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RobDavies · 05-04-2008, 11:28 AM

Morning all, just wondering if anyone can give me any info on a Levinson Blade that's come into my posession.

Essentially it is a strat with 3 single coils, 1 vol and 1 tone pot. There's a standard 5 way pickup selector and a 3 way mini switch. On the back of the guitar are 3 small screws which I believe are some sort of equaliser.

It's got sperzel locking tuners and a standard trem.

The serial number is stamped on the neckplate (93847) and it also says "Levinson Switzerland".

I've googled for info and found very little so ANY info you can give me would be gratefully received.

I'll try and post some pics later but it looks like a honey colour with a purplish mirrored scratchplate.

GibsonGaz#1 · 05-04-2008, 06:27 PM

Very nice guitars and sounds like either a Swiss or English made one (He made the guitars in the Eggle factory for a couple of years). Worth between £500-1000 dependant on model and age. The three screws are the adjustment for the VSC circuit that is engaged by the mini-toggle. The settings can be found HERE

smokingbeagle · 05-04-2008, 07:01 PM

Gaz is in there ahead of me; I'm a Levinson fanboy despite having never actually owned one, most of the ones I've played have given US Fenders a run for their money.

jalapeno · 05-05-2008, 08:36 AM

Why don't you PM Malam, he's virtually a Levinson distributor !

RobDavies · 05-05-2008, 09:33 AM

Digital camera/PC is playing up but managed to find this photo. My guitar is virtually the same except it has 3 sc's and not a hb/sc/sc config.

Malam is the man then?

jonboyrob · 05-05-2008, 09:49 AM

Lovely guitar, I had a purple one years ago, another guitar I should have held on to.

GibsonGaz#1 · 05-05-2008, 11:26 AM

Looks like it could be a Blade R4 or R2. Although the one in the pics looks like an RH4

MALAM · 05-05-2008, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobDavies

Digital camera/PC is playing up but managed to find this photo. My guitar is virtually the same except it has 3 sc's and not a hb/sc/sc config.

Malam is the man then?

If it has three single coils and a sepia scratchplate then it sounds like an R4...If it's got sperzels then it will more than likely have the falcon tremolo system. Does it have an ebony fretboard? If so, it's an R4 for sure.

Also, does it have the smaller or larger Blade logo on the headstock?

Thanks!
Dave

MALAM · 05-05-2008, 12:05 PM

Just a little Blade porn for you..

My two Silver Streaks....(both sold

)

Blue Streak

Violet Streak

My Blade RH4 Classic with mods...
DiMarzio Evolution in Bridge Position
DiMarzio Air Norton in Neck Position
Ibanez Lo Pro Edge

MALAM · 05-05-2008, 12:09 PM

My old R1 with my RH4...

05-04-2008, 06:27 PM	#2
GibsonGaz#1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,548	Very nice guitars and sounds like either a Swiss or English made one (He made the guitars in the Eggle factory for a couple of years). Worth between £500-1000 dependant on model and age. The three screws are the adjustment for the VSC circuit that is engaged by the mini-toggle. The settings can be found HERE __________________ For sale: *- 2003 Fender Custom Shop Heavy Relic in Blonde*

05-04-2008, 07:01 PM	#3
smokingbeagle Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Heartattack and Vine Posts: 9,999	Gaz is in there ahead of me; I'm a Levinson fanboy despite having never actually owned one, most of the ones I've played have given US Fenders a run for their money. __________________ www.societycrisis.com F*ck your politics Stuff for sale: Danelectro PB&J delay/reverb, £25 Apple G5 iMac (1.8GHZ, 1.5 GB RAM, 17"), offers Dean PsychoBilly hollowbody with Bigsby-alike, £150 Wanted: Cheap(ish) double bass. I've NO idea why. Peavey Delta Blues. Ibanez Iceman.

05-05-2008, 09:33 AM	#5
RobDavies Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 957	Digital camera/PC is playing up but managed to find this photo. My guitar is virtually the same except it has 3 sc's and not a hb/sc/sc config. Malam is the man then? __________________ For all your cabling needs.... KaBL

05-05-2008, 09:49 AM	#6
jonboyrob Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 650	Lovely guitar, I had a purple one years ago, another guitar I should have held on to. __________________ Old Scotsman, still playing, still learning.

05-05-2008, 11:26 AM	#7
GibsonGaz#1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,548	Looks like it could be a Blade R4 or R2. Although the one in the pics looks like an RH4 __________________ For sale: *- 2003 Fender Custom Shop Heavy Relic in Blonde*

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05-04-2008, 11:28 AM	#1
RobDavies Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 957	Levinson Blade information please! Morning all, just wondering if anyone can give me any info on a Levinson Blade that's come into my posession. Essentially it is a strat with 3 single coils, 1 vol and 1 tone pot. There's a standard 5 way pickup selector and a 3 way mini switch. On the back of the guitar are 3 small screws which I believe are some sort of equaliser. It's got sperzel locking tuners and a standard trem. The serial number is stamped on the neckplate (93847) and it also says "Levinson Switzerland". I've googled for info and found very little so ANY info you can give me would be gratefully received. I'll try and post some pics later but it looks like a honey colour with a purplish mirrored scratchplate. __________________ For all your cabling needs.... KaBL

05-05-2008, 12:05 PM	#9
MALAM Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brighton & North Wales Posts: 8,442	Just a little Blade porn for you.. My two Silver Streaks....(both sold ) Blue Streak Violet Streak My Blade RH4 Classic with mods... DiMarzio Evolution in Bridge Position DiMarzio Air Norton in Neck Position Ibanez Lo Pro Edge

05-05-2008, 12:09 PM	#10
MALAM Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brighton & North Wales Posts: 8,442	My old R1 with my RH4...

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