Cort G250 Spectrum Metallic Purple
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The Same - Just Better
Want a Better Guitar? Buy It From Richards Guitars - If you are serious about the guitar please do find the time to read this. I promise you that anyone offering you next day delivery are not offering what we do! Behind every guitar sold is our meticulous quality control and personalized setup service. We literally leave no stone unturned. From geometric to cosmetic - every aspect is checked and adjusted as necessary... |
We want your guitar to INSPIRE you.
In this first video I introduce you to a customers guitar which is about to go into our workshop for setup and I show you just how many modifications and improvements will be made to the guitar.
This second video shows the guitar going through the workshop process. This process takes around an hour but dont worry - its just highlights!
Its Not Always A Happy Ending
One of my favorite adverts was one by Honda which said at Honda they don't use the word "OK" and instead they use the phrase "What If". I LOVED that advert and found it so inspiring. This is the premise of every guitar setup we undertake. If that means rejecting guitars and starting again - that is exactly what we do.
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If you have bought a guitar before you will know all too well that not every guitar feels or plays the same. You may also know that due to the nature of the major component of the guitar (wood) that they can feel great one moment and awful the next (say for example after traveling half way around the globe on a boat - from some factory in the far east to the UK!) Richards Guitars offers a unique service offering the more discerning/knowledgeable buyer a host of "players benefits" which will ensure that ANY guitar purchased will give you years of enjoyment - regardless of the price paid. I can demonstrate that a guitar purchased from Richards Guitars will... Sound Better Feel Better Play Better Stay In Tune - Longer Look Better Want more reasons to buy from Richards Guitars? After Sales support A second guitar setup to your new guitars standard for just £35 - Got a guitar at home that you think could be improved? Drop it in and we will do over £55 worth of work for just £35 6 & 12 month checks and "re-sets". A *FREE follow up service for any of my customers. We will ensure your guitar plays like the day it left our store (minus your own wear and tear of course!) saving you £££ on pricey guitar technicians bills. If we find any parts that are failing that are not due to normal wear and tear we will replace them free of charge! Over the past 20 years I have worked hand in hand with suppliers, reporting back with fault "trends" and ways to improve products supplied to us. Companys I have dealt with have been listening intently over the years and we know what value our input has brought to their brands. To summarise, a guitar supplied by Richards Guitars will not just feel like a new guitar, it will feel like YOUR guitar. * Due to the need to check your intonation & adjust accordingly you must bring in your guitar with BRAND NEW strings fitted (original guage as setup when sold) OR pay our technician to remove your old strings and fit new ones - guide price £16 including strings. It is impossible to check intonation accurately with old strings. Past 2 Years Of Customers (Image only shows some of the UK!) Every red marker represents someone who I have supplied a guitar to, possibly starting with guidance and advice online, telephone or in store. I have provided a guitar meticulously quality controlled and set up to their personal specification. I have personally play tested prior to dispatch and have continued to provide back up and support via my live chat service... |
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- Why not book an appointment and spend a morning or afternoon in total peace and privacy? All the advice will be on hand whenever you need it
- Live Help is available which is run by Jon, Jake & Richard most hours of the day 7 days a week
- Richard has written many advice blogs relating to this brand, which can be found at the bottom of the page
- Richard has provided many hours of advice via our Youtube page at www.youtube.com/richardsguitarshop
- Special highlights are often featured on our Instagram
G250 Spectrum is designed for guitarists that seek a simple, slick-looking guitar with retro styling and colors that pop, while applying essential advanced components to make the guitar both greatly playable and enjoyable. Colorful sparkling metallic finishes with matching headstock bring back nostalgia of the modern-retro era when the music scene was at its flashy glamor peak. Newer generation of players will also appreciate its simplistic design and bright colored layout.
American Basswood Body
Used by some of the greatest players in the industry and boutique guitar builders, it provides the ideal warmth and fullness suitable for a wide range of musical genres.
Alnico V H-H Pickup Set with 3-way Selector Switch
This traditional open-coil humbucker set uses powerful Alnico V magnets for the classic rock and metal tones that players love, while managing to sound bright and sensitive when played clean. The 3-way pickup selector switch adds to the overall simple visual and characteristic of G250 Spectrum.
Colorful Sparkling Metallic finishes
Colorful sparkling metallic finishes with matching headstock bring back nostalgia of the modern-retro era when the music scene was at its flashy glamor peak. Newer generation of players will also appreciate its simplistic design and bright colored layout.
Hard Maple Neck & Fretboard
Maple is a very popular choice due to its rigidity and stability but also for its strong high-midrange punch and articulation. It also feels smooth and slick as well as providing a classic woody look to the overall aesthetic of the instrument.
New Body Radius
The edges on the body of the new G250 Spectrum are slightly more round than the conventional G Series guitars, offering a more comfortable and slick feel that also gives off a retro vibe.
Cort® Staggered Locking Tuners
The Cort® staggered locking tuners provide excellent tuning stability as well as ease of tuning and string changes. A simple, elegant and efficient way of tuning, these tuners will allow you to focus on your playing.
2 Point Tremolo w/ Steel Bent Saddle
To assure tonal stability while maximizing the vibrato flexibility, the G250 Spectrum is equipped with the two point tremolo. The steel bent saddles on a steel base plate offer solid tone transfer while maintaining the vintage look.
CONSTRUCTION | Bolt-On |
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BODY | Basswood |
NUT WIDTH | 1 21/32"(42㎜) |
NECK | Hard Maple |
FRETBOARD | Hard Maple Radius:15.75"(400㎜) |
FRETS | 22 |
SCALE | 25.5"(648㎜) |
INLAY | Black Dots |
TUNERS | Cort® Staggered Locking Tuners |
BRIDGE | 2 Point Tremolo w/ Steel Bent Saddle |
PICKUPS | Cort® Alnico V H-H Set |
ELECTRONICS | 1Volume, 1Tone, 3Way Toggle Switch |
HARDWARE | Chrome |
STRINGS | D'Addario® EXL120 |
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