Rapier 44 Fiesta Red Electric Guitar

Here for sale we have a Rapier 44 electric guitar in Fiesta Red finish. This guitar features a bolt-on construction consisting of a Okoume body, Maple neck and a 22 p;us a zero fret Medium Jumbo Rosewood fingerboard. A Original Rapier Hi Lo design smooth action vibrato system is featured with a set of Wilkinson WJ55 patented E-Z-Lok tuning machines. The pickups are four Alan Entwistle low-noise EWR64 mini-double coil pickups, these are wired to a 3-Way selector, bridge/neck volume, middle 1 & 2 volume, master tone, Middle 1 pickup switch and a Middle 2 pickup switch.

The Canadian Hard Rock Maple neck sits comfortably in the hand, with the ‘C’ profile offering a slender feel in the hand, whilst the gloss finish on the back aids in smooth movement up and down the register. The Rosewood fretboard feels pleasant under the fingers and provides a smooth surface for the user to explore, along with the 12” radius making chordal playing, bending and vibrato techniques a breeze. The Okoume body is robust and weighty, giving it a dependable feel, whilst the body contours provide comfort in either standing or sitting positions.

Okoume is comparable to Mahogany as a tonewood, leaning towards the warmer side. With clean amp settings the guitar sounds warm, with a surprising level of brightness considering its weight. The four mini-double coil pickups offer a wide range of tonal capabilities for the player to explore, with the addition of the two pickup switches allowing the player to toggle the two middle pickups on and off providing a broad tonal palette. The comprehensive control layout allows the player to sculpt their tone to their liking without lots of controls getting in the way.

Brand - Rapier

Model - 44

Finish - Fiesta Red

Body - Okoume

Neck - Canadian Hard Rock Maple

Neck Profile - ‘C’

Fingerboard - Rosewood

Fingerboard Radius - 12"

Frets - 22 (zero fret makes it 23 frets), Medium Jumbo

Scale Length- 24.75"

Nut Width - 1.689"

Pickups - 4 x Alan Entwistle low-noise EWR64 mini-double coil pickups

Controls - 3-Way selector, bridge/neck volume, middle 1&2 volume, master tone, Middle 1 pickup switch, Middle 2 pickup switch

Luthier Report

Our ID: 118042423660

Weight: 8lbs

Serial Number: N/A

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall excellent condition, it is difficult to discern any markings to the headstock.

Neck: Overall excellent condition, it is difficult to discern any markings to the neck and fingerboard.

Body: Overall excellent condition, it is difficult to discern any markings to the body

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate minimal signs of use. There is considerable material remaining for any fret work the new owner may wish to perform. 

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (4mm hex) not included.

Hardware: Excellent condition. The tremolo arm is not included.

Structural: No concerns or issues to note. 

Strings on Guitar - 10-46

Height of string from 12th Fret- Treble 1.5mm - Bass 2mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

This guitar demonstrates mild fret noise which is mildly apparent when amplified. This noise does not affect sustain of notes, nor does it affect bending the notes. The new owner may choose to raise the action to alleviate this.

Electrics:

Full working order

Case & Accessories:

No case is provided with this guitar.

The tremolo arm is not included.

Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.