"THE OLD GUARD"

The goal with this build was to craft a high-end, professional instrument that drew upon many of the popular elements of the AZ and combine them with a variety of old-school characteristics. There are also many elements that went into this guitar to ensure that as it ages, it continues to mature and, with time, become a prized, vintage instrument. The venerable Swamp Ash / Maple tone wood combo is the foundation of this instrument. It’s a pairing that’s been leaned on historically for its inherent balance of warmth and brightness and its inarguable longevity. A classic SSS pickup combination supplies lush complexity, brightness and rich timbres to the tone and the S-Tech Roasted Flame Maple neck adds a dynamic layer of custom complexity to the look. This AZ also incorporates some specialized specs such as a nitrocellulose finish, Soft-V neck profile, Stainless Steel frets, and a dual action titanium truss rod with an adjustment wheel at the neck joint. This AZ is the prefect embodiment of merging the best characteristics of modern design and vintage soul, in form, playability and tonality.

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ROASTING OVER A FLAME

Not only does this guitar come equipped with an S-Tech Roasted Maple Neck, but it’s one of a very limited number of AZ models to feature a heavily figured Flame across the entire span of neck. It offers a vibrant visual contrast against the deeply vintage appearance of the body.

NITRO CHARGED

A popular vintage era finish, nitrocellulose is significantly thinner than modern polyurethane finishes, so as it ages it wears more than modern finishes. This creates a weathered, vintage appearance that is extremely popular among many players.

TIME-TESTED TONES

This classic pickup configuration has been around almost as long as electric guitars themselves and with good reason. The SSS pickup configuration has withstood the test of time for its glassy tonality and expressive nature, along with being a highly versatile setup.



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JPCS1 - "THE OLD GUARD" BUILD INFO:

  • Neck: S-Tech Roasted Flamed Maple
  • Neck Width: 42mm @ Nut, 56.4mm @ 22nd Fret
  • Neck Thickness: 22mm @ 1st Fret, 24mm @ 12th Fret
  • Grip Shape: Soft-V
  • Fingerboard: S-Tech Roasted Flamed Maple
  • Fingerboard Radius: 12”
  • Inlays: Black dots
  • Side Dots: Luminlay
  • Scale Length: 25.5"
  • Neck Joint: Bolt-On
  • Body: Swamp Ash
  • Top: N/A
  • Pickups: Y.O.S. Smoggy
  • Tuners: Gotoh MG-T locking
  • Bridge: Gotoh T1802 (Non recessed bridge cavity)
  • Includes Hardshell Case & Certificate of Authenticity

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