and Black
Vapor finishes, and maple on Blue Jean Wash finish; 10 1/2-inch
radius; 22 frets; dot inlays; 1950-style headstock; master volume
control and master tone control (with push/pull coil-tap); threeway blade switch; MK T-Style single-coil neck pickup; MK Stacked
single-coil bridge pickup.
MSRP: $580

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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

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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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1955

Bolt-on construction; swamp ash body; genuine flamed maple

top; quilted maple top; maple neck; maple fretboard on Amber
Translucent and Black Wash finishes, and rosewood on Caramel
Burst finish; 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; Rockfield SWC
humbucker bridge pickup.
MSRP: $729

1957

Bolt-on construction; swamp ash body; genuine flamed 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;
Rockfield SWV humbucker neck pickup; USA Seymour Duncan
Little 59 bridge pickup.
MSRP: $875

Hybrid

Bolt-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

Patriot Decree

Set-neck construction; mahogany body; five-ply, white/

black binding; flamed 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 finishes.
MSRP: $580

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

MINARIK GUITARS
Diablo

Minariks Diablo commands attention on stage or sitting in the

players lap. Smooth where it rests across the players leg and
radical where it counts visually. Custom tone chambering gives
this instrument an unbelievable resonance.
MSRP: $3,299 (starting)

Effin

More 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 influence. All of Minariks
Tone Tail engineering is at work on the Effin.
MSRP: $3,299 (starting)

Inferno

Minariks flagship design is a scientifically advanced electric

guitar, featuring custom tone chambering throughout the entire
body. Each individual flame tongue is designed to produce a
certain frequency response.
MSRP: $3,299 (starting)

Orchid

Taking its design hallmarks of the revolutionary Inferno model,

and adding an artistic flair 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 flower,
animal and imagination.
MSRP: $3,299 (starting)

Halo

Instead of following the age-old trend of cutaways, Minarik

created a new approach. The upper bouts of the guitar reach
towards the players fretting hand. The opposite of a cut-away,
its a zero cut-away. This bold design allows more access to upper
frets than any cutaway guitar.
MSRP: $3,299 (starting)

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12 Aaron Ct., Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 856-779-6383 www.musicvox.com

MUSICVOX
MI-5 12 String Guitar

The 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 fingerboard; 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

MI-5 Guitar

The Musicvox MI-5 Guitar features: Musicvox special-design P-90

or vintage-style humbucker pickups; maple neck; mahogany body;
rosewood fingerboard; 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

Space Cadet 12-String Guitar

The Musicvox Space Cadet 12-string guitar features: gold

or chrome hardware; mahogany body; maple neck; triplebound body and headstock; bound neck; Kluson-style tuners;
rosewood fingerboard; 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

Space Cadet Guitar

The 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

5350 Capital Court, STE 108, Reno, Nevada 89502 775-636-7300 fretlight.com

OPTEK
Fretlight 5

Designed specifically for the beginner, the Fretlight 5 includes

the revolutionary Fretlight built-in LED learning system, lighting
fingering positions on the first 5 frets for chords, scales, songs
and riffsputting the information where first time guitar players
need it most right under their fingers! Coming Summer 2014
at fretlight.com.
MSRP: $249

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

PARKER GUITARS
DF1024FMRCG

The DF1024FMRCG features a solid flamed maple body and a

cocobolo neck. The radial neck joint ensures tone transfer with
no slippage from lateral sliding. Carbon glass epoxy fingerboard;
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

DF1024KOA

The DF1024KOA features a solid, figured koa body and a

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

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

PRESTIGE GUITARS
Heritage Deluxe

Designed 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 finish. Equipped with Seymour
Duncan SH-1 59 and SH-4 JB pickups, the Heritage Deluxe will
surely redefined your stage presence and sound.
MSRP: $1,230

Heritage Hollow

Featuring a solid carved maple top, the Heritage Hollow is

designed as a true hollowbody archtop guitar with no center
block. Loud, clean, rocknroll sound. The fusion of traditional
and modern design distinguishes the Heritage Hollow as a
revolutionary in its field. The Seymour Duncan SH-1 and SH-4
pickups bring its sound to life.
MSRP: $1,590

Heritage Limited Edition

10th Anniversary

Through and through, the 10th anniversary guitar is equipped

with exotic solid woods. Featuring a solid mahogany body and
a AA grade carved, flamed maple top. Loaded with Seymour
Duncan SH-1N and SH-4 pickups.
MSRP: $1,510

Heritage Standard

Credited as the model that started it all, the Heritage Standards

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 flamed maple top.
MSRP: $1,230

Musician Pro

The 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 fitted with
a Bigsby B-70 vibrato and Grover 18:1 Micro tuners.
MSRP: $1,350

