R2

Name: R2
Brand: PHRED instruments
SKU: 151
Availability: PreOrder

By: PHRED instruments

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The Phred Instruments R2 is a small body archtop guitar Hand Made in California: carved top and back, sides moulded and shaped to form, all solid woods, parallel bracing, kerfing, and fully hollow.

Additional features include a high gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish, 24 frets, 25.5” scale length, 14" radius, 1 11/16" nut width.

Electronics include a dual humbucker setup with Seymour Duncan '59 pickups, discrete humbucker/split coil/parallel switches per pickup, and a 3-way pickup toggle. One main volume, and one tone control.

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Body

The fully hollow archtop body features a dual humbucker setup, discrete split coil switches and a 3-way pickup toggle for many different tone combinations!

There is one master volume and one master tone knob for dialing in your tone.

The guitar strings pass over a gabon ebony floating bridge with brass saddles that is not anchored to the guitar body. Similar to a violin, banjo or mandolin bridge, the bridge simply rests on top of the body and is held in place by string tension.

The gabon ebony tailpiece is attached to the end of the guitar, holding the strings in place.

There is one 1/4" standard guitar output jack on the side of the guitar body.

R2 is delivered inside a custom Hard Shell Case.

Neck
The curly eastern maple with padauk center lamination neck is set-in to the body with glue. The back of the neck contour is a C-shape that feels somewhere in between a strat and an LP neck, not too thin, and not too chunky either.

The 2-octave gabon ebony fingerboard has 24 frets which are leveled and milled in California for a nice smooth feel along the edge of the fretboard and all around.

The fretboard features a 14 inch radius which is perfect for soloing and playing chords up and down the fretboard.

Topping off the fretboard are hand cut "R2" pearl with reconstituted stone accent inlays.

At the top of the neck, you'll find a bone nut for good sustain, with a tilt-back 6-inline headstock featuring our signature Phred Instruments logo in hand cut pearl.

Under the fretboard is the adjustable double-expanding truss rod, keeping the neck stable in any climate.

The PHRED instruments R2 gets its inspiration from Trey Anastasio's Languedoc guitar.

Products specifications

Body
Body Style	Archtop Hollow Body
Body Top Wood	Figured Claro Walnut
Body Rear Wood	Figured Claro Walnut
Body Side Wood	Figured Claro Walnut
Body Binding	White with Black Stripe
Bridge Style	Floating with brass saddles
Stop Tailpiece Style	Archtop Wood
Neck
Neck Wood	Curly Eastern Maple with Padauk Center Lamination
Fretboard Wood	Gabon Ebony
Frets	24 Medium Jumbo
Scale Length	25 1/2"
Fretboard Radius	14 inch
Nut Width	1 11/16"
Nut Material	Bone
Fretboard Inlays	Hand Cut Pearl with Reconstituted Stone Accents
Neck Binding	White with Black Dots
Neck Stabilization	Double-Expanding Truss Rod
Headstock
Headstock Binding	White with Black Stripe
Tuning Machines	Schaller M6 Tuning Machines
Pickups
Neck Pickup	Seymour Duncan
Neck Pickup Color	Chrome
Neck Pickup Toggle Switch	Mini Toggle (Series/Split/Parallel)
Bridge Pickup	Seymour Duncan
Bridge Pickup Color	Chrome
Bridge Pickup Toggle Switch	Mini Toggle (Series/Split/Parallel)
Control Knobs and Toggles
Volume Knob(s)	Master Volume Knob
Tone Knob(s)	Master Tone Knob
Pickup Toggle	3-way Pickup Toggle
Output
Output Jack(s)	One Mono Ouput Jack
Other Specs
Guitar Strings	D'Addario EXL 110 Nickel Wound 10-46
Dimensions	TBD
Weight	TBD

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Professional Setup and Feel

To ensure that we deliver high quality playability and tone, one of our master guitar techs in the Los Angeles area meticulously inspects your guitar from headstock to the bottom strap button, and performs a setup to make your PHRED guitar feel comfortable to play. You can look forward to smooth level frets without any sharp edges, low string action, and adjusted intonation. If you have a specific request for your guitar setup, just let us know. All upgrade options purchased with this guitar are installed by our techs in Los Angeles while your guitar is getting a setup.

