{"title":"Available Strays","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese guitars are looking for their forever home. Each one has been rescued and restored with love — adopt yours today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"wren-2021-epiphone-inspired-by-gibson-es-339","title":"Wren! - 2021 Epiphone ‘Inspired By Gibson’ ES-339","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eMeet Wren \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"html-span xexx8yu xyri2b x18d9i69 x1c1uobl x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xat24cr xm2jcoa x1mpyi22 xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eNot every guitar that finds their way to The Stray Chord needs rescuing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eSome simply need helping to find their next chapter.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eWren has spent her life exactly as a guitar should, making music. She has been lovingly cared for by her owner and has lived exclusively in a home studio, where she helped record an original album before earning a well-deserved retirement. Now she’s ready for a new adventure and someone else to continue writing her story.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e2021 Epiphone ‘Inspired By Gibson’ ES-339\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eFinished in beautiful condition and in full working order, Wren has seen only light studio use and has been exceptionally well looked after throughout her life.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe ES-339 offers everything players love about a classic semi-hollow, but in a more compact, comfortable body. Whether you’re playing blues, jazz, indie, classic rock or anything in between, she’s wonderfully versatile and incredibly comfortable to spend hours with.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eFeatures include:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eAlnico Classic Pro humbuckers\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eGrover Rotomatic tuners\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eComfortable semi-hollow ES-339 body\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eExcellent condition throughout\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eStudio use only\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis isn’t one of our usual restorations, because Wren simply didn’t need one. Instead, we’re delighted to help find her the loving home she deserves.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eEvery guitar has a story.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eSome are rescued from neglect.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eOthers have faithfully served their owner, ready to inspire somebody new.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eWren belongs to the second group.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eCould her next chapter be with you?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Stray Chord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58469227102472,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1059\/2829\/4664\/files\/image0_3395c4fc-5477-4ac3-9823-325788b65f03.jpg?v=1787084632"},{"product_id":"gloria-tanglewood-sundance-tw12-september-2004","title":"Gloria! - Tanglewood Sundance TW12 – September 2004","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eMeet Gloria\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eShe’s been Sarah’s Mum’s guitar for many years, and as you can see, she’s been very well looked after. She’s in great shape for a 22 year old guitar. Now it’s time for new adventures.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eTanglewood Sundance TW12 – September 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe full-sized dreadnought has long been the gold standard for singer-songwriters, folk players and acoustic purists alike. Huge, rich and resonant, with enough natural projection to properly fill a room, it’s the acoustic you reach for when you want every chord to feel alive.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe downside?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eGuitars with this much depth, quality timber and outright presence usually demand a serious financial investment.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe original Tanglewood Sundance TW12 changes that.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eManufactured in September 2004, this beautiful dreadnought comes from Tanglewood’s highly regarded earlier premium era, before so many modern production lines began replacing traditional materials with synthetic alternatives. She is absolutely packed with features that are becoming increasingly difficult to find at an accessible price point: a solid Engelmann spruce top, premium mahogany back and sides, a solid one-piece mahogany neck with a traditional reinforcing volute, a genuine East Indian rosewood fingerboard and bridge, and a real compensated bone nut and saddle.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eBetter still, she has something no brand-new guitar can simply manufacture: more than two decades of natural ageing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eOver time, that solid spruce top has gradually opened up, developing a deeper, warmer and more mature resonance. The result is a broad, room-filling voice with rich lows, clear articulation and the kind of natural warmth that only comes from an acoustic that has had years to settle into itself.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eAnd she’s every bit as beautiful as she sounds.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eFinished in an elegant natural satin that allows the timber to take centre stage, she is set off by a traditional tortoiseshell-style pickguard and stunning concentric green abalone and timber rosette rings surrounding the soundhole. She’s understated, traditional and classy—but once the light catches that spruce top and abalone detailing, she still knows exactly how to turn heads.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhen she arrived with us, however, time had begun to take its toll on her playability. Her fret ends had developed that familiar age-related sharpness, the genuine rosewood fretboard had become incredibly dry, and the old setup simply wasn’t allowing that beautifully aged top to deliver everything it was capable of.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eJordan got straight to work.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eHe began with a complete fret level, crown and mirror polish across all 20 frets, removing uneven wear, roughness and the potential for unwanted buzzing. Every fret end was then individually dressed before the fretboard edges were carefully hand-rolled, taking away that sharp, stiff factory feel and giving the neck a smooth, comfortable, broken-in character that melts into your hand.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe East Indian rosewood fretboard then received a thorough deep clean and intensive conditioning treatment using our preparatory restoration system, bringing back its rich, dark lustre and leaving the playing surface slick, healthy and beautifully smooth.