The Reverend Charger 290 is here presented in Purple Punch with transparent Brown back and Roasted Maple fretboard. Effortlessly stylish and unmistakably a Reverend, the Charger is a core model from Reverend’s bolt-on neck electric guitar line. This latest model comes with a subtly slimmer body and two brand new Steelhead P90 pickups, delivering authentic P90 snap and grit all while remaining completely hum-free.

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Reverend Charger 290 in Purple Punch

The Reverend Charger is among the most recognisable guitars in Reverend’s range, beloved by players who want a simple guitar evocative of the earliest mid-century bolt-on’s. Part of Reverend’s appeal is a commitment to continuous development of their range, and this latest Charger 290 is no exception. The familiar body has been ever-so-slightly slimmed down for increased comfort and lighter weight, while a new solid aluminum string block provides a stable and solid anchor for the strings, improving sustain, clarity, and tuning stability. The Roasted Maple neck is as good as ever, while a new “Charger” logo sits proud on the headstock.

Reverend have thoroughly overhauled their in-house P90, two of which are fitted to the Charger 290. The brand new Steelhead P90 pickups have been designed from the ground up by Reverend design guru, Joe Naylor. These pickups feature oversize steel poles, which boost upper frequency response and headroom, for enhanced harmonics and responsive pick attack. Sidewinder coil construction features two matched coils which cancel the annoying hum common with traditional designs. The coils are turned sideways, allowing both magnets to be focused on a single row of steel poles, yielding the single-coil snap and punch you expect from a P90. Add in Reverend’s bass contour control, and you have ultimate tonal versatility, with the ability to roll off the bass frequencies to make the P90’s sound much more like traditional single-coils.

As with all Reverend guitars, the Charger 290 is built with premium components throughout, including those you can’t see. It uses more consistent ±10% tolerance pots and capacitors (rather than the ±20% parts found on most guitars), and a Pure Tone output jack with dual contacts for a firmer connection, better signal transfer, and improved reliability. A treble bleed circuit maintains clarity when rolling back the volume, while the boneite nut minimises friction, helping the strings glide smoothly through the nut slots for enhanced tuning stability.

With upgraded feel, fresh styling, and all-new pickups, the Reverend Charger 290 sets a new standard for the modern guitar.

Reverend Charger 290 Features

• Steelhead P90 pickups
• Korina Solidbody
• Bolt-on Roasted Maple Neck
• Reverend Pin-Lock Tuners
• Bass Contour Control
• String-Thru-Body bridge with Aluminum Ferrule Block