{"product_id":"fgn-expert-series-dark-evolution-eel-de7-matte-black-2013","title":"FGN Expert Series Dark Evolution EEL-DE7 Matte Black 2013","description":"\u003cp\u003eFGN Expert EEL-DE7, very black, made in Japan 2013. This is a very mean machine, no doubt about it. FGN is the house brand for major Japanese guitar makers Fujigen Gakki, who used to make Fender Japan and have been making Ibanez Prestige stuff for quite a while now. Their Expert series stuff is pretty high end and fetches plenty of ¥¥¥ brand new. This one is kinda PRS-flavoured, but with a neck straight from the Prestige RG playbook set into the body. It plays very nicely indeed: the neck is straight, fast and super responsive, and the hardware keeps everything in tune and resonating with gusto. The pickups have been swapped for a set of thick and juicy EMGs, so they deliver the goods: wailing highs and fat punchy mids, with a walloping low end kick. It cleans up remarkably well too. If you're after a quality 7, this delivers the goods.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e: FGN Expert Series Dark Evolution EEL-DE7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade\u003c\/strong\u003e: Japan, Fujigen Gakki factory; 2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial\u003c\/strong\u003e: B131656\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e: matte black; polyurethane\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody\u003c\/strong\u003e: mahogany, carved hard maple top\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck\u003c\/strong\u003e: maple and walnut 5-piece, Indian rosewood fretboard, 25.5\" scale, 20mm\/25mm deep at 1st\/12th, 48mm nut\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3.935kg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMods\u003c\/strong\u003e: pickups replaced\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickups\u003c\/strong\u003e: EMG 57 (bridge) and 66 (neck) active humbuckers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessories\u003c\/strong\u003e: original case and docs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCosmetic condition notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: minor finish wear. The headstock has minor dimples on the front around the posts. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor rub wear on the back only. The back has scuffs on the horns and back edge and some dimples along the belly carve, elbow area and around the cavities. The sides have scuffs on the top horn, dimples in the elbow area and near the jack and a small chip on the clearcoat on the binding on the back edge. The front has dimples around the knobs, scuffs on the horns and elbow area and some play wear around the pickups.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverall: very good condition (8\/10)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying condition notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10\/62 Ernie Ball strings and tuned to drop A.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFret Life\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9\/10, minor wear only\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"FGN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52521321169209,"sku":"B131656","price":2195.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1270\/8995\/files\/MG_4843.jpg?v=1776825429","url":"https:\/\/topshelfinstruments.com.au\/products\/fgn-expert-series-dark-evolution-eel-de7-matte-black-2013","provider":"Topshelf Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}