Opeth Signature Guitar

PRS introduces Opeth guitarist Fredrik Åkesson's SE Signature Model   14-Apr-11

the SE Fredrik Åkesson model's features include a single cutaway maple top with quilted maple veneer and thick mahogany back, a 24.5" scale length, 22 fret wide fat mahogany neck with ebony fretboard and PRS bird inlays, and a Tone Pros adjustable stoptail bridge. Fontida Brun, Swedish for "Ancient Brown," is the exclusive finish option for Åkesson's signature model electric guitar.

The SE Fredrik Åkesson also comes standard with a volume and tone control for each pickup and a 3-way toggle on the upper bout, but this traditional configuration is "inverted" with the treble controls in front of the bass controls to mirror Åkesson's preferred setup, which allows easy access to the bridge pickup controls.

Veteran of the bands Talisman, Krux, and Arch Enemy, Åkesson has been described by Opeth's frontman Mikael Åkerfeldt (also an SE signature artist) as, "an old-school shredder." This background along with Åkesson's knowledge of theory and scales has allowed him to reinforce Opeth's trademark sound with fast riffs and virtuoso playing.

"I've always been impressed by PRS's high quality and am used to the short scale length...so this is a perfect guitar for me," said Fredrik Åkesson.

Specifications:

• Top Wood - Carved Maple with Quilted Maple Veneer
• Back Wood - Thick Mahogany
• # of Frets - 22
• Scale Length - 24.5"
• Neck Wood - Mahogany
• Fretboard Wood - Ebony
• Neck Shape - Wide Fat
• Inlays - Birds
• Truss Rod Cover - "PRS"
• Bridge - Tone Pros Adjustable Stoptail
• Tuners - PRS Designed Tuners
• Hardware Type - Nickel
• Treble Pickup - PRS Designed SE 245 Treble Humbucker
• Bass Pickup - PRS Designed SE 245 Bass Humbucker
• Pickup Switching - Volume and Tone Control for Each Pickup ("inverted" with treble controls in front of bass controls) with 3-way toggle on the upper bout

Pricing and Availability:
TBC

More information:

• prsguitars.com

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