Few guitarists around the world have the respect of Javier Reyes, part of the acclaimed instrumental progressive metal trio Animals as Leaders as well as other musical endeavors Mestis and TRAM. Javier is well known for his innovative, emotive playing style, and he turns to extended range guitars to accomplish his uniquely innovative compositions and performances. His LTD JRV-8 is a guitar unlike any other. At first glance it has elements of design that make it seem like a traditional guitar shape, but once you take a closer look, you realize the enormity of its power. The JRV-8 is an 8-string guitar with a 27” baritone scale. Typical tuning on a guitar like this is F#-B-E-A-D-G-B-E, but the JRV-8 is meant to inspire creativity and can flexibly handle alternative tunings as needed. This guitar offers bolt-on construction with an alder body, and a five-piece maple/walnut neck with a thin flat contour. Its maple fingerboard includes double-bar abalone inlays and 22 extra-jumbo frets. It’s also one of the new production guitars to include an 8-string double-locking Floyd Rose tremolo. The JRV-8’s sound is powered by a H/S/S pickup configuration featuring a Fishman Fluence Signature Series 8-String Javier Reyes Classic Open Core bridge pickup, delivering three voices that are selectable with a mini-toggle switch. Voice 1 has a thick low end, low midrange growl plus aggressive upper mids; Voice 2 is a searing lead tone with organic treble and harmonics; Voice 3 offers clear, open single coil tone. The middle and neck pickups are Fishman Fluence Signature Series 8-String Javier Reyes Single Width, a pickup that offers everything from vintage sweetness to muscular overwound punch. Other pro features of the JRV-8 include LTD locking tuners and gold hardware. Includes ESP deluxe hardshell case.
Specifications
Middle PU
Fishman Fluence 8-String Javier Reyes Single Width
Construction
Bolt-On
Scale
27" Baritone
Body
Alder
Neck
5Pc Maple/Walnut
Fingerboard
Maple
Fingerboard Radius
500mm
Finish
Metallic Gold
Nut Width
54mm
Nut Type
Locking
Neck Contour
Thin Flat
Frets/Type
22 XJ
Hardware Color
Gold
Strap Button
Standard
Tuners
LTD Locking
Bridge
Floyd Rose 1000
Bridge PU
Fishman Fluence Javier Reyes 8-String Classic Open Core *(Mini-toggle selects Voice 1/2/3)
Neck PU
Fishman Fluence 8-String Javier Reyes Single Width
Electronics
Active
Electronics Layout
Volume/Tone/Tone/5-Way Super Switch/Mini Toggle Voice Select
Strings
D'Addario XL120-8 (.009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.054/.065)
Case
ST 8 String Form Fit Case
Case Included
Y
Guitar Specifications
Construction
Bolt-On
Scale Length
27” Baritone
Body
Alder
Neck
5pc Maple / Walnut
Fingerboard
Maple
Fingerboard Radius
500mm
Finish / Color
Metallic Gold
Tuners
LTD Locking
Bridge
Floyd Rose 1000 SE
Neck Pickup
Fishman Single Width 8 White
Bridge Pickup
Fishman Fluence 8 String Javier Reyes Classic Open Core Bridge: (Mini-toggle selects voice 1/2/3)
