Rapier Saffire Vintage White
The stunning new generation Rapier Saffire solid bodied 6 string electric guitar is a product design from Alan Entwistle, the UK genius guitar designer responsible for a host of successful guitar lines and accessories.
Specifications.
Body:
Original double-cut solid body featuring Okoume, a central African tonewood chosen specifically for its warmth, depth and high-end clarity.
Vibrato:
Original Saffire Hi Lo design smooth action vibrato system, with chrome finish.
Pickups:
3 Alan Entwistle Custom Wound low-noise Astrosonic single coil pickups , featuring alnico 5, 7mm rod magnets, delivering exceptional tonal response, balance output and clarity.
Controls:
Volume Control and Global Tone control featuring Entwistle SmoothTrak tone circuit producing a gradual response when the tone control is wound back.
5-way pickup selector switch.
5-position ATN V 5-way 'Vatiator' rotary switch, offers advanced sonic versatility within pickup frequency parameters.
Machine heads:
6 in line: Wilkinson machineheads provide simple, effective action for maximum tuning stability.
Neck:
4 bolt hard rock Canadian maple with soft ‘C’ profile for instant comfort, speed, accuracy and great feel. Fully adjustable trussrod.
Fingerboard:
12in radius, bound rosewood fingerboard, block inlay position markers.
Scale Length:
24.74" / 628 mm.
Frets:
22- including zero fret. Medium profile for added comfort, accuracy and an overall positive feel.
Nut:
Precision cut, friction-free 43mm GraphTech Nubone nut
Headstock:
Classic 3-aside design with Rapier logo and inlaid crown.
The Rapier™ Saffire is a collaboration between Alan Entwhistle and JHS.