FAME Forum IV Modern 20th Anniversary Burl Trans Black Gloss #24011456
Limited anniversary edition with burl poplar top, Seymour Duncan pickups and piezo pickup system
Limited special model to mark the 20th anniversary of the Fame brand
Serial number 24011456
Made in Europe
Khaya mahogany body with poplar burl top (Poplar Burl)
Neck made of sapele mahogany with "D" profile
Ebony fingerboard with '20th-Anniversary' inlay at the 12th fret
Seymour Duncan SH-2n Jazz neck pickup
Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB bridge pickup
Coil split via mini-switch
GraphTech Resomax Tune-O-Matic bridge with Ghost piezo pickups, active piezo preamp
Stopbar tailpiece
Gotoh locking tuners
Gig bag included
The Fame Forum IV Modern in video:
Every guitar is unique!
All instruments in the Fame Forum IV Modern 20th Anniversary series have hand-picked premium-quality burl poplar tops with a unique grain and individual finish. This is why we offer each electric guitar in the limited series as an individual one-off. Fans and collectors can simply browse through the product variants and choose the most beautiful tops!
The Fame Forum IV Modern 20th Anniversary Burl Trans Black Gloss celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Fame brand as a strictly limited special model with high-quality premium tonewoods, a contemporary full equipment and a high level of playing comfort. The slim mahogany body with a chic burl poplar top not only presents its visually appealing finesse, but also offers a comfortable playing position, with the generous Cutaways providing unhindered access across the entire neck. This is made from mahogany and glued in the traditional way, while the flat "D" profile sits comfortably in the hand, so that every riff or lick on the ebony fingerboard comes naturally. At the amplifier, the proven combination of a Seymour Duncan SH-2n Jazz on the neck and a Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB on the bridge delivers versatile sounds between pop, Blues and rock, which are expanded thanks to Coil-Split and authentic single-coil sounds. The integrated piezo pickup system furthermore provides first-class acoustic guitar sounds, so that there are no limits to the tonal variety and musical expression. A Tune-O-Matic bridge with stopbar tailpiece and precise locking tuners from Gotoh complete the Fame Forum IV Modern 20th Anniversary Burl Trans Black Gloss.
The limited edition Fame Forum IV Modern 20th Anniversary Burl Trans Black Gloss with a top made of intensely figured burl poplar and '20th Anniversary' inlay on the 12th fret of the ebony fingerboard.
High playability and careful wood selection
The Fame Forum IV Modern 20th Anniversary Burl is made by experienced luthiers in Europe and therefore impresses with its careful choice of wood and flawless workmanship. The body is made from khaya mahogany with a poplar burl top, whose unique grain is skillfully emphasized by the Finish. The sharply contoured curvature of the top with a recess in the cutaway, which ensures unhindered playability across all registers, is without doubt an elegant highlight. The sapele mahogany neck sits comfortably in the hand thanks to the perfectly proportioned "D" profile, so that every note on the ebony fingerboard almost plays itself.
With two Seymour Duncan humbuckers and a piezo pickup system in the bridge, the Fame Forum IV Modern 20th Anniversary Burl delivers versatile sounds.
Seymour Duncan humbucker for sounds between Blues and rock
Thanks to the versatile pickup configuration, the Fame Forum IV Modern is particularly flexible in terms of sound. With a Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB on the bridge and a Seymour Duncan SH-2n Jazz on the neck, a tried-and-tested pair of humbuckers is used to deliver the right sound for every genre between blues, pop, rock and even metal. The bridge pickup impresses with a high Output and the enormous assertiveness of its sharply focused mids, while the neck pickup brings every note to life with endless Sustain and a warm vintage voice. Thanks to the coil-split circuit, authentic single-coil sounds with the typical bell-like clear sound development are also available.
The front volume control is designed as a push/pull pot and activates the piezo. The humbuckers can be split into single coils using the mini switch.
