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FGN ODYSSEY EXPERT

EOS-FM-R

Vintage Violin

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FGN ODYSSEY EXPERT

EOS-FM-R

SPECIFICATIONS

 

Made in Japan by FUJIGEN

since 1960

CONSTRUCTION : Bolt-On

FRETS : 22F Jumbo 

(C.F.S / Circle Fretting System)

Rounded / Hand-filed Expert Fret Edge Treatment 

BRIDGE : Gotoh 510TS-FE1

BODY : Flamed Maple Top on Swamp Ash Body

SCALE : 25.5" (648mm)

TUNERS : Gotoh SD91-05M  

             Magnum Lock

NECK : 1pc Maple Quarter Sawn U-Shape

with Luminous Side Dots

CONTROLS : 1Vol, 1Tone, 5Way SW,

2Mini Double Tricky Switch

PARTS COLOR : Gold

FINGERBOARD : Indian Rosewood
(250-350 mmR Compound Radius)

PICKUPS : Original FGN
Neck : OS-1n (Alnico 2)
Center : OS-1c (Alnico 2)
Bridge : OS-1b (Alnico 5) 

             

ACCESSORIES : Original Hard Case

                    Fret Guard

                    Set-up Keys 

STRINGS : D'Addario EXL110 (.010-.046) 

FINISH : Gloss 

COLOR : VVQ - Vintage Violin 

FGN ODYSSEY EXPERT 

EOS-FM-R

SPECIAL FEATURES

Circle Fretting System

All FGN guitars and basses come with a unique Circle Fretting System (C.F.S.). It was created by FGN based on an idea to offer better pitch and articulation than conventional guitars and basses. All frets are installed on fingerboard in slightly curved shape, so that every string crosses all the frets in 90 degrees, i.e. to offer a minimum contact of string on a fret, and it makes the scale length of every string even while it actually varies on conventional fretting. The C.F.S. is a solution of fretting on a traditional guitar and bass and it offers clearer articulation and tones which give dimension when you play a cord and also cut through the mix when you play single notes.

 

*The frets we use aren't special. You can ask your nearest repair shop to hit them from the edge of the fingerboard when refret.

Low setting set up / Effortless Playability

FGN's unique and original neck-joint system improves the overall resonance of the guitar. The angle of the neck and body joint is a critical factor in the set-up of a stringed instrument. While string height is adjustable at the bridge, FGN's neck-joint system not only improves the overall resonance of the guitar it also supports extra low string action.

Gotoh 510TS Bridge

The combination of the 510TS and Low Setting Set up makes clean sound and tight vintage tensions for all guitar players.

Double Trickey Switch

Neck side SW : Humbucker Direct Out Bridge side SW : Coil Tap Function The mini toggle switch mounted between the volume and tone control knobs allowes for split-coil and direct-out on the bridge humbucker. With the coil tap switch(bridge side), spanning the gap between a more distorted humbucker or a clean sounding single-coil tone. With the direct-out switch(neck side), you'll always leave it if you'd like to to keep playing with a powerful distortion sound.

Moonsault Heel Cutaway

The body heel, neck joint and plate are beautifully contoured to facilitate easy access to high register playing.

Compound Radius

FGN employs a specific "Compound Radius" ratio on the fingerboard, representing advanced fingerboard technology. The neck radius gradually increases over the finger board's length, starting out rounded near the headstock and flattening out toward the neck joint. A diameter of 250mm (10") was selected for the radius at the nut for optimal comfort and grip for chords. A 350mm (14") radius at the heel has proven to be ideal in eliminating any unwanted buzz of string bending that may be caused by over-tightened fingerboard radius traditionally countered by high string action. The Compound Radius affords comfortable and easy bends even with string action below 1.9mm and ensures smooth fingering when playing solo passages high on the neck, while allowing for much easier chord playing at lower frets.

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Fret Edge

FGN craftsmen are meticulous in ensuring fret edges are rounded to perfection for a smooth feel on the neck. Position changes are seamless and the aesthetic is flawless.

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FGN original pickups (Expert Series)

Designed by Fujigen R&D section and manufactured by Japanese pickup craftsmen who have long experience and great skills. For single pickup, it's used Alnico 5 magnets. The sound is like the mixture of vintage tone in 1960 and modern powerful sustain. We cut the high-tone frequency which has harsh sounds to the ear, and boosted mid-high power range. Besides, it gives a very quick picking response and very useful for blues, fusion, rock, and shred style guitar players. For humbucker pickup, it's used Alnico 2 magnets. The sound is like presistently-mid high powerful tone and goes quite well with our FGN orignal single pickups above mentioned. It also reprises vintage bright and very unique fat sustain tones.

Cyril Tarquiny  / Guitars Rebellion (FGN France)

Demo by Robert Marcello at NAMM

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