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Formerly called “ESP Standard”, all ESP E-II instruments are created at our ESP factory in Tokyo, Japan, and are designed for professional players who accept no compromises in tone, feel, or reliability for their guitars and basses. The E-II Eclipse Full Thickness is exactly as the name implies: a body with traditionally thick design. This guitar offers set-thru construction, using a mahogany body with flamed maple top that looks amazing in Tobacco Sunburst finish, complemented by single ply creme binding. The E-II Eclipse Full Thickness also features a mahogany neck with bound ebony fingerboard that includes ESP flag inlays, and a satin finish on the back for super smooth playability. Premier components include Gotoh locking tuners, a Gotoh TOM bridge and tailpiece, a bone nut, ESP strap locks, and a set of Fishman Fluence Open Core Classic Humbucker pickups with push-pull controls to activate three different voicings. Includes an ESP hardshell form-fitting case.

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The Emperor Standard Guitar is Fodera's double cutaway, bolt-on offering, combining the classic sparkle and chime of 60’s and 70’s blues and surf sounds, with added tonal flexibility for today's player. The Emperor Standard features a premium, hand-selected Alder body, Indian Rosewood fingerboard, 3-piece Hard Rock Maple neck, and angled-back headstock. The Emperor Standard Guitar comes with a custom set of Seymour Duncan Single-Coil pickups providing the authentic chime, sparkle, and feel that only vintage single coil pickups deliver. Unique to the Emperor Standard Guitar is a pickup configuration that allows for a wider variety of tonal options compared to traditional single-coil-style instruments. In addition to the traditional 5-way pickup selector, a bridge pickup switch has been provided to allow the bridge pickup to be engaged with any pickup selector position.
(Interesting fact: we recently lent this actual Emperor Standard to Mark Lettieri from Snarky Puppy for a video shoot)

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The Imperial Guitar, Fodera's new single cut offering, combines the classic thick and rich tone of guitars from the 50’s updated with modern aesthetic, playability, and construction techniques. The Imperial Guitar features a one-piece, chambered Mahogany body, beautiful Quilted Maple top, 3-piece Mahogany neck, and Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard. This guitar also incorporates a unique stop-tailpiece where a solid brass bar has been inlayed into a fingerboard-matching rosewood shell, providing added mass and sustain. The Imperial Guitar comes with a set of Seymour Duncan Custom Humbuckers providing a full, even, and rich sound with smooth highs, thick lows, and growling midrange.

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It’s back! While you won’t find many purpleish/blue reindeer in the wild, this E-II Eclipse brings back an exclusive ESP favorite finish in Reindeer Blue over a quilted maple top with multi-ply binding. Like all E-II models, this guitar is created at our ESP factory in Tokyo, Japan, and is designed for professional players who accept no compromise in tone, feel, or reliability for their guitars and basses. The E-II Eclipse RDB also includes an ebony fingerboard, 22 extra-jumbo frets, ESP flag inlays, a satin finish on the back for super smooth playability, a bone nut, Gotoh locking tuners, a Gotoh TOM bridge and tailpiece, and ESP strap locks. We’re also updated this outstanding guitar with a set of EMG 60 and EMG 81 pickups in Brushed Black Chrome. Includes an ESP hardshell form-fitting case.

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The JB•2’s classic Alnico V pickups have tone reminiscent of the best examples from the early ‘60s, thanks to the work of Paul Gagon, G&L VP Engineering. Gagon found his inspiration reviewing original prints stored in Leo Fender’s private laboratory at G&L, but that was just the start. About 30 years ago, Gagon was an R&D; engineer at another company when he was tasked with finding out what was so special about the early bolt-on basses many players raved about. Gagon tirelessly analyzed many examples of what were considered holy grail basses, spending time out on the shop floor talking to builders still working in the pickup department since the ‘50s, all on a quest to discover where the real mojo was – and wasn’t. What he learned from the builders matched his own engineering analysis. You see, back in the day, the actual spec of pickups coming down that old production line varied considerably. That meant coming up with the right specs was more challenging than simply following the prints, and Gagon’s persistence paid off as the JB-2 serves up delicious, classic tone. While the pickups are the origin of the tone, the JB•2 will surprise you with a clarity and sustain unmatched by old basses with their rudimentary bridge design. You see, the JB•2 features an innovative G&L Saddle-Lock™ bridge to transfer string energy right into the body end-grain for an incredibly resonant instrument. If you’re ready to let go of the past but still love that classic Alnico tone, get your hands on a JB•2 and experience a brilliant mash-up of old-school and new-school Leo. Once you play a G&L Tribute Series, you’ll never look back. Learn More

The JB•2’s classic Alnico V pickups have tone reminiscent of the best examples from the early ‘60s, thanks to the work of Paul Gagon, G&L VP Engineering. Gagon found his inspiration reviewing original prints stored in Leo Fender’s private laboratory at G&L, but that was just the start. About 30 years ago, Gagon was an R&D; engineer at another company when he was tasked with finding out what was so special about the early bolt-on basses many players raved about. Gagon tirelessly analyzed many examples of what were considered holy grail basses, spending time out on the shop floor talking to builders still working in the pickup department since the ‘50s, all on a quest to discover where the real mojo was – and wasn’t. What he learned from the builders matched his own engineering analysis. You see, back in the day, the actual spec of pickups coming down that old production line varied considerably. That meant coming up with the right specs was more challenging than simply following the prints, and Gagon’s persistence paid off as the JB-2 serves up delicious, classic tone. While the pickups are the origin of the tone, the JB•2 will surprise you with a clarity and sustain unmatched by old basses with their rudimentary bridge design. You see, the JB•2 features an innovative G&L Saddle-Lock™ bridge to transfer string energy right into the body end-grain for an incredibly resonant instrument. If you’re ready to let go of the past but still love that classic Alnico tone, get your hands on a JB•2 and experience a brilliant mash-up of old-school and new-school Leo. Once you play a G&L Tribute Series, you’ll never look back. Learn More

