The Rapier Saffire Series is
based on iconic models that played a major role in the industry of
British guitars, serving countless up and coming 60's British Beat
groups and helped launch the careers of many guitarists in the 60's
and 70's and, whilst Entwistle has successfully retained all the
glorious charms and characteristics of the original Sapphire 6,
significant and meticulous attention has been made within hardware
upgrades, construction and playability.
Now offered in a beautiful 3-Tone Sunburst, Greenburst and
Vintage White offset with chrome hardware and 3-ply split
scratchplates and black gloss headstock with redesigned Rapier
decals, the new generation Saffire looks stunning.
Selected specifically for its natural sonic characteristics,
Okoume, from Central Africa, is the chosen tonewood for the body,
whilst for speed, comfort and accuracy, the 4-bolt, soft 'C'
profiled neck with fully adjustable truss rod, is now crafted from
hard rock Canadian maple, with a 12in radius, bound rosewood
fingerboard with block inlays and 22 medium jumbo frets (including
zero fret).
For accurate intonation, tuning stability and perfect return
to pitch from the original vibrato design, the new generation
Rapier Saffire 6 string guitar now features a smooth,
friction-free, precision cut 43mm GraphTech Nubone nut, Wilkinson
E-Z-Lok machine heads and high spec'd roller bridge.
Hardware upgrades also include a trio of Entwistle's custom
wound, Astrosonic single coil pickups, constructed with 7mm alnico
5, rod magnets mounted on a steel base plate, delivering a full
rich dynamic response throughout all frequencies via a 5 way
selector switch and single volume and tone pot. The latter, is
wired with Entwistle's own Smooth Track Tone Control circuitry,
ensuring a gradual response and clarity throughout the full sweep
of the tone control.
It's quite apparent that Entwistle himself is a creative
genius, as witnessed within the Saffire's wiring, which includes
the Entwistle ATN5, a 5-way rotary switch housed on the top horn
offering a wide range of additional tonal extremities, from
acoustic-like qualities, mid-range boost and high-end chime and
clarity for extreme tonal versatility.
Specifically designed as a 'player's guitar', the Rapier
Saffire 6 string electric guitar, not only rekindles nostalgic
memories for old-school players and collectors, it's the
professional choice for Britain's new young talent, effortlessly
lending itself to all styles, from country, jazz, pop, to blues and
rock, whilst offering exceptional playability and
performance.
Specifications:
Body: Original double-cut solid body featuring Okoume, a
central African tonewood chosen specifically for its warmth, depth
and high-end clarity.
Vibrato: Original Saffire Hi Lo design smooth action vibrato
system, with chrome finish.
Pickups: 3 Alan Entwistle Custom Wound low-noise Astrosonic
single coil pickups , featuring alnico 5, 7mm rod magnets,
delivering exceptional tonal response, balance output and
clarity.
Controls: Two Volume Controls with Global Tone control
featuring Entwistle SmoothTrak tone circuit producing a gradual
response when the tone control is wound back. 5-way pickup selector
switch. 5-position ATN 5 rotary switch, offers advanced sonic
versatility within pickup frequency parameters.
Machine heads: 6 in line: Wilkinson E-Z-Lok machineheads
provide simple, effective action for maximum tuning
stability.
Neck: 4 bolt hard rock Canadian maple with soft 'C' profile
for instant comfort, speed, accuracy and great feel. Fully
adjustable trussrod.
Fingerboard: 12in radius, bound rosewood fingerboard, fitted
with 22 medium jumbo frets (including zero fret), block inlay
position markers.
Scale Length: 24.74" / 628 mm.
Frets: 22- including zero fret. Medium profile for added
comfort, accuracy and an overall positive feel.
Nut: Precision cut, friction-free 43mm GraphTech Nubone
nut
Headstock: Classic 3-aside design with Rapier logo and inlaid
crown.