Whether playing rock, blues, jazz or pop, Gil Parris has long been a sought-after session and stage guitarist. And the new Revered Gil Parris Signature GPS, just like its namesake, will no doubt be equally in demand.
The new model, which presents Reverend’s first-ever Strat-style body shape, “definitely has that vintage look,” says Guitar World Tech Editor Paul Riario, “but it’s chock full of modern appointments and features.”
The GPS features a korina body, a heat-treated roasted maple neck with a Medium Oval neck profile, either a pau ferro or roasted maple 12" radius fingerboard, 22 medium jumbo frets and a 25.5" scale.
Pickups, meanwhile, are a trio of Fishman Fluence Single Width single coils, which offer two separate voicings accessed through a push-pull toggle on the bridge tone control knob.
“Voice 1 is sweet and warm, while voice 2 is muscular and beefy,” Paul says, taking us on a GPS-guided tour of all the tones the Gil Parris Signature has to offer.
“What separates this guitar from others is Reverend’s attention to detail,” he continues. “Like their pin-lock tuners, a triple string tree with an extended bar to hold down three strings at a time, a six-bolt neck plate and a Boneite nut, which reduces friction and improves tuning stability.”
In short, Paul says, “The Reverend Gil Parris Signature GPS does it all. It’s a lively, responsive instrument that can cover many traditional sounds, all while having comfortable playing features that will speak to players looking for a modern classic guitar.”
To try one out for yourself, head over to Reverend Guitars.
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