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Our September cover artist is the one-and-only Eddie Van Halen, the legendary guitarist whose total command of the instrument and full-tilt rock n roll attitude have inspired fans for nearly four decades. Regarded as one of rocks most groundbreaking musicians, the classically trained shred master brought two-hand tapping to the masses with his jaw-dropping Eruption solo, filling bedrooms across the world with aspiring guitarists. Eddies contributions also extend to the EVH gear hes engineeredfrom guitars and amps to strings and axe partsall bearing the unmistakable stamp of an accomplished musician who has defined outstanding tone. Australian fans can catch Van Halen on tour later this month and experience Eddies one-of-a-kind playing firsthand. Turn the page to see featured gear from the EVH line. You can also go online to see the whole line of EVH gear, get info about Eddies tour schedule, and catch a video interview at musiciansfriend.com/cover.

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5150 III HD and 4x12 Half StackVersatile, toneful, and powerful enough for Edward Van Halen. The all-tube 5150 III head was developed to meet Eddies exacting specifications. It generates tones from clean to crunch to full-out distortion, inspiring limitless artistic expression. The power section delivers 100W from 4 - 6L6s, while 8 - 12AX7 preamp tubes add creamy tube goodness to every note. The matching cab has 4 - 12" Custom Celestions, premium birch-ply con-struction, metal corners, and recessed metal handles. Includes 4-button footswitch. Choose black or ivory. 430978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3099985150 III HD Head481477 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $2,399.99 $1799995150 III 412 Cab600127 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,333.32 $99999

Frankenstein Guitar HoodieEmblazoned with one of rocks most iconic instruments! With a sil-ver hologram 5150 on the left chest and Eddies infamous and classic red, black, and white striped Frankenstein Guitar on the back, youll keep warm in one-of-a-kind style! Choose S, M, L, XL, or XXL.H72903 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$6999

5150 III 212 Mini StackOwn any stage with this compact, all-tube rig! Loaded with pure EVH sound and power, this half-powered version of the acclaimed 100W 5150 III delivers arena volume, tone, and performance in a compact package and shares many features with its larger sibling. Channels 1 and 2 share a 3-band EQ, with a dedicated 3-band EQ and master presence and volume controls for Channel 3. 4-button footswitch included. The cabinet boasts a head-mounting system and tilt-back legs, and is half the cubic size of the 5150 III 4x12 cab! Choose ivory (shown) or black.H76488 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,999.97 $149998

5150 III 112 Mini StackThe ultimate rig for portable, all-tube tone. Includes the 5150 III 50W head and the 5150 III 1x12 cabinet. Loaded with a Celestion Heritage speaker, its a compact rig that delivers pure EVH sound and power. Choose ivory (shown) or black.

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Premium Electric StringsSlap on these EVH strings for a taste of the masters tone! These nickel-wound strings offer the amazing sound and smooth playability Eddie needs to conquer every stage. Gauges 9-42.

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Frankenstein HumbuckerThe legendary pickup from the guitar that changed everything. Wound to Eddie Van Halens original specs, it installs in any humbucker-equipped guitar. 580302 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $199.00 $14900

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Eddie Van Halens personal tribute to the short-scale set-neck guitars of the late

1950s. The mahogany body has a 1/2" arched maple top and 7-ply binding, a bound mahogany set

neck with dual graphite reinforcement rods, and a 24-3/4" scale length. Appointments include a compound-radius (12"-16") rosewood fingerboard, 22 vintage stainless steel frets, and dual EVH Wolfgang Custom humbuckers. Choose white (shown), black or add $200 for cherry sunburst finish. Includes EVH molded-stripe case by SKB.H71822 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $4,799.99 $359999

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Wolfgang SpecialThis version with a flat AA maple top underwent the same brutal road testing as the made-in-USA Wolfgang. It has a lightweight basswood back, quartersawn single-piece AA birds-eye maple neck fitted with stainless steel frets, and double-potted custom-wound EVH pickups with reverse-wired toggle switch. 5-piece binding on the body and headstock, custom Gotoh tuners, Floyd Rose trem with EVH D-Tuna drop D tuning system, and Bourns low-friction pots complete Eddies list of specs. Choose tobacco burst (shown; add $50), black or white finish. Includes EVH molded-stripe case by SKB.

430601 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $1,799.99 $134999

Wolfgang USA This made-in-the-USA axe has all the great

features of the Wolfgang Special with the addition of a stylish arched top. Choose transparent cherry (shown; add

$150), transparent amber (add $150), black, vintage white or add $150 for tobacco sunbust finish. Includes EVH molded-stripe case by SKB.

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Wolfgang USA HardtailSame as 527909 with hardtail bridge. Choose black (shown)

or white; or add $200 for transparent amber, tobacco burst or transparent cherry finish.H75436 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $3,866.65 $289999

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Wolfgang Special HardtailSame as 430601 with hardtail bridge. Choose white (shown), black or add $50 for tobacco burst finish. H75435 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,599.99 $119999

Wolfgang Stealth Special Same as 430601 with satin black finish.

H75434 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $1,799.99 $134999Wolfgang USA StealthH72332 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $3,999.99 $299999

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Les Paul CustomThe ultimate in style and sophistication.

Features a one-piece mahogany neck, carved maple top,

and warm-toned mahogany body. An ebony fingerboard gives it a bright attack. 490R and 498T humbuckers deliver warm rhythm and hot, solid lead sounds. Appointments include a bound body, neck, and headstock with gold hardware. Choose wine red, alpine white, heri-tage cherry sunburst or (not shown) ebony finish.

517110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $5,504.00 $389900

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unique combina-tion of a fully hollow thinline

electric with P-90 pickups. The dog-ear P-90 pickups combined with hollowbody construc-tion produce the clarity, chime, and jangle heard on great Beatles songs like Taxman, Paperback Writer, and most of the electric gui-tar on Sgt. Pepper. The Memphis Tone Circuit lets you roll back volume without losing tone. Period-correct details include a 17 angled headstock. Updates include a 1-11/16" Corian nut and long-tenon neck joint for extra strength and resonance. Choose Beale St. blue, antique red or vintage sunburst finish.

527894 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $3,699.00 $249900

1959 Les Paul Standard

Detailed reissue of the guitar that changed the sound of rock and blues.

AA figured maple mirrors the tops on 59 Les Pauls. BurstBucker 1 and 2 are re-creations of original Patent Applied For pickups, right down to the mismatched windings. Original bumblebee capacitors, long-tenon 1959 rounded neck profile, CTS pots, and original aluminum stopbar make it look, sound, and play just like the original. Mahogany back and neck with rosewood fretboard. Choose iced tea, washed cherry or faded tobacco finish. 517833 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $8,504.00 $599900

57 Custom Les Paul Black Beauty A choice Custom Shop guitar. In 1957, the Les Paul gained a thicker voice with

the introduction of a new humbucking pickup that launched the sound heard around the world. Offering

tone variations unavailable on any other Les Paul, the 57 Black Beauty is equipped with 3 BurstBucker pickups to offer a unique palette of vintage sound. Other features include a carved mahogany top and solid mahogany body, one-piece mahogany neck with long neck tenon, 22-fret ebony fingerboard, ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece, 24-3/4" scale, 1-11/16" nut width, and body/neck/peghead binding. Gold hardware. Choose version without Bigsby (shown) or with Bigsby.517464 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $7,174.00 $509900

SG Standard with Maestro VOSThe meticulously

accurate re-creation of a rock monster. Introduced in 1961, it

still looks modern today. The SG addressed 2 issues players had with the Les Paul: The SGs body was dramatically lighter and it offered access to the entire fretboard. This historically correct replica is equipped with a Maestro tailpiece, the fast 1960 slim-tapered neck, and raging BurstBucker pickups. A slightly aged finish and hardware suggest a carefully preserved collectors axe. Choose faded cherry; or add $400 for TV yellow or classic white finish. 517997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $4,421.00 $309900

