’67 Blackguard

PHOTO: Polished stainless steel frets with quartersawn maple.
PHOTOS: Patented and patent pending RICK TOONE™ tremolo precision machined from aircraft aluminum and stainless steel. Shown here in black anodize to match the neck mount plate.

Wolf in sheep’s clothing, this one.

From the RICK TOONE™ tremolo, to the advanced electronics, to the body wood, nothing screams tradition. Except that it does. Nitro butterscotch relic finish. (In)famous black pick guard.

“It is the greatest leap in Strat trems since the Floyd…but it is easier and is way more fun to play.” (Steve Sjuggerud)

My first time working with Paulownia species. An invasive, put to good use in surfboard construction. Delightfully light, with the entire guitar coming in at 5 lbs. Astonishing because it seems to weigh almost nothing.

The tone, however, says otherwise. Ingeniously designed Steve Blucher DiMarzio™ pickups — combined with 6-way switching plus the wood combination — will give vintage original guitars a run for their money.