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Sully Guitars Introduces the Conspiracy Series

The series debuts with three models: the ‘71 Starling, the Stardust, and the ‘71 SD.

Sully Guitars
Conspiracy Series '71 SD

Little Elm, TX (February 7, 2018) -- Luthier Jon Sullivan of Sully Guitars introduces the Conspiracy Series, incorporating the distinctive designs and close attention to detail found in his handmade instruments, but at a more affordable price.

Designed by Sully Guitars and made by World Musical Instruments in South Korea, the Sully Guitars Conspiracy Series debuts with three models: the ‘71 Starling, the Stardust, and the ‘71 SD, which is the Stevie D Signature Model for the Buckcherry/Josh Todd and the Conflict guitarist, with Conspiracy Series versions of other Sully designs to follow.

The ‘71 Starling (MSRP $1199 USD) is a set-neck guitar with a 25.5” scale length, Mahogany body, three-piece laminated Mahogany neck with 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets, Ebony 12-16” compound radius fingerboard, Luminlay side dots, Hipshot hardtail bridge and locking tuners, direct-mounted humbuckers wound to Sully specs, and volume and tone controls with a push-pull coil split.

The Stardust (MSRP $1099 USD) is a bolt-on guitar with an Alder body, three-piece laminated Maple neck with 22 Jumbo Stainless Steel frets, Ebony or Maple 12-16” compound radius fingerboard, Luminlay side dots, Hipshot hardtail bridge and locking tuners, humbuckers wound to Sully specs with a direct-mounted bridge and a pickguard-mounted neck model, and volume and tone controls with a push-pull coil split.

The ‘71 is inspired by a classic but with many very ‘Sully’ twists. “When I started playing guitar as a little kid, all I ever wanted was the guitar Ace Frehley played” Sullivan says. “But I eventually realized that I never kept them because of the scale length. So I started drawing. I let the design breathe a bit; I probably spent a little over three years coming back to it before I finally made the first prototype. The ‘71 definitely got its foundation from the classic American single cut, but the similarities end there. It’s got a more modern feel with compound radiused fretboards and stainless steel frets, the back of the body is contoured to be more ergonomic with effortless upper fret access, and ultimately, it just gets out of your way.”

The Stardust gets its inspiration from Sully’s lifelong love of David Bowie. “I wanted to take the ‘71, break it into quadrants, turn it around and meld it into an offset that didn’t necessarily look like a traditional offset guitar,” Sullivan says. “It definitely goes to that neighborhood, but then it drives through. Finally, I wanted to commemorate Bowie’s passing with more than just the model name; I wanted it to look like something that he might have have played.”

Stevie D says of the ‘71 SD (MSRP $1249 USD), “It’s the meanest machine! It seamlessly bridges style, tone and playability, and the combination literally gets out of your way so you can be you!”

Sully Guitars artists include Stevie D (Buckcherry/Josh Todd and the Conflict), Acey Slade (Dope/Murderdolls/Joan Jett), Dee J Nelson (solo artist, Doug Marks Metal Method instructor), Adam Nañez (solo artist, Serosia, Roscoe Empire), Justin Hold (Stareview), Greg Marra (solo artist, Plenty Heavy), Perfecto De Castro (solo artist, Ariel Pineda), and Shane Lively (VII).

Specs for the Conspiracy Series Stardust:

  • Construction: Bolt on
  • Scale: 25.5
  • Neck: 3pc laminated maple w/volute
  • Headstock: Aero 3/3
  • Truss rod: Dual action, adjust at head
  • Fretboard radius: 12-16" compound
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Fret material: Jumbo stainless steel
  • Fretboard material: Ebony, Maple
  • Inlays: Slashes (black plastic on maple board, pearloid on ebony)
  • Side dot material: Green Luminlay w/black outline
  • Body wood: Alder
  • Pickups: Bridge pickup is mounted directly (no pickup ring), Neck pickup mounts to pickguard.
  • Pickguard: Black, White
  • Bridge: Hipshot hardtail
  • Controls: Volume/Tone (Tone pot is push pull to split coils), 3 way toggle
  • Output Jack: Electrosocket
  • Knobs: Metal knurled dome knobs
  • Tuners: Hipshot locking

Price: $1099 USD

Specs for the Conspiracy Series '71 Starling:

  • Construction: Set neck
  • Scale: 25.5
  • Neck: 3pc laminated mahogany w/volute
  • Headstock: Aero 3/3
  • Truss rod: Dual action, adjust at head
  • Fretboard radius: 12-16" compound
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Fret material: Jumbo stainless steel
  • Fretboard material: Ebony
  • Inlays: Slashes
  • Side dot material: Luminlay
  • Body wood: Mahogany
  • Pickups: Direct mount humbuckers (Sully Specs)
  • Bridge: Hipshot hardtail
  • Controls: Volume/Tone (Tone pot is push pull to split coils), 3 way toggle
  • Output Jack: Electrosocket
  • Knobs: Metal knurled dome knobs
  • Tuners: Hipshot locking

Price: $1199 USD

Specs for the Conspiracy Series '71 SD:

  • Construction: Set neck
  • Scale: 25.5
  • Neck: 3pc Mahogany
  • Headstock: Aero 3/3
  • Truss rod: Dual action, adjust at head
  • Fretboard radius: 12-16" compound
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Fret wire: Jumbo stainless steel
  • Fretboard material: Ebony
  • Inlays: Slashes
  • Side dot material: Luminlay
  • Body wood: Mahogany
  • Pickups: Direct mount humbuckers (Sully Specs)
  • Bridge: Hipshot hardtail
  • Controls: Volume/Tone (Tone pot is push pull to split coils), 3 way toggle
  • Knobs: Metal knurled dome knobs
  • Tuners: Hipshot locking
  • Finish: Matte black (all over) with gloss black graphic

Price: $1249 USD

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