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1960 Les Paul Plaintop Reissue VOS

This 60 reissue has a plain top with a rare deep bourbon burst finish while accurately

capturing in great detail the essence of the original guitar. That includes the flamed maple top, sunburst

finish, and BurstBucker pickups of its predecessors with an added slim-tapered neck for a decidedly different feel. H68053 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $5,174.00 $329900

Alex Lifeson Les Paul Axcess Humbucker, single-coil, and acoustic tones

along with Floyd Rose trem highlight this pro-gressive rock guitar. Newly designed output

circuitry offers unprecedented signal routing (via Regular output jack and/or Life-O-Sound output jack) and tonal shaping flexibility (via push/pull pots) that make full use of the guitars complete pickup arsenal consisting of piezo and 496R

ceramic-magnet neck humbucker and 498T Alnico V bridge humbucker. Choose

viceroy brown or royal crimson finish. H71395 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $6,115.00

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ES-335 Dot Figured-Top Classic semi-hollowbody design and dual 57 Gibson hum-buckers combine to produce everything from full-bodied growls to singing sustain. Also features a thin, tapered 60s neck and rosewood fingerboard (24-3/4" scale); body/neck bind-ing; nickel-plated hardware with Grover tuners; ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece; separate volume and tone controls; and 3-way switch. Choose vintage sunburst (shown), heritage cherry, light burst, heritage cherry sunburst or honey burst; or add $400 for antique natural finish. 517280 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $4,127.00 $314900

ES-335 Satin FinishThe amazing versatility and

phenomenal tone only a genuine 335 can provide

for less cash. The classic look: a plain top and satin lacquer finish. Maple top, back, and rims are joined with a solid maple center block and mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard. 57 Classic humbuckers translate the bodys natural resonance into haunt-ing jazz tones or searing distorted leads. Choose faded cherry or transparent black finish.517751 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $3,176.00 $224900

ES-335 Dot Plain-Top with Gloss Finish

For jazz, blues, or rock, this beauty has a sweet sound you wont find elsewhere. Classic semi-hollowbody design and dual 57 Gibson Classic humbuckers combine to produce everything from full-bodied growls to singing sustain. Also features a thin, tapered 60s neck and rosewood fingerboard (24-3/4" scale); body/neck binding; nickel-plated hardware with Grover heads; Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece; separate volume and tone controls; and 3-way switch. Choose ebony, vintage sunburst or cherry finish.518963 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $3,889.00 $274900

ES-345 ReissueThe premium

choice for blues play-ers. 2 57 Classic hum-

buckers with a 6-position Varitone switch, stereo and mono jacks, and an all-maple semi-hollowbody help this Gibson classic belt out the blues like nobodys business. Super-versa-tile, itll hold its own on jazz, rockabilly, country, and even rock stages. Paral-lelogram pearloid inlays on the bound rosewood fretboard, gold hardware, multi-ply top binding, and bound back provide sumptuous looks. Mahogany neck, Tune-O-Matic bridge, and stopbar tailpiece. Choose tri-burst, faded cherry or translucent brown finish. 517223 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $5,163.00 $364900

ES-355 with BigsbyOffered by the Gibson Custom Shop, it makes one of the

great Gibson classics of the late 50s available again as a beautifully crafted and finished Custom Shop masterpiece. This one sports the classic Bigsby vibrato. Antique ebony finish. 518920 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $5,872.00 $414900

For jazz, blues, or rock, this beauty has a sweet sound you

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Stunning perfection in every detail

ES-335 1959 Neck VOSThe neck features the comfortable 59 round profile and is one-piece

mahogany with a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard. The body retains the classic ES-335 semi-hollow

body proportions and is treated with a VOS finish in faded cherry nitrocellulose lacquer, reflecting what a well-cared for 50-year-old guitar looks like. The body and neck are highlighted with single-ply binding. Nickel hardware includes Grover vintage tulip tun-ers, Tune-O-Matic bridge, and a stopbar tailpiece. A pair of 57 Classic pickups capture that highly sought-after PAF-style tone, noted for its unparalleled blend of warmth, richness, and clarity. It comes safely nestled in a black levant case. Faded cherry finish.423290 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $5,649.00 $399900

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SG 61 ReissuePure vintage vibe, red-hot tone. This beautiful re-cre-ation of a rock masterpiece has a slim-tapered neck and lightweight, sculpted, double-cutaway, mahogany body

while the exclusive Gibson 57 Classic humbuckers provide vintage, rich, warm tones. The

one-piece mahogany neck has a smooth, 22-fret, rosewood

fingerboard adorned with antique binding. The Tune-O-Matic bridge, Corian nut, and chrome hardware complete the legend. Choose heritage cherry or classic white

finish. Includes Gibson hardshell case.518935 . . . MSRP $3,299.00

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SG Special Faded The look of a well-loved, gracefully aged

instrument. Under its attractive faded finish, it is the traditional SG with mahogany body and neck with

rounded 50s profile, Tune-O-Matic bridge, and 490R/490T Alnico II pickups. The faded finish gives it the look of an axe that started its rockin days back in the 60s. Choose worn brown (shown) or worn cherry fin-ish. Includes Gibson gig bag.517222 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,164.00 $69900

Les Paul Studio Pro Faded BurstBucker Pro pups with coil-splitting and a worn satin finish. The sonic ante

is upped with a pair of BurstBucker Pro humbuckers that deliver warm rhythm and hot, solid lead sounds

with the added tonal flexibility of coil-splitting. Hallmark LP features include a set mahogany neck with rounded 50s profile for a smooth-playing feel, rosewood fingerboard, and a lightweight chambered mahogany body with a worn satin finish that evokes the fading finish of an instrument thats been lovingly played over the years. Choose worn brown (shown) or worn cherry finish. Includes Gibson hardshell case.

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Les Paul Junior Played by countless rock legends.

Pure rock simplicity with a 24-3/4"-scale mahogany, traditional rounded-neck pro-

file, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard (ebony on the satin white model). The wraparound bridge/tail-

piece, and a single P-90 pickup faithfully deliver maximum sustain with all the power and punch you expect from Gibsons trademark single-coil pickup. Choose satin white (shown), satin vintage sunburst or satin cherry finish. Includes Gibson gig bag.580091 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,199.00 $83900

Explorer Radical sharp design and excellent

playing balance. The body is solid mahogany for a fat, punchy sound while the 496R Hot Ceramic

and 500T Super Ceramic humbuckers sizzle and snarl with aggressive authority. Includes a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard with dot inlay, Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece, and Grover machine heads. Choose black (shown), heritage cherry or white finish. Includes Gibson hardshell case.

517320 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $2,399.00 $139900

SG Classic with P-90 PickupsThe guitar that won the hearts and minds of a generation. Inspired by the

1960s SG Special, this edition re-creates the look and sound of the most influential guitar in both Brit-

ain and the U.S. during the psychedelic era. It has the original all-mahogany body, dual P-90 pickups, and a bound rosewood fretboard with dot inlays. Heritage cherry finish. Includes Gibson deluxe gig bag.517127 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,537.00 $99900

Melody MakerAffordable and accurate

re-creation of the original. Originally introduced as a student model in the 1960s, players loved its lighter weight, comfortable rounded mahogany neck, and serious tone. A vintage-style wraparound tailpiece and bright single-coil pickup make it an astounding value and great choice for players of all ages, styles, and skill levels. Choose vintage sunburst, ebony or worn white finish.

