SPECIFICATIONS
Regata VII
CONTACT rivoltaguitars.com
PRICE $1,499 street, with premium gigbag
NUT Bone, 1 11/16” wide
NECK Mahogany, 25” scale length, slim leaning rounded “C+” profile
FRETBOARD Ebony, 12” radius
FRETS 24 medium-jumbo
TUNERS Wilkinson Deluxe Brand (Kluson style)
BODY Laminated maple top and back with mahogany sides and solid mahogany center block
BRIDGE Nashville-style Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece
PICKUP Two Rivolta Brevetto humbuckers
CONTROLS Volume, tone, three-way switch
FACTORY STRINGS D’Addario OEM .010–.046 (non-colored ball ends)
WEIGHT 7.8 lbs (as tested)
BUILT Korea
KUDOS Hip styling, good build quality and easy playability from a well-priced alternative to the ES-335-inspired norm
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