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Angelus is reborn with 22 frets.
A new body, slightly altered body shape has been developed for the new Angelus 22, eliminating 2 frets from the previously available Angelus.
Controls are derived from the original Angelus rotary switch mode, coupled with 2-volume controls, the Angelus 22 is capable of a wide variety of tones.
Other changes made from the original Angelus include the redesigned Caparison BH-R/F pickup and medium frets rather than the jumbos of the original Angelus.

*4 Way Rotary Switch

Combining the 4-way rotary switch and 3-way pickup selector switch allows for a vast array of tonal diverstiy from the Angelus.

Position Alignments

1. Neck Pickup Split Coil (inside)
2. Bridge Pickup Split Coil (inside)
3. Neck Pickup Split Coil (inside) + Bridge Pickup Split Coil (inside)
4. Neck Pickup Humbucking + Bridge Pickup Humbucking

Angelus22 (with Hard Case)
Specifications

Neck Joint: Set in Neck
HEAD
Head Stock: Angelus with White Binding
Head Angle: 15 degrees
Machine Heads: Gotoh SG301-20 H.A.P.
Nut: Graph Tech TUSQ
Nut Width: 42mm
NECK
Neck Scale: 628mm, 24 3/4inch.
No. of Fret: 22F
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood with White Binding
Position Inlay: Mini Oval Inlay New
Frets: Medium Frets
Neck Finish: Gloss
BODY
Body Style: Angelus22
Body Material: Flame Maple Arched Top/ Mahogany Back
Bridge: Gotoh GE103 B-T
Tailpiece: Gotoh GE101 Z-T

PICKUP
Neck Position: Caparison BH3-n New
Bridge Position: Caparison BH3-b New
Controls: 2Volume (CTS), Master Tone (CTS), 3 Way Lever Switch, 4 Way Rotary Switch*
FINISH
Head Top: Gloss Black
Finish Options:
Vintage Sunburst (Gloss)
Purple Sunburst (Gloss)
Red Sunburst (Gloss)
Hardware Color: Chrome/Nickel
COLOUR & OTHER
Strings: Dean Markley Nickel Steel Light(.009 ~.042)
Tuning: Regular
Accessories: Hard Case(CAG-2), Adjustable Wrench

Angelus-HGS, new FD Pro Trans finishes mean even heavier, crushing tone
The original Caparison FD finish has now been developed to include transparent colours.
The new finish is known as "Pro Trans Colors".
The HGS Sound is further strengthened by this Pro Trans color which helps to accentuate the rich sound of the Mid-low range.

Schaller's bridge with fine tuner is mounted to improve the tuning accuracy. The flame arched top body creates deep and rich sounds.

*B tuning is set upon shipment.
*It is the regular tuning E 6 string step down to B tuning.


	Progressive Transparent Colors The micro-particle is contained in this coating. The unevenness of this micro-particle on this surface causes rich sound of the mid-low range.

*Angelus-HGS ships set up to Drop B tuning.

Angelus-HGS...Progressive Transparent Black, Progressive Transparent Blue (with Hard Case)

Specifications

Neck Joint: Set in Neck

HEAD
Head Stock: Angelus
Head Angle: 15 degrees
Machine Heads: Gotoh SG301-01 H.A.P
NECK
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Grip: Caparison
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Neck Scale: 628mm (24 3/4 inch.)
Nut Width: 42mm
No. of Frets: 24 Frets
Frets: Jumbo
Nut: Graph Tech Trem-Nut
Position Inlay: Oval Inlay, Luminous Side Dots
BODY
Body Shape: Angelus
Body Material: Flame Maple Arched Top, Mahogany Back
Bridge: Schaller 1458 (Fixed Bridge)

ELECTRONICS
PICKUP
Neck Position: Caparison PH-F
Bridge Position: Caparison PH-R
Controls: Neck Pickup Volume(CTS), Bridge Pickup Volume(CTS), 3 Way Lever Switch
FINISH
Head Top:Mat Black
Body Finish: Progressive Transparent Black, Progressive Transparent Blue
Hardware Color: Schaller-Black, Gotoh-Cosmo Black
Tuning
Dropped B Tuning
OTHERS
Strings: Dean Markley NickelSteel (.012-.054)
Accessories: Hard Case(CAG-2), Adjustable Wrench

The Angelus-HGS GM features Gotoh Cosmo Black hardware and Gotoh H.A.P machine heads, allwoing increased sensitivity of string tension adjustments.
The Caparison Pro. finish promotes definition and body in low tuning tones.
*GM stands for Gotoh Machine Heads.

*The Angelus-HGS GM ships set up in Drop B tuning.

Angelus-HGS GM (with Hard Case)
Specifications

Neck Joint: Set in Neck
HEAD
Head Stock: Angelus
Head Angle: 15 degrees
Machine Heads: Gotoh SG301-01 H.A.P
NECK
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Grip: Caparison
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Neck Scale: 628mm (24 3/4 inch.)
Nut Width: 42mm
No. of Frets: 24 Frets
Frets: Jumbo
Nut: Graph Tech Trem-Nut
Position Inlay: Luminous Side Dots
BODY
Body Shape: Angelus
Body Material: Maple Arched Top, Mahogany Back
Bridge: Gotoh GE103 B-T
Tailpieces: Gotoh GE101 Z-T

ELECTRONICS
PICKUP
Neck Position: Caparison PH-F
Bridge Position: Caparison PH-R
Controls: Neck Pickup Volume(CTS), Bridge Pickup Volume(CTS), 3 Way Lever Switch
FINISH
Head Top: Mat Black
Body Finish: Pro. Black, Pro. White
Hardware Color: Cosmo Black
Tuning
Dropped B Tuning
OTHER
Strings: Dean Markley Nickel Steel (.012-.054)
Accessories: Hard Case(CAG-2), Adjustable Wrench

About HGS (Heavy Gauge Strings)
This unique design was produced due to requests from Caparison endorsees.
The design itself employs heavy gauge strings (10-52) for tuning down, popular in the modern metal scene. The bridge position is mounted 3mm further along than regularly seen on other guitars; this is to help when adjusting heavy gauge strings to lower pitches. (On a standard guitar bridge saddles tend to be stretched back around the rear of their full travel to alow for correct intonation.
In addition, the pickup position is changed in relation to the altered bridge position.
The HGS eliminates the need for Drop C and Drop B players to shift baritone guitars in their quest for a properly intonated low tuned guitar. No need to adjust one's playing style to suit a longer neck and differently spaced frets.
The Caparison HGS range has also proven reliable for regular tuning with heavy gauge strings and holds just as perfectly with "dropped" D tuning.

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