Co-designed with John Browne, guitarist of prog metal band Monuments, the Tao-8 is a solid body electric guitar built for heavy riffing and technical playing. Its tonewood pairing of a swamp ash body with a flamed maple top delivers the resonance and projection suited to demanding modern styles.

Specifications

General

• Model Name: John Browne Tao-8
• Item Number: 464
• Guitar Color Shown: Satin Trans Purple

Neck

• Tuners: Hipshot Grip-Lock
• Fretboard Material: Ebony
• Neck Material: Wenge/Paduak 5-Ply
• Side Dot Markers: Luminlay Glow in the Dark
• Scale: 27"
• Neck Shape: Ultra Thin "U"
• Thickness: 1st Fret- .748" (19MM), 12th Fret- .787" (20MM)
• Frets: 24 X-Jumbo Stainless Steel
• Fretboard Radius: 20" (508MM)
• Nut: Graph Tech XL Black Tusq
• Nut Width: 2.12" (54MM)

Body

• Guitar Colors: Satin Transparent Purple
• Hardware Color: Black
• Top Contour: Flat Top
• Dexterity: Right Handed
• Construction: 4 Bolt-On with Ultra Access
• Body Material: Swamp Ash
• Top Material: Flamed Maple Veneer
• Bridge: Hipshot Fixed Bridge

Electronics

• Controls: Volume (Push-Pull)/3-Way Dependent Toggle
• Bridge Pickup: Schecter USA Colossus
• Neck Pickup: Schecter USA Chaosbreaker

Accessories

• Knobs: Metal Dome w/ Set Screw
• Strings: Ernie Ball 8-String Skinny Top Heavy Bottom #2624 (.009/.012/.016/.026/.036/.046/.064/.080)