Brian Moore iGuitar81.13 Electric Guitar with Roland Interface (with Gig Bag)

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13-pin output. Piezo and alnico pickups.

A Brian Moore Guitar is as distinctive as the way you play. Below are some of the features, options and benefits that make Brian Moore Guitars stand out from the rest.

Brian Moore Guitar Features and Benefits:
13-pin RMC system for fast tracking access to Roland and compatible 13-pin guitar processors

Beautifully figured Maple wood tops

Innovative rear output jack keeps cable hidden away and snug behind your guitar strap

Seymour Duncan, Alnico II Hum, Alnico Single + JB Hum for a wide range of harmonically rich versatile tones

RMC piezo bridge for warm, authentic acoustic tone

The Custom Contoured Top delivers the ultimate playing experience. This design creates a lighter more ergonomically correct body shape that actually increases your playing comfort. The curved top also reduces contact between the guitar and the pick as it leaves the strings reducing pick scratches.

The iGuitar81.13 is based on the i81 and feature RMC piezo and 13-pin system for access to 13-pin Roland and compatible guitar processors.

iGuitar81.13 Features:
Comfort contoured body

Unique sculpted headstock

Bolt-on neck construction

Nato Mahogany body

Beautifully figured bookmatched Maple wood tops

22-fret Maple neck

Rosewood fingerboard with pearl fret markers

25.5 in. scale 15 in. radius

Classic 'iM' Alnico humbuckers

Chrome hardware

'iM' precision tuners

Fixed bridge

Innovative output jack location

RMC piezo (via stereo 'Y' cable) for warm, authentic acoustic read more tone

13-pin RMC system for fast tracking access to Roland and compatible 13-pin guitar processors

No need for externally mounted synth pickup.

Improved tracking over externally mounted magnetic hex pickups.

Compatible with all 13-pin guitar synth products.

All 13-pin sounds can be blended with the magnetic pickups.

Connect to your computer and use explore the world of online interactive music, recording and jamming.

Connect to your computer for use with a variety of music notation software programs that even convert to TAB
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For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 845-809-5347

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. (5 ratings)
Submitted December 13, 2004 by a customer from sowega.net

"Nice guitar for the price - plenty of features"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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Good value and plenty of features.
Sound
RMC bridge output has a very good piezo/acoustic sound (run to Marshall ASD100 acoustic amp). Guitar synth tracking as good or better than Fender Roland Ready model. Magnetic humbucker pickups rather undistinguished but adequate. Deduct a couple of points for the humbuckers (but not bad for the price). Stereo output. The body is resonates nicely unplugged.
Features
Truly a three-voice guitar. I have had all three (humbuckers, acoustic, synth) outputs going at once, and it can sound very good and thick, especially with a good GR-33 patch, such as strings, dialed in as a background sound. Has pretty much the same features as most Roland-ready guitars (s1, S2 switch, magnetic/mix/synth output), plus the piezo output. Nice padded gig bag included. Standard non-locking tuners.
Quality
Factory setup was good, finish very nice, good quality control. Pleasant surprise. Humbuckers only fair, but the i8.13 has Seymour Duncans, I believe, if you want to spend a good bit more. Cheap looking bridge saddles worry me a bit, but seem to work fine.
Value
You'll pay about $150 more for this than for Fender's Roland Ready strat. I have owned both and, in my option, the i81.13 is worth the extra cost due to the acoustic output and overall quality.
Manufacturer Support
Not used, but web site has good customer support (manuals, etc.)
The Wow Factor
Lot's of features - that's why you buy this guitar.

Musical Background:

Hobbyist

Musical Style:

Rock
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