The Rapier Saffire - You Want Vibe? Done...

The Rapier Saffire is a really cool, retro looking guitar with wonderful modern playability, and a ton of of great tones from some kiler pickups and clever wiring that gives you TWENTY FIVE different pickup settings. Yup. And they're ALL useable. I had a lot of fun with this one... :-) 0:00 - Intro Jam (If you want the full length loopy version of this, it's here -    • Rapier Saffire Intro Jam (Full Version)  ) 0:31 - What is the Rapier Saffire, and why is it so cool? 1:53 - All the specs... 3:20 - The HiLo Vibrato (With playing..) 4:43 - The Pickups - Alan Entwhistle Astrosonics 5:18 - The Controls - Master Volume and Tone, 5 position switch, and the ATN-5 5:20 - The Tone Control with Alan Entwhistle Smooth Trak. 6:49 - Bridge Pickup 7:36 - Bridge + Middle 9:00 - Middle Pickup 9:57 - Middle + Neck 10:57 - Neck Pickup 12:25 - The ATN5 - What is it? 25 different pickup settings, and I run through a lot of them! 18:08 - Summing up 18:42 - Play out The Rapier Saffire page - www.jhs.co.uk/collections/rapier/products/rapier-s… Specifications: Body: Original double-cut solid body featuring Okoume, a central African tonewood chosen specifically for its warmth, depth and high-end clarity. Vibrato: Original Saffire Hi Lo design smooth action vibrato system, with chrome finish. Pickups: 3 Alan Entwistle Custom Wound low-noise Astrosonic single coil pickups , featuring alnico 5, 7mm rod magnets, delivering exceptional tonal response, balance output and clarity. Controls: Volume Control and Global Tone control featuring Entwistle SmoothTrak tone circuit producing a gradual response when the tone control is wound back. 5-way pickup selector switch. 5-position ATN V 5-way 'Vatiator' rotary switch, offers advanced sonic versatility within pickup frequency parameters. Machine heads: 6 in line: Wilkinson E-Z-Lok machineheads provide simple, effective action for maximum tuning stability. Neck: 4 bolt hard rock Canadian maple with soft ‘C’ profile for instant comfort, speed, accuracy and great feel. Fully adjustable trussrod. Fingerboard: 12in radius, bound rosewood fingerboard, fitted with 22 medium jumbo frets (including zero fret), block inlay position markers. Scale Length: 24.74" / 628 mm. Frets: 22- including zero fret. Medium profile for added comfort, accuracy and an overall positive feel. Nut: Precision cut, friction-free 43mm GraphTech Nubone nut Headstock: Classic 3-aside design with Rapier logo and inlaid crown. The Rapier™ Saffire is a collaboration between Alan Entwhistle and JHS.