Ampeg Dan Armstrong Plexi Guitar

Dan Armstrong’s classic Plexi axe is back! The Dan Armstrong
Plexi Guitar is a reissue of his 1969 creation, which was as innovative
for its unique see-through design as it was for its interchangeable
pickups. This guitar was most famously wielded by Keith Richards in the
late 1960s and early 1970s, as seen in the legendary concert film Gimme Shelter.
The pickups are removeable, giving the Dan Armstrong Plexi Guitar two
distinct tonal options. Whether you’re shopping for a guitar dripping
with vintage vibe or a versatile tone machine, the Dan Armstrong Plexi
Guitar fits the bill! Ampeg Dan Armstrong Plexi Guitar at a Glance: Pickups
Controls
Bridge
Pickups
The
Ampeg ADA6 Dan Armstrong Guitar comes equipped with two removable
pickups, each with it’s own distinct sound. The RT or Rock Treble
pickup is an exact duplicate of the original RT from 1969, known for
its spectacularly bright high end. Pure Rock and Roll! The ST or
Sustain Treble pickup, on the other hand, is a dual blade,
hum-canceling pickup that offers a fatter tone and tremendous sustain,
useful for modern soloing. The pickups can be interchanged by removing
the small thumb screw on the rear of the body and sliding the existing
unit out of the pickup cavity. Controls
The unique
Ampeg Dan Armstrong Tone Control circuit offers incredible tonal
flexibility from a single pickup unit. A 3-position switch is used to
allow various “presets”. In the Center position, the Tone control is
bypassed with the signal sent from the Volume control directly to the
instrument output jack. In the Forward position, the Tone control acts
in a conventional way, smoothly reducing high frequencies to a warm,
dark timbre. In the Rear position, different frequencies are affected
by the Tone control, which allows a sound reminiscent of a half-cocked
wah pedal. Good for overdriven solos! When the Tone control is fully on
(clockwise) little effect will be heard. As the Tone control is rotated
counterclockwise, the effect of the Front and Rear switch positions
becomes more apparent. A bit of experimentation will provide you with
some interesting and useful sounds. Bridge
The Ampeg
Dan Armstrong Guitar uses a carved rosewood bridge mounted to a steel
bridge plate. Small brass inserts are inlaid into the bridge, which
allows accurate intonation for string sets using an unwound “G”. A
small screw under the bridge plate mounts into a threaded insert under
the bridge to keep the bridge in place during string replacement. This
screw has been set at the factory to be tight enough to keep the bridge
in place, but loose enough to allow adjustment when different string
gauges are used. Ampeg Dan Armstrong Plexi Guitar Features: Reissue of classic electric guitar
Plexiglass, see-through body
Custom removable pickups
3-way tone circuit
24-fret hard maple neck
Body: Clear acrylic polymer
Neck: Maple, bolt-on, 24.75″ scale
Fretboard: 24-fret, rosewood
Controls: Master volume, master tone, 3-way pickup selector
Pickups: 1 single-blade Rock Treble, 1 dual-blade Sustain Treble; interchangeable
Tuners: Grover nickel die-cast
Bridge: Rosewood with compensated brass saddles
Case: Hardshell case included
Accessories: Original Custom Ampeg Case