512640 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $699.00 $48900

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Les Paul Double-CutawayA Les Paul with unparalleled upper-fret access and chambered mahogany body. It

features a solid piece of quartersawn mahog-any neck with SlimTaper 60s profile and 12" radius for

fast, comfortable playing while the rosewood fingerboard has 22 jumbo frets. Gibson Rhythm Pro and Lead Pro humbuckers with Alnico V bar magnets produce a warm, rich tone that is still sharp and punchy. Choose gold top (shown), classic white or ebony finish. Includes Gibson hardshell case.

430808 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $3,459.00 $199900

Les Paul Studio All the essential Les Paul ingre-dients at a fraction of the cost. Cutting-yet-rich tone, the hall-mark of the Les Paul sound, pours out of the 490R and 498T Alnico II humbuckers mounted on a carved maple top with mahogany back (BurstBucker Pro pickups and mahogany top on faded finish models). The set mahogany neck has a 22-fret rosewood fingerboard (ebony on alpine white) with an easier note-bending 24-3/4" scale. The famous Tune-O-Matic bridge provides spot-on intonation. Available with chrome or gold hardware. Choose alpine white (gold; add $520), faded brown mahogany (chrome), faded cherry mahogany (chrome) or satin ebony (chrome); or add $520 for ebony, wine red or (not shown) fireburst finish. Includes Gibson hardshell case (faded and satin finish models come with gig bag).517030 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $1,199.00 $79900

Les Paul Studio Silverburst Hot coil-split pups, chambered body, and locking tuners. Offering

distinct looks and modern features, it marries a lightweight chambered mahogany back to a carved

maple top. The rosewood fretboards 12" radius provides smooth note bending while eliminating dead or choked-out notes. The 490R neck humbucker has the sound of an original PAF, but with a slight increase in upper mids. The 498T bridge pickup is the 490s ideal complement slightly hotter with emphasis on mids and highs. Both pickups can be split via push/pull volume controls. Chrome hardware. Silverburst finish. Includes Gibson hardshell case.582657 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,999.00 $139999

Les Paul Studio Pro PlusThe original

no-frills, budget-priced LP steps up its game with a potent

humbucker combo of BurstBucker Pro in the bridge and 490R in the neck that delivers warm rhythm and hot, solid lead sounds with the added tonal flexibility of coil-splitting. Hallmark Les Paul features include a set mahogany neck with 60s SlimTaper profile, rosewood fingerboard, and mahogany body with AA flamed maple top avail-able in your choice of nitro finishes. Choose red velvet, Manhattan blue, trans black or antique natural finish. Includes Gibson hardshell case.

430968 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $2,199.00 $159900

Les Paul Studio Mahogany No-nonsense performance

and classic tones! The carved mahog-any top creates a subtle tonal shift when

compared to the traditional maple top, and is available in your choice of 2 exclusive finishes, each paired with its own fingerboard wood: worn satin ebony with a rosewood fingerboard and worn satin white with an ebony fingerboard. Combine all this with a pair of Gibsons most popular humbuck-ing pickups ever the 490R and 498T and a classic hardware complement, and you have a no-nonsense classic for rock, blues, fusion, or any musical style you care to apply it to. Includes Gibson hardshell case.H69827 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,749.00 $99900

Les Paul Studio DeluxeGibson Les Paul perfor-mance with modern fea-

tures and a no-frills attitude. It raises the bar with the cutting-yet-rich tone of

a 490R neck pickup and BurstBucker Pro bridge humbucker mounted on the carved maple top over a mahogany back. Controls include dual volume and push/pull tone knobs to engage coil-splitting for an array of tones from classic to modern. Choose vintage sunburst or heritage cherry sunburst finish. Includes Gibson hardshell case.583405 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $1,999.00 $139999

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Les Paul Standard Traditional Pro

A 60s slim-tapered neck and coil-splittable hum-buckers make it fast and versatile. Its built

using a non-chambered mahogany body with thick

maple cap for the perfect blend of warmth and clarity. The 60s-profile neck, frets, and nut are optimized using the computer-driven Plek system. Burst-Bucker 3 bridge and 57 Classic neck pickups offer coil-splitting via push/pull volume controls. Vintage features include antique binding, period-correct pickguard, and top hat knobs. Choose ebony (not shown); or add $100 for heritage cherry sunburst, vintage sunburst or (not shown) wine red finish. Includes Gibson hardshell case.581715 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $3,399.00 $189999

Les Paul Standard Traditional Plus

Time-honored appointments and a lav-ishly figured top. The Plus designation refers to the striking maple top. One not-so-traditional improvement: the neck is dressed using the Plek machine, a robot that analyzes the neck, files the frets, and slots the nut to one-hundredth of a millimeter accuracy for optimal action and intonation. 57 Classic humbuckers provide the throaty tone revered by rockers for decades. Choose iced tea, heritage cherry sunburst, honey burst, light burst or desert burst; or (not shown) Chicago blue or wine red finish. Includes Gibson hardshell case.519321 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $3,449.00 $229900

Les Paul Standard Traditional Choose gold top or ebony finish. 519319 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $3,279.00 $218900

Les Paul Standard Plus

Gibsons computer-con-trolled Plek machine scans and dresses the frets and slots the nut to eliminate buzzing strings for optimal playability and perfect intonation. The BurstBucker Pro humbuckers have Alnico V magnets with slightly mismatched windings to deliver enhanced Patent Applied For tone with more bite and brilliance. Tune-O-Matic bridge, tuners, and output jack are all locking. Choose desert burst, iced tea, heritage cherry sunburst, honey burst or light burst; or (not shown) Chicago blue or wine red finish. Includes Gibson hardshell case.519337 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $3,899.00 $269900

SG Standard Shoulder-friendly and incredibly playable, it has

the tone that launched a bil-lion riffs. Takes the best of the 62 original

and adds the longer and sturdier neck joint of the late 60s models. Hot 498T/490R Alnico II magnet humbuckers go from rich, sweet lightning to warm, tingling waves of sustain. Rounded-pro-file neck with silky-fast rosewood fretboard plays like a dream. Choose ebony or heritage cherry finish. Includes Gibson hardshell case.517265 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $1,998.00 $119900

SG Classic Faded 60s SG vibe and feel. Inspired by the

1960s SG Special, the Gibson SG Classic re-creates the look and sound of the most

influential guitar in both Britain and the U.S. during the psychedelic era, complete with a worn cherry finish. It has the

original all-mahogany body, dual P-90 pickups, and rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays. Includes Gibson gig bag.430970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,164.00 $84900

A chambered body minimizes weight while adding tonal nuances.

This guitar has an extended tonal palette via the two distinct styles of pickups and coil taps. Theres always a synergistic tonal selection in reserve for your stream of me-lodic/harmonic consciousness. Denny from Houston, TX musiciansfriend.com Customer Review

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H71729 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,248.00 $74900

Worn 66 WilshireAuthentic 60s look and sound at an unbeat-able price. Wilshires

have become highly collectible in recent years, so Epi brought back this

highly playable axe at an attractive price without compromising quality. The worn finish gives it the look of an instrument thats been there and back again while the set, slim-tapered mahogany neck on a double-cutaway mahogany body gives access to the entire 22-fret rose-wood fingerboard. Mini-humbuckers deliver bright and focused output with-out the buzz. Choose aged cherry, worn cherry or worn black finish.

