Detail 01
EMG 81/85 pickups
The bridge EMG 81 is described for heavy rhythm and searing lead tones; the neck EMG 85 offers a warmer, rounder voice for chords and cleans.

Independent shopping perspective
An aggressively styled, Zakk Wylde-designed metal guitar with a fast maple neck, EMG 81/85 pickups, and durable performance-focused hardware.


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What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Detail 01
The bridge EMG 81 is described for heavy rhythm and searing lead tones; the neck EMG 85 offers a warmer, rounder voice for chords and cleans.
Detail 02
Each pickup has its own volume control, allowing the two pickups to be blended.
Detail 03
The description says these components work together to improve resonance and sustain.
Detail 04
The neck uses Zakk Wylde's preferred C shape, while the ebony fingerboard is described as enhancing clarity and articulation.
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Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It was designed by guitarist Zakk Wylde.
It has an EMG 81 bridge pickup and an EMG 85 neck pickup.
It has 22 extra-jumbo frets on a 14 in radius ebony fingerboard.
No. The supplied specifications list the case as sold separately.
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