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Vola Unveils All New 7-String Signature Models

Vola Unveils All New 7-String Signature Models

Vola Guitars collaborates with guitarists Pierre Danel and Quentin Godet to announce the all new J3 series to their line of signature guitars.


With both Pierre Danel and Quentin Godet rising to the forefront of the heavy music scene, they have caught fire with distinct approaches and undying tenacity. Furthermore, their involvement with Vola Guitars has led to brand growth as a direct result of their endeavors. Equipped with Bare Knuckle pickups, 27ā€ scale length, Gotoh hardware, and crafted with precision. "These two unmistakable designs are meant to be extensions of their handlers, catalysts for creative expression."

Features include:

ā€¢ Country of Origin: Handmade in Japan

ā€¢ Scale Length: 27" Extended Scale length

ā€¢ Construction: Bolt-on neck with new contour heel

ā€¢ Body: Alder

ā€¢ Fingerboard: Roasted Maple

ā€¢ Neck: Roasted Maple neck with 3x3 Vola headstock

ā€¢ Nut: 48mm * 3.4T Graphtech nut

ā€¢ Frets: 24 Medium Jumbo Stainless Frets

ā€¢ Inlay: Custom Luminlay Kadinja with Luminlay side dots

ā€¢ Radius: 16" Radius

ā€¢ Pickups: Bare Knuckleā„¢ Bootcamp Brute Force HSS

ā€¢ Electronics: 1 Volume (Push/pull : Add neck Pickup switch) 1 tone 5 way switch 1 mini switch (On-On-On: series/parallel/ coil tap)

ā€¢ Bridge: Gotoh NS510TS-FE7 tremolo

ā€¢ Tuners: Gotoh SG381-07 MG-T locking tuners

ā€¢ Strings: Daddario XTE1059 10-59

ā€¢ Case: Vola Custom Series Gig Bag (included)

The Vola Oz and Vasti J3 Series are the culmination of Volaā€™s dedication to designing top quality instruments for demanding players, without sacrificing the beauty that invites a closer look. Street price $1,749 USD. Vola Guitars now sells direct! For more information on this model and more, visit www.volaguitars.com

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