581888 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $632.00 $37900

Elitist 1965 CasinoA full hollowbody with P-90s gener-ates the chimey tones from Revolver to Let it Be. Made famous by The Bea-

tles, John Lennon was especially fond of the Casino and its very musical feedback. Crafted with

a 5-ply maple body and top and solid mahogany neck, it features U.S.-made P-90 single-coils, Grover tuners, and

nickel hardware. Made in Japan, the workmanship is impeccable through-out. Choose natural (shown) or vintage sunburst finish. Includes Epiphone hardshell case.518413 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $2,498.00 $179900

Inspired by John Lennon

Casino Hollowbody Based on the legendary axe that

made music history. Its inspired by the Casino Lennon purchased in 1965 and used through-

out the Beatles existence. This hollowbody has all the original appointments including a trapeze tailpiece, parallelogram fingerboard inlays, and vintage tuners with small buttons. Premium electronics include classic P-90 dog-eared pickups with nickel-plated covers that reproduce those chimey, biting tones; and a Switchcraft toggle and output jack. Choose Lennon natural or vintage sunburst finish. Includes Epiphone hardshell case.581883 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,665.00 $99900

Ultra refinements include ProBucker pickups, pickup-mounted chromatic tuner, volume knob A/B switch for NanoMAG and magnetic pickups, and USB connection to computer

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Limited-Edition Riviera Custom P93

A classic design beefed up with 3 P-90 pickups and the

legendary Bigsby vibrato. The warm, clear tone of the

Riviera makes it a perfect instrument for jazz,

blues, or country. Its semi-hollowbody is crafted of lami-nated maple. A set mahogany C-shaped neck provides sustain and playing comfort. The 3 P-90s produce a

fatter, warmer single-coil tone for extra sass.

Choose wine red (gold hardware) or gold finish

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Nighthawk Custom ReissueA sleek design with AAA flamed top and

HSH pickups with coil-splitting. The Nighthawk has become a cult icon since it was voted Guitar

of the Year in 1993. It was conceived in response to the demand for a more modern silhouette and 9 tone options with

HSH pickups and coil-splitting. It has a gorgeous non-arched AAA maple top on a bound, thin-contoured, single-cutaway body. The 25-1/2"-scale set mahog-any neck promotes higher harmonics while the 22-fret bound ebony fretboard combines smooth playability and durability. Choose fireburst (shown), trans amber, trans black or honeyburst finish.H68583 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $665.00 $39900

Limited-Edition 1966 G-400

Vital mid-60s SG specs for a screaming low price.

Epiphones Gibson-authorized version of the great 66 SG has a solid mahogany body and slim-tapered set mahogany neck. Subtle-yet-significant differences make this one special: a larger pickguard eliminates pickup mounting rings around the high-output Alnico Classic humbuckers (the 66 SG had P-90s). The LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece add sustain and simplify string changes. Choose heritage cherry, silverburst (add $50) or ebony finish. [Epiphone hardshell case 517247 $79.00]512455 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $665.00 $34900

Worn 1966 Wilshire with TremotoneLightweight and comfortable with excellent resonance and natural acoustic tone even unplugged! The Tremotone vibrato with a spring-

loaded return system allows ultrasmooth operation and excel-lent return-to-pitch. The mini-humbuckers with their narrow magnetic field and ceramic bar magnets produce a bright and focused output while retaining hum-free performance. The 60s SlimTaper neck, 14:1 die-cast tuners, and a worn satin finish seal the deal. Choose worn cherry (shown), worn black or aged cherry finish.H71823 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $748.00 $44900

Dot Semi-HollowbodyGreat for jazz, blues, or rock. Dual humbuckers produce growling snarls

and sweet, singing sustain. Set maple neck and bound laminated maple body. The Lock-

Tone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece add more sustain and make string changing easier. Choose

ebony (shown), natural, vintage sunburst or cherry finish. 518250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $665.00 $39900

Dot Studio Semi-HollowBig 335 vibe for a lot less bread. Simplified controls and minimalist styling provide great

functionality and elegant visual appeal while powerful Alnico Classic humbuckers give it plenty of bite.

Drawing on the classic 335 vibe with mahogany top, back, sides, and set neck, it dishes out hot blues and rock when overdriven or thick jazz tones through a clean signal chain. Choose worn brown (shown); or add $30 for worn vintage sunburst, worn natural or worn cherry finish.518706 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $499.00 $26900

Emperor Swingster HollowbodyA serious twangin, rockabilly-slingin, country-flingin machine! The lami-

nated spruce top sits on an arched-back maple body with hand-scalloped bracing. The glued-in,

3-piece hard maple neck has a 20-fret rosewood finger-board. SwingBucker pickups offer balanced warmth and bite. Push/pull tone controls access series or parallel pickup wiring for humbucker or single-coil tones. Equipped with a Bigsby-licensed B30 vibrato, pinned Tune-O-Matic bridge, and Grover tuners. Choose wine red (shown), sunrise orange or trans black finish.

581889 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,165.00 $69900

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Limited-Edition Les Paul Studio Deluxe Value-priced, all dressed up, and ready to rock. Built with a set, slim-tapered neck and dense mahoga-ny body, the Alnico Classic Plus humbuckers give you powerful low-end punch and midrange crunch. The LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece add more sustain and make string changing easier. Choose metallic gold with nickel hardware, wine red, ebony or alpine white with gold hardware. [Epiphone hard-shell case 517248 $79.00]581254 . . . . . MSRP $606.00

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Les Paul Standard Plus Top

Legendary trademark flamed top at a pleasing

price. Alnico Classic humbuckers produce the huge stacks of round, warm tones; solid, ringing sustain; and rugged, crunchy distortion that made this guitar famous. Crafted with a solid mahogany body and flamed maple veneer on a carved top, slim-tapered set mahogany neck, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard. LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece provide more sustain and easier string changing. Appointments include chrome hardware and cream binding on body and fingerboard. Choose vintage sunburst, transparent amber, transparent blue, heritage cherry sunburst or (not shown) honey burst finish. [Epiphone hardshell case 517248 $79.00]

518341 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $953.00 $54900

Limited-Edition Les Paul Custom SilverburstBrilliant finish with chrome hardware

for visual punch. Its beautifully appointed with 5-ply binding on top, back, and headstock; bound

rosewood fretboard; split-diamond, mother-of-pearl headstock inlay; and a 4-ply pickguard. Dual Alnico Classic humbuckers combine with a mahogany back/set neck to produce rich, warm tones. Silverburst finish. Includes Epiphone hardshell case.519391 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,214.00 $69900

Limited-Edition 1970s-Inspired Les Paul Custom Blackback Dressed to kill with antique ivory finish

and gold hardware. The simulation of subtle off-white aging of the antique ivory color creates the look

of a vintage guitar. Patterned after the original Gibson 57 Classics, the open-top humbuckers, featuring authentic Alnico V magnets with enamel wire, give you a tone that is warm and subtle with full, even response. The bridge pickup is slightly over-wound to give you a little more crunch when you need it while still maintaining great clarity and warmth. Includes Epiphone hardshell case.H64925 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,165.00 $69900

Les Paul Traditional Pro Traditional styling, modern elec-

tronics. The super-fast, slim-tapered, D-shaped neck; an Alnico Classic Pro neck pickup; and high-output ProBucker-3 Pro bridge pup equip you for more aggressive modern playing styles. Coil-splitting gives you twice the tones to choose from. Grover tuners, a traditional cream-colored pickguard, LockTone Tune-O-Matic bridge/stopbar, and Epiphones own StrapLocks complete the package. Choose wine red, heritage cherry sun-burst or ebony finish.423561 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $832.00 $49900

Les Paul Special II Luscious looks, powerful Paul tone, perfect price. Whats so special about this Les Paul? The super-low price for starters. Its crafted with a bolt-on mahog-any neck; mahogany body; and smooth, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard for sweet play. 700T/650R open-coil humbuckers deliver long, singing sustain and true Les Paul tones. Choose vintage sunburst, heritage cherry sunburst, wine red, white or black finish. [Epiphone hardshell case 517248 $79.00]518334 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $299.00 $16900

