{"product_id":"b-stock-fret-king-country-squire-stealth-gloss-black","title":"B-STOCK Fret-King Country Squire Stealth ~ Gloss Black","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Fret-King® Country Squire™ is one of our most enduring styles, a friendly and comfortable benchmark, blending the familiar with the contemporary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe best attributes are sometimes hidden, as they are in the Country Squire Stealth with an intriguing pairing of visible and invisible pickups delivering \"Old school\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, period perfect tone, or an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ealtered state\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hum cancelled edge, the Stealth delivers either and more with Fret-King’s signature versatility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/9440\/5272\/files\/FretKingStealth_iGuitar_Issue98.pdf?v=1696496805\" title=\"Review by iGuitar Magazine\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview by iGuitar Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry Squire Stealth Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe three-piece body with 4” centre block is constructed from selected American alder. 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A solid four bolt neck joint ensures the constructional and mechanical integrity which provides a platform for great sustain and the emblematic tonalities of the Country Squire Stealth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeadstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe signature Fret-King headstock ensures perfect balance, classic looks, and great visual appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMachine Heads:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWilkinson® WJ05 machine heads provide quick, accurate, stable tuning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNut:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e43mm Graph Tech® self-lubricating nut, smooth and friction free.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight oil finished, hard rock Maple with classic ‘soft C’ profile for instant comfort, speed, accuracy, and a luxurious 'played in' feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePremium Indian Rosewood for durability, and outstanding tonal transfer with a 10” radius for a super comfortable, responsive, positive playing feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25.5\" \/ 648mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrets:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22 Medium profile hi-durability nickel silver frets ensure accuracy, comfort, and an overall feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickups:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA perfect pairing of custom designed Fret-King pickups, by Trev Wilkinson, coupled with two switchable auxiliary Bukkacoil™ phantom coils under the pickguard, provides either period perfect, unfettered classic single coil quack and honk from the neck mounted Country Road™ pickup, or with the Bukka coils engaged, a more nuanced hum-cancelled edge. With a three way selector switch on an ergonomically designed angled switch plate for pickup selection, master volume, with push\/push to engage\/disengage the Bukkacoil pair, a master tone, and Fret-King’s unique Varicoil™ control, which progressively winds in and out the additional winds of the bridge mounted Tapped-Fifty™ pickup allowing the Fret-King Stealth to segue between a classic ‘50’s tone to Gypsy Jazz, to sparkling country, all the way to a more contemporary, driven \"Southern Hot\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eControl Functions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Ergonomic three-way lever switch selects Country Road neck pickup, both, or bridge pickup.\u003cbr\u003e• Master volume with Push-Push latching switch engages concealed Bukka hum cancelling coils. \u003cbr\u003e• Tone Control: Outer control master tone, inner control, Varicoil adds or subtracts additional winds in the bridge mounted Tapped-Fifty bridge pickup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnhancing that tonality is the unique Wilkinson® WTB bridge featuring a steel baseplate which surrounds and focusses the magnetic field of the Alnico V loaded bridge pickup. 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