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In pictures: DiVill by Italia F100 unboxed

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By Michael Brown ( Total Guitar ) published 3 January 2014

Retro-inspired tonal versatility

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DiVill by Italia F100

DiVill by Italia F100

Italia guitars have long been making a name for themselves with wacky shapes and killer tones, but the company’s upping the value-for-money stakes with the new DiVill sub-brand.

A few of these vintage-influenced beauties have winged their way over to us, so join us as we take a first look at the F100…

For the full review of the DiVill by Italia F100, check out Total Guitar issue 250, on sale 20 January.

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DiVill by Italia F100

DiVill by Italia F100

If you can divert your eyes from that gorgeous Heritage Burst finish (Vintage White is also available), you’ll find a pair of DVS single coils and a DVH high-output humbucker

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DiVill by Italia F100

DiVill by Italia F100

The F100 also boasts a vintage floating vibrato with roller saddle bridge for whammy bar antics

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DiVill by Italia F100

Say what you like about the F100’s scratchplate, but it’s certainly distinctive

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DiVill by Italia F100

DiVill by Italia F100

The whole package is topped off with Italia locking tuners, making the DiVill name one to watch

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Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism, and has spent the past decade writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as a decade-and-a-half performing in bands of variable genre (and quality). In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.

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