PRESS RELEASE – WINTER NAMM 2005

Camo Chameleon

Zakk Wylde is the scariest (and hairiest) guitarist ever to stalk the earth. His picking technique and bone-crunching distortion have become the hallmarks of his session work with Ozzy Osbourne, while his own Black Label Society continues to redefine the art of shred guitar. Attitude, strong lager and years of practice have all played their part in his unique tone, but Zakk wouldn’t rock nearly as hard if it wasn’t for his signature Les Paul’s. Neither will you.

The 2005 release of Epiphone’s Zakk Wylde Camo LP Custom means; nailing the big man’s sound is no longer limited to the minted few. Despite its competitive price tag, the Camo is a faithful version of Zakk’s Gibson original, complete with all the features you need to unleash hell. Under the camouflage maple top you’ll find a mahogany body that offers warmth and sustain. Then you’ve got a set maple neck, lending a biting quality to the mix and providing an ultra-fast playing experience. But the icing on this unholy cake is surely the EMG-HZ4 active humbuckers – pickups that deliver the high output overdrive that has become Zakk’s calling card, without the background hiss associated with singlecoils. Try one now – or we’ll send Zakk round…

Specifications:

Colours: Camouflage

Pickups: EMG HZ4/HZ4A

Tuners: Grover Rotomatic

Hardware: Gold

Scale: 24.75"

Nut Width: 1.68"

Neck: Set

Neck Material: Maple

FB / Inlay: Maple/Blocks

Binding: Body/Neck/Headstock

Body Material: Mahogany

Top: Maple

Bridge / Tailpiece: Tunomatic/Stopbar

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