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Liger (Inspired by Jerry Garcia's Tiger Guitar of the Grateful Dead)

Estimated price for orientation: 650 $

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 Brand: PHRED instruments
MPN: liger


Liger Triple Humbucker solid body guitar with a built in unity gain buffer/pre-amp and On-Board Effects Loop (OBEL). Check real-time stock status, view more options, read reviews and watch video demos for this item at   Specifications
Body  
Body Style Solid Body
Body Wood Mahogany
Bridge Style Tune-o-matic
Stop Tailpiece Style 1950s style
Neck  
Neck Wood Mahogany
Fretboard Wood Ebony
Frets 24 Medium Jumbo
Scale Length 25 1/2"
Fretboard Radius 12 degrees
Nut Width 1 11/16"
Nut Material Bone
Fretboard Inlays Pearloid Design
Neck Binding White with Black Dots
Neck Stabalization Double-Expanding Truss Rod
Headstock  
Headstock Binding Colorful Pearloid
Tuning Machines Unbranded House Brand
Pickups  
Neck Pickup Style Humbucker (4-wire)
Neck Pickup Color Black
Neck Pickup Toggle Switch Mini Toggle (Series/Split Coil)
Middle Pickup Style Humbucker (4-wire)
Middle Pickup Color Black
Middle Pickup Toggle Switch Mini Toggle (Series/Split Coil)
Bridge Pickup Style Humbucker (4-wire)
Bridge Pickup Color Black
Bridge Pickup Toggle Switch Mini Toggle (Series/Split Coil)
Control Knobs and Toggles  
Volume Knob(s) Master Volume Knob
Volume Knob(s) Notes Master volume knob is wired post-OBEL
Tone Knob(s) Multiple Tone Knobs
Tone Knob(s) Notes 2 Tone Knobs
Pickup Toggle 5-way Pickup Toggle
Electronics and Wiring  
Pre-amp / Buffer Yes (Requires 9V battery)
On Board Effects Loop (OBEL) Yes
Battery Box Yes (9V Battery Included)
Electronics and Wiring Notes OBEL is wired to use external FX pre-volume knob (requires split stereo Y-cable or junction box with stereo cable)
Output  
Output Jack(s) One Mono and One OBEL Output
Output Jack(s) Notes Plugging a guitar cable into the mono output powers on the pre-amp
Other Specs  
Guitar Strings D'Addario EXL 110 Nickel Wound 10-46
Dimensions 40.5" (h) x 13" (w) x 1.75" (d)
Weight Approximately 8 lbs
  On Board Effects Loop (OBEL)  What does OBEL stand for?
OBEL stands for On-Board Effects Loop. It is a wiring design inside the guitar which uses a separate 1/4" stereo jack to allows the direct output from the pickups to go to effects pedals and then back into the guitar for post-effects volume control. The purpose of the OBEL is to allow for volume adjustments on the guitar after being processed by effects. You may notice that distortion and envelope filters respond differently with volume adjustments on a standard electric guitar. Using an OBEL allows for consistent response from your effects pedals/processors at any guitar volume.

What is required to use the OBEL?
While you can use a stereo Y-cable with an OBEL, it is recommended to use a junction box with a stereo 1/4" guitar cable to connect the guitar to a junction box. A junction box looks like a effect pedal and doesn't require power or a battery.  It has a 1/4" stereo input jack on one side, which is where the stereo guitar cable from the guitar's OBEL jack plugs into.  The other side of the junction box has 2 mono 1/4" jacks.  One of those jacks is a send to the input of your effects the other is a return from the output of your effects.  Using one mono guitar fx patch cable, connect the send from the junction box into the input of your first effect pedal, and the the return from the junction box plugs into the output of your last effects pedal in the chain.If I have an OBEL equipped guitar, can I still play my guitar like a standard electric guitar and just use the mono guitar output?
Yes, you do not have to use the OBEL in order to plug in your guitar to your effects.  You can simply bypass the OBEL using the OBEL bypass mini-toggle switch on the guitar and use the guitar as a standard electric guitar with your effect pedals plugged in-line between your guitar and amp.Where can I get a junction box?
PHRED instruments recommends either of the following 3 junction boxes.  The HubBub junction box has more functionality designed for guitar players who play guitars with standard mono guitar outputs and also with OBEL equipped guitars.

 
Where can I find a stereo guitar cable?
While there are probably many manufacturers that make stereo guitar cables, we recommend Monoprice stereo guitar cables for quality and affordability.  Their standard guitar cables are pretty good, too!  
Below is an example showing the PHRED instruments Wolph guitar connected to an amp and effects chain with the OBEL.
In this example, the Wolph guitar has a mono guitar cable plugged directly into the guitar amp.  The other guitar cable is a stereo 1/4" guitar cable that plugs into a Hard Truckers Junction Box (SP-1 'Y' Junction Box), other junction boxes will work as well.  At the send of the junction box, one mono guitar patch cable plugs into the input of the first effect in the pedal chain (Mutron III).  The effects chain uses standard guitar patch cables to connect each effect.  The output of the last effects pedal connects to the return of the junction box.  The OBEL bypass mini-toggle is used to either bypass or use the effects loop.   General Information Professional Setup
PHRED Instruments guitars are professionally setup prior to shipping. Setup will include string-height adjustment, intonation, and electronics inspection, and may include fret leveling and fret dressing as needed. Secure Shipping
PHRED Instruments guitars ship UPS Ground within the continental United States for $50. For alternate shipping methods or international destinations, email your request for a shipping quote and be sure to include your address. Satisfaction Guarantee
PHRED Instruments guitars come with a 21 day money back guarantee.  If you are not satisfied with your guitar within 21 days from the date of delivery, your may return your guitar for a full refund.  for more information.   Why PHRED instruments  These 5 important features can be found in almost every PHRED instruments guitar.
24 frets
While most electric guitars have only 22 frets, PHRED instruments guitars give you an extra two frets on the fretboard, providing a full 2 octaves on each string. We believe that 24 frets helps you more easily locate your position when playing above the 12th fret and provide better access to the higher frets when soloing.