A Sci-Fi Fantasy Masterwork, the Heavy Metal Custom Guitar!
Revealed on the 40th anniversary of the iconic 1981 Heavy Metal animated movie and available as a build to order instrument for the remainder of 2021.
The Heavy Metal custom guitar was designed by Incendium and hand crafted by Minarik Guitars, known for thier exceptional super custom builds.
The officially licensed artwork which covers the Heavy Metal custom guitar was inked by Matt Skiff and airbrushed by the legendary Craig Fraser, known for his work on Iron Maiden’s instruments and many more. The art pays tribute to characters and worlds from the magazine's storied history. Beyond Taarna's heroic collage on the body top, the airbrush finish envelopes the entire guitar, with a bolted steel effect of metallic plates and rivets on the back and sides of the instrument. Additional highlights and hidden accents can be seen when the instrument is placed under UV Black Light.
Specifications:
Shape: Minarik 'Goddess' with arched top.
Body: Top, Back, Sides from select Honduran mahogany checked for weight and resonance.
Neck: 3-piece hard maple neck through body construction.
Fretboard: Figured Ebony fretboard and matching headstock plate.
Binding: Hand cut abalone trim combined with contrasting binding to frame the airbrushed artwork on the body. 3-ply binding on the neck and headstock.
Frets: 22 x 6105 Jumbo Frets.
Pickups: DiMarzio AT-1 in the bridge. DiMarzio Gravity Storm in the neck. Gold bobbins with nickel pole pieces.
Electronics: Switchcraft 3-way toggle, 2 Volume, 1 Tone. Coil Tap. Clear Speed Knobs.
Hardware: MannMade Intonatable wraparound bridge - precision machined from aircraft grade Aluminium, fitted with brass saddles and studs.
Inlay: Taarna's war blade made from hundreds of pieces of Abalone, Acrylic, Aluminium, Brass, Mother of Pearl, and Stone. Each element meticulously placed to depict the fantasy sword charged with lightning, striking the entire length of the neck only to end with a blood red Heavy Metal logo.
This limited edition custom guitar is built to order and only available to order the remainder of this year, 2021. The guitar includes a fitted hard case, certificate of authenticity, and a set of Heavy Metal branded plectrums by Dunlop in a matching tin.
Built and painted by hand in the USA. Set up to your preference.
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