100% Satisfaction Guarantee

Purchase a PHRED guitar with peace of mind. We will make every effort to ensure that you are happy with your PHRED guitar when it arrives. However, because our products are customized, all sales are final. Our warranty outlines situations where we will honor an exchange.

Custom Builds for Left Handed Guitar Players

We do custom builds for left handed guitar players. In the Additional Notes text area above, just type in that you would like this guitar made left-handed. There is no additional charge for left handed Phred guitars, but expect a 4-6 month build time.

Shipping Methods

If you live inside the continental USA, your guitar will ship via UPS Ground. If you live in Hawaii, your guitar will likely ship UPS 3 day. If you live outside of the USA, your guitar will likely ship via the United States Post Office. You may request FedEx shipping if you prefer FedEx delivery.

Package Tracking

Shipping Notification via Email

All guitars ship with a tracking number which will be emailed to you at the time of shipping. You will receive one email from PHRED instruments and possibly a second or third email from the shipping company and/or the place from which you purchased if it was other than the PHRED instruments website.

International Shipping and Delivery Charges

Shipping charges are calculated at checkout for international shipping. If you live outside the USA, there may be additional import charges added at the time you receive your guitar. These charges are unknown to PHRED instruments, LLC, and will not be reimbursed by PHRED instruments, LLC.

Packaging (without a hardshell case)

PHRED instruments guitars are placed inside a foam sleeve which is placed inside a corrugated guitar box with Styrofoam support for the guitar neck and bubble wrap around the bottom, top and sides of the guitar. The guitar box is sealed with clear tape and then wrapped with a second layer of corrugated cardboard and sealed with clear tape to add stability and strength to the shipping box.

Packaging (with a hardshell case)

PHRED instruments guitars are placed inside the hardshell case, the hardshell case is placed inside a plastic sleeve, and then placed inside a shipping box with cardboard end pieces, providing a protective air gap.

Damaged Package

What to do if there is Damaged upon Delivery

While it is extremely rare, there is a plan in place just in case things go wrong with the delivery. If your shipping box arrives with damage to the box (holes, tears, cuts, etc.), please take pictures of the box and email those photos to us. If possible, please also contact UPS (1-800-PICK-UPS) immediately to report it. If the guitar arrives with damage as well, please contact us immediately to arrange for a return request. We will need to setup a damage claim request with UPS and either tell UPS to pickup the package from your location, or have you return the package back to us.

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Return and Refund Policy

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How long does it take for a production run to be completed?

Usually it takes anywhere from 4-6 months for a production run to be complete. What determines that time frame is usually the total amount of guitars in the production run, time to source materials, hardware and electronics, and unexpected delays. The time is takes to complete a production run is not the same as the time it will take to fulfill your pre-order. Contact us to learn more about our production schedule and pre-order fulfillment times.

Reserve your guitar from the next batch by pre-ordering today!

By pre-ordering this guitar, your pre-order is placed into our queue system explained below. When your guitar arrives in stock, we will setup and install any options you selected, and then we'll ship out your guitar. Pre-orders are processed in the order in which they were received.

Understanding our queue system

Pre-Order Queue

When your order is in the pre-order queue, it means that your guitar is currently in production or waiting to begin production.

In Stock

When your order is in stock, it means that your guitar is in stock at our shop, and is waiting to be queued up for a setup.

Getting Setup

When your order is in the getting setup queue, it means that we are working on setting up your guitar and installing any add-on upgrades.

Shipping Queue

When your order is in the shipping queue, it means that your guitar is waiting to be boxed up and shipped out. Guitars are typically boxed up and shipped out on Monday or Friday and tracking information will be emailed to you when your guitar ships out.

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