Vernon Reid’s eagerly awaited Reverend signature collection is lastly right here – and a brand new Greg Koch S-style
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Reverend has unveiled a group of recent electric guitars, which is highlighted by the long-awaited arrival of Vernon Reid’s newest signature guitar.
Reid’s guitar – of which there are three particular person variations that kind a part of one broader household – is joined by a brand new signature six-string for his fellow Reverend artist Greg Koch, in addition to a new-look tackle the agency’s commonplace devices.
Information of a new Reid Reverend first emerged back in April, when the Residing Color legend teased he’d been working with the model to supply its first-ever Floyd Rose-equipped construct.
After some sightings within the wild, Reid’s signature was put under the spotlight in a Guitar World video, which showcased his upcoming ‘Thriller Tramp’ mannequin.
Now, The Thriller Tramp is formally right here – with, it appears, some much more tame googly eyes in comparison with those that may be discovered on Reid’s personal mannequin – and it’s been launched as a part of what’s been formally badged ‘The Totem Collection’ alongside ‘The Shaman’ and ‘The Talisman’.
Every mannequin arrives with its personal distinctive physique art work however all of them characteristic an identical core specs. Throughout the board, the Totem guitars characteristic korina our bodies, ebony fretboards and custom-covered Railhammer pickups, in addition to that aforementioned Floyd Rose.
“The Reverend Vernon Reid Signature Totem Collection guitars are genuinely collectible artwork items that sound and play as superb as they give the impression of being,” Reverend says of Reid’s new signature guitars, which can be found from $1,999.
Greg Koch has additionally been honored with a brand new Gristle ST – a double-cut creation that carries a little bit of Fender aptitude in its three single-coil, Strat-a-like fashion. This specific mannequin joins the blues guitar heavyweight’s present Gristlemaster and Gristle-90.
Right here, the Gristle ST is designed with a chamber beneath the pickguard – in addition to a raised heart block – in a bid to advertise higher dynamics, really feel and resonance. It additionally comes loaded with hum-free Fishman Gristle-Tone pickups and a Wilkinson VS100N tremolo.
“The Gristle ST has all the things I want to have interaction in fiendish musical deeds,” Koch notes. “It has the traditional sounds with a second voice to the pickups that provides extra girthsome tones, and a tremolo system that may take a licking and keep in tune.”
The Gristle ST is obtainable now for $1,799.
Reverend has additionally expanded its commonplace lineup with the revealing of the Flame Maple Collection – a brand new assortment that (you guessed it) presents flame maple top-versions of its Charger, Roundhouse, Sensei and Kingbolt physique shapes.
Notably, Reverend has additionally determined to equip its Kingbolt RA with a Floyd Rose, maybe taking inspiration from the Totem fashions. As such, count on to see extra Floyd Rose Reverends sooner or later.
Different specs embrace korina our bodies, ebony fingerboards and gold {hardware}. A value for these specific fashions has but to be confirmed.
Head over to Reverend to search out out extra about all the brand new releases.
