This is the latest Virtus model Dean Gordon has built and the first with a 4A Flame Maple top and Cherry Burst finish. Dean was inspired to build this particular Virtus with a Les Paul style theme in mind. It came together beautifully and is truly a joy to play. Lots of sustain without the overly heavy weight of many Les Pauls. The Virtus is a unique ergonomic design with a chambered body and aircraft grade aluminum lower horn. We were blown away by how loud and resonant this instrument was even before plugging it in. It truly has something special going for it in that arena. The notes and harmonics just leap off the fingerboard with a flat-top like bloom and great sustain, not typically found on most bolt-on neck designs. The same goes for when it's plugged into an amp. This guitar is impressively lively. The 5% overwound hand-wound McNelly Autumn Humbucker pickup set is perfect in this build. They can certainly be aggressive when overdriven, but always retain a nice shimmer both clean or dirty with great note separation. They pickup the whole range of the instrument. Players of all styles will appreciate this guitars easy playability and quick attack. Clean players will enjoy a rich, dynamic and warm tonality. Players who tend to play heavier music such as Metal will find it to be the perfect shredding axe. This guitars tone and feel will appeal to a wide range of guitar styles. Currently setup with 10-46 gauge strings and a nice and supple low action.
Specs:
Serial #71
Semi Carve Virtus 6 string
Body: Chambered Honduran Mahogany w/ 4A Flamed maple top
Finish: Cherry Burst (thin urethane)
Backplate: 4A flamed maple backplateÂ
Lower Horn: Aircraft grade aluminum high polish
Neck: Mahogany w/ satin finish
Fingerboard: Rosewood w/ matching headstock veneerÂ
Scale: 25.5"
Frets: 24 stainless steel medium jumbo
Radius: 12"-16" compound
Neck Carve: Modern medium C .840" -.940"
Side Dots: Luminlay glow in the dark
Nut: Bone 1 11/16"
Pickups: McNelly Autumn Humbucker set + 5% overwound (Custom DG bobbins)
Electronics: Master Vol , Tone and 3-way toggle switchÂ
Hardware: Hipshot hardtail black
Tuners: Hipshot open gear locking / black
Control Knobs: Aluminum HiFi
String Ferrule: Aluminum
Weight: 6lbs 11oz
Case: Gator Pro Padded gig bag
