Caparison Dellinger7 Prominence Transparent Spectrum Red

Mark Wein

Mark Wein

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Caparison Dellinger7 Prominence Transparent Spectrum Red

http://www.destroyallguitars.com/ne...ellinger7-prominence-transparent-spectrum-red






$3,119.00

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DESCRIPTION:
New for 2015, the Dellinger7 Prominence features the same curvaceous arched top as its 6-string counterpart while providing fans of the extended range that essential extra string! A striking and elegant design but with a more conventional twin humbucker pickup arrangement and a wealth of features to provide the modern player with all the necessary tools to cover a whole range of tones they may need while having the superb Caparison playability and ultimate playing comfort.

The M3 composite tonewood body construction consists of a central maple section sandwiched between two mahogany sides with the neck bolted directly to the maple section. The result is a balanced sound with focused low frequencies and rich sustain.

The transparent spectrum finishes are a new option for Caparison in 2015, consisting of a transparent finish with a twist: depending on the lighting, the see-through colour will acquire a pearlescent look with a unique hue, enhancing the guitar’s lines with striking aura.

SPECS:
- Body material: “M3” mahogany/maple/mahogany (TAT curve)
- Bridge: original Floyd Rose 7, black
- Neck joint: bolt-on
- Neck material: 5-piece maple/walnut, oil finish
- Fingerboard material: ebony with white binding
- Fingerboard inlay: clock
- Scale length: 648mm (25 1/2”)
- No. of frets: 24, jumbo

- Nut: Schaller Floyd Rose locking, black
- Machine heads: Gotoh H.A.P., cosmo black
- Pickups: Caparison PH7-n (neck), Caparison PH7-b (bridge)
- Controls: master volume (CTS), Schaller 5-way mega switch
- Body finish: trans. spectrum red
- Case/gig bag: Reunion Blues Continental (CP-RBG1BK)

PRICING INFO:
- $3,119.00



 
I'll be honest...I tried some of their guitars at NAMM last year and they all felt like mid-level Ibanez guitars. Not exciting to me at all.
 
I do like the color. Aside from that it looks like it is exactly what Mark described....Ibanez shredders.
 
No need for a 7 string but a 6 string version of that would be right up my street. Never even seen one in flesh though.
 
Nah, it looks like your garden variety 7-string super-strat. Besides, I kind of prefer my 7s to have a 26" or longer scale length, for better string tension on the 7th string. I know a lot of players ooh and ah Caparisons, but I've never thought they were worth the fuss. I'm surprised they're still in business, considering that they said they were going out of business 2 or 3 years ago.
 
ellengtrgrl said:
Nah, it looks like your garden variety 7-string super-strat. Besides, I kind of prefer my 7s to have a 26" or longer scale length, for better string tension on the 7th string. I know a lot of players ooh and ah Caparisons, but I've never thought they were worth the fuss. I'm surprised they're still in business, considering that they said they were going out of business 2 or 3 years ago.
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Some British company bought them, allowing the guitars to be made by the same Japanese luthiers.

Kinda sorta like Heritage guitars, which was for years run by the same guys making the guitars. Now some business guy owns Heritage, which allows the guitar builders to just concentrate on building guitars. Caparison went the same way, basically.
 
Jbird said:
Some British company bought them, allowing the guitars to be made by the same Japanese luthiers.

Kinda sorta like Heritage guitars, which was for years run by the same guys making the guitars. Now some business guy owns Heritage, which allows the guitar builders to just concentrate on building guitars. Caparison went the same way, basically.
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Hmmm, I didn't know that. Thanks for the info.
 
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