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Supro Martinique 1593EW Electric Guitar 2 Vistatone Pickup Piezo White
Estimated price for orientation: 1 199 $
Category: Electric Guitar
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Description Condition: New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Dexterity: Right Handed Model: 1593EW String Configuration: 6 String MPN: 1593EW Brand: Supro UPC: 181118090791
The Martinique is a reproduction of the top-of-the-line, piezo-equipped fiberglass Supro electric guitar that was manufactured in the early 1960s. The Martinique reissue mates a chambered mahogany back with a newly-developed, composite ÒAcousti-glassÓ top. This updated construction preserves the instrumentÕs Art Deco aesthetics as well as the signature blend of piezo and magnetic pickups while improving its semi-hollow acoustic resonance and tuning stability. The MartiniqueÕs vintage-correct tuners, Art Deco stairstep tailpiece and adjustable, piezo-equipped rosewood bridge are joined by a faithful replica of the legendary Vistatone pickup to bring you a fully realized and worthy reissue of this classic Supro guitar. The Vistatone pickups found in the Supro Martinique are a reproduction of the groundbreaking, single coil design developed for Valco by Ralph Keller in the early 1950s. The Vistatone pickup is cited as prior art in Seth LoverÕs PAF patent and is found in many of the most desirable vintage Supro models. The Supro Martinique is acoustically loudÑand this voice translates through the bridge-mounted piezo pickup, which can be used independently or blended with the magnetic Vistatone pickups with a 50Õs- wired master volume. This allows for precision volume control without disturbing the blend of the piezo and magnetic pickups. With its wide body and arsenal of vintage pickups, the Martinique is more versatile and potent than any other Supro guitar model. The neck pickup sounds huge and wooly, while the bridge pickup has an unmistakable midrange growl that is downright dirty. Blending these sounds with the piezo bridge output creates tones unlike any other instrument on the market. Our semi-hollow recipe of an Acousti-glass top and mahogany body retains the unique sonic characteristics of the original piezo-equipped Supro Martinique guitar while providing todayÕs musicians with a lightweight, highly playable instrument that stays in tune and is easy to maintain. The Martinique guitar and its relatives in the Americana Series of Supro electric guitars were designed by Trevor Wilkinson and David Koltai to capture the spirit and sound of the Art Deco-influenced, historic line of Supro instruments. ¥ Vintage Supro body design ¥ Ermine White finish ¥ Redesigned two-bolt neck joint ¥ Vintage-correct Vistatone pickups ¥ Piezo-equipped rosewood bridge ¥ Volume and tone control for each pickup ¥ Master volume with 50Õs wiring ¥ Art Deco stairstep tailpiece ¥ Acousti-glass top ¥ Semi-hollow mahogany back ¥ Mahogany neck with dot inlays ¥ 24 _Ó scale
Description
| Condition: | New: A brand-new, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging (where packaging is applicable). Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in non-retail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. See the seller's listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Dexterity: | Right Handed |
| Model: | 1593EW | String Configuration: | 6 String |
| MPN: | 1593EW | Brand: | Supro |
| UPC: | 181118090791 |
The Martinique is a reproduction of the top-of-the-line, piezo-equipped fiberglass Supro electric guitar that was manufactured in the early 1960s. The Martinique reissue mates a chambered mahogany back with a newly-developed, composite ÒAcousti-glassÓ top. This updated construction preserves the instrumentÕs Art Deco aesthetics as well as the signature blend of piezo and magnetic pickups while improving its semi-hollow acoustic resonance and tuning stability. The MartiniqueÕs vintage-correct tuners, Art Deco stairstep tailpiece and adjustable, piezo-equipped rosewood bridge are joined by a faithful replica of the legendary Vistatone pickup to bring you a fully realized and worthy reissue of this classic Supro guitar. The Vistatone pickups found in the Supro Martinique are a reproduction of the groundbreaking, single coil design developed for Valco by Ralph Keller in the early 1950s. The Vistatone pickup is cited as prior art in Seth LoverÕs PAF patent and is found in many of the most desirable vintage Supro models. The Supro Martinique is acoustically loudÑand this voice translates through the bridge-mounted piezo pickup, which can be used independently or blended with the magnetic Vistatone pickups with a 50Õs- wired master volume. This allows for precision volume control without disturbing the blend of the piezo and magnetic pickups. With its wide body and arsenal of vintage pickups, the Martinique is more versatile and potent than any other Supro guitar model. The neck pickup sounds huge and wooly, while the bridge pickup has an unmistakable midrange growl that is downright dirty. Blending these sounds with the piezo bridge output creates tones unlike any other instrument on the market. Our semi-hollow recipe of an Acousti-glass top and mahogany body retains the unique sonic characteristics of the original piezo-equipped Supro Martinique guitar while providing todayÕs musicians with a lightweight, highly playable instrument that stays in tune and is easy to maintain. The Martinique guitar and its relatives in the Americana Series of Supro electric guitars were designed by Trevor Wilkinson and David Koltai to capture the spirit and sound of the Art Deco-influenced, historic line of Supro instruments. ¥ Vintage Supro body design ¥ Ermine White finish ¥ Redesigned two-bolt neck joint ¥ Vintage-correct Vistatone pickups ¥ Piezo-equipped rosewood bridge ¥ Volume and tone control for each pickup ¥ Master volume with 50Õs wiring ¥ Art Deco stairstep tailpiece ¥ Acousti-glass top ¥ Semi-hollow mahogany back ¥ Mahogany neck with dot inlays ¥ 24 _Ó scale