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eAttention then turned to the bone nut and saddle. Jordan precision-filed and adjusted both to bring the action down to a comfortable, responsive height while improving first-position playability, tuning stability and overall feel. Combined with a full truss-rod adjustment and precise setup, she now plays with a beautifully low action that remains clean, articulate and completely buzz-free right across the neck.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eTo finish the mechanical work, she received a fresh set of premium Rotosound Nexus Acoustic Light 12–54 strings. 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A mahogany neck is paired with a rosewood fingerboard and 20 frets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe thin body and fast neck give the V-Coustic a significantly more electric-like playing experience than a conventional full-depth acoustic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor stage use, Dean equipped the guitar with an onboard Buffer preamp and 3-band EQ, allowing the amplified sound to be adjusted directly from the instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eValkyrie has been thoroughly restored and prepared at The Stray Chord. Her frets have been levelled, crowned and polished, the rosewood fingerboard cleaned and conditioned, the electronics inspected and tested and a complete professional setup carried out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDean VCO-NT V-Coustic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural gloss finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCirca 2006\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscontinued model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin-body Flying V acoustic design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelect spruce top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMahogany back and sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMahogany neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosewood fingerboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 frets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDean T-Wing soundhole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-ply binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosewood bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold sealed tuners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDean Buffer preamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-band EQ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrets levelled, crowned and polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully serviced and professionally set up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe V-Coustic was never intended to disappear anonymously into a rack of dreadnoughts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is strange, theatrical, impractical in several extremely entertaining ways and considerably rarer today than when Dean originally produced it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn other words, it is exactly the sort of thing we like finding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd yes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt really is an acoustic Flying V.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Stray Chord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58536680259848,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1059\/2829\/4664\/files\/image0_83a703a1-204a-4000-bed9-fcff4175fcfe.jpg?v=1787675498"},{"product_id":"calypso-ibanez-rgdix6mpb-iron-label-2018-surreal-blue-burst","title":"Calypso! - Ibanez RGDIX6MPB Iron Label | 2018 | Surreal Blue Burst","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome guitars have a nice top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalypso appears to contain an entire ocean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt in Indonesia in 2018, Calypso is an Ibanez RGDIX6MPB Iron Label finished in the wonderfully named Surreal Blue Burst. 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One three-way pickup selector.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat’s it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere isn’t even a tone control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIbanez clearly decided that anybody buying a 26.5-inch-scale Iron Label RGD with a pair of DiMarzios had probably already made their intentions reasonably clear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the bridge is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIbanez Gibraltar Standard II fixed bridge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, providing a solid and comfortable platform without introducing a floating tremolo into proceedings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo Floyd Rose. No locking nut. No collection of tiny springs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo changing one string and accidentally beginning a four-hour engineering project.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust tune it down and get on with frightening people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite looking like something designed exclusively to produce noises audible from neighbouring counties, Calypso is remarkably comfortable. Those exaggerated RGD contours aren’t simply there to make the guitar look aggressive. They remove considerable bulk and allow the body to sit comfortably against the player.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalypso has been through our full rehabilitation process at The Stray Chord, including inspection, deep cleaning, fret levelling, crowning and polishing, fret-end attention, hardware and electronics checks and a complete professional setup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is a discontinued Iron Label with an extended scale, proper DiMarzios, locking Gotoh hardware, an exceptionally playable neck and enough poplar burl to constitute a minor geological feature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd after all of that, we’re still mostly staring at the top.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause look at it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRescue • Restore • Rehome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Stray Chord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58721826242824,"sku":null,"price":675.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1059\/2829\/4664\/files\/42301730-FE05-48E8-84E6-CD1C808CF78D.jpg?v=1789329746"},{"product_id":"beatrix-ibanez-rg350m-ye-2010-yellow-upgraded-hsh","title":"Beatrix! - Ibanez RG350M-YE | 2010 | Yellow | Upgraded HSH","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are guitars which politely request your attention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeatrix appears to have been painted in highlighter pen and is now standing outside your house revving a motorcycle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt in Indonesia in 2010, Beatrix is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIbanez RG350M-YE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of those gloriously unapologetic RGs from an era when subtlety was apparently considered an optional extra.