Tosin Abasi's new Legion seven- and eight-strings feature Fishman Fluence Abasi pickups and start at $1,799
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Abasi Concepts, the guitar company headed up by Animals as Leaders guitar genius Tosin Abasi, has unveiled the new Larada Legion electric guitar range, a more affordable version of the brand’s Larada design.
The new models boast basswood bodies, wenge necks, ebony fingerboards and Fishman Fluence Tosin Abasi pickups.
(Image credit: Abasi Concepts)
There are also compound radius fingerboards, multi-scale fanned frets, graphite nuts and Abasi Concepts locking tuners.
The seven- and eight-string Legions come in Charcoal Burl with a poplar burl veneer top, as well as limited Blue Sage, Overcast and Aquaburst (also with poplar burl veneer top) finishes.
Larada Legion seven-string in Aquaburst (Image credit: Abasi Concepts)
The Larada 7 Charcoal Burl is available for $1,799, while the the Larada 8 Charcoal Burl is $1,899. All seven- and eight-string limited colors are offered for $1,999 and all guitars come with a case.
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