It is not a crack or split or anything nasty – cosmetic only & could possibly be buffed out. The rear pic shows a scratch from the trem cavity cover down to the lower strap pin – but that’s what it is - only a scratch. It has a low action with no buzzing or dead spots and is an absolute joy to play. This guitar has been set up nicely for optimal playability and tone. Revered Aussie guitarist Phil Emmanuel (RIP) played many fabulous Strats in his career, but favoured his blue Levinson Blade for at least a decade in his final years, and for good reason. Levinson Blades were never actually made 100% in Switzerland, but the build quality is second to none. These guitars were built in Japan to exacting standards of fit & finish, and then finished in Switzerland.
It features the Stratocaster shaped headstock which was a feature of Blades before Fender came knocking threatening lawsuits I the 1990s. This is a difficult to find Levinson model with earlier low serial no (73xxx) and the Switzerland stamped neckplate. The boost levels are adjustable via three mini-pots in the backside battery compartment (which has three holes in the cover that allow adjustment without taking off the cover). This Levinson R-2 features the excellent active Variable Spectrum Control (VSC) electronics system, which enhances its versatility as guitar making it incredibly versatile and the perfect player for any genre of music. VSC circuit (Variable Spectrum Control) active preamp controlled by a three-position mini-toggle switch. Levinson/Gotoh vintage tremolo bridge and arm It could be the easiest playing Strat style guitar you’ll ever come across.īody – Solid Sen Ash - Japanese variety of swamp ashĪdjustable Tension Guide - spring loaded string retainer This is a super high quality Japanese made Levinson Blade R-2 model. Their presentation at the Frankfurt Musikmesse in 1988 signalled their European launch. Blade Guitars made their debut in October 1987, at the music show of Tokyo. In January 1987, a manufacturing deal was reached for the production of the guitars in Japan.
At this time, he was also determining the features that would characterize his range of guitars. Levinson had been repairing guitars since 1964 and in 1977, during his graduate studies at the University of Basel, Switzerland, he founded Guitars by Levinson.īy 1986, Gary was refining the idea of a line of guitars based on the concept he defines as "Classic Design, Creative Technology". Blade Guitars is a manufacturer of electric guitars and bass guitars founded by luthier Gary Levinson in Switzerland in 1987.
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