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Blade Guitars is a manufacturer of electric guitars and bass guitars founded by luthier Gary Levinson in 1987. Levinson had been repairing guitars since 1964 and, in 1977, during his graduate studies at the University of Basel, Switzerland, he founded Guitars by Levinson.〔(''Levinson: The Man Behind The Guitars'' )〕 Using the experience he gathered from his work, he decided to start Blade Guitars in 1985. By 1986, he was refining the idea of a line of guitars based on the concept he defines as "Classic Design, Creative Technology"; at this time, he was also determining the features that would characterize his range of guitars. In January 1987, a manufacturing deal was reached for the production of the guitars. Blade Guitars made their debut in October 1987, at the music show of Tokyo. Their presentation at the Frankfurt Musikmesse in 1988 signalled their European launch.〔(Gary Levinson, ''A Note From Gary Levinson'' )〕 ==Design & types== The main concept behind the design of Blade Guitars is "Classic Design, Creative Technology"; from this, it would be sensible to infer that a significant portion of their range is inspired by well-established electric guitar and bass designs. Indeed, most of their designs are based on the Fender Stratocaster and Telecaster, with some discreet modifications in their electronics and construction to provide a broader tonal palette and improved playability, respectively. Among these modifications, compared to the original designs, are: # Falcon Tremolo (double block system that also allows uptrem while sitting flat on the guitar body, maintains tune) # Variable Spectrum Control (an onboard active off/cut/boost preamplifier/3-band EQ system)〔(''VSC Chart )〕 # Contoured neck heel (Blade calls it a tapered neck joint) # Truss rod adjustment at the body end of the neck, beneath a plastic cover (as opposed to vintage Fender designs, where the pickguard has to be removed) # 22-fret fingerboards. # Adjustable tension guide (Sprung tensioner on headstock, improvement over string tree) # Sperzel locking tuners (Trimlock, matched set - declining in height from low E to prevent excessive movement on post) # Spring steel roller saddle (as opposed to non-ferrous die cast) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Blade Guitars」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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