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Artist Series Eric Clapton Signature StratocasterAn exact Custom Shop re-creation of Erics per-

sonal axe by the same craftsmen who made the actual Clapton instru-ment. Refinements include a special neck shape, Noiseless pick-ups, blocked original vintage synchronized tremolo bridge, and active circuitry. Maple fretboard. Choose black (shown), Mercedes blue or midnight blue finish. Includes Fend-

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511544 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $379999

David Gilmour Signature Stratocaster

As idiosyncratic as Gilmours playing. This meticulous re-creation has an alder body, black pickguard, one-piece

straight-grain maple neck, custom pickups, Gilmours electronics, and shortened vintage tremolo arm. It comes with Gilmours 3-disc Live in Gdansk CD/DVD set, and Phil Taylors 2007 book about the guitars history, The Black Strat. The first 500 guitars include Taylor-autographed copies of the book. Choose NOS with black finish (shown) or add $800 for Relic with black over 3-color finish. Includes Fender deluxe hardshell case with David Gilmour embroidered on crushed green lining.500519 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $399999

2011 Closet Classic Pine Stratocaster Pro The 100-year-old pine body

brings the perfection of aging to this Strat. With a body fashioned from

100-year-old pine and a distinctive Closet Classic lacquer finish, it imparts the look of a long-lost but newly rediscovered instru-ment. Includes a quartersawn maple neck with a large C-shaped profile, round-laminated 22-fret maple fingerboard with 9.5" radius and 6100 frets, Master Design pickups with no-load middle/bridge tone control, and vintage hardwire. Choose copper, aged white blonde or (not shown) black finish. Includes Fender hardshell case and certificate of authenticity.H70475 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $4,380.00 $349999

2011 Custom Deluxe Tele Features include a lightweight ash body

with access heel and urethane finish, satin-finished AA birds-eye maple neck with mid-50s large V shape,

22-fret rosewood fingerboard with 9.5" radius and 6150-style frets. A twisted Tele neck pickup, Seymour Duncan BG-1400 bridge pickup, 3-way switching with modern Telecaster wiring and Greasebucket tone control circuit, custom bridge, and staggered machine heads complete the package. Choose faded 2-color sun-burst (shown), Dakota red or aged white blonde finish. Includes Fender hard-shell case and certificate of authenticity.H70481 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $3,900.00 $312499

Eric Johnson Stratocaster Rosewood

Based on a 65 Strat with rosewood fret-board. This signature guitar features pickups specially voiced by Eric and bound rosewood fingerboard on quar-tersawn V-shaped maple neck. The 65-style, lightweight, 2-piece alder body is finished in thin-skin nitrocellulose lacquer. Details include a 3-ply parchment pickguard, staggered vintage-style tuners, 21 highly polished medium-jumbo frets, custom tremolo block, and unique finish options. Choose Dakota red, medium palomino metallic, tropical turquoise or (not shown) Lucerne aqua firemist finish. Includes Fender deluxe blonde hardshell case, Levys woven strap, cable, and ashtray bridge cover.520149 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $2,599.99 $189999

American Vintage 52 TeleTrue to the classic original that revolu-tionized the electric guitar. All original

specs are adhered to in this faithful reissue, including neck shape, fretboard radius, hardware, pickups,

and electronics. Features 2 American Vintage Tele pickups, original Tele bridge, and vintage pickup switching (bridge/neck-bright/neck-dark). Premium ash body with tinted maple neck. Butterscotch blonde finish. Includes Fender tweed hardshell case, wiring kit for conversion to modern switching, vintage leather strap, cable, polishing cloth, and ashtray bridge cover.510062 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $2,199.99 $159999

American Vintage 57 StratocasterRe-creates a famous design, true to the original specs and detail-

ing, including neck and headstock shapes, body radii, and contours even the original hand-beveled

pickup magnets. Comes fitted with American Vintage pickups, original tremolo (with ashtray included), maple fretboard, and nickel silver frets. Choose surf green, 2-color sunburst or (not shown) black finish. Includes Fender vintage tweed hardshell case, strap, cable, and 5-position switch update kit.

510048 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $2,199.99 $159999

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American Standard StratTradition redesigned. Improvements include the redesigned bridge block for increased mass and improved tone; new tinted neck treatment for a richer look with satin finish on back for smooth playability; new body finishes; and a new, thinner undercoat. The DeltaTone no-load circuit offers more presence for bridge/mid pickups. The beloved hand-rolled fingerboard edges, Alnico V pickups, and custom-staggered tuning machines deliver traditional tone with com-fortable, fast action. The SKB case with TSA-approved locks and nylon trigger latches is stackable and balances perfectly. Maple or rosewood fretboard. Choose charcoal frost metallic, sienna sunburst (add $150), blizzard pearl, candy cola, Olympic white, 3-color sunburst (add $50) or (not shown) black finish. Includes Fender/SKB case with TSA-approved locks, cable, strap, and polishing cloth..515748 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,399.99 $99999American Standard HSS StratSame as 515748 with bridge humbucker. Maple or rosewood fretboard. Choose black, 3-color sunburst (add $50) or sienna sunburst (add $150) finish.515747 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $1,399.99 $99999

60th Anniversary Telecaster This is where it all began: In 1951, Leo Fender released the Telecaster, the worlds

first commercially successful solidbody electric guitar. A simple yet enormously useful design, it has been embraced by

guitarists from a wide range of musical genres. Just like the original, this blonde beauty has the features that set the template for solidbody electric guitar design. A single, solid plank of ash and the innovative one-piece bolt-on maple neck provide the basis for the storied twangy sound. Add the dual vintage-voiced, single-coil pickups with the treble pickup mounted on the bridge plate to further characterize the Tele sound. Blackguard blonde finish. Includes Fender/SKB hardshell case, cable, strap, and polishing cloth.H70083 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $1,799.99 $139999

American Select Stratocaster HSSHot humbucker and mahogany body

tones with classic Strat versatility. Features 3 incredible-sounding Fender pickups a bridge-position

Diamondback humbucker matched with 2 custom-staggered Tex-Mex single-coils for tonal flexibility. Fast, modern, C-shaped maple neck; rolled-edge fret-board; and 22 medium-jumbo frets. Crimson red transparent finish. Includes Fender hardshell case.511165 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,999.99 $149999

American Special StratocasterUSA-made Stratocaster with high-end features at an import price. This value-laden axe is outfitted with a gloss urethane-finished alder body, 9-1/2"-radius maple neck with a modern C profile, and maple finger-board with 22 jumbo frets. You get gain and tones galore from the 3 Texas Special single-coils while the Greasebucket tone circuit rolls off the highs without adding bass. Choose candy apple red or 2-color sunburst finish. Includes Fender gig bag.584385 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,149.99 $84999

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Celebrating the axe that turned the guitar world on its axis

American Standard Tele

The best of yesterday and today in one amazing Tele. Upgrades include a modified brass bridge plate with vintage-style bent steel saddles, a thinner body undercoat, and a high-gloss fingerboard with smooth satin-finish back. Includes DeltaTone no-load circuit, hand-rolled fingerboard edges, and Alnico V pickups. Maple or rosewood fretboard. Choose candy cola, blizzard pearl, black or 3-color sunburst (add $50); or add $150 for crimson red transparent, natural or 2-color sunburst (not shown; maple only) finish. Includes airport-friendly Fender/SKB case with TSA-approved locks.515750 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $1,399.99 $99999

American Special TelecasterA Texas Special single-coil in the neck delivers full, meaty tone while another in the bridge generates familiar Tele bite with a touch of warmth. The Greasebucket tone circuit rolls off highs without adding boominess. The subtle 9-1/2"-radius maple neck, maple fingerboard, and jumbo frets are very finger-friendly. Choose 3-color sunburst (shown) or Olympic white finish. Includes Fender gig bag.584387 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,149.99 $84999

