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Gibson Frank Zappa Roxy SG Electric Guitar |
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Frank Zappa has long been hailed as one of the most inventive rock guitarists ever to have graced the stage and studio. The live performances with his band The Mothers at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood from December 1973 and afterdocumented in the album Roxy & Elsewhere and on subsequent DVD releasesare often considered to display the pinnacle of his unbridled invention. The heavily modified SG Special used in those shows is an iconic instrument among Zappa fans, and now Gibson USA recreates that legendary SG in perfectly faithful detail to bring the Frank Zappa? Roxy SG to anyone seeking an extremely versatile, and superbly playable modified-vintage SG Standard. Zappas original SG Special was an early 60s model with a fast, slim neck profile and the smaller pickguard characteristic of the era, which would have been made with P-90 pickups originally. While it reflects the heavily modified state of FZs guitar, the Frank original Roxy SG still functions perfectly as a straight-up vintage-reissue SG when desired. But just flip either of the two mini-toggle switches to split the uncovered humbuckers coils, or to throw the pickups out of phase, and you leap into funky Zappa-certified tonesall aided by the highly functional Maestro-style vibrola with Lyre tailpiece. And with its natural neck and headstock, and a carefully color-matched rendition of FZs faded nitrocellulose Cherry finish, the Frank Zappa? RoxySG looks every bit as distinctive as it sounds. Body and Neck The Frank original Roxy SG begins with the same time-tested tonewoods that helped to make the SG Standard legendary in the first place. The body is crafted from solid Grade-A mahogany in the iconic double-horned style with beveled edges for enhanced playing comfort. A solid, quarter-sawn, Grade-A mahogany neck is carved in the slim early60s profile that Zappa preferred, which measures 0.775"at the 1st fret and 0.910"at the 12th, for superb speed and comfort. Its topped with a Grade-A rosewood fingerboard with pearloid dot inlays and 22 frets made from wire based on precise measurement of the jumbo frets on the original Roxy"SG. Like FZs guitar, the neck is natural mahogany, and the headstock is white. Pickups and Electronics The modified electronics on FZs original Roxy"SG were a big part of that guitars mojo, and Gibson USA goes all out to replicate that versatility in the Frank Zappa Roxy"SG. Two enhanced 57 Classics with four-conductor wiring replicate the same thick, juicy tone of the humbuckers Zappa added to his guitar. They are routed through a pair of mini-toggle switches mounted in a channel under the pickguard, to yield coil-splitting for single-coil tones, and out-of-phase tones, both of which were a big part of Zappas signature sound. The remaining control complement includes the traditional three-way toggle selector and an independent volume and tone control for each pickup. Hardware and Plastics Tremolo was a key part of FZs signature sound, and the Frank Zappa Roxy"SG is loaded with a Maestro-style vibrola with decorative Lyre tailpiece and flat bar handle to give the same creative kick to your own playing. A Tune-o-matic bridge offers precise intonation, while a set of Grover? tuners with historic rounded buttons are both efficient, and true to the look of the original guitar. The guitar carries the small erearly 60s five-ply SG pickguard with special dimensioned neck spacer to alter the position of the neck pickup to match FZs original guitar and a traditional black truss-rod cover. Case and Coverage Every Frank Zappa Roxy"SG comes protected in a black Gibson hardshell case, and includes an owners manual and adjustment literature. It also comes with Zappas last Guitar Solo recording on CD, Trance-Fusion included. FRANK ZAPPA is a registered trademark of the Zappa Family Trust. Features Super rare: Only 400 copies available worldwide Modded to match the Frank Zappa? Roxy SG Fast, slim neck profile (.775" at 1st fret to .910 at 12th fret) Two mini-to |
| Placement Date: |
Aug 07, 2013 |
| Expiration Date: |
Aug 07, 2014 |
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GHD HAIR STRAIGHTENER UK HAIRDRESSING GROUP LIMITED |
| Contact Person: |
sunny |
| City: |
Hong Kong |
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China
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| Introduction: |
Hongkong GHD Co.Ltd is professional manufacturer and agent for full range of guitars and accessories, we specializes in high-grade electric guitars,electric bass and accessories.We own first class development teams, excellent sales teams and scientific enterprise management system. We always insist on high quality, customer first, quality service, abide by the contract as business principle.With the high quality and favorable price, we have establish long-term and good business relationsh |
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