Forum IV Classic electric guitar with nitrocellulose finish and aging treatment
Serial number 23051320
Ergonomic double-cut body made of Khaya mahogany
Glued neck made of Khaya mahogany
'D' neck profile
Ebony fingerboard with 24 medium jumbo frets
Seymour Duncan SH-2n Jazz neck humbucker
Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB bridge humbucker
3-way toggle switch and coil Tap mini switch
Tune-o-Matic bridge and stopbar
Gotoh machine heads
Goldtop Aged nitrocellulose finish
Including FameDeluxe gig bag
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Forum IV electric guitar at a glance:
The Fame Forum IV ClassicAged Goldtop is a very special version of the famous double-cut guitar, guaranteed to make the hearts of fans of cultivated vintage instruments beat faster. Based on the classic recipe of the Fame Forum IV Classic with a powerfully designed body, high-quality Seymour Duncan pickups and a premium hardware setup, the Forum IV ClassicAged features a genuine nitrocellulose finish with an authentic ageing treatment that gives the iconic double-cut electric guitar its incomparable vintage charm not only visually but also haptically. Of course, the Fame Forum IV ClassicAged including is delivered in the matching FameDeluxeGigbag!
The gold top finish with artificial nitro aging gives the Fame Forum IV Classic Aged the unmistakable charm of the Late Fifties.
Over the traditionally glued long neck foot and thanks to the two cutaways, the Fame Forum IV Classic Goldtop Aged offers carefree accessibility to the highest fingerboard positions.
Khaya mahogany body with nitro finish.
For the body construction of the Fame Forum IV ClassicAged solid khaya mahogany and a strong maple top are a proven combination of woods that already gave the legendary instruments of the Late Fifties their unmistakable voice. The top carving provides a comfortable armrest, while the ergonomically designed cutaways make playing in the highest fingerboard positions particularly accessible. Last but not least, the tasteful goldtop nitrocellulose finish with typical nitro lacquer cracks ensures interesting looks on stage.
Under the two aged nickel caps hide a Seymour Duncan SH-2n Jazz and a SH-4 JB humbucker.
Seymour Duncan SH-2 Jazz & SH-4 JB
Few pickup combinations are as well-known and popular as Seymour Duncan's classic Jazz/JB setup. The U.S.-wound Seymour Duncan SH-2n Jazz features a warm and transparent character and is the perfect complement to the assertive sound of the Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB in bridge position. Both pickups can furthermore elicit airy-clear single-coil sounds as soon as you switch the separate coil Tap Mini Switch of the Fame Forum IV ClassicAged.
Six tuning machines from the market leader Gotoh are an important part of the solid premium hardware of the Fame Forum IV Classic.
Solid Hardware by Gotoh & GraphTech
Among the classic components of the Fame Forum IV Classic is, of course, the classic combination of a solid Tune-o-Matic bridge and a matching stopbar, and not only provides an excellent resonance transmission into the body but also all the necessary adjustment options. The hardware equipment of the Fame Forum IV ClassicAged Goldtop is completed by six reliable Gotoh tuners and a high-quality GraphTech Black TUSQ nut. In addition, a specially designed Fame Deluxe gig bag for Fame Forum models is part of the equipment of this premium instrument.
Tested by Gitarre & Bass in issue 03/18 Fame Forum IV Classic Download test report
Excerpt: Otherwise perfection down to the details. The unvarnished satin surfaces convey an extremely pleasant feel, the ergonomics a high level of playing comfort. Schaller hardware, Seymour Duncan pickups and GraphTech ghost piezo bridge with corresponding Preamp - that's how you score points. Last but not least, both guitars have an absolutely convincing sound and, thanks to their very good vibration characteristics, excellent dynamics and stable Sustain, they serve a wide range of different musical genres.
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