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Reverend Warhawk II 390

Other Shape Guitar from Reverend belonging to the Warhawk series

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Published on 12/13/08 at 01:50
(Originally written by Wan Caak/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
- Made in Korea

- Quality controlled in Detroit, USA.

- 22 medium jumbo frets

- 3 x P90 Reverend pickups with different coils depending on the pickup position

- Tune-o-matic bridge with Gibson-like stopbar

- Controls: volume, tone, and contour that allows to simulate single coils

- Set neck with medium C-shape and dual-action truss rod

- Rosewood fingerboard

- Typical Gibson scale

- Strat-type inversed head with in-line Wilkinson machine heads

- Graphite nut

- Korina body with typical 50's shape and metallic paint

- 2-ply pick guard

- 5-way toggle switch

- Perfect finish.

=&gt; This is without any doubt a totally original guitar. It's well manufactured and it was conceived in the USA by the luthier Joe Naylor.

UTILIZATION

- Pleasant and comfortable neck. It's not the fastest neck I know.

- Very easy upper frets access in spite of the heel (a bit easier than on a Strat).

- Average weight, or even a bit heavier (it's not a SG!).

- No chamfer but it's less annoying than on a Tele when you play sitting.

- Very easy handling.

- Very reliable machine heads that easily stay in tune (Fender players will need some time to adapt because everything is inverted!)

- Equipped with 10/46 strings and perfectly adjusted when I bought it.

=&gt; It's nearly perfect. Some people will consider the lack of chamfer and the weight as small problems.

SOUNDS

- Very versatile sound.

- Excellent P90 pickups.

- Very effective contour control.

- Same thing regarding volume and tone controls.

=&gt; This guitar is a Strat and Les Paul mix and allows you to switch from one to the other using the contour control! You can play anything with this very easy to use guitar, except for heavy metal (see add-on below). I like especially the neck/center pickup combination with my Koch amp. Thumbs up Mr Joe Naylor.

--- Add-on, 12/13/2008 ---

After one year of use, I can assure you that the Warhawk is extremely versatile and it allows you to play every music style (also heavy metal!). The contour control is easy to use but incredibly effective. It gives you the possibility to gradually fatten the response of the P90 pickups. You'll get addicted really fast...

OVERALL OPINION

- I've been using it for a few days and I'm fully satisfied.

- I already own several electric guitars: Strat, Tele, SG... and this one has definitely earned its place among these classics.

- Excellent value for money.

=&gt; I would buy it again with closed eyes. I originally wanted to buy a Les Paul with P90 (BFG or Junior) but I immediately understood that this Reverend offers much more!