Product Description
NECK: Laminated Rock Maple, set neck
NECK SHAPE: 19.6 @ 1st – 21 @ 17th revised D shape
FRETBOARD: Ebony
FRETWIRE: Jumbo Stainless Steel
INLAY: Z pattern dots
SIDE DOTS: Luminlay
HARDWARE COLOUR: Black
BRIDGE + MACHINEHEADS: Custom Ormsby bridge and locking tuners
ELECTRONICS: 500k Volume, 500k Tone with Push/Pull + 3 way toggle switch
PICKUPS: Blizzard Ceramic Bridge humbucker, Concordia A5 Neck humbucker
FINISH: Gloss (satin neck finish)
This is Ormsby’s first production run of Metal X GTR Series guitars (Run 9)
The Metal X has been around since 2005. Its nicely proportioned lines and weight distribution feel great whilst playing both when standing, or sitting.
DIMENSIONS
The fanned arrangement of the Multiscale fretboard creates scale lengths for each individual string. We generally call this the “spread”. For the GTR range, the spread is as follows:
Six string: 25.5″ – 27.5″ Multiscale
Due to the increased scale length on the bass side, the tension of the strings increases. We recommend you try dropping a gauge on the bottom end, for example, if you usually use 9-46’s, try 9-42’s.
Body dimensions (thickness): 44mm. For comparison, Jacksons, Ibanez RG, Fender Strats, etc are generally 47mm.
Neck shape: 19.6mm @ 1st, 21 @ 17th, D shape with round shoulders. AKA “thin U”
HARDWARE
The bridges are custom made for us to exacting tolerances, using a variety of materials proven for longevity and tone. O-ring knobs fitted to the pots allow for a nice grip if you get all sweaty on stage.
TONE
Ormsby’s new Blizzard model Humbucker (14k approximate DC resistance) features pride of place in the bridge position, with a Concordia A5 (8.2k approximate DC resistance) in the neck. Both of these pickups are made to Ormsby’s own specifications by their partners in Korea. 500k pots for volume, a 3 way toggle, and 500k push/pull tone pot for coil splitting. Bone nut.
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