Reverend Flatroc

I have since sold this guitar because of pickup problems. Other people have described the features in detail, so I won't. I bought it on a whim, right out of Joe Naylor's booth at NAMM '07, and there, in that big hall full 'o noise in Anaheim, I fell in love with the Flatroc. I was jonesing for a Gretsch at the time and I thought the Flatrock was an affordable alternative. I liked the fact that it stayed in tune really well, but I never really liked the stupid body shape. The orange finish was nice. Read on...

Was it noisy? It squealed like a pig in heat at high volumes. I really thought the pickups must have not been potted, because the guitar fed back uncontrollably, so bad I called Joe Naylor, who recommended I ship it back so he could check it out. I decided the hell with it, and blew it out on Ebay for what I paid for it.

It played really well. Too bad it sounded so lousy. All in all, it was well built and solid.

No opinion. I owned it for a couple months and was glad to see it go.

I have heard good and not so good things about Reverend and the people who work there, but no real opinion.

I wish I had asked if the pickups were potted. Anything else I wish it had? Pickups that performed properly. This whole experience really soured me on Reverend guitars. I wish I could like them, but sorry, I don't. What further turns me off is the rapidity in which models are discontinued. They disappear overnight, it seems. I also was turned off by the guy in the cowboy hat who demonstates the guitars on Reverend's website. What a dork. Every guitar he demonstates sounds too spanky and quacky. I guess they just make terrible pickups.

You all know the features, however, it must be said that the addition of the bass contour control is what separates Reverend guitars from all the rest. My Flatroc is the most strident, chimey guitar I have ever owned - - the Revtron pups really make this a 'super tele' for want of a better descrition. Mine is the mint green colour (I've ordred another one in orange!) with maple/rosewood neck

This guitar is like a magic mirror - - it reflects every sound you could ever want. With the bass contour and a good tube amp, you can sound like a Strat a Tele or a Les Paul but more importantly, the clarity of the sound is what stops you in your tracks - - it has to be heard, felt and expereinced to really understand the beauty and complexity of its sound. I own a lot (too many) of very expensive vintage guitars as well as quite a few custom shop Hamers, Gibsons and Fenders that don't get anywhere near this beauty - - and for around $600, its a steal. I play through two Fender Blues Junior Relics (btw, in case you don't know, the relics have a huge 12 inch ceramic jensen speaker - same as the Deluxe Reverb, which makes these blues juniors twice as loud as the standard blues junior so more than suitable for any live gig) and for effects, I just use two MI Audio Blues Pros pedals or a Vox Cooltron Dual Overdrive both of which are just the best on the market. I also own a Reverend Gil Parris which is a little more versatile than the Flatroc but for basic rock, blues, rockabilly and country, you can't beat the Flatroc.

I was stunned when I first started playing Reverend guitars - - they are, in a word, perfect. No blemishes, no marks, no issues, just great value for money. The set up, intonation etc has alwys been spot on - - I'm a guitar tech so I know what I'm talking about - - these things will put me out of business! I do think that they play better with lighter gauge strings though, both my Flatroc and the Gil Parris came with 10m - 46 but on a hunch, I changed them to 9 - 42 which strangely enough, seemed to brighten them up and make them both play like butter. Yum!

I've been out playing live for three months with the Flatroc with zero issues - - the crazy thing won't even break a string!
I always take both Reverends but have never had a cause to resort to a backup so would say that they're 100% reliable.

Joe Naylor, the owner, is a legend. In the future, he'll be remembered as one of the greats. I've emailed him on a few occasions and he allways answers within a few days. Their customer forum is also quite active so a lot of user info is passed on that site.
I know this type of customer service won't last forever as Joe is busy man and as the business grows, he'll spend more time on other things but until then, go ahaead and enjoy a real personal relationship with a great man and a great company.

I've been playing for over 30 years - - done it all and seen it all and have owned hundreds of guitars. Right now, I'm in a bit of a quandry, like many others, as here we have a new brand that changes the way we think both in terms of value for money and quality. As it stands, I've decided to put everything away except my Reverends and forget all pre conceived ideas about the top brands and just go with the flow and enjoy the Reverend brand.
All up, Reverend guitars have set a new standard for value, sound and service - - more power to them!