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Standard Ash Tele with Vintage Noiseless Pickups

The ash body with butterscotch blonde finish evokes the 50s look while special Alnico V magnets and enamel-coated magnet wire along with Fenders Noiseless technology produce authentic vintage sound without the annoying electrical hum. The neck pickup has a nickel silver cover for added clarity while the bridge pickup is voiced for traditional twang. Includes Fender

gig bag.502530 . . . . MSRP $949.99 $64999

Standard Stratocaster HSS A killer Strat with humbucker punch. Everything players love about the Stratocaster alder body, C-shaped maple neck, pickups at the neck and middle, vintage synchronized trem, single-coil pickups plus the added ver-satility of a humbucker in the bridge position. 5-position switch provides a huge array of tones to create with. Thicker bridge block for increased sustain and a more stable point of contact with the strings. Maple or rosewood fret-board. Choose Lake Placid blue, midnight wine, arctic white, candy apple red, brown sunburst or black finish. Includes Fender gig bag.501160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $699.99 $49999

Standard Telecaster The sounds that create legends! This classic electric guitar is so simple yet incredibly versatile. It incorporates the best of the old and new with an alder body; fast-action, C-shaped, maple neck with medium-jumbo frets; cast/sealed machine heads; 2 single-coil pick-ups revoiced for hot, modern sounds; and 6-saddle/string-thru bridge. Maple fretboard. Choose midnight wine, brown sunburst, arctic white, Lake Placid blue, candy apple red or black finish. Includes Fender gig bag.501166 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $699.99 $49999

Classic Player Jazzmaster SpecialImprovements include hotter

pickups, a redesigned Adjusto-Matic bridge with floating tremolo tailpiece, a 9-1/2"

fingerboard radius, and a neck pocket with increased back-angle for more stability and sustain. The tremolo plate has been moved closer to the bridge for greater break angle and sustain. A screw-in tremolo arm enhances stability and control of vibrato effects. Alder body with maple neck. Choose black or 3-color sunburst finish. Includes Fender deluxe gig bag.518687 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,099.99 $79999

Classic Player Baja TelecasterCustom Shop features at a modest price.

This ash-bodied 50s-style Tele is customized with dream-list features like a soft V-shaped neck with jumbo frets, Twisted Tele and Broadcaster pickups with 4-way + 2-way S-1 switching, knurled chrome knobs, and Custom Shop-designed neckplate. Choose desert sand or blonde finish. Includes Fender deluxe gig bag.

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Classic Series 72 Telecaster Deluxe

Crafted with an alder body; one-piece, C-shaped, maple neck; Strat headstock; 6-saddle

string-thru bridge; dual humbuckers with alnico magnets for fat and gritty tone; and 3-way switching. Choose walnut, black or (not shown) 3-color sunburst finish. Includes Fender deluxe gig bag.511141 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $974.99 $69999

Deluxe Players StratocasterHigh-end features at an affordable price. Upgraded with American-made Vintage Noiseless pickups, medium-jumbo frets, and modern C-shaped neck with 12" fretboard radius. The result: sounds fantastic and plays easily. Push-button pickup switch and 5-way selector give you 7 pickup combinations. Gold-plated hardware. Maple or rosewood fretboard. Choose sapphire blue transparent, honey blonde, crimson red transparent or 3-color sunburst finish. Includes Fender deluxe gig bag.511597 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $849.99 $59999

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Blacktop Telecaster HH with Maple FretboardH61568 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $699.99

Blacktop Telecaster HH

with Rosewood FretboardDistinctive touches include reversed control plate and a vintage-style hardtail bridge

with 6 grooved saddles for optimum string alignment, 3-way pickup switch, maple neck, rosewood fretboard, and 22

medium-jumbo frets. Choose silver (shown), black or candy apple red finish.H61566 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $699.99

Blacktop Jaguar HH Distinctive touches include Adjusto-Matic

bridge with anchored tailpiece, slinky 24" scale, one lean and mean 3-way toggle

switch rather than the customary array of Jaguar controls, maple neck, rosewood fretboard, and 22

medium-jumbo frets. Choose silver (shown) or black finish.H61570 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $699.99

Blacktop Stratocaster HH with Maple FretboardH61571 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $699.99

Blacktop Stratocaster HHwith Rosewood FretboardDistinctive touches include vintage-style

synchronized tremolo bridge, 5-position pickup switch, maple neck, rosewood fretboard, and 22 medium-

jumbo frets. Choose black (shown), sonic blue or candy apple red finish.H61567 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $699.99

Blacktop Jazzmaster HSThe Duncan Designed single-coil neck pickup supplies plenty of bite and twang. Includes

a single 3-way toggle switch replacing the traditional array of Jazzmaster controls, an American Vintage

Jazzmaster tremolo with Adjusto-Matic bridge and tremolo lock button, maple neck, rosewood fretboard, and 21 medium-jumbo frets. Choose 3-color sunburst (shown) or black finish.H61569 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $699.99

BLACKTOP SERIESThe most affordable humbucking pickup-equipped Fender guitars ever made, Blacktop guitars deliver monster dual-bucker tone without breaking the bank. Vintage-style Fender Blacktop alnico humbucking pickups deliver the hot high-gain power of todays

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Pawn Shop 51Soak up the scintillating synergy of this Strat/Tele/humbuck-er mashup. The Strat body is teamed with a U-shaped Telecaster neck, a single-coil Texas Special neck pickup, a Fender Enforcer humbucking bridge pickup and a dual-knob chrome control plate with master volume control with push-pull coil-splitting. Features include maple fretboard with modern 9.5" radius and medium-jumbo frets, 70s-style hardtail Strat bridge, vintage-style tuners and strap buttons. Choose blonde or black finish. Includes Fender gig bag.H72865 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $999.99

Pawn Shop 72 A semi-hollow Strat body with Tele neck and humbuckers? Sure, why not? The PS 72 has a semi-hollow Stratocaster body with an f-hole joined by a Telecaster-style neck. Its powered by a Fender Wide Range humbucking neck pickup and Fender Enforcer humbucking bridge pickup with a dual-knob chrome control plate with master volume and pickup blend. Features include a rosewood fretboard with modern 9.5" radius and 6105-style frets, 70s-style hardtail Strat bridge, and 70s-style Fender F tuners. Rosewood fretboard. Choose 3-color sunburst or surf green finish. Includes Fender gig bag.H72863 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $999.99Pawn Shop Mustang Special A boldly eccentric new Mustang with dual humbuckers and a hardtail Strat bridge. Its a real head-turning combination of features starting with a modified offset Mustang body and a 60s C-shaped, 24"-short-scale maple neck. Dual Fender Enforcer humbucking pickups with 70s-style covers and unique switch-ing a 3-way coil selector slide switch for each humbucking pickup enabling 18 tonal options to forge a creative alchemy of diverse Fender components. Rosewood fretboard. Choose Lake Placid blue or candy apple red finish. Includes Fender gig bag.H72864 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $999.99

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Bullet Strat HH with Tremolo

This black beauty wont put you in the red. A simple, affordable, and practical guitar designed for

beginners and students. This special version has black hardware throughout, even down to the black-taped humbuckers. Includes a maple neck with rosewood fingerboard and 21 frets.H64299 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $199.99 $11999

Classic Vibe Telecaster 50sOld-school looks meet

modern playability. Pine body with C-shaped maple neck,

25-1/2" scale, 2 custom Alnico III single-coil pickups. Choose butterscotch blonde or vintage blonde finish.519376 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $549.99 $34999

