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NAMM 2017: Fret-King unveils 3 new Fluence Series guitars

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By Michael Astley-Brown ( Total Guitar, Guitarist ) published 18 January 2017

Models feature Fishman's innovative Fluence pickups

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Introduction

Introduction

NAMM 2017: Fret-King has featured Fishman's innovative Fluence pickups in its guitars before, but it's now announced the Fluence Series, composed of three of its most popular models, the Corona, Country Squire and Esprit V.

As you'd expect, all three models boast Fishman's Fluence pickups, which offer multiple voicings and noise-free performance, as well as Trevor Wilkinson-designed hardware.

Given the guitars' price points (£699-£749), we're expecting very good things indeed - expect reviews soon. Head over to Fret-King for more info.

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Fret-King Corona 'Fluence' FKV6F-OCB

Fret-King Corona 'Fluence' FKV6F-OCB

PRESS RELEASE: The Fret-King Corona ‘Fluence' FKV6F-OCB gives a 21st century makeover without losing any of the nuances that this classic guitar style is revered for.

Using a centre joined two-piece American Alder body and mating it to a Canadian Hard-Rock Maple neck, the Corona has a solid base on which to build its tonal palette.

The Wilkinson WV6SB Bridge and Wilkinson E-Z Lok machine heads provide superb sustain and unparalleled tuning stability, making the set of three Fishman Fluence Single Width pickups and its inbuilt rechargeable battery pack the icing on the cake for this magnificent instrument.

The push/pull tone control, gives the player the ability to switch instantly from a classic true single-coil output, to an overwound, steroid-infused monster tone, all without the noise and buzz of the dreaded 60 cycle hum that can sometimes plague the standard pickup design.

Finished in a traditional Original Classic Burst the Fret-King Fluence looks as good as it sounds and plays.

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Fret-King Country Squire 'Fluence' FKV2F-BS

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PRESS RELEASE: The Butterscotch finished Fret-King Country Squire ‘Fluence’ FKV2F-BS uses the same tone wood mix of Alder, and Maple, combined with a Wilkinson innovative WTB bridge that provides a traditional 3 saddle design for the very best sustain and tonal transfer.

The Fishman Fluence pickup system and rechargeable battery pack again gives the player a choice of of the very best guitar sounds, combining the clear, warm presence of a standard single coil and then taking ‘over the top’ via the push/pull pot into a muscular, hot Texas overdrive, without losing those precious highs.

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Fret-King Esprit V 'Fluence'

Fret-King Esprit V 'Fluence'

PRESS RELEASE: Resplendent in a Gloss Black finish the Fret-King Esprit V ‘Fluence's solid Agathis body and easy-access Maple set-neck give the player the absolutely best possible sustain and tone via the Wilkinson direct mounted Tune-O-Matic style bridge and stop tailpiece.

Fitted with Fishman Fluence humbuckers at the bridge, and neck position, these Nickel covered pickups move seamlessly from a classic calibrated PAF tone, imbubed with all the up-front dynamics that guitarists have come to expect from this kind of pickup, to the hot-rodded rock tone that defined the lead guitar via the push/pull pot.

This Fishman Fluence pickup set is powered by a single 9V battery.

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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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