This is a review of a 2008 reverend Flatroc with two Revtron pickups, rosewood fingerboard and the now famous bass contour control. The guitar is a pastel green color with tortoise shell pickguard and looks a million bucks! The guitar also features the Wilkinson tuners which have two holes, each at 90 degrees to one another which, though very clever, are not practical for live work as you have to be a brain surgeon to chnage the strings. The neck is without doubt he most comfy neck I've ever played - - the radius, width and depth of the neck are all perfect and well complimented by the medium height frets which allow you to feel the rosewood fingerboard.

Well, to be perfectly honest, this guitar has changed my life. I have some of the most expensive guitars in my collection including L series Strats, Custom VOS Gibsons and Custom Shop Hamers and let me tell you, this little gem blows them into the weeds. Why you ask? Well for a start, the two Revtron pups are so articulate that they excel in any style. The front pup can chime and twang like the very best Strat pup whilst the bridge pup can bite, kick, growl and do anything you want - - combined they sound like a high end Tele. But that's not all, you still have the bass contour that lets you emulate a Tele/Strat or boost up the frequencies to enter the world of Les Paul et al. As I said, I'm just blown away by this guitar - - once you punch this little beastie through a good distortion pedal (e.g MI Audio Blues Pro or Crunch) you hear a another side of it's sonic character which is all the more amazing. Back off the volume and she whispers in a sweet bright voice - - crank it up and it wails with no, zero, zilch squeal from the pups.
Stop reading this and go out and get one!!
If there was a higher rating than 10, then this guitar would score 10 +++

Perfect. the action, intonation, finish were all perfect. I'm a guitar tech so I know what has to be done to properly set up a guitar but with this, there was nothing to do. How boring is that?

I've owned it for three months and giged the hell outa this baby and she just keeps asking for more. I've played hard rock, blues, funk, originals, you name it - - it does it all. Hell, it won't even break a string!! I bought another one (orange) for backup but now I just swap them as the mood takes me. Oh, I also put a strap lock on the front bout just for safety's sake but other than that, nothing else to do

I wrote to the owner of Reverend, Joe Naylor, and even though I live overseas, he wrote back the very next day. Now that's service - -he's also active on the reverend Forum which is very helpful.
Joe if you ever read this, you should be proud of what you've achieved -- it won't be long before you're more famous than Fender and Gibson.

Look, I know this all sounds a bit over the top but you know what, the guitar, in fact all Reverend guitars are just so good - Joe Naylor really hit the ball outa the park with these fine instruments. I also own another amazing Reverend guitar call the Gil Parry model, which is the best way to have a Strat and a Les Paul in the one guitar.
Value for money, you just can't beat these - - I've retired all my high end guitars and just play these now -- it's kinda strange paying $700 for a guitar that outshines everying at three times the price.
Well done Joe - - I hope many of you join the congregation and become Reverends.

Korean built chambered mahogany body in uniquely cool Reverend shape with creme-bound solid spruce top beautifully finished in transparent Rock Orange, 22-fret maple neck with rosewood, the controversial but effective Wilkinson EZ-Lock Tuners, two Revtron mini-HBs with 3-way switch and volume, tone, and bass roll-off controls, and factory installed Les Trem and roller bridge. Stop tailpiece included. Stunning appearance! Slightly less heavy than my American Standard Strat and well balanced on a strap.

After 10 years with a wonderful Strat, I wanted a thicker sound without losing the twang. My ideal was early Beatles-Harrison, but at less expense than a Country Gentleman. I don't have an AC30, but to my aging ears the Reverend Flatroc does a respectable Gretsch/Rickenbacker vibe and then some at a price a clergyman can afford. Absolutely quiet even through my Fender Pro Junior at rehearsal levels, and equally nice through my Tech 21 Trademark 60 at church worship gigs. Decently commanding rhythm crunch and smooth singing lead tones through the OD channel of that amp, or with a Daddy-O pedal on the Pro Jr. I'm happiest right now in the mid-position, full treble and bass roll-off at about 7.5, but I'll be looking for songs for the neck and bridge positions, as well. I recommend the excellent youtube demo on the Reverend website.

Mine came well-intonated with factory correct action, but some fret buzz, the treble side of the nut not properly beveled and protruding ever so slightly, and a wee bit of finish roughness on the back of the neck. A quick set up at home improved playability, and Reverend CEO Joe Naylor responded quickly on the Reverend Forum to my questions about the nut and finish roughness. Everything else is rock solid, beautiful, and plays like the gospel truth!

Before I laid my money down, I satisfied myself that the Reverend congregation is a fiercely loyal lot testifying to their guitars' gig-worthiness and value. I do take along a second ax, but only in case a string breaks.

As many others have said, prompt, courteous, and helpful. One small caveat: My direct email to Reverend was not answered; my Forum posting was answered very quickly by Mr. Naylor. So use the Forum. It's more fun, anyway!

Been playing far too long to play no better than I do, but I bought my first guitar in '64 and was playing lead in my first band 4 months later. The Flatroc helps me get the sound I want today. I chose it over the Club King RT because the solid body sustains better and seemed to have a tighter attack.

The previous reviewers here are more seasoned than I am, and I defer to them on this matter of features. I'm a neophyte, who came across, in my opinion, this extraordinary guitar. I give it an 8 from an instinctive point of view, in part because the bass contour eldues; I don't know what to do with it except to turn it all the way up all the time.

I play at home by myself. I like classic rock, and 80s quality rock - whatever that may entail for you. The toggle swith is almost always all the way down - the bridge pick up is the brightest, and having the kind of untrained ears that I have, that position seems always the brightest, always apt for what I'm trying to do, trying to play. This is a very nice sounding guitar.

I'd say the Flatroc is sort of a negotiation between a Tele and LP in feel, like some of their others - the Charger or the Club King. It fits. It's a nice feeling, like you have something substantial, opposite of the fun Danelectros. I have very low action on mine, which I requested from the deal who ordered it from the company, and it's fine by me. The finish is flawless. Maybe over there in Korea, you can spray the shit out of something and no one is sensitive to eco consequences. It's beautiful. Bar none.

As a lot of the folks here say, so far so good. In truth, I don't foresee anything major or minor happening. This here guitar is solid.

When I ordered it from the dealer, he had my address wrong, and my neighbor had to come knock on my door in the evening. The thing was sitting in its box in freezing weather for about 4 hours. When I opened the box, the guitar started to sweat - the fretboard was wet, and even with my wiping off the moisture incessantly, the moisture kept coming back. It was weird, and I was pissed at the idiot who got my address wrong. I called Reverend, and someone picked up and said, something like, Reverend Guitars, this is Joe, and basically told me not to worry about it. He was a very nice man, if not subdued. It was Joe Naylor, and in spite of the fact that it seemed the wind was blown out of him, he was meticulous in his explanations, which I appreciated. The guitar, as he assured, is fine. I haven't yet received anything after I sent in my warranty paper.

I have a Blues Junior I play through. I've come back to play after years of not playing. I've had: Tokai Strat (excellent), Guild SG looking thing (excellent), Music Man Sabre (okay), Les Paul XR-1 (less than okay), American Strat (excellent), Mexican Tele (okay), Kramer Focus (Good!), early 80s Ibanez Artist (seemed excellent but I hated it), and a foreign made Hamer Phantom (seemed good but I hated it). The Flatroc is excellent; it's made in Korea. I went to GC and tried what they call a faded Les Paul which was something like 200 dollars more - it sucked. I played also a PRS which was 1,100. That sucked too. The Flatroc eludes me. Kind of mysterious. They say it's for those who subscribe to the big back for the buck theory. Is it?

Tone chambered guitar. Brand new, Gretschy pickups with actually useable tone, volume, and basscontour controls. Mine has the Les Trem option. The store I bought it from in Lowell, MA never gave me the fixed bridge, but then again I never asked for it. This guitar looks really sharp. The neck is nice but is angled back quite a bit, more so than any other tuneomatic I've played, not hard to get used to though. The pickups are the best feature. Wish it was lighter, but its about the same as a tele which i'm used to. Little heavier than advertised.

Playing a G&L Legacy and this Flatroc through a Peavey Classic 50 or two old Univox solid states for super cleans, 2880 looper and a few pedals. This guitar sounds fantastic! You can get a thick Fender cleany, twangish sound, or a mellow jazz sound with nicer attack than most humbuckers. Very unique pickups with huge versatility with the tone, volume, and bass controls. No noise to speak of. The chambers in the body really make it sing and chime. I like to play indie rock in the same vein as pavement/gbv/mbv, but also love everything from blues, to jazz(frisell, bonfa), 50s/60s stuff, and experimental. This guitar is good for all those styles and then some!! Most versatile guitar I've ever played. I love my gnl but it gets boring. this guitar is a breath of fresh air!

