ML3 Pro BEA Baritone
Description
"The Irithyll Burst is a new take on my baritone guitar. I wanted to create a darker, moodier and heavier sounding guitar, using solid Hipshot hardware, and a stunning exotic Mapa Burl top. Designed to be a versatile baritone instrument, the ML3 BEA ITB is a 28” scale guitar, allowing to tune much lower, or use lighter strings and keep use it as a low tuned lead instrument. The finish (Irithyll Burst), is inspired by From Software's Dark Souls 3 referencing ‘Irithyll Of The Boreal Valley's dark and icy night skies, with darkness hidden deep within, complemented by the guitar's detailed top. Housing my signature Bare Knuckle SILO pickup in the bridge, and a Seymour Duncan Little ‘59 in the neck hooked up to the 5-way super switch. The tonal variety in this guitar is huge! For me, I feel the ML3BEA guitars have reached their final form. I hope you enjoy playing them as much as I do!" - Rabea Massaad.
Features
Wenge Neck
The classic, comfortable C-Shaped neck is fitted with carbon fibre rods to give it a high level of stability and a solid feel. A satin finish makes you want to touch it, pick up and play it and the rolled fretboard edges provide a smooth sliding grip. The 711mm (~28″) scale length means you can tune it lower for that throaty, moody sound.
Premium Body Construction
It’s hard to believe you can get a heavier sound out of this lightweight Alder wood body, but the Poplar Burl top creates a sense of substance in the tonal foundation of this guitar that has to be played to be believed. Also, the ergonomics of this guitar have been carefully considered to give you a satisfying playing experience.
Bare Knuckle and Seymour Duncan Pickups
The distinctive Rabea Massaad signature Bare Knuckle SILO humbucker in the bridge and a Seymour Duncan Little ‘59 in the neck position – coupled with a unique 5-way switching option – creates a substantial tonal breadth and depth in this guitar that just sounds and feels rich.
Full Specification
Body
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BODY SHAPE
ML3 BEA Baritone
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BODY TOP
Poplar Burl Solid Flat Top with Satin Finish
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BODY BACK
Alder with Satin Finish
Neck
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HEADSTOCK
Angled Heritage Headstock
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TUNERS
Hipshot Grip-Lock Open (18:1 Gearing)
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STRING NUT
42mm Graph Tech Black TUSQ XL Nut
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NECK
Wenge with Satin Finish
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NECK JOINT
Recessed Bolt-on Neck with Volute
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NECK SIZE
WIDTH: NUT 42mm, 22F 58mm
THICKNESS including fret height: 1F 21.5mm 12F 23mm -
NECK PROFILE
C Shape
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TRUSS ROD
Dual Action Truss Rod with Carbon Reinforcing Rods
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FRETBOARD
Wenge Fretboard with Rolled Edges
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FRETBOARD RADIUS
350mm (~13.5″)
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FRETS
22 Jumbo Stainless Steel Frets
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FRET MARKERS
Glow-in-the-Dark Side Dots
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12TH FRET INLAY
Mother-of-Pearl Infinity
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SCALE LENGTH
711mm (~28″)
Electronics
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NECK PICKUP
Seymour Duncan SL59 Mini Humbucker Mini Humbucker
MAGNET: Ceramic
DC RESISTANCE: 9.8k ohms -
BRIDGE PICKUP
Bare Knuckle Silo Rabea Signature Humbucker Humbucker
MAGNET: Alnico 5
DC RESISTANCE: 15.7k ohms -
PICKUP SWITCH
5 Way Super Switch with Coil Split
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CONTROLS
Master Volume (500k), Master Tone (500k)
Hardware
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BRIDGE
Hipshot 41060 Hardtail
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STRAP BUTTONS
Chapman Strap Locks
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STRINGS
Ernie Ball Super Slinky, Nickel Wound, Custom 12-60 (.012 / .016 / .020 / .034 / .046 / .060)
Pickup Switching
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POSITION 1
Bridge
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POSITION 2
Bridge + Neck Only Split (Outer Coil)
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POSITION 3
Bridge + Neck
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POSITION 4
Neck + Bridge Only Split (Outer Coil)
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POSITION 5
Neck
