{"product_id":"1990-levinson-blade-r4-vintage-s-style-electric-guitar-ocean-blue-w-hangtags-japan","title":"1990 Levinson Blade R4 Vintage S-Style Electric Guitar Ocean Blue w\/ Hangtags, Japan","description":"Up for sale, a 1990 Levinson Blade R4 in excellent condition and in perfect working order, complete with hangtags. 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 lightweight ash construction, Blade’s Variable Spectrum Control switching, a Falcon tremolo, locking Sperzel tuners, and a gloss Ocean Blue finish.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWeighing just 7lbs 2oz, tonewoods include an ash body, maple neck, and slab ebony fretboard. There’s a wide array of tonalities via the trio of Levinson SS-1 single coil pickups and 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 Blade R4 weighs benefits from a professional setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with 10-46 strings, low action, and accurate intonation.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Maple\u003cbr\u003e\n-Shape: Slender C, measuring .790” 1st fret, .875” 12th fret\u003cbr\u003e\n-Fretboard: Ebony, 22-fret, 12” radius, dot inlays\u003cbr\u003e\n-Frets: Jumbo, no wear\u003cbr\u003e\n-Scale Length: 25 1\/2”\u003cbr\u003e\n-Nut: 1.650”, graphite\u003cbr\u003e\n-Tuners: Sperzel locking\u003cbr\u003e\n-Serialization: Five-digit stamp on neck plate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Ash\u003cbr\u003e\n-Pickups: SS-1 single coil x3\u003cbr\u003e\n-Controls: Volume, Tone, Three-way EQ Boost mini toggle, Five-way pickup selector\u003cbr\u003e\n-Harness: Japanese pot dates to May, 1990, VSC circuit powered by 9V battery\u003cbr\u003e\n-Hardware: Falcon tremolo (replaced Schaller saddles), dome-top knurled knobs, jack cup\u003cbr\u003e\n-Plastics: One-ply plexi pickguard\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCosmetic wear on the Ocean Blue gloss finish is limited to shallow buckle rash on the back and a few small dings on the body, largely on the bass-side  lower bout. The gloss on the neck profile is smooth and clean.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA fitted gigbag is included, along with the serialized hangtag and factory paperwork.","brand":"Levinson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49108397785344,"sku":"99347","price":1999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_64391d85-8c6c-4e1a-8de6-2ddb440d8803.jpg?v=1785612848","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/1990-levinson-blade-r4-vintage-s-style-electric-guitar-ocean-blue-w-hangtags-japan","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}