Switch Wild I Electric Guitar

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Humbucker with coil tap. Vibracell construction.

The Wild I guitar features 1 high-output humbucker with coil-tap and volume and tone control, fixed bridge, Grover precision tuners, all Black hardware, Rosewood fretboard, 24-3/4 in. scale length, and 22 frets.

Why Switch to a Vibracell Guitar
Simple to radical ideas throughout time have inspired passion to develop new and better technology. It has been our vision and passion to bring to the market stringed musical instruments that are not only superior in quality but to produce these instruments in an efficient and environmentally friendly way. After more than ten years in development this vision has become a reality with the creation of Vibracell Technology.

In order to understand this exclusive patented technology one must have a basic understanding of how traditional stringed instruments are currently designed and manufactured.

Traditional wooden guitars and basses can be produced from a number of different types of woods or combinations of wood. It is the selection of the type of wood that will give the instrument its character. Not all woods are created equal nor are two pieces of wood exactly alike. Another factor to consider when selecting the wood is the cost. Good quality woods simply cost more and are no longer in abundant supply. The wood for guitar bodies is not the only consideration, woods for the necks and fingerboards are equally as important. Different types of wood used for fingerboards and necks will transfer energy at different speeds and intensity. read more

Now, imagine for a moment that you could give the guitar designer a piece of wood with the exact density to deliver ultimate vibration and frequency. Imagine a piece of wood that can be styled and shaped and also have a perfect balanced weight. Imagine a finger board that could deliver energy to the guitar body faster than traditional wood. And consider the cost for a guitar or bass guitar with a neck and body made as one piece. Wouldn't this be the ultimate neck-thru body? Are these ideas too far out in the future?

Vibracell Technology delivers all of this and more...

Vibracell is a patented process of completely molding both electric and bass guitars including the neck and headstock, from the patented Switch Vibracell material creating an instrument with precise harmonic resonance and sound frequency. Vibracell allows the entire instrument to be created as a whole with complete control of neck, body weight and density by controlling the internal cells. With the ability to control the cells we can effectively tune the body and neck to exceed the characteristics and response of those instruments made from the best available woods in the world. Additionally, Vibracell has the pure strength to withstand extreme temperature changes that affect traditional wooden bodies and necks.

The ability to control the cells density allows the neck to be formed with the body as one piece. Vibracell allows a true one piece neck-through design that eliminates the gluing of two half bodies to the neck. The one piece neck-thru body approach allows for energy to be transmitted through the entire body not only with extreme efficiency, but at a higher rate of speed ultimately delivering pure sustain and clarity.

Vibracell technology allows the instrument to be created equally, time and time again without variances in sound due to the variances in wood.

Vibracell models are offered with traditional Rosewood fingerboard and our proprietary Ebonite fingerboard. Ebonite provides the bold rich smooth warm sound of ebony along with the punch of hard rock maple. Ebonite transfers the energy from the neck to the body at an extreme high rate of speed and intensity resulting in superior crystal clear harmonics and extraordinary sustain.

Vibracell is considered one of the few, if not the only, major breakthrough in the creation of musical instruments today. Since the beginning of time change has been inevitable. However, change would never be a consideration if there were never a question of need or improvement.
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Construction: Vibracell 1-piece neck and body

Scale: 24 3/4 in.

Neck width at Nut: 1 21/32 in.

Frets: 22

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Inlays: Dot

Pickups: 1 Red Hot humbucker

Bridge: Fixed

Tuners: Grover

Pickguard: None

Controls:
Coli tap
Single Volume
Single Tone

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (5 ratings)
Submitted June 8, 2005 by a customer from aol.com

"Buy this Plastic Guitar"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Play it in the rain or spill your beer on it.

Sound
I just received my Corvette Yellow Switch vibracell Guitar! You cannot buy a better guitar for the money. Don't let the low price bother you. This is a worthy axe.

Features
It is made of a polyurethane resin (plastic). Molded into one piece. You would think that it would be heavy, but it has a hollow foam section inside the body that makes it well balanced. It has a single Humbucker with coil tap so you can get that heavy or thin sound. This guitar has no hum, buzz or scratch. It is cleaner that any of my expensive guitars. It seems like a small guitar at first, but it has a full scale fingerboard. It is because of it's ergonomic styling. It is very easy to play and the controls are in the right place. I recommend it for a beginner or seasoned player. It has Grover tuners and a graphite nut. It came with a great "Switch" strap and gig bag. I only wish that we could make this guitar in America. The design of this guitar is made for the player in mind. It has taken the best Ideas from the legendary guitars. Gibson tilt headstock, fingerboard, and pickup with solid body feedback. Fender Tele bridge (through the body). Volume and tone is like a Strat. The styling is like a Music Man or Paul Reed Smith. It is very easy to play. It is good for a person who is not large although I am.

Quality
The Guitar came with minimal setup. I just needed read more to lower the bridge a little. It came with the Allen wrenches to adjust the bridge and the truss rod in the neck. The neck did not need adjustment. I like my action low. The body is not painted. It is the color of the resin through and through. You must like bright colors or get use to it.

Value
The Best

Manufacturer Support
http://www.switchmusic.com/guitar_view.aspx?start=true Hey people at Zzounds! Get with it and upload a photo of this instrument on your site!!

The Wow Factor
I guess you can say it is Sexy. It is much different that any guitar out there.

Musical Background:
Over 20 years. Blues Bands

Musical Style:
Blues-Country-Folk-RocknRoll
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