Musician Pro Double Cutaway

The 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 Standard

The 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 Classic

Curvy, smooth, light and loud. The Classic is the lightest guitar
from Prestige. The secret of the guitars 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 Standard

The 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

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380 Log Canoe Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666 410-643-9970 www.prsguitars.com

PRS GUITARS
S2 Singlecut

The 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 Marty Friedman

Marty Friedman is one of the most influential and innovative

lead guitarists in the world thanks to his groundbreaking work
with Megadeath, Cacophony, and his illustrious 12 album solo
career. Friedmans signature PRS SE was developed with him
over the course of recording his most guitar-demanding album
to date, Inferno.
MSRP: $649

SE Zach Myers

Shinedown 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 finish
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 Floyd Custom 24

The SE Custom 24 pays homage to the guitar Paul took to his first
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 24

The PRS Core Floyd Custom 24 is equipped with the time-tested

Floyd Rose Original tremolo system and PRSs \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 Mira

The PRS S2 Series offers the fit, finish, 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 wont 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

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

REVEREND GUITARS
Bob Balch Signature Model

Building on the Sensei platform, Reverend added beveled body

edges, a satin finish, 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 finish.
MSRP: $1,139

Pete Anderson Signature

PA-1 HB Custom

The PA-1 HB Customs 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 finishes, and comes with a molded case.
MSRP: $1,679

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

SCHECTER GUITAR RESEARCH

Banshee-6 Passive

Faded Vintage Sunburst finish; bolt-on construction; alder body;

quilted maple flat 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-profiled neck; GraphTech XL black Tusq
neck; Seymour Duncan Nazgul and Sentient pickups; and more.
MSRP: $1,149

Blackjack A-7

Gloss Black finish; 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

Blackjack ATX C-7

Aged Black Satin finish; set-neck construction with ultra-access

cutaway; mahogany body; mahogany three-piece neck; ebony
fretboard; glow-in-the-dark side dot inlays; thin C-profiled 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 ATX Solo II

Vampyre Red Satin finish; 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-profiled 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 Deluxe

Satin Metallic Light Blue finish; bolt-on construction; flattop

basswood body; beveled-edge maple neck; rosewood fretboard;
25 1/2-inch scale; 24 narrow extra-jumbo frets; thin C-profiled
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-8

Aged Black Satin finish; 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 carbonfiber reinforcement rods; Duncan-designed HB-105/8B and HB105/8N pickups; black chrome hardware and more.
MSRP: $699

Hellraiser C-9

Black Cherry finish; set-neck construction with ultra-access

cutaway; mahogany body; quilted maple arched top; black/
white/black multi-ply binding; maple three-piece neck; carbonfiber 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 E

Crimson Red Burst Satin finish; 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-profiled neck; GraphTech XL black Tusq nut; EMG 85-7 black
chrome pickups and more.
MSRP: $1,569

Hellraiser Hybrid C-1

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

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Jeff Loomis JL-7 FR

Gloss Black finish; set-neck construction with ultra-access

cutaway; swamp ash contoured, arched top; maple/walnut multiply 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

Keith Merrow KM-7

Translucent White Satin finish; set-neck construction with ultraaccess cutaway; swamp ash body; flamed maple arched top;
black multi-ply binding; maple three-piece neck with carbonfiber 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

Stealth C-1

Satin Red finish; 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-profiled neck; GraphTech XL black Tusq
neck; two-way adjustable truss rod; Schecter Diamond SuperRockII pickups and more.
MSRP: $699

www.guitarfetish.com

SLICK GUITARS
SL50 Aged Dual Pickup Guitar

Designed by guitarist Earl Slick, the SL50 features: a solid swamp

ash body; Alnico Fullerton tele pickups; maple neck with
rosewood fingerboard; solid machined brass wraparound bridge;
solid brass tuner keys; and a hand-aged, single-stage finish.
MSRP: $249

SL52 Dual Pickup Single-Cutaway

Designed by guitarist Earl Slick, the SL52 features: a solid swamp

ash body; Alnico Old School humbucker pickups; maple neck
with rosewood fingerboard; solid machined brass wraparound
bridge; solid brass tuner keys; and a hand-aged, single-stage finish.
MSRP: $259

SL54 Single Pickup Guitar

Designed by guitarist Earl Slick, the SL50 features: a solid swamp

ash body; Alnico Old School bridge pickup; maple neck with
rosewood fingerboard; solid machined brass wraparound bridge;
solid brass tuner keys; and a hand-aged, single-stage finish.
MSRP: $229