Features Power Output: 700 watts @ 2.67 or 4 ohms, 350 watts @ 8 ohms Preamp Section: Solid State Power Section: Class D Transformer: Switching mode power supply (SMPS) EQ Section: Bass: +/- 17 dB @ 40 Hz Mid Level: +/- 16 dB Mid Frequency: 180 Hz – 1 kHz Treble: +/- 14 dB @ 4 kHz Drive Control: Fully adjustable, featuring Aguilar’s proprietary AGS (adaptive gain shaping) circuit Effects Loop: Series operation. Adds 6 dB of additional gain, making it useful for a broad range of effects units. Inputs: One 1/4″ input jack, compatible with all active and passive basses Speaker Outputs: Two Neutrik Speakon speaker outputs Balanced Output: XLR balanced output with pre/post EQ and ground lift switch Tuner output Cooling: Two high-quality whisper fans with thermal speed control Dimensions: 12″ W x 9″ D x 3″ H Weight: 4.9 lbs (2.22 kg) Warranty: Three year limited Learn More

Features Power Output: 700 watts @ 2.67 or 4 ohms, 350 watts @ 8 ohms Preamp Section: Solid State Power Section: Class D Transformer: Switching mode power supply (SMPS) EQ Section: Bass: +/- 17 dB @ 40 Hz Deep: +6 dB <250 Hz Low Mid: +/- 15 dB @ 300 Hz High Mid: +/- 14dB @ 800 Hz Treble: +/- 14 dB @ 4 kHz Bright: +6 dB >3 kHz, shelving -10dB input pad Tuner output Inputs: One 1/4″ input jack, compatible with all active and passive basses Speaker Outputs: Two Neutrik Speakon speaker outputs Effects Loop: Series operation. Adds 6 dB of additional gain, making it useful for a broad range of effects units Balanced Output: XLR balanced output with pre/post EQ and ground lift switch Cooling: Two high-quality whisper fans with thermal speed control Dimensions: 12″ W x 9″ D x 3″ H Weight: 4.9 lbs Warranty: Three year limited Learn More

Players fond of the old adage “if it ain’t broke…” haven’t played a JB•2™. You see, the G&L JB•2 is all about refinement, blending “holy grail” Alnico single-coil tone with modern Leo Fender† improvements. The JB•2’s classic Alnico V pickups have tone reminiscent of the best examples from the early ‘60s, thanks to the work of Paul Gagon, G&L VP Engineering. Gagon found his inspiration reviewing original prints stored in Leo Fender’s private laboratory at G&L, but that was just the start. About 30 years ago, Gagon was an R&D; engineer at another company when he was tasked with finding out what was so special about the early bolt-on basses many players raved about. Gagon tirelessly analyzed many examples of what were considered holy grail basses, spending time out on the shop floor talking to builders still working in the pickup department since the ‘50s, all on a quest to discover where the real mojo was – and wasn’t. What he learned from the builders matched his own engineering analysis. You see, back in the day, the actual spec of pickups coming down that old production line varied considerably. That meant coming up with the right specs was more challenging than simply following the prints, and Gagon’s persistence paid off as the JB-2 serves up delicious, classic tone. While the pickups are the origin of the tone, the JB•2 will surprise you with a clarity and sustain unmatched by old basses with their rudimentary bridge design. You see, the JB•2 features an innovative G&L Saddle-Lock™ bridge to transfer string energy right into the body end-grain for an incredibly resonant instrument. If you’re ready to let go of the past but still love that classic Alnico tone, get your hands on a JB•2 and experience a brilliant mash-up of old-school and new-school Leo. Once you play a G&L Tribute Series, you’ll never look back. Learn More

Roger Sadowsky's goal was always to further improve an already very successful bass design by making a number of detailed improvements. Along with the electronics, which he developed by himself, he succeeded to raise the well-known P/J bass sound to a new level, so today you can speak of a typical Sadowsky tone: Never harsh or shrill sounding, with strong, powerful but never muddy bass, with present, but not too aggressive mids, and a sweet and airy treble range. All features of this modern bass sound can also be found in the 21-Fret Hybrid P/J basses of the MetroExpress series. All basses are lightweight. A good choice for bass players who are looking for a lightweight solution for the stage in addition to a modern bass sound. This version of the Sadowsky Hybrid P/J Bass features a Tobacco Burst finish, a white pickguard, and a Morado (Pau Ferro) fingerboard.

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Roger Sadowsky's goal was always to further improve an already very successful bass design by making a number of detailed improvements. Along with the electronics, which he developed by himself, he succeeded to raise the well-known J-bass sound to a new level, so today you can speak of a typical Sadowsky tone: Never harsh or shrill sounding, with strong, powerful but never muddy bass, with present, but not too aggressive mids, and a sweet and airy treble range. All features of this modern bass sound can also be found in the 21-Fret Vintage J/J basses of the MetroExpress series. All basses are lightweight with approximately 8.4 pounds. A good choice for bass players who are looking for a lightweight solution for the stage in addition to a modern bass sound. This five-string version of the Sadowsky Vintage J/J Bass features an Olympic White finish, a tortoise pickguard, and Morado (Pau Ferro) fingerboard.

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