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd yes. She really is that yellow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe RG350M takes the familiar superstrat recipe and turns the 1980s dial firmly back up: a lightweight basswood body with those unmistakably sharp RG contours, a 25.5-inch scale and a three-piece \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWizard II maple neck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, topped with a maple fingerboard and 24 jumbo frets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is exactly what you’d expect from an RG. Thin, quick and alarmingly easy to get yourself into trouble with.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut Beatrix isn’t entirely factory specification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomebody decided the original HSH pickup arrangement wasn’t quite interesting enough.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo they went shopping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the neck sits an upgraded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiMarzio humbucker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving Beatrix considerably more authority than the original Ibanez pickup she left the factory with. In the middle is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeymour Duncan Hot Rails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, squeezing humbucker behaviour into a single-coil-sized package.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd then there’s the bridge humbucker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s green.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause apparently by this point colour coordination had been formally abandoned in favour of chaos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYellow. White. Green.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe respect the commitment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe three pickups are controlled through the familiar five-way selector with master volume and tone, giving Beatrix considerably more range than her appearance might suggest. There’s plenty available here, from big neck-humbucker sounds to aggressive bridge tones and all manner of interesting combinations in between.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the other end is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIbanez Edge III double-locking tremolo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, paired with a locking nut and black hardware, because obviously the guitar equivalent of a fluorescent warning sign also needed the ability to dive-bomb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe maple fingerboard is particularly lovely on this one. Against the yellow body and matching yellow headstock it gives Beatrix that unmistakable old-school RG appearance, with simple black dot markers rather than anything unnecessarily decorative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause clearly the rest of the guitar has already handled decorative.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeatrix has been through The Stray Chord workshop for our full rehabilitation process, including inspection, deep cleaning, fret levelling, crowning and polishing, fret-end attention, hardware and electronics checks and a complete setup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe carries some honest signs of her life, particularly around the black pickguard and hardware, but overall she has survived remarkably well for something visible from low Earth orbit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeatrix isn’t restrained.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe absolutely isn’t going to match your living room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut if you’ve ever looked at a sensible black guitar and thought, “yes, but what if it could be seen from space?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe may have found your Stray.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRescue • Restore • Rehome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Stray Chord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58721837449480,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1059\/2829\/4664\/files\/62884DB1-E2D5-4A96-8C78-50D74ACDF4A9.jpg?v=1789330172"},{"product_id":"rebel-2006-ibanez-sas36fm-korean-upgraded-rail-humbuckers","title":"Rebel! – 2006 Ibanez SAS36FM – Korean – Upgraded Rail Humbuckers","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe already introduced you to Rogue, who was hardly the sensible sibling. Unfortunately, she appears to have a sister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd somehow, Rebel is the badly behaved one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt in Korea in 2006, Rebel is an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIbanez SAS36FM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a discontinued member of the SA family that combined Ibanez’s slim, sculpted design with considerably more elaborate construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer mahogany body carries a beautifully figured flame-maple top surrounded by cream binding and shimmering abalone purfling. Rather than the bolt-on construction found on many SA models, Rebel has a slim \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3-piece maple set-in neck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, paired with a bound rosewood fingerboard, 22 medium frets and a 25.5-inch scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen somebody got to the pickups.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe SAS36FM originally left Ibanez with single coils in its neck and middle positions alongside the unusual True Duo bridge humbucker. Rebel’s first two pickups have since been replaced with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esingle-coil-sized rail humbuckers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, adding considerably more output and thickness without requiring the body to be routed for full-size humbuckers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIbanez True Duo bridge pickup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e remains in place, leaving Rebel with what is effectively an HHH configuration hiding inside the original HSS layout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChrome hardware and an Ibanez SAT Pro tremolo complete a guitar that can move from relatively civilised sounds to considerably less responsible ones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRebel has received the full Stray Chord workshop treatment. Her frets have been levelled, individually recrowned and polished, her rosewood fingerboard thoroughly cleaned and conditioned, her electronics inspected and pickup heights adjusted. Neck relief, action and intonation have then been set before final play-testing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite approaching twenty years old, she presents beautifully, with only light evidence of her previous life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is an increasingly uncommon Korean Ibanez with striking looks, set-neck construction, genuinely useful pickup upgrades and considerably more attitude than the factory supplied.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRogue behaved herself eventually.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’re making no promises about her sister.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRebel is ready for adoption.