Rapier 33 3 Tone Sunburst

Rapier 33 Features

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

Vibrato:
Original Rapier Hi Lo design smooth action vibrato system, with chrome finish.

Pickups:
3 Alan Entwistle low-noise EWR64 mini-humbucker pickups, delivering exceptional tonal response, balance output and clarity.

Controls:
Two Volume Controls and a Tone control. 3-way pickup selector switch. 2 slide switches: Middle pickup selector and bass

Machine heads:
6-inline Wilkinson WJN-05 machine heads 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 truss rod,

Fingerboard:
12″ radius rosewood fingerboard, fitted with 23 medium jumbo frets (including zero fret).

Scale Length:
25.5″ / 648 mm.

Frets:
23 – 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 design with new generation Rapier logo.

The Rapier™ 33 is a collaboration between Alan Entwhistle and JHS.

The stunning new generation Rapier 33 is a product design from Alan Entwistle, the UK genius guitar designer responsible for a host of successful guitar lines and accessories.

The original Rapier 33, instantly recognisable with its forward slanted middle pickup, was the solid bodied electric that played a major role in the industry of British guitars. This legendary guitar served countless up and coming 60’s British Beat groups and helped launch the careers of many guitarists in the 60’s and 70’s.

Whilst Entwistle has successfully retained all the glorious charms and visual characteristics of the original ‘legendary’ Rapier 33, significant and meticulous attention has been made within hardware upgrades, construction and playability for this fabulous new model.