“This thing rocks hard." This simple observation by Reverend Guitars CEO Ken Haas perfectly captures the tone and vibe of the Reeves Gabrels Dirtbike Royale. This latest iteration of Reeves' signature solidbody features a sleek, contoured S-style all-korina body. Korina is a tonewood that is universally lauded for its light weight, perfect for long hours in the studio or on stage. Driving the sonic output of this rocker is a Railhammer Reeves Gabrels pickup, which is designed for players who like to crank the gain gain and conjure bottom-end bellow. A 3-piece korina neck with ebony fretboard offers smooth playability and delicious response. And when you really dig in, the Dirtbike Royale is outfitted with a Wilkinson GTB tremolo for outstanding sustain and tuning support.

Set neck for warm tone and sensitive response

The 3-piece korina set neck on the Dirtbike Royale has been cut to a medium-oval profile for a really comfortable feel in your hand that makes lead runs and chords up and down the ebony fretboard extra smooth. Many guitarists appreciate a set-neck design due to its warmer tone and sensitive response. And with a dual-action truss rod, you can adjust it in both directions, allowing back bow or forward bow to suit your preferred action. The dual-action design also means correct adjustment range is possible regardless of string tension, changes in climate conditions, or the effects of long-term aging!

Pickup wired to rock out

Known as an innovative tone junkie, Reeves Gabrels has crafted melodic guitar sections that have brought even more life to the Cure's already hypnotic, expertly crafted pop songs. The Dirtbike's Railhammer Reeves Gabrels pickup is built for players who need a more powerful sound that really smacks the amp's front end with increased gain and bottom end, all while holding its clarity and definition.

Top-shelf tonewoods, top-drawer components

As do all Reverend guitars and basses, the Reeves Gabrels Dirtbike Royale comprises only the finest tonewoods and components — materials you expect to find on boutique, custom-shop instruments costing considerably more. From its proprietary pickup to its genuine Wilkinson GTB bridge, this guitar is designed from the ground up for high performance. Even the parts you don’t see are top drawer, such as premium 10% control pots and polyester capacitors, the robust Pure Tone Technologies jack, and a treble bleed circuit that preserves high end when you roll back the volume control..

Features

• Stunning signature solidbody delivers stage-ready presentation and killer tone
• All-korina body delivers upfront midrange, snappy treble, and solid low-end foundation
• 3-piece korina neck with ebony fretboard offers smooth playability and delicious response
• Railhammer Reeves Gabrels pickup delivers front-end amp gain with clarity
• Bass roll-off makes it easy to tighten up the low end, or revoice the pickup, a la tweaking a humbucker to sound like a single-coil, or give a P-90 that classic twang
• Neck cut to a medium-oval profile for a comfortable feel in your hand
• Set neck delivers warmer tone and sensitive response
• Wilkinson GTB tremolo for outstanding sustain and tuning support
• Reverend’s Boneite nut and Pin-Lock tuners keep you in tune

Specifications

• Number of Strings6
• Left-/Right-handedRight-handed

Body

• Body TypeSolidbody
• Body ShapeReeves Gabrels Dirtbike
• Body MaterialKorina
• Body FinishGloss Polyurethane
• ColorMetallic Blue

Neck

• Neck Material3-piece Korina
• Neck ShapeMedium Oval
• Neck JointSet Neck
• Radius12"
• Fingerboard MaterialEbony
• Fingerboard InlayDots
• Number of Frets22, Nickel Alloy
• Scale Length24.75"
• Nut Width1.692"
• Nut MaterialBoneite

Hardware

• Bridge/TailpieceWilkinson WVS550 IIK Tremolo
• TunersPin-Lock

Electronics

• Bridge PickupRailhammer Reeves Gabrels Signature Humbucker
• Controls1 x master volume, 1 x master tone, 1 x bass contour