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Esoterik Guitars Unveils the DR3

This axe comes loaded with Seymour Duncan Blackouts, a Kahler tremolo, a GraphTech nut (placed before the lock for optimum tone) and Gotoh 510 mini tuners.

San Luis Obispo, CA (December 03, 2014) -- Esoterik Guitars has just released the third guitar of their new 2015 mid-level series, the DR3. The Esoterik DR3 features amazing tone, response, control and sustain. It combines a five-piece walnut/figured maple neck secured between a lightweight alder body, 24 easily accessible jumbo stainless steel frets on an ebony fretboard, 25.5ā€ scale length, bass side pearl dots and glow in the dark side dots on a 16ā€ radius board. This model also features a conveniently located spoke nut truss rod and a natural/clear satin finish to protect and beautify the wood. This guitar comes loaded with Seymour Duncan Blackouts, a Kahler tremolo, a GraphTech nut (placed before the lock for optimum tone) and Gotoh 510 mini tuners. It comes with a separate bridge volume and neck volume knob, one master tone knob and a three way toggle. The wood matched electronics cavity cover plate also features a laser engraving with the Esoterik Sun logo. The DR3 headstock is topped with a rosewood overlay with a mother-of-pearl inlaid logo. All new Esoterik Guitars include a hard-shell case.

Specs:

  • Alder Body
  • Neck-through Design
  • 5-Piece Walnut and Figured Maple Neck
  • 24 easily accessible Jumbo Stainless Steel Frets
  • 25.5ā€ Scale Length
  • Glow In The Dark (Luminlay) Side Dots
  • Spoke Nut Truss Rod
  • Seymour Duncan Blackout Pickups
  • Kahler Bridge
  • GraphTech Nut
  • Gotoh 510 Tuners
  • Amazing Body Contours—Carved Top/Concave Back

Pricing information: $1,376 (direct)

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