2006 Lineup
Signature Model Series
Apple Horn-HGS





Mattias "IA" Eklundh Signature Model
Apple Horn-HGS Charcoal Black May on sale!
Mattias "IA" Eklundh plays with various tunings.
This model responds to C tuning that he favors recently.
New arrangements are done not only to emphasize the low sounds but to correspond the specific sounds of his band, Freak Kitchen.
This models ha rough surfaces with special coating methods. This model also shows the wood grain without the color of wood. Coating with lighter materials provides the sound to change in mid and high ranges.
For bridge pick-up, PH-IA (arranged version of PH-R) is mounted to this guitar, thus, makes sound the bottom (winded) strings clear. New IA logo is on the head as well.

*Notice-The body is finished in rough wood texture so some textiles might get tangled such as fabrics from fuzzy garments, costumes, etc.
* This guitar will be with C tuning upon delivery.

Simple Control !
Volume with Pickup Selector Switch

special coating

New IA logo is on the head

Heel Cut
Apple Horn-HGS Charcoal Black (with Hard Case)
 Specifications
Neck Joint: Bolt-on
HEAD
Head Stock: Caparison Devil's Tail
Head Angle: 15 degrees
Head Inlay: "IA"Logo (Silver) New
Head Finish: Mat Black with Ivory Binding
Machine Heads: Gotoh SG381-07 H.A.P
Nut: Schaller Locking Nut R2
Nut Width: 42mm
NECK
Neck Scale: 628mm, 24 3/4inch.
No. of Fret: 27F
Neck Material: Hard Maple
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood with Ivory Binding
Position Inlay: Clock
Frets: Jumbo Frets
Neck Finish: oil Finish

BODY
Body Style: Apple Horn
Body Material: Mahogany with Apple Horn sculpture
Bridge: Schaller S-FRT II
Body Finish: Charcoal Black
PICKUP
Neck Position: Caparison SH-27F
Bridge Position:Caparison PH-IA New
Controls: One Volume with 2 way Switch
COLOR&OTHERS
Hardware Color: Schaller-Black,Gotoh-Cosmo Black
Strings: Dean Markley NickelSteel LTHB (.010 -.052)
Tuning: Dropped C
Accessories: Hard Case(CAG-1), Adjustable Wrench


HGS (Heavy Gauge Strings) The model itself has the heavy gauge strings for tuning down, which is a popular requirement in the Death Metal music scene, for example. The bridge position is mounted 3mm further along than regularly seen on other guitars; this is to help when adjusting heavy gauge strings to an octave deeper in pitch. In addition, the pickup position is changed as the bridge moved. This means that players, never again need to change their playing technique because the neck length is always the same.

Artist Page of Mattias "IA" Eklundh


2006 kanno