The beauty of the Damien Platinum series lies in the details: With a matte black finish, matte silver hardware and binding, and distinctive bat inlays, these guitars are true eye-catchers. Their aesthetic appeal is further enhanced by top-quality components such as the active EMG humbuckers.
EMG pickups are state-of-the-art, popular pickups for electric guitars and basses, known for clear sound reproduction, low noise and versatility. With their active technology, they produce a strong, interference-resistant signal, especially in high-gain situations. Available in various versions, they offer vintage to modern sounds and enable flexible sound adjustments with features such as push-pull potentiometers. Particularly appreciated in rock and metal, EMG pickups are characterized by reliability and first-class sound quality.
The Tune-O-Matic Bridge consists of a fixed base and individually adjustable saddles that allow the guitarist to precisely adjust the string height and intonation. This contributes to improved playability and tuning stability. The strings are passed through the body of the guitar via the saddles. This "string thru body" design provides increased string vibration and contributes to the guitar's resonance and sustain.
A “set-neck” (glued-in) neck is a design that is characterized by its tonal and playing properties. In contrast to neck-body connections, where the neck is screwed, the set-neck neck is firmly glued to the guitar body. The fixed neck connection eliminates the need for screws and additional connection mechanisms, resulting in a more direct transmission of string vibrations to the body. The result is a powerful, resonant sound with longer sustain.
A rosewood fretboard is characterized by a warm, resonant tone quality. The density and structure of rosewood help the string vibrations to be transmitted efficiently, resulting in a balanced sound spectrum with emphasized lows, clear mids and silky highs.
| Model Name | Damien Platinum Solo-II |
|---|---|
| Model number | 1194 |
| Finish | Satin Black |
| Body | Mahogany |
| Neck | Maple, set-neck with Ultra Access |
| Fingerboard | Rosewood |
| Scale | 25.5” / 648 mm |
| Neck profile | Thin C |
| Nut width | 42 mm |
| Frets | 22 X-Jumbo |
| Bridge pickup | EMG 81 |
| Neck pickup | EMG 85 |
| Bridge | Tune-O-Matic with string-through-body |
| Tuners | Grover |
| Hardware | Satin Chrome |
| Strings | D’Addario Regular Light NYXL 1046 (.010-.046) |
| Case (sold separately) | SCSGR-1672 |