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Stray Chord\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRescue • Restore • Rehome\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Stray Chord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58822359056648,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1059\/2829\/4664\/files\/C338BC90-662E-487A-A949-D0C4B86D31B8.jpg?v=1790010377"},{"product_id":"latios-yamaha-pacifica-hss-metallic-blue","title":"Latios! - Yamaha Pacifica HSS - Metallic Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery Latias needs a Latios.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFortunately, ours arrived as a matching pair.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished in a gorgeous metallic blue, Latios is the slightly tidier of our two Pacificas, although he’s still collected enough little marks during his travels to qualify comfortably as a Stray.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis HSS configuration combines two single coils with a bridge humbucker, operated through a five-way selector alongside simple master volume and tone controls.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s an incredibly useful setup, particularly for a newer guitarist who hasn’t yet decided exactly what sort of noise they want to make.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClean and bright? 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Pressing it instantly cuts the guitar’s output, allowing rapid rhythmic and stuttering effects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is completely unnecessary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is also tremendous fun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e designation brings another particularly useful piece of hardware: a genuine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFloyd Rose Special double-locking tremolo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, complete with locking nut, fine tuners and tremolo arm. The Floyd Rose Special retains the fundamental double-locking design of the Original Floyd Rose, making Dexter properly equipped for dive bombs, squeals, flutters and whatever other indignities his next owner wishes to inflict upon him.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished in matte black with matching black hardware, the High Voltage’s angular body looks particularly good in this configuration. The giant pearloid inlays provide almost the only visual interruption, apart from that suspicious little red button.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDexter has been thoroughly cleaned, inspected and professionally set up in our workshop. 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It just sort of happened, and at this point the guitars appear to be organising themselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMordred is a 1990s Jackson Performer PS-6T \/ PS-67 Kelly, and he looks less like a musical instrument and more like something you’d use to overthrow Camelot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Performer Series comes from an interesting period in Jackson history, taking the gloriously excessive ingredients the brand had become known for and putting them into guitars that were rather more attainable than their top-end counterparts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd Mordred has rather a lot of Jackson going on.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat enormous asymmetrical Kelly body is paired with a bolt-on maple neck and rosewood fingerboard carrying a full 24 frets, because apparently stopping at 22 would have shown an unacceptable degree of restraint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe neck culminates in that enormous pointed six-in-line Jackson headstock, because clearly the body hadn’t already presented enough potential hazards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDown at the dangerous end sits a Jackson double-locking tremolo paired with a locking nut, while a pair of Jackson humbuckers are selected by a three-way toggle and controlled by one wonderfully uncomplicated volume knob.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is no tone control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMordred has a tone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou don’t get to change it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrankly, we respect the confidence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJackson-branded tuners complete the black hardware, because apparently introducing another colour at this stage would have compromised the mission.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMordred has been stripped down, thoroughly cleaned, checked over, restrung and properly set up, with the frets levelled where required, crowned and polished as part of our usual workshop process.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe carries some age-related marks when you go looking for them, as you’d expect from a roughly three-decade-old pointy guitar rather than a museum exhibit, but overall he presents beautifully. The Gloss Black finish has come back with a fantastic deep shine and, perhaps most impressively, those notoriously vulnerable Kelly body points have survived remarkably well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe’s wonderfully and unapologetically of his era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo roasted maple. No tasteful pastel finish. 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That is particularly impressive on a Warrior, where the abundance of long, sharp points normally provides plenty of opportunities for encounters with doors, amplifiers, furniture and floors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBellatrix appears to have avoided all of them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn fact, she has been treated so carefully that the original protective plastic remains on the rear cavity covers. After surviving there for seven years, we have decided that removing it is a privilege best left to her next owner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeneath the unmistakable Warrior body is a 25.5-inch scale instrument with a bolt-on maple speed neck reinforced with graphite for stability. The bound compound-radius fingerboard runs from 12 inches at the nut to 16 inches further up the neck, carrying 24 jumbo frets and Jackson’s distinctive pearloid sharkfin inlays.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA pair of Jackson high-output zebra humbuckers provides the noise, controlled through a three-way toggle, master volume and master tone. They deliver the aggressive, articulate output the Warrior’s appearance suggests, particularly when paired with plenty of gain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the bridge is a Jackson licensed double-locking tremolo, paired with a locking nut and Jackson sealed die-cast tuners. It is a system designed for everything from subtle vibrato to significantly less responsible behaviour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is where Bellatrix becomes particularly special. The Satin Black finish presents beautifully, the neck is exceptionally clean and the notoriously vulnerable points have escaped the damage so commonly found on used Warriors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe also comes with her fitted Jackson moulded hard case, rather than an aftermarket bag or generic case. 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