{"product_id":"monroe-scorpio-custom-electric-guitar-ferrari-red-made-in-el-paso-tx","title":"Monroe Scorpio Custom Electric Guitar Ferrari Red Made in El Paso, Tx","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonroe Scorpio Custom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a seriously cool piece of American boutique guitar history, built at Monroe's own factory in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEl Paso, Texas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonroe's standard Custom construction included a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003equarter-sawn laminated rock maple neck running through the body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24-fret neck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18-degree pitched peghead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6-degree neck\/body angle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emedium-jumbo nickel-silver fretwire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efully shielded electronics and a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edouble-locking Kahler tremolo system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The original literature proudly states that Monroe products were manufactured in the company's own El Paso factory and were \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular Scorpio is loaded with some fantastic period hardware, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eblack Sperzel tuners, a USA-made Kahler tremolo, a P.J. Marx humbucker and P.J. Marx single-coil rail pickup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It's exactly the sort of high-performance hardware combination that makes an American custom guitar from this era so much fun.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe neck measurements are equally interesting. The nut measures approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.73\" wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a neck depth of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.810\" at the first fret and .960\" at the 12th fret\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. That gives the neck a relatively slim-to-medium feel in the lower positions before becoming progressively more substantial as you move toward the upper frets. Combined with the compound-radius fingerboard, it's a neck designed with serious playing in mind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe guitar weighs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8 lb. 4 oz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving it a substantial, solid feel without getting excessively heavy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe neck is straight and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe truss rod turns properly in both directions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The guitar plays great up and down the neck and has exactly the fast, aggressive personality you'd hope for from a Kahler-equipped American custom guitar from this period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you're into obscure American builders, late-'80s\/early-'90s high-performance guitars, Kahler-equipped instruments or simply want something you're unlikely to see another player carrying, this Scorpio is an awesome opportunity. Whoever ends up buying this guitar is going to have something genuinely unusual in their hands, and once you start playing it, you're probably not going to want to put it down. Don't wait too long and watch another player snag it first.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monroe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45570269020401,"sku":"EG01190","price":18352.0,"currency_code":"RON","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/5799\/0897\/files\/IMG_6102_a1955d44-a900-45a1-aa29-2efb12ff941c.jpg?v=1787078181","url":"https:\/\/guitarfinds.com\/en-ro\/products\/monroe-scorpio-custom-electric-guitar-ferrari-red-made-in-el-paso-tx","provider":"GuitarFinds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}