{"product_id":"1989-levinson-blade-r4-koa-s-style-superstrat-sss-w-reflex-blues-case","title":"1989 Levinson Blade R4 Koa S-Style Superstrat SSS w\/ Reflex Blues, Case","description":"Up for sale, a 1989 Levinson Blade R4 Koa in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with a hardshell case. Blade instruments are the brainchild of Gary Levinson, designed in Switzerland and crafted with top-notch fit and finish work in Japan. Best known for their Strat-style designs, this rare model features a solid koa body, Blade’s Variable Spectrum Control switching, a Falcon tremolo with roller block saddles, locking Sperzel tuners, and gold-plated hardware, outfitted with a set of Reflex Blues pickups.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesigned to compete with EMG in the late eighties, the UK-made Reflex Blues single coils feature a resin-potted preamp, producing a classic Strat-style sound that’s bright and sparkling with a wide array of tonalities achievable via the active Levinson electronics. The pickups are wired to the active Variable Spectrum Control with a three-way mini toggle EQ boost switch, coupled to a three-band set of adjustable tone pots for a wide sweep of sculptable sounds. This R4 weighs 8lbs 6oz and has been professionally setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Wood: Maple\u003cbr\u003e-Shape: Slender C, measuring .815” 1st fret, .900” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e-Fretboard: Maple, 22-fret, 12” radius, dot inlays\u003cbr\u003e-Frets: Jumbo, no wear\u003cbr\u003e-Scale Length: 25 ½”\u003cbr\u003e-Nut: 1.650” (42mm)\u003cbr\u003e-Tuners: Sperzel locking\u003cbr\u003e-Serialization: Five-digit stamp on neck plate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Wood: Koa\u003cbr\u003e-Pickups: Reflex Blues single coil x3\u003cbr\u003e-Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way EQ Boost mini toggle, Five-way pickup selector\u003cbr\u003e-Harness: Japanese pot dates to September, 1989, VSC circuit powered by 9V battery\u003cbr\u003e-Hardware: Falcon tremolo, dome-top knurled knobs, jack cup\u003cbr\u003e-Plastics: One-ply plexi pickguard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe satin finish shows only a few small dings and shallow buckle rash on the back, favoring the treble-side. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA hardshell case is included.","brand":"Levinson Blade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48779669111040,"sku":"93635","price":2499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/full_2d442d37-51a7-4ad9-90a7-2348349e12d2.jpg?v=1780173008","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1989-levinson-blade-r4-koa-s-style-superstrat-sss-w-reflex-blues-case","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}