Rapier Saphire

Rapier Saphire

Specifications.
Body:
Original double-cut solid body featuring Okoume, a central African tonewood chosen specifically for its warmth, depth and high-end clarity.

Vibrato:
Original Saffire Hi Lo design smooth action vibrato system, with chrome finish.
Pickups: 3 Alan Entwistle Custom Wound low-noise Astrosonic single coil pickups , featuring alnico 5, 7mm rod magnets, delivering exceptional tonal response, balance output and clarity.

Controls:
Two Volume Controls with Global Tone control featuring Entwistle SmoothTrak tone circuit producing a gradual response when the tone control is wound back.
5-way pickup selector switch.
5-position ATN 5 rotary switch, offers advanced sonic versatility within pickup frequency parameters.

Machine heads:
6 in line: Wilkinson E-Z-Lok machineheads provide simple, effective action for maximum tuning stability.

Neck:
4 bolt hard rock Canadian maple with soft ‘C’ profile for instant comfort, speed, accuracy and great feel. Fully adjustable trussrod.

Fingerboard:
12in radius, bound rosewood fingerboard, fitted with 22 medium jumbo frets (including zero fret), block inlay position markers.

Scale Length:
24.74″ / 628 mm.

Frets:
22- including zero fret. Medium profile for added comfort, accuracy and an overall positive feel.

Nut:
Precision cut, friction-free 43mm GraphTech Nubone nut

Headstock:
Classic 3-aside design with Rapier logo and inlaid crown.

The Rapier™ Saffire is a collaboration between Alan Entwhistle and JHS.