Elite-level appointments from head to heel
One strum is all it takes to experience the exquisite quality of Reverend’s guitars. The Charger 290 comes stock with several enhancements typically reserved for instruments more than double the cost. The result? A 6-string with an elite, pro-quality feel. The Bass Contour knob is a handy tool for tone shaping. It’s capable of tightening up flub and even changing the characteristics of your pickups — humbuckers can quickly morph into single-coils with this awesome mod! Like all of Reverend’s other offerings, the Charger 290 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. Let’s not forget the treble bleed circuit for retaining your high end when rolling back the volume, which is made even better with 10% poly caps and pots for much more consistent performance. With a Reverend in your hands, you can rest assured that only the best components are under the hood.
Reverend Guitars: expertly crafted and designed with the player in mind
From humble beginnings working out of a Detroit-area garage to worldwide praise and presence on the globe’s biggest stages, Reverend Guitars has solidified its place as a reliable source of exquisite guitars and basses. The brainchild of designer and luthier Joe Naylor, Reverend instruments are found accompanying many of today’s most influential players, including Billy Corgan, Reeves Gabrels, Meshell Ndegeocello, Matt West, and many others. Now based in Toledo, Ohio, Reverend’s firm commitment to quality and exceptional tone is found in every instrument, each donning custom-shop components to deliver the purest sound possible.
Tech Specs
- General
- Number of Strings6
- Left-/Right-handedRight-handed
- Body
- Body TypeSolidbody
- Body ShapeCharger 290
- Body MaterialKorina
- Body FinishGloss Polyurethane
- ColorDeep Sea Blue
- Neck
- Neck MaterialRoasted Maple
- Neck ShapeMedium Oval
- Neck Joint6-way Bolt-on
- Radius12"
- Fingerboard MaterialRoasted Maple
- Fingerboard InlayDots
- Number of Frets22, Nickel Alloy
- Scale Length25.5"
- Nut Width1.692"
- Nut MaterialBoneite
- Hardware
- Bridge/TailpieceTune-O-Matic Bridge with Stopbar Tailpiece
- TunersPin-Lock
- Electronics
- Neck Pickup9A5 Single-coil
- Bridge Pickup9A5 Single-coil
- Controls1 x master volume, 1 x master tone, 1 x bass contour
- Switching3-way toggle pickup switch
- Miscellaneous
- Strings.010-.046
- Case/Gig BagSold Separately
