Reverend BILLY CORGAN Signature Electric Guitar (High Tide Blue)

Reverend BILLY CORGAN Signature Electric Guitar (High Tide Blue)The overloaded signature sound of Smashing Pumpkins founder Billy Corgan gets even heavier at a full step down with the Billy Corgan Drop Z Signature! Specially designed to accommodate standard D tuning, the Drop Z stretches to an elongated 26. 25 inches in scale length and serves up a 24 fret range for a deeper and sonically versatile setup. But throughout the rest of this 6 string, youll find appointments that render it virtually identical to its

The overloaded signature sound of Smashing Pumpkins founder Billy Corgan gets even heavier at a full step down with the Billy Corgan Drop Z Signature! Specially designed to accommodate standard D tuning, the Drop Z stretches to an elongated 26.25 inches in scale length and serves up a 24-fret range for a deeper and sonically versatile setup. But throughout the rest of this 6-string, you’ll find appointments that render it virtually identical to its Reverend Z-One cousin, including a roasted maple neck and fingerboard, hardtail bridge, pin-lock tuning machines, and that cosmically retro offset alder body. Also like Corgan’s original signature, the Drop Z offers a natural and supple playability that responds well and feels confident in hand, courtesy of details like a Boneite nut, triple-tree string tree, and a medium oval neck profile.

Streamlined for down-tuned efficiency

Reverend optimized this axe with several structural features that permit low and powerful play. To start, the scale length of the Drop Z measures 26.25 inches, landing on the longer end of standard electrics but not quite the distance of a full-blown baritone. This makes it perfect for standard D tuning! It also gains a pair of extra nickel alloy frets over the traditional Z-One model, totaling 24 for an extremely versatile range that can both dive deep and shoot to the surface with swift smoothness. And speaking of which, its medium oval-profiled roasted maple neck and matching 12-inch radius fingerboard bring forth a stellar amount of natural articulation to ensure that those driving low notes aren’t muddied and remained defined.

Custom humbuckers for a thicker, smoother sound

If you're a fan of any of Billy Corgan's musical ventures, the Drop Z dishes out the same searing heat and screaming power that accompanies his scintillating solos. To deliver just that, Reverend loaded this signature 6-string with a pair of Corgan's custom Railhammer Z-One humbuckers. Reverend's lauded Bass Contour Knob makes its way into the Drop Z, a passive bass roll-off that not only tightens your low end, but also revoices this guitar's pickups for even greater versatility. You also get a treble bleed circuit that preserves your high end when you roll back your volume control along with a sturdy Pure Tone jack, the "Cherry" on top of this rock-solid signature guitar.

Top-of-the-line hardware

When you dive into the Billy Corgan Drop Z, you'll find high performance in every component. This guitar's Reverend Pin-Lock tuning machines lock your strings in place for out-of-this-world tuning stability and lightning-fast string changes. A patent-pending triple-tree string tree features an extended bar that holds down three strings at a time with a single tree. You'll adore how this string tree safeguards against G-string buzz in the guitar's nut slot. You also get a string-through-body bridge with stainless steel saddles for percussive attack, maximum sustain, and a solid tone that takes off like a rocket.

Reverend Guitars: expertly crafted and designed with the player in mind

From humble beginnings working out of a Detroit-area garage to worldwide praise and presence on the globe's biggest stages, Reverend Guitars has solidified its place as a reliable source of exquisite guitars and basses. The brainchild of designer and luthier Joe Naylor, Reverend instruments are found accompanying many of today's most influential players, including Billy Corgan, Reeves Gabrels, Meshell Ndegeocello, Matt West, and many others. Now based in Toledo, Ohio, Reverend's firm commitment to quality and exceptional tone is found in every instrument, each donning custom-shop components to deliver the purest sound possible.

Features

• Billy Corgan's signature 6-string for soaring solos and leaping leads
• Alder body lays a warm and full tonal foundation
• Roasted maple neck with medium oval profile and matching 12-inch radius fingerboard feels sleek and sturdy in the hands
• Extended 26.25-inch scale length and 24 frets is optimized for standard D playing
• Roaring yet smooth tone courtesy of Railhammer Billy Corgan Z-One humbuckers
• Bass Contour control tightens your low end and revoices your pickups
• Treble bleed circuit preserves your high end when you roll back your volume control
• Proprietary custom jack plate and Pure Tone jack offer unmatched reliability
• Triple-tree string tree safeguards against G-string buzz in the guitar's nut slot
• Hardtail bridge and Pin-Lock tuners keep everything sounding pitch perfect
• 6-bolt neck plate yields added sustain and tuning constancy
• Convenient dual-action truss rod and tone-heightening Boneite nut
• String-through-body bridge lends a percussive attack and extra sustain to every note you play
• Hand-initialed, serial-numbered headstock lends a high-end, custom-shop vibe

Specifications

General

• Number of Strings 6
• Left-/Right-handed Right-handed

Body

• Body Type Solidbody
• Body Shape Billy Corgan Drop Z
• Body Material Alder
• Body Finish Gloss Polyurethane
• Color High Tide Blue

Neck

• Neck Material Roasted Maple
• Neck Shape Medium Oval
• Neck Joint Bolt-on
• Radius 12"
• Fingerboard Material Roasted Maple
• Fingerboard Inlay Dots
• Number of Frets 24, 0.110" x 0.050", Nickle Alloy
• Scale Length 26.25"
• Nut Width 1.614"
• Nut Material Boneite

Hardware

• Bridge/Tailpiece String-Thru Body Hardtail
• Tuners Pin-Lock, 20:1

Electronics

• Neck Pickup Reverend Railhammer Billy Corgan Z-One Humbucker
• Bridge Pickup Reverend Railhammer Billy Corgan Z-One Humbucker
• Controls 1 x volume, 1 x tone, 1 x bass contour

Miscellaneous

• Strings D'Addario, .010-.046
• Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately