Renaissance
Series Semi-Acoustic Guitars
by
Rick Turner
Lindsey
Buckingham with a Renaissance RS-6 with Roland VG
system
Lindsey has Renaissance RS-6s with Roland VG 8 systems, an
RS-12 and an RS-6-B baritone which was set up for him with
a Roland system by Rick Turner for the 'Say You Will' tour
in 2003 to support Fleetwood Mac's most recent album. Rick
has also fitted the Roland VG 8 system on at least one of
Lindsey's Model 1s for the tour.
Roland
VG 8 custom system by Rick Turner - POA
Fine, full-bodied acoustics
sound wonderful to the ear. But amplifying or recording
their lush, warm sounds is an exercise in compromise.
Microphones capture too much ambience and restrict the
performer's movement, while add-on pickups must be designed
or EQ'ed to reduce feedback at key frequencies. Either way,
the characteristic purity and fullness you seek are
lost.
But
what if a guitar was designed from scratch to produce
premium acoustic tone as an amplifiable recordable
electronic signal? That's the challenge Rick Turner has
answered with the Renaissance Semi-Acoustic line of
guitars.
The
elusive goal
of high-fidelity amplified acoustic tone dictated every
facet of the Renaissance design, from the premium
electronics to the solid mahogany center block crafted into
the thinline body. The end result is beautiful acoustic
tone at the output jack, ready for recording or
performance!
Renaissance
Guitars are now available in 3 different formats and
configurations giving greater choice and value (all models
include an excellent gig bag plus Deluxe TKL hard shell
cases are also now available and they look great!):
'High' Renaissance Semi-Acoustic Guitars
The
top grade of the Renaissance Series features an all gloss
finish with purfling as well as a number of exotic woods,
trim and finish options plus Planet Waves auto trim tuners.
Stunning!
'Stage Standard' Renaissance Semi-Acoustic Guitars
With
superb clear gloss poly finish on a superb AAA Cedar top
with satin finish Walnut sides and back plus full top
binding with Kluson-style tuners.
'Studio Special' Renaissance Semi-Acoustic Guitars
With
unbound, satin finish Walnut sides, back and top, unbound
with Kluson-style tuners.
Standard
Features
The
thinline body is built like a fine acoustic guitar, but
with an additional mahogany center block to cut feedback
Electronics
All models feature Turner-designed piezo bridge pickup and
an 18 volt D-TAR pre-amp with low-noise volume and tone
controls.
