Rapide 5.9
The Rapide 5.9 features all the constructional details and tone of the revered `50s carved top guitars -Honduran Mahogany body with just the right thickness of carved maple top.
The long tenon neck joint offers siffness while the carbon reinforced neck heel ensures stability.
Improved high fret access is afforded by the 17th fret body joint and angled lower horn while the asymetrical body provides superb balance and comfort.
The Rapide 5.9 can be specified with either Humbucker or P90 pickups and also an all mahogany, carved top special version.
READ the February 2010 GuitarBuyer magazine review of the Rapide 5.9 – click the logo below.
Standard Specs
Body: 1 Piece Honduran Mahogany
Top: Maple
Body Design: Classic `50`s style carved top
Neck: 1 Piece Honduran Mahogany
Neck Joint: Vintage LP Long Tenon
Fingerboard: Madagascan Rosewood
Scale Length: 24.625”
Frets: 6105 or 6150(22)
Fret Markers: Vintage Traps
Bridge: Tonepros Wraptail
Tuners: Grover(Kluson style)
Pickups: 2x Humbucker or 2x P90
Controls: 2 vol / 2 tone / 3 Way Switch
Finish: Hand Rubbed Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Custom Options
Body: Spanish Cedar
Top: Mahogany
Contours: Belly Cut
Fingerboard: Ebony, Indian Rosewood
Fret Markers: Edge Blocks, Dots
Binding: Body / Neck / Headstock
Tuners: Hipshot, Waverley
Pickups: Choice of Handmade Pickups
Controls: 1 vol, 1 tone / 2 vol, 1 tone, etc.
Colours: Choice of Hand mixed Vintage colours & Sunbursts