Guitar was set up better than most, wether they be lowly dillions or douchey paul reeds. Everything about the body was nice except for one thing which I was told was normal by Joe Naylor. The neck of the guitar is raised quite a bit from the body where the neck meets the neck pickup and angles backwards a good amount as it tapers away from the neck pickup. I was told this was because of its tuneomatic bridge. I'm used to teles and strats, but have played sgs and les pauls in addition to messing around with tons of other, but have never really noticed this before. Either way it doesnt seem to effect the sound, so.

Seems really solid, but I'd trust my G&L all day long. The flatroc is classy, and since i have little to no money, I'll avoid slamming it around for as long as i have it. Legacy can take anything, kitchen sink too. Tentatively rating it an 8.

They kind of brushed aside my concerns. Very short with me before and after I purchased, but not rude and replied immediately. The store I bought it from is ok, but like most small stores in this area, very awkward to deal with.

I've been playing for six years and have owned a few other guitars over the years, but i feel I'm just getting to know what I like and what i want. This guitar is perfect for me, its fun to play and has so much versatility. very familiar but also different than any other guitar i've played. i'd take an expensive prs or gibson over this but only so i could sell it and buy a flatroc and another 6 or 7 other guitars as well... and maybe and amp too. Only thing that sucked was waiting 4 and a half months to get it. Don't know if this was the store or reverend but it was a long wait. buy and try, but you'll probably keep.

Featues pretty well covered by other reviewers; this is actually my second Flatroc. The first was white with tortoise-shell pickguard. I now have a discontinued colour, tobacco burst. I coulnd't wait three months for delivery of another white one. I have the German-made trem - more on this later.

Off the top I have to say that this is a very Gretschy-sounding guitar. Having owned four Gretsches I can say that it out-Gretsches most of them. In other words if you want a little (or a lot) of twang in all positions this is the one for you. Good for most styles, but it's always there. Country and rockabilly killers, Beatles and 60's on tap. Forget Metal- come to think of it always forget Metal.

I live in eastern Canada. When my guitar arrived it was in tune. I kid you not. Actually it's almost always in tune, sort of makes you lazy with the tuner, but easily fixed. Older-looking guitar with the colour, but very well-crafted. The trem arm was even in the right spot for me. I mentioned earlier that this is my second Flatroc - the first had a Bigsby, which was so poorly placed I couldn't use it. Sort of like a beautiful tattoo. Let's face it, there's only so much room down there with a switch and three knobs. (And no, I'm not number four). It's a beautiful guitar.

I would take this guitar anywhere. I was a little surprised at the weight, thought it would be lighter. I would like numbers on the knobs instead of guesswork. The tone control goes from BASS 10,9,8, -then treble for the rest. Case is crappy, should be molded plastic.

My first Flatroc was returned with a comment about the poor ergonomics of the Bigsby; no problems at all - even received an e-mail from Joe Naylor suggesting I could have had the arm of the Bigsby bent or shimmed. Not being a techie I didn't want to start fiddling with a new guitar. Great contact from the company, though. I had ordered another white one with the new trem and saw the discontinued tobacco a few days later. Great phone help -swapped guitars and mine came five business days later.

Have been playing over 40 years. Have owned over 40 guitars, finally settling down with gear (my wife hopes). This is a keeper for the above-mentioned tones. I usually play for short periods on a tiny VOX DA-5 (great amp for the buck) or my faithful Tweed Fender Blues Junior. ( A lot of amps have come and gone also). I'm really pleased with this guitar.
I had a Hard job deciding between the Flatroc and the P-90 model, but this is more my sound. I would definitely replace if stolen; insure your gear.
Only problem is the shipping cost to Canada. It's the only part that doesn't rock. Still, impossible to beat for the price.

Rock Oragne finish on spruce top/mahogany chambered body.
Two Revtron humbuckers.
Volume, tone and bass contour controls.
Les Trem tremolo bar.
Locking tuners.
Maple neck with rosewood fingerboard.

I am a Fender player and I wanted something with a much "bigger" sound for playing rockabilly. The Flatroc comes through perfectly. The guitar has a very chunky bottom end for Chuck Berry type type bass riffs, and the Revtron mini-humbuckers really sound nice for treble string work. Much more full bodied than my Strat or Tele - more midrange and bass than a Fender.