SE Special Strat with Squier SP-10 Amp Value PackOur lowest-priced Squier by Fender pack. Includes a Squier SE Special Strat and SP-10 10W amp, plus an instrument cable, electronic tuner, instructional DVD, guitar stand, gig bag, strap, and picks. Choose guitar in brown sun-burst (shown), black or arctic white finish. 513287 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $349.99 $19999

DK2S Dinky with SustainiacSerious sonic capabilities

and ease of play. Endless sustain and screaming tone from Seymour

Duncans Sustainiac driver/pickup in the neck position, STK-1 single-coil mid, and JB-TB4 in the bridge position. The com-pound-radius rosewood fretboard and scalloped heel guarantee comfortable playing all the way up the bolt-on maple neck. Alder body, maple top, and Floyd Rose double-locking trem complete the package. Choose inferno red or black finish. Includes Jackson deluxe molded case by SKB.520320 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,279.99 $99999

JS32 Rhoads with Floyd Rose

The style, playability, and features of a top-shelf

Rhoads at an affordable price. The sleek, offset-V Rhoads features an alder body; rock maple neck; and a 24-fret, compound-radius, rosewood fingerboard perfect for effortless warp-speed shredding and the widest string bends known to man. Dual high-output Jackson CVR2 humbucking pickups, and a Floyd Rose-licensed JT580 double-locking 2-point trem supply the stage-cred for righteous rocking. Choose inferno red, black or gun metal grey finish. Includes Jackson gig bag.H65385 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $533.32 $39999

RR3 RhoadsA more powerful Rhoads model

with expanded finish options. The alder body (with flamed maple top on the transparent finishes) bolts to a fast maple neck with scarf joint headstock. Pro features include a compound-radius rosewood fretboard, jumbo frets, and Floyd Rose-licensed tremolo. Sey-mour Duncan JB TB4 (bridge) and Jazz SH2N (neck) humbuckers deliver the firepower. Choose black, or add $100 for transparent blue or transparent black finish. Includes Jackson/SKB deluxe molded case.520328 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,349.99 $89999

The look and style of yesteryear

with updated specs and electronics

Vintage Modified Jaguar HH Mods include a unique top-loading hardtail bridge with string saddles adjustable for intonation. The bridge front sits atop height-adjustment screws while subtle adjustment at the rear (anchor) achieves the correct bridge angle. A set of Duncan Designed pickups offer a multitude of hot-rodded humbucking tones. Other features include 62 Jazz Bass concentric volume/tone controls, vintage-style tuners, and a comfort-able one-piece maple neck with 22-fret rosewood fingerboard. Choose 3-color sunburst or fiesta red finish.

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SE Custom 24 PRS design and quality offer outstanding tone and playability. The racy flattop double-cutaway body has the outstanding

wood combo of mahogany back and maple top with a curly maple veneer. The 24-fret, wide-thin maple neck is

smooth and responsive to the most challenging riffs. Includes a PRS-designed tremolo that lets you dive-bomb like crazy and stay in tune. PRS humbuckers provide the crunch and molten tones you crave. Other touches include bird fingerboard inlays and natural maple binding. Choose orange (shown) or tri-color sunburst finish.H70029 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,023.00 $66400

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Modern Eagle Quatro with Stoptail Bold. Elegant. Classic. New for 2011: a

new Pattern neck shape updating the wide-fat PRS neck style based on Pauls pre-factory

design; the V12 finish thats very thin, hard, and clear and will not crack or react with thinners; and 53/10 pickups similar to the origi-nal 57/08 but with a sweeter high end. The ME Quatro builds on the Mod-ern Eagle tradition of using premium tonewoods, including a select dalbergia neck and fretboard and artist-grade top, to create a bold yet elegant instru-ment. Choose faded blue burst (shown), McCarty sunburst, sunset burst, black gold or charcoal burst finish. Includes PRS paisley hardshell case.

H68791 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $7,126.00 $424700

SE Mikael AkerfeldtDistinctive SE specs from the Opeth metal master. To power his progressive

metal band, Mikael chose an extrathick single-cutaway mahogany body with flamed maple

top. Open-coil HFS and Vintage Bass humbuckers crank out his melodic and brutal tones. The wide-fat set mahogany

neck with 24 jumbo frets plays fast and smooth with enhanced sustain. Ebony fretboard, PRS-designed tremolo and non-locking tuners, plus gold hardware complete Mikaels design. Tortoise shell finish.423365 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $1,023.00 $66400

SE Custom Semi-Hollow Light and airy with sting and snap. It has the same basic appointments as the SE Custom: mahogany back; maple top;

22-fret, wide-fat mahogany neck; rosewood finger-board; and SE humbucking pickups. The addition of a

hollow chamber and modern f-hole give it a musical midrange and internal reverb, making this a very light, comfortable, and versatile guitar. Choose vintage natural (shown) or scarlet red finish. H70027 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,034.00 $67200

SE Santana Carlos Santanas influence

as a PRS guitar player led to the development of the SE electric

guitar series that launched in 2001. In honor of that legacy, PRS has created the all-new SE San-tana, the first guitar in the SE series offered with a 24-1/2" scale length and also the first SE created using the same silhouette as Carlos revered Amer-ican-made PRS models. This guitar and its appointments honor Santanas skill and style and offer players great quality and value. Choose black; or add $30 for Santana yellow or (not shown) orange finish.H69094 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,115.00 $72400

Honoring Carlos legacy with an SE Santana

2011 Custom 24 A perennial favorite with musicians,

this model has been updated for 2011 with V12 finish, a Pattern Regular

mahogany neck, and uncovered 59/09 pickups wired for the redesigned

5-way blade switch, which offers a dual humbucker option for the first time. Choose black gold (shown), McCarty sunburst, McCarty tobacco sunburst, black slate, fire red burst or Santana yellow finish.H71841 . . . . . . . . . MSRP $4,379.00

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DC 22 Figured Top with Moon Inlays A deluxe 22-fret Santana with a stoptail. It combines Paul Reed

Smiths original Santana body shape, a 22-fret neck length, and a stoptail for a beauti-

ful and distinctive guitar. Appointments include a bookmatched maple top; lightweight mahogany back; 24-1/2"-scale mahogany neck; East Indian rosewood fretboard; moon inlays; a modified Santana neck carve; and the thin, hard, clear V12 finish. PRS 59/09 humbuckers offer a slightly darker and more powerful sound in the bridge with a touch more clarity and brightness in the neck. Choose McCarty tobacco burst (shown) or lemon burst finish.

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Deluxe EC-1000Built to crunch with its mahogany body; set mahogany, 24-3/4"-scale neck; and rosewood fretboard (ebony on vintage black). Abalone flags plus the model name at the 12th fret give it distinction. A pair of EMG-81/60 humbuckers (amber sun-burst has a Seymour Duncan JB/59 humbucker setup) give you the fire-power for modern sounds. Choose amber sunburst (shown); add $30 for black; or add $80 for see-thru black cherry, vintage black or silver sun-burst finish.516629 . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,099.00

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EC-401 with Floyd Rose TremoloModern appointments enhance this classic rockers playability. The thin,

U-shaped neck contour; 24-3/4" scale; and 24 jumbo frets make this an extremely playable instru-

ment. Loaded with active EMG-81 bridge and EMG-60 neck humbuck-ers, this axe has plenty of gain and tonal articulation. The Floyd Rose Special tremolo bridge lets you get wacky without fear of tuning prob-lems. Classic wood combo of set mahogany neck on a mahogany back with maple top. Black finish.476286 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $999.00 $69900EC-401Choose black, Olympic white or add $70 for see-thru black finish.

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F-50 with Floyd Rose TremoloWicked looks and augmented playability.

The super-fast, 25-1/2" scale; polished rose-wood fingerboard; and recessed heel joint

let you fly over all 24 frets. A comfortably lightweight basswood body, bolt-on maple neck, ESP LH-150 humbuck-

ing pickups, and extra-jumbo frets make it a genuine players axe. The Floyd Rose Special tremolo lets you get crazy without going out of tune. Choose black cherry (shown) or black finish. 476288 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $369.00 $29900

G5120 Electromatic Hollowbody Classic Gretsch sound and looks

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die-cast tuners, and offered in cool colors, its a top seller. Crafted with a laminated maple body, rosewood fretboard, and maple neck, authentic appointments include G-Arrow knobs, a Bigsby B60 vibrato tailpiece, and knurled strap knobs. Choose walnut; or add $50 for black (shown), orange, sunburst or white finish. [Gretsch hardshell case 620024 $99.99]513282 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,000.00 $69999

G5122 Electromatic Classic Gretsch sound in a double-

cutaway. With the same looks as the G5120, it adds unhindered fretboard access. All-

pro appointments include G-Arrow knobs, a Bigsby B60 vibrato tailpiece, and knurled strap knobs. Lami-

nated maple body with rosewood fretboard on maple neck, and redesigned Gretsch Dual-Coil humbuckers. Choose orange (shown), black or walnut stain finish. [Gretsch hardshell case 620024 $99.99]514651 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,075.50 $74999

EA-3 Lap Steel GuitarA great whinin axe at a phenomenal price. Features a hardwood body and neck with position markers, single-coil pickup, volume and tone controls, chrome hardware, and a stainless steel pickguard. Be sure to pick up a slide weve got lots of cool models available. Included stand adjusts from 21-1/4" to 36-1/2". Choose metallic red (shown), metallic black or metallic blue finish. Includes stand and Rogue gig bag.513453 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $169.99 $9999

Rocketeer Electric Guitar Pack

A guitar pack with every-thing a young rocker needs! The RR100 Rock-eteer double-cutaway guitar has a humbucker and 2 single-coil pickups, an ultrathin neck profile, and a vintage tremolo. The Rogue G10 10W solid state guitar amp has a power boost button and headphone jack. Pack includes gig bag, strap, guitar cable, and picks. Choose guitar in blue (shown) or black finish. 430930 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $239.99 $11999

A TonePros locking bridge, set neck, and hot pickups deliver

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S5470 Prestige The pinnacle of shred science. Its specially sculpted shape generates heavy mahogany tone without the weight. Thin at the edges

for comfort, its fat around the pickups and bridge for maximum tone produc-tion. Hot Grinder neck/bridge humbuckers and a Short Tracer mid single-coil pickup

combine for a rich roster of sounds. The ZR2 (Zero Resistance) bridge with ZPS3 spring system returns to center point after mad whammy excursions. Choose transparent black sunburst or add $200 for red Viking or sapphire blue finish. Includes Ibanez deluxe hardshell case.518112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $1,999.99 $149999

S570DXQMLuxurious and highly playable with a power-

ful HSH pickup array. The form-fitting mahog-any body is topped with dazzling carved quilted

maple matched by the headstock. The INF1 ceramic magnet neck humbucker is powerful with quick response, while the INF2

Alnico V bridge humbucker delivers enhanced harmonics and a solid attack. The mid-position INF Single 1 single-coil works well in tandem with a split-coil from either humbucker. The Zero Resistance, double-locking, ball-bearing trem system lets you whammy till the break of dawn while staying tightly in tune. Choose bright blue burst (shown) or transparent gray burst finish.

584142 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $866.65 $64999

S420Minimal eye candy and a weathered

finish for that subtle, menacing vibe. The arched mahogany body bolts to a 3-piece maple neck with sleek Wizard II profile and

24 jumbo frets. The ZR double-locking, ball-bearing tremolo bridge offers smooth, stable action. The INF1 ceramic neck humbucker is versatile and responsive with warm, classic tone and added output. The INF2 bridge pickup has an enhanced midrange. Its Alnico V magnet brings out individual string clarity and excellent dynamics. Choose weathered black (shown) or blackberry sunburst finish.584140 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $666.65 $49999

ART100 Artist The contoured mahogany body has a

mahogany set neck for excellent resonance. The Artcore ACH1-S and ACH2-S humbuck-

ers filter out interference from electrical sources while using ceramic magnets to pump out all the crunch and

sustain youll need to rock the house. The Gibraltar III tailpiece lets you eas-ily adjust each string for solid intonation. The short 24-2/3" scale makes note bending a breeze on the bound rosewood fretboard with 22 medium frets. The 12th fret has a special ART inlay for a modest touch of flair. Choose violin sunburst (shown), black, gold, white or transparent cherry finish.512354 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $399.99 $29999

RGA8 8-StringThe carved-top mahogany body supplies tonal warmth, strong sustain, and smooth play-

ability. The 5-piece maple/walnut neck with 24-fret rosewood fretboard has the Wizard II-8 profile that plays fast and effortlessly. The 27" scale facilitates the lower tunings used in modern rock. Ibanez LZ8 active humbuckers with ceramic magnets produce a tight, warm sound via an active EQ circuit with a mid scoop toggle switch for more punch and tonal flavors. Black finish.584136 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $1,102.21 $79999

Artcore AF75 Hollowbody

Traditional jazz box looks with very versatile performance. The bound, all-maple full hollowbody provides tight resonance without feedback, perfect for that muted jazz tone and fully flexible for everything from alt rock to pounding punk. The mahogany set neck with bound rosewood fretboard is a delight to the digits. An ACH1 humbucker at the neck and ACH2 at the bridge provide a beefy, quiet signal with pronounced mids. Choose transpar-ent red sunburst, brown sunburst or transparent orange finish.519453 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $533.32 $39999

S7420 7-StringThe body is thin around the sides for comfort and thick around the pickups for tone. It sports a superstrong 3-ply maple neck thats a

dream to play. The Zero Resistance trem has ball bearings for frictionless arming and fast return. The Axis Seven

ceramic humbuckers deliver the deep-throated tones of drop-tuned rock. Black finish.584143 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MSRP $933.32 $69999

Old-school-style solidbody with top-of-the-bill

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RG4EXQM1 Quilted Maple TopSonic flexibility and cool trans finishes. The solid

basswood body provides great resonance and the beautiful quilted maple top adds clarity

and sparkle to your tone. 24 jumbo frets offer easy playing for leads and chording. The Edge III trem lets you dive-bomb without retuning. 3 Ibanez INF pickups (H/S/H) and a bolt-on 3-piece maple Wizard II neck with binding give you sonic power and playability. Choose blackberry sunburst, transparent gray or (not shown) antique burst finish.519785 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MSRP $899.99 $44999

RG3EXFM1The light basswood body is comfortable on those long gigs while offering a good balance of highs and lows that fall between alder and mahogany in tonal character. The flamed maple top adds beauty and a bit of extra brightness for note articulation. 24 frets offer you easy playing on leads and chords. The IBZ Vintage 7 neck pickup is tight and bright with great chording and rhythm dynamics. The Vintage 8 bridge pickup is warm yet articulate with enhanced overtones. Choose transparent gray burst or blackberry finish.

481914 . . . . . . MSRP $799.99 $34999

GRGA32TA lean guitar with all the muscle you

need to play the heaviest metal! This Gio RGA has dual STDH humbuckers that

pump out aggressive metal tones while the diabolical, double-locking Edge III bridge with palm-friendly,

low-profile tuners allows the most radical tremolo effects ever with total tun-ing stability. The comfortable, double-cutaway mahogany body has a nicely sculpted carved top. The U-shaped, bolt-on maple neck has a 24-fret rosewood