Fernandes marketing director Andres Jaramillo gives the lowdown on the Ravelle Limited Baritone.
Why is it appropriate for Fernandes to build a rocker's baritone at this time? Contemporary musicians, especially heavy rockers, are increasingly using tunings that are much lower than standard. But standard guitars have big limitations in terms of intonation and string tension, especially when tuning down one step or lower.
Is there anything special about the Ravelle's design that lends it to a baritone scale? The Ravelle is currently our most popular guitar. Its contour, solid set-neck construction and mahogany body turn out to be the ingredients for an excellent baritone. The transformation process was pretty simple: we just had to enlarge the body and scale of our Ravelle design accordingly to the desired specs.
Are there any other Fernandes baritones on the horizon? We plan to have a deluxe model of the Ravelle Baritone available, hopefully this year. It will feature a pair of EMG 81 pickups and be offered only in black.
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