No complaints about what this guitar "won't do." It really does the job in spades!

Reverend sets the guitar up prior to shipment, so there are really no set up issues at all.

I did not note any flaws.

This is one solid guitar. In weight, it feels more like a Les Paul than a Fender, which gives it a very solid feel. Not much to say beyond that - I think it could take just about anything I could dish out.

Reverend was somewhat slow to ship and did not notify me of the delays, and that was a bit of a disappointment. That being said, when I contacted them, they bent over backwards to answer all my questions.

They maintain a great user forum, where you can post tech questions and get very quick responses from the company's owner, Joe Naylor.

The guitar can be returned up to 14 days from receipt and has a one year limited warranty. Can't see using the warranty at this point.

I bought this guitar having only seen it on the internet at Reverend's site. That was a pretty big leap of faith, but it proved well worth the risk. This is an awesome guitar, and if it were stolen I would definitely replace it, either with another Flatroc or with a Club King RT (semi-hollow version).

Guitar was $469 w/ $100 for Les Trem upgrade and a few more dollars for the gig bag and shipping.

Great neck.. I play lots of Fenders and this neck is the shit! Nice big frets nick round back C shape. It's a no brainer!

Great guitar! Rich and full tones... I use a bunch of amps with this guitar! let's start with, Fender 64 "vintage Vibroverb" with 15" JBL 40 watts, Wow! works well with that amp!!! 65 Fender 2x12 Basman amp, yeah all is good nice tone love the pickups with this amp! Ok, 100 watt 72 Marshall Super lead with 4x12 cab.. Thumping clear and midrange bless...All is good! Last but not least! 18 watt Maz jr Doctor Z, This is got to be my favorite rig with this guitar!!!!! Oyeah, 2x12 Fender small box cab... No dislikes

I give the guitar a #9 for setup. It was a bit out of tune as-far as intonation... The action was spot-on!

This is a first class PRO GUITAR!!!! Ive been playin for 40+ years and I play with top recording artistes in the LA area!

I guess I would like the same guitar in all colors!!! This is a very cool and great sounding instrument! Campare to others? well I have about 12 guitars all and all if you like the Gretsch sound with a bit of fender in the mix... This is your guitar... Great guitar for live shit! It's all I use at this point!!!! Remember "it's you that make the guitar sound killer! Not the guitar that makes you sound great!!!" Keep on rockin my fellow guitar bro's!

Cream with black/red pickgaurd. Semi-hollow Mahogany body w/ Spruce top. 2 rev-tron pickups, 3-way selector. Tone and Bass Contour knobs. Bought in "demo" section of company's website. Equiped with Bigsby Trem. All the features needed and wanted for this guitar, and the Bigsby (discontinued) puts it over the top.

I love indie rock and a lot of 90s rock, but mainly I like things that sound original and soulful. This guitar does both of those things, no matter who is playing it. I've owned a Les Paul Studio (2nd worst musical purchase of my life to getting a Digitech RP12) which never really got the full humbucker Gibson sound it should have. I've recorded music mainly with Telecasters, but have noticed a Big difference depending on where they are made and how much your paying for it (esp. if buying new at a guitar store). Basically what I'm saying is there is a range of quality from SUCK to HOLY **** for even Gibson and Fender. This doesn't appear to be the case for Reverend guitars.

The Rev-Tron mini-humbuckers sound get a Peter Buckish Rickenbacker sound meets classic rockabilly meets surf rock meets something you've never heard on record before. The pickup selector, tone knob, and bass contour knob allow me to create quite a range of different sound. I use this with a Marshal JCM 900 combo amp and have tried it on a Fender Super Reverb (blackfaced) and it sounds incredible on both.

Action is perfect. The neck feels like a fender but even faster. I'm playing things much easier on this neck than any other guitar I've played. The finish is a nice color.

Feels very sturdy, and the locking tuner is a must (esp. with the Bigsby).

I talked to Joe and he was very pleasant and willing to answer my questions. Haven't had any problems since purchase (2 mo. ago).

I own a Martin D-35 from 1981 that my dad bought for me at a local flea market when I was 6. That is my favorite guitar (and possibly possesion) in the world. I've never found an electric that I felt like I could connect with in the same way. The problem is modern Les Pauls and Telecasters feel way to impersonal, and the vintage axes with the character, history, and superior craftsmanship can get very Fing expensive. Joe Naylor is a great man to make the quality of guitar he does for what is definitly an unbeatable price. This is the best guitar I've ever played, and I will definitly get at least 1 or 2 more Reverends in the near future.

