Fret-King Country Squire Semitone De Luxe, Thru Black Overview
Introducing the Fret-King® Country Squire™: Blending the Familiar with the Contemporary
The Fret-King Country Squire embodies the core principles of the Fret-King brand - a welcoming and comfortable benchmark that seamlessly blends the familiar with the contemporary, showcasing innovative and progressive features.
The Versatile Fret-King Country Squire Semitone De Luxe™: Your Desert Island Guitar
One guitar that stands out in the Fret-King lineup is the Country Squire Semitone De Luxe™, a highly versatile instrument that could easily be the sole choice for your desert island adventure! This guitar can be likened to a ‘Swiss army knife’ of musical versatility, boasting a custom-designed Alnico V Focusfield™ mini double coil pickup in the neck position, a Fret-King Dallas Special™ hot single coil in the mid position, and a powerful Powertwin™ pickup mounted at the bridge. With the addition of custom switching, Varicoil™, and a top-notch Wilkinson® WVT vibrato bridge, the Semitone De Luxe is ready to tackle any style of music you throw its way.
Crafted for Tonality: Features of the Country Squire Semitone De Luxe
Body: The two-piece centre jointed chambered body crafted from select American alder provides classic aesthetics with vintage edge radiuses. The reduced profile neck joint and extended cutaway enhance upper fret access, while the well-balanced construction ensures excellent sustain and tonal qualities.
Headstock: The signature Fret-King headstock ensures perfect balance and a timeless appearance.
Machine Heads: Wilkinson® WJ05 pin-lock locking machine heads with staggered string post heights offer smooth vibrato action and playing tension.
Nut: A 43mm Graph Tech® self-lubricating nut ensures smooth and friction-free performance.
Neck: The guitar features a light oil finished, hard rock Maple neck with a classic ‘soft C’ profile, delivering instant comfort, speed, accuracy, and a luxurious ‘played in’ feel.
Fingerboard: The premium Indian Rosewood fingerboard enhances durability and provides outstanding tonal transfer with a 10” radius, offering a super comfortable and responsive playing experience.
Scale Length: 25.5" / 648mm.
Frets: 22 Medium profile hi-durability nickel silver frets ensure accuracy and comfort.
Pickups: The heart of this guitar lies in its unique and diverse pickup configuration, including the custom-designed Alnico V Focusfield™ mini double coil pickups in the neck position, the Fret-King Dallas Special™ hot single coil in the mid position, and the powerful bridge-mounted Powertwin™ double coil. The versatile control functions, including the ergonomic five-way lever switch, master volume, and Varicoil™, open up a wide range of benchmark tones.
Vibrato Bridge: The Wilkinson® WVT vibrato bridge, with its heat-treated steel baseplate and adjustable brass saddles, enhances tonality, sustain, and playing feel. Combined with staggered post height machine heads, a Graph Tech® friction-free nut, and perfectly located saddles, this guitar offers exceptional playability and reliable return to zero, no matter how much you use the vibrato arm.
A Touch of Elegance: Fret-King Luxury Gig Bag
To complement this exceptional instrument, the Country Squire Semitone De Luxe comes with a Fret-King luxury gig bag, ensuring you can carry it around with style and ease.
