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Mind-bending Twang, Classic Rock Crunch, and Beyond





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The Reverend Buckshot is an attention-snagging axe that delivers the gamut of tones, from mind-bending twang to classic rock crunch ? and beyond. A resonant korina body gives this solidbody electric guitar an incredible base tone, while its medium-oval-shaped neck and 12-inch radius, 22-fret fingerboard ensure easy playability. The Buckshot has a Greasy T single-coil in the bridge position and a Retroblast humbucker in the neck position, offering a versatile range of enviable tones. You’ll be blown away by the Buckshot’s cutting-edge electronics, which include a Bass Contour control. Meanwhile, its top-of-the-line hardware, such as ultra-reliable Reverend pin-lock tuning machines and a vintage-style Tune-o-matic bridge and stoptail tailpiece provide the feel and reliability of a first-rate instrument. If you’re itching for an exceptional T-style electric with style ? and tone ? to spare, look no further than the Buckshot.





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Custom-shop-level construction and detail





The Buckshot teems with richness and warmth, thanks to its solid korina body. Korina, a medium-light tonewood with mahogany-like sonic characteristics, delivers all the resonance you can handle, along with a lively, responsive, and harmonic-laden sound that’s guaranteed to inspire. This solidbody electric boasts a roasted maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, along with a bolt-on neck joint for added sustain and tuning constancy, plus a convenient dual-action truss rod and a tone-heightening Boneite nut. The guitarists here at Sweetwater have found the Buckshot’s 12-inch-radius, 22-fret fingerboard to be among the most playable around. Finally, a beautifully constructed headstock lends a high-end, custom-shop vibe to this top-shelf electric guitar.





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Serial 61177


Ultra-versatile electronics





Plug the Reverend Buckshot into your favorite amp or modeler, and you’ll be ready to rip. This hot-rodded axe’s Greasy T bridge pickup begins where traditional T-style single-coils leave off, delivering a hotter, warmer tone than its vintage counterparts. This fat-sounding, ceramic-loaded pup features 42-gauge wire, yielding a vicious bite and a percussive attack. The Buckshot’s Retroblast neck pickup is a humbucker with incredible midrange punch, chiming highs, and string-to-string definition that’s to die for. If you’re aiming for classic rock crunch, this humbucker’s Alnico V-fueled tone will accommodate you. The Retroblast includes 42-gauge wire and an oversized magnet ? the perfect ingredients for muscular rock ’n’ roll. You’ll dig this solidbody electric guitar’s Bass Contour control ? a passive bass roll-off that not only tightens your low end but also revoices your pickups. Everything from scorching high gain to bluesy leads and country-fied twang is easily within the reach of the Buckshot.





Top-of-the-line hardware





When you dive into the Buckshot, 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. You also get a vintage-style Tune-o-matic bridge with a stoptail tailpiece.





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.





Serial 61177


Serial 61177


Reverend Buckshot Electric Guitar Features:


Solid korina body teems with a mahogany-like richness and warmth


Comfortable medium-oval-shaped maple neck and 12-inch-radius, 22-fret rosewood fingerboard


Greasy T bridge single-coil pickup delivers traditional T-style with extra heat and warmth


Retroblast neck humbucker and Greasy T pickup combo serves up incredible midrange punch, chiming highs, and excellent string-to-string definition


Bass Contour control tightens your low end and revoices your pickups


Reverend pin-lock tuning machines supply out-of-this-world tuning stability and uber-fast string changes


Convenient dual-action truss rod and tone-heightening Boneite nut


Vintage-style Tune-o-matic bridge with a stoptail tailpiece