One of the first run Flatroc's Order in August 2005 and shipped out in November 2005. Semi-Hollow Teleish shape in Burnt Orange with F hole RevTron humbucker filtron style pickups and Bigsby. Volume Tone and Bass Contour for controls.

This has become my main #1 guitar from pretty much the moment i took it out of the case. For the cost the quality is far superiour to anything I could have found at a gutiar shop.

Dead silent with all but the most extreme volumes or gain (even then its a very controlable feedback) I think the bass contour knob could be very useful for the studio but live it seem to bury me in the mix.

Strumming it unpluged it has a rich acoustic tone very much in the vibe of a Ric 12 string maybe even sweeter. Not has bright as you would think it would be but still its very pleasing on all pick ups with out being ice picky or muddy.

Joe really put a lot of work into these guitars, there was a minor fiish flaw, which i could only see when he took a close up shot with flash. even then it was barely noticible. He took $100 off becuase of this.

No one i have showed it to noticed / could find it. It is a true dream to play very balanced and comfortable. Besides that no flaws..

I baby my stuff but it seems to be built to last

See above. Joe cares about this stuff, no worries here

Probably the best guitar purchase I have made. of allmy gutiars this is the one I go for for live gigs or recordings

Korean made Stage King Series. Purchased new late in 2005 and received January 2006.

Locking tuners. Roller string tree. Graphite nut. 'Fender-ish' neck with 25.5" scale, 12" radius, and C profile. Rosewood fretboard and 22 frets. Nice satan finish on the neck with a vintage yellow stain that, to my eyes, is a welcome relief from the almost white just-milled-and-sanded-yesterday look you usually see on new guitar necks.

Basswood unique Reverend shape body with hollow chambers, orange spruce top, and cream binding. Mini humbuckers with volume, treble, and bass roll off tone controls. Bigsby tremolo with roller bridge.

Tested playing blues and classic rock through a Reverend Goblin and a Carvin Vintage 16. Compared to a customized PRS SE with HFS bridge and vintage bass pickups from a CE22, and my kids Squier 51.

Compared to the PRS, the Flatroc has a thicker tonality with more midrange content and slightly less output. Very smooth and clear when overdriven with less of an aggressive top end bite compared to the PRS (and much less treble compared to the Squier 51).

The hollow chambers give a subtle added pop to the pick attack and additional timber complexity.

Very good balance between the bridge and neck pickups without as radical an output and tone change between the two positions as I've seen with other guitars.

The unique bass roll off control provides a nice alternative to a coil tap. With the control rolled down, I can get a passing Tele-like tone without introducing single coil hum.

I haven't looked inside, but the extremely low idle noise indicates that someone has definitely done their homework on the electronics and shielding.

Action was a bit high out of the box but was easy to adjust. The truss rod also needed some adjustment over the first few days as the guitar acclimated itself to its new climate.

Starting at the top, the nut is precisely positioned and nicely rounded on the edges. Frets are all nicely polished with smooth edges. Full note bends show no sign of string buzz indicating good leveling across the fretboard. Paint and binding is flawless with precise neck pocket fit. The pickguard fits perfectly around the pickups with no discernable gaps. I'm trying to find something to nitpick about and it's just not there! Excellent construction.

I haven't owned it long enough to really say, but it appears solid. The Bigsby looks bulletproof. The output jack doesn't feel like one of those cheap ones that you get on imports sometimes. I don't see any plastic knobs or other hardware which looks fragile or likely to break.

With both this guitar, and a Goblin amp purchased last year, email message responses have been prompt and friendly.

My only complaint is that I was unable to order a replacement part. I requested a replacement pickguard with a different color and was informed that they are were not available.

Since it is a semi-hollow body, it doesn't have a tummy cut, but I've played a Telecaster quite a bit so I'm used to that feel. Also, be aware that the Bigsy doesn't provide a whole lot of range (you get about a whole note with the bar fully depressed).

Overall, this is my favorite humbucker guitar. I really like the rich semi-hollow tone, high end parts (locking tuners and roller bridge), and style. If lost or stolen, I would either get another Flatroc or maybe try a Jetstream 390 in order to get a little more raw and aggressive top end.

Congrats to the Reverend team for a unique and well executed design.