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Supro Americana Series Sahara - Wedgewood Blue Metallic

Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar with Mahogany Body, Acousti-glass Top, Mahogany Neck, Rosewood Fretboard, and Single-coil Pickup - Wedgewood Blue Metallic
Item ID: 1570WB

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The Authentic Vistatone Sound Returns

Based on Supro's vintage res-o-glass guitar designs, the Supro Americana Series Sahara semi-hollow electric guitar combines the best of vintage appeal with modern craftsmanship. The semi-hollow mahogany back is topped with Acousti-glass, creating a swampy tone that loves distortion. A Vistatone pickup and '50s wiring deliver the iconic sound that put Supro on the map. Whether you've always wanted a vintage Supro guitar, or are simply looking for an alternative to typical guitar designs, the Sahara will exceed your expectations.

Vistatone pickup for growling, explosive tone

Originally designed for Valco by Ralph Keller in the 1950s, Supro's Visatone single-coil pickups can be found in vintage Supro, National and Airline guitars. It packs plenty of midrange punch, with detail and clarity that remains when you roll your volume back (thanks to the '50s-style wiring scheme). And Supro paid special attention to the Sahara's tone circuit, tuning it for maximum usable range whether clean or overdriven.

'50s wiring for a clear, detailed volume sweep

A common mod for modern guitarists, '50s-style wiring essentially retains treble as you roll your guitar's volume knob back. You can drop your volume and clean up your amplifier without losing sonic clarity and note definition. This makes the Supro Sahara the perfect match for a tube amplifier set right at its breakup point, allowing you range from clean to overdriven without compromising your core tone.

Modern construction techniques and materials

What sets these Supro Americana Series Sahara guitars apart from their ancestors are the modern-day construction techniques that are deployed in their creation. For example, the mahogany neck is attached to the body with a redesigned two-bolt neck joint that maximizes contact and vibrational transfer, with minimal hardware. Vintage enthusiasts at Sweetwater have dreamed of the day that Supro guitars would return, and we can confirm the Americana Series Sahara was well worth the wait.

Supro Americana Series Sahara Semi-hollowbody Electric Guitar Features:

  • Classic Supro guitar design with a Vistatone single-coil pickup
  • Acousti-glass top helps create a swampy tone that's perfect for blues and indie rock
  • '50s wiring scheme maintains treble as you roll the volume knob back
  • Redesigned two-bolt neck joint forms an ultra-tight connection with a minimum of hardware
  • Rosewood bridge and Dobro tailpiece

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Tech Specs

  • Manufacturer Part Number: 1570WB-2-U

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