Framus Unveils New Diablo II Progressive X Guitar
New model boasts 3D carved top, Seymour Duncan pickups.
Framus has unveiled the new Diablo II Progressive X guitar, which boasts a three-dimensional carved top, a tiger stripe ebony fretboard, a Floyd Rose locking tremolo, Plek fretwork and Invisible Fretwork Technology.
There’s also a Seymour Duncan SH-2N humbucker in the neck position and a TB-4 Jeff Beck Trembucker at the bridge.
As per usual with Framus, the Diablo II Progressive X will be available in two versions: Masterbuilt—which boasts an AAAA flamed maple top with a mahogany back and flamed maple neck—and Teambuilt, which features an AAA flamed maple top with mahogany back and a maple neck.
Both models are available in right- and left-handed versions.
For more information, head to Warwick.
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