The 12-string zing of korina and spruce
Korina bodies are well known for their presence in boutique and custom-shop instruments, exuding velvety warmth while balancing lows, mids, and highs exceptionally well. The Airwave’s korina body does just that with a dash of extra energy, courtesy of a spruce top. Spruce adds just the right amount of acoustic resonance and snappy response that fuels tried-and-true 12-string tone and helps the Airwave stand out in a mix.
Boutique tone tweaking
The 12-string sound is iconic, but it can be a finicky beast for players to dial in. Thankfully, the Airwave is set up for versatile tone tweaking immediately, which boosts sound quality and saves time hunting for usable tones. For starters, the tone control features a treble bleed circuit that retains high end, even at low volumes, then enhances that further with 10% poly caps and pots for extremely consistent performance. Moreover, Reverend’s signature Bass Contour knob expands control even further with the power to tighten up flub and change the characteristics of your pickups — humbuckers can quickly morph into single-coils in seconds! Tone possibilities range from cutting 12-string shimmer to meaty low-mid heft for driven electric blues. And like all Reverend instruments, the Airwave comes equipped with an upgraded jack courtesy of Pure Tone Technologies. Rather than employ the standard single contact, Pure Tone jacks use a pair of contacts for a tighter connection and a more consistent signal. With a Reverend guitar, you can rest assured that only the best components are under the hood.
Tech Specs
- General
- Number of Strings12
- Left-/Right-handedRight-handed
- Body
- Body TypeSemi-hollowbody
- Body ShapeAirwave
- Body MaterialKorina
- Top MaterialSolid Spruce
- Body FinishGloss Polyurethane
- ColorDeep Sea Blue
- Neck
- Neck Material5-piece Korina/Walnut
- Neck ShapeMedium Oval
- Neck JointSet Neck
- Radius12"
- Fingerboard MaterialRosewood
- Fingerboard InlayPearloid Blocks
- Number of Frets22, Nickel Alloy
- Scale Length24.75"
- Nut Width1.75"
- Nut MaterialBoneite
- Hardware
- Bridge/TailpieceGotoh 12-String Bridge
- TunersPin-Lock
- Electronics
- Neck PickupReverend 9A5 Single-coil
- Bridge PickupReverend 9A5 Single-coil
- Controls1 x master volume, 1 x master tone, 1 x bass contour
- Switching3-way toggle pickup switch
- Miscellaneous
- Strings.010/.010, .012/.012, .017/.008, .026/.012, .036/.018, .046/.026
- Case/Gig Bag Sold Separately
