Description
Overview
Catalyst Reaction – Ember / Sapele Build #004
Handbuilt semi-hollow electric guitar relic finished in nitrocellulose lacquer. Ember is the thicker-voiced Catalyst platform: warm mids, vocal lead tone, and that semi-hollow “breath” — without losing definition when you lean into gain.
This guitar is fully built, professionally set up, and ready to ship in hard case (shipping & case free with purchase).
Builder Notes
The Catalyst Ember is tuned for thickness without mud. The semi-hollow construction is achieved by routing internal cavities rather than pressing laminated plates. Acoustically, the response is lively and high-mid-forward, with a quick initial attack from the bolt-on neck joint. Brighter than a Gibson, but warmer than a Fender.
A standard master volume, master tone, and three-way switch provide flexibility while keeping the control layout simple and intuitive.
The body cutout sits naturally on the leg for comfortable seated playing, while the semi-hollow construction keeps weight under control and balances well when standing.
Specifications
Body
- Body: Maple semi-hollow
- Top: Sapele
- Body finish: Relic nitro gloss
Neck
- Neck: Maple bolt-on
- Neck finish: Satin nitro
- Fretboard: Rosewood (dot inlays)
- Radius: 9.5"
- Scale length: 25.5"
- Nut width: 1.650"
- Heel: Telecaster heel
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge: Stewart-MacDonald top-loading hardtail
- Pickups: DiMarzio PAF 57 humbuckers
- Controls: Volume / Tone / 3-way switch
- Pots: 500k CTS
- Capacitor: 0.022µF Orange Drop
- Tuners: Gotoh inline
Other
- Case: Road Runner Hard Shell (free with purchase)
- Weight: TBD
Demo Video(s)
Coming soon. Follow @catalystguitar on Instagram or check in at catalystguitar.com.
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| Listed | 8 months ago |
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| Condition | Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more |
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