1510 Elm Hill Pike, STE 212, Nashville, TN 37210 800-444-2766 www.steinberger.com

STEINBERGER
Spirit GT-PRO

The 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 DoubleBall tuning system. This durable guitar is not only stable, but
practically indestructible.
MSRP: $665

Synapse SS-2F

Designed 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 Steinbergers Cybrosonic necka graphite U-channel
and adjustable truss rod crafted into a three-piece, hard maple
neck. Add a smooth and durable phenolic fingerboard, and a
neck-through-body design.
MSRP: $1,332

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Since the introduction of the first 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 systema
guitar capable of transposing keys and bending chords in pitch.
MSRP: $2,665

1850 West Collins Ave., Orange, CA 92867 888-989-7266 www.sterlingbymusicman.com

STERLING BY MUSIC MAN

AX40D-RRB

AX40D features a book-matched quilted maple top, doublelocking 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

JP60-SS

The Sterling By Music Man John Petrucci Signature Series

takes the spotlight with the Sterling-Silver-finished 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

LK100D

The 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, five-way balanced
switching, a classic V-profiled neck, and DiMarzio Luke
Signature Transition humbuckers.
MSRP: $1,243

1980 Gillespie Way, El Cajon, CA 92020 619-258-1207 www.taylorguitars.com

TAYLOR GUITARS
T3/B

Six-string semi-hollowbody; sapele body; quilted maple top; 24

7/8-inch scale; 21-fret sapele neck; ebony fingerboard; motherof-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 coilsplitting; Bigsby vibrato; Taylor hardshell case.
MSRP: $2,198

T5

Six-string electric-acoustic hollowbody; maple top; sapele body; 24

7/8-inch scale; 21-fret sapele neck; ebony fingerboard; T5 motherof-pearl artist inlays; bone nut and saddle; Taylor gold tuners; Taylor
T5 electronics with five-way pickup selector; T5 case.
MSRP: $2,998

T5-X

Six-string electric-acoustic hollowbody; sapele body; ovangkol

top; 24 7/8-inch scale; 21-fret sapele neck; ebony fingerboard;
diamond inlays; Tusq nut and saddle; Taylor chrome tuners; Taylor
T5 electronics with five-way pickup selector; Taylor gigbag.
MSRP: $2,098

T5Z-Pro

Six-string; semi-hollow sapele body; figured maple top; T5

electronics; five-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

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ZT-3 Custom

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

WASHBURN GUITARS
P2BSK

The P Series P2BSK features: a single-cutaway, solid, mahoganybound body; USA Seymour Duncan pickups; Tune-O-Matic
bridge with Schaller fine-tuning tailpiece; Grover 18:1 tuners;
set mahogany neck; 22-fret ebony fingerboard; tear drop
inlays; Gloss Black Sparkle finish; three-ply white/black/white
pickguard; chrome hardware; DAddario strings.
MSRP: $1,065.33

PX-SOLAR160WHM

Parallaxe Solar Series is the signature line of Swedish guitarist Ola

Englund. Full-access neck joint; alder body; maple neck; ebony
fingerboard; 24 frets; Ola Englund inlay at 12th fret; graphite nut;
Grover-exclusive 18:1 tuners; Duncan-designed humbuckers; fixed
bridge; chrome hardware; White Matte finish; DAddario strings.
MSRP: $1,069.90

PX-SOLAR17DLXC

Parallaxe 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 fingerboard; 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 finish.
MSRP: $2,676.90

PXL20EWH

PXL20EWH 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 finish.
MSRP: $1,515.90

PXM20FRFBCBM

The Parallaxe PXM Series has been designed with the modern
metal guitarist in mind. Double cutaway; carved top; mahogany
body; flame 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 finish.
MSRP: $1,783.90

PXS29FRFTBBM

PXS29FRFTBBM features a double-cutaway mahogany body;

flamed maple veneer; maple set neck; ebony fingerboard; 29
jumbo frets; Duncan SCR1N Cool Rails and TB6 pickups; Floyd
Rose 1000 bridge; 36mm brass block/spring silencer; Groverexclusive 18:1 tuners; Buzz Feiten Tuning System; DAddario
strings; Matte Flame Translucent Black Burst finish.
MSRP: $1,694.90

WI68XVCG

Mahogany body with flamed maple cap; set mahogany neck; 22fret rosewood fingerboard; offset figured 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; DAddario strings; Cognac finish.
MSRP: $3,999.90

www.guitarfetish.com

XAVIERE GUITARS
XV-577 Carved Top
Tremolo Guitar

The Xaviere XV-577 features: a solid mahogany body; solid 1-inch

thick carved maple top; solid or flamed maple finish; a pair of GFS
VEH high-output pickups; and a double locking tremolo with top
rout for extreme dive bombs.
MSRP: $249

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