Piezo pickup system
In addition to the magnetic pickups, the Fame Forum IV Modern 20th Anniversary is equipped with a GraphTech Ghost piezo pickup system, which is integrated into the bridge and has an active preamp. The system is activated via a pull on the front volume control and delivers authentic acoustic guitar sounds with brilliant highs and the typical attack behavior on the amplifier. The volume of the piezo system can be adjusted via the rear potentiometer so that mixed sounds with the magnetic Seymour Duncan pickups are also possible.
The Fame Forum IV Modern 20th Anniversary is equipped with Gotoh locking tuners for precise tuning and quick string changes.
Hardware from Gotoh and GraphTech
Last but not least, the Fame Forum IV Modern 20th Anniversary Burl impresses with its high-quality hardware equipment, which performs on stage and at Studio with unrestricted reliability. From the traditional stopbar tailpiece, the strings are guided over the GraphTech Resomax Tune-O-Matic bridge, whose string savers made of graphite string savers accommodate the ghost piezo elements. The Black TUSQ nut also comes from GraphTech, behind which the strings are held on the headstock by precise Gotohlocking tuners.
Tested by Gitarre & Bass in issue 03/18 Fame Forum IV Modern Test Report download
Excerpt: Otherwise, perfection down to the last detail. The unlacquered satin surfaces convey an extremely pleasant feel, the ergonomics a high level of playing comfort. Schaller hardware, Seymour Duncan pickups and GraphTech Ghost Piezo Bridge with corresponding Preamp - that's how you score plus points. Last but not least, the sound of both guitars is absolutely convincing and, thanks to their very good resonance characteristics, excellent dynamics and stable Sustain, they can also be used for a wide range of different musical genres.
Als amateur gitarist zocht ik een betaalbare en toch kwalitatief hoogwaardige elektrische gitaar om toe te voegen aan mijn voornamelijk akoestische gitaarverzameling. Het moest een veelzijdig instrument zijn met splitable humbuckers. Een piëzo element was niet noodzakelijk, maar vanwege de geringe meerprijs toch voor gekozen. En daar heb ik geen spijt van. Ruim palet aan geluiden mogelijk, klinken zowel clean als met ruime gain erg goed. Het piëzo geluid kan niet helemaal op tegen duet geluid van een goede akoestische gitaar, versterkt op een akoestische versterker maar voegt zeker en dimensie toe met mooie boventonen. De blend optie tussen de humbuckers en de piëzo is goed uit te regelen. Ik mis alleen een toonregeling op de gitaar, dat moet echt op de versterker gebeuren. Vandaar 4 sterren voor geluid. De gitaar kwam in een doos met hard schuim en dat was tijdens transport helemaal stuk gegaan. Maar de gitaar was smetteloos en zonder enig gebrek. Keurig afgewerkt en schitterende lakkwaliteit. Mooie kwaliteit stemmechanieken, alle schakelaar voelen degelijk aan en geven vertrouwen voor een lange levensduur. Ik heb de brug iets hoger afgesteld, de lage snaren rammelden iets. Dat was een klusje van 2 minuten. De bijgeleverde hoes is keurig en degelijk, wel iets aan de ruime kant. Ik had graag gezien dat er iets van een gebruiksaanwijzing was bijgevoegd. Hoewel de bediening snel duidelijk wordt, was dat handig geweest. Verder waren 2 uitgangen, eentje voor de humbuckers en eentje voor het piëzo element handig geweest. Maar in deze prijsklasse komt dat eigenlijk niet voor. Kortom, voor mij is dit een hele fijne gitaar waarvan de kwaliteit me zeer heeft verrast. Zeer aanbevolen.
En de levering van MusicStore was wederom niet te overtreffen. Ik ken geen bedrijf wat zo snel en accuraat bestellingen weet te (laten) bezorgen. Altijd binnen 24 uur naar Nederland en dat lukt vaak niet eens met lokale leveranciers! Top!
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(This review is from the same product in color Tobacco Sunburst Dark Back)