Mayones Regius Core 6 B26.5" Baritone Guitar, 5A Flame Maple Top, Fishman Fluence Modern Pickups, Transparent Dirty Purple Blue Burst Gloss

PLAYER'S PERSPECTIVE

We're stoked to get in another incredible, custom-ordered Mayones Regius Core 6 B26.5" baritone axe from our master luthier friends in Poland, Mayones Guitars! Like all Regius models, this axe features a Neck-Through construction and provides an excellent balance between classic design and modern tone. This one features some awesome custom specs, including a