Artist AS68 Black Sparkle Electric Guitar w/ HSS Pickups
- Out of Stock | Next Shipment Arrives in November
- Lightweight Paulownia Body
- Black Sparkle Finish
- Stainless Steel Medium Jumbo Frets
- HSS Alnico V Pickup Configuration
- Copper Foil-shielded Control Cavity
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Artist AS68 Black Sparkle Electric Guitar w/ HSS Pickups
With an ultra-lightweight black sparkle-finished paulownia body, modern electronics, and the most sought-after neck in our range, the all-new AS68 brings vintage flair to the 21st century in style. Featuring a quartersawn roasted maple neck topped with a stunning dark rosewood fretboard, this blacked-out beast plays like butter... and if that wasn't enough, we've equipped this one with 22 stainless steel frets on a 14-inch radius fretboard, yielding ultra-low action and superb playability.
Alnico V Pickups
A set of Alnico V single coil pickups delivers classic chime and jangle, while the vintage output bridge humbucker provides some extra snarl for the riffers among you. Voiced for superb articulation, these vintage-output single pickups toe a fine line... outputting 6.55K & 6.8K in the neck and middle positions respectively, they're mellow enough to deliver that classic 60s bell-like chime, but with more than enough output to respond dynamically to pick pressure, pushing the front-end of your amplifier for that glorious edge-of-breakup sound heard on many a classic record. Similarly, the bridge humbucker on this one, outputting 8.66K, is voiced for dynamic classic rock saturation, as opposed to a tighter modern crunch - think mid-range bite, lower compression, touch sensitivity, and clear articulation - though with more than enough bite to keep the mosh pit awake.
High Grade Hardware
A set of vintage-style cream button locking tuners gives the AS68 some old-world charm, while the 42mm bone nut keeps tuning incredibly stable, even under heavy tremolo use. If you're after a versatile rock 'n' roll axe with specs that far exceed its price point, the AS68 may very well be your new #1!
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Body
Body Material: Paulownia
Body Finish: Metallic Black Sparkle
Body Paint: Poly
Body Construction: Solid
Neck
Neck Material: Quarter-Sawn Roasted Maple
Neck Construction: One-Piece
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Neck Finish: Satin Nitro
Neck Shape: C Profile
Scale Length: 650mm / 25.5''
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius: 350mm / 14''
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Material: Stainless Steel
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 42mm / 1.65''
Position Inlays: Pearloid Fret Dots
Binding: N/A
Side Dots: Pearloid
Truss Rod: Dual Action 2-Way
Electronics
Bridge Pickup: Alnico V Humbucker
Middle Pickup: Alnico V Single-Coil
Neck Pickup: Alnico V Single-Coil
Switching: 5-Way Switch
Configuration: HSS
Special Electronics: Copper Foil Shielded Cavity
Hardware
Bridge: Classic Tremolo w/ Brass Saddles
Hardware Finish: Black
Machine Heads: Black Premium Locking w/ White Button
Pickguard: Single Ply Black
Miscellaneous/Special Features
Weight: 2.8-3kg / 6.2-6.6lbs
Accessories
Included Accessories: Instrument Cable, Tremolo Arm, Truss Rod Adjustment Key, Tremolo Adjustment Key, Picks, Strap Locks
Optional Hard Cases: REC300RC, REC350FTB, EC500
Optional Bags: HGBAGST, BAGST
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