Summer NAMM: Peavey Unleashes Vortex™ Metal Guitar

AUSTIN, Texas (Summer 2006 NAMM exhibit #1746) — Peavey proudly introduces the Vortex, a modern electric guitar designed for extreme metal players. An homage to shred guitar and the legions of shredheads worldwide, the Peavey Vortex is a fast-and-furious metal guitar outfitted with the hottest ceramic Peavey pickups available. The Vortex also features a fully floated, Floyd Rose(R)-licensed, double-locking tremolo for dive-bombing solos, a slick bolt-on maple neck with rosewood fretboard and a lightweight basswood body. Peavey Vortex EX guitars will be available in Q3 2006 from authorized Peavey retailers. Vortex EX · 24 ¾" scale with 24 frets · Basswood body with satin black finish · Bolt-on maple neck for fast rhythm and lead playing · Rosewood fretboard · Six-in-a-line headstock · Two hot-wound ceramic Peavey pickups with three-way toggle · Single volume and tone controls · Fully floated, Floyd Rose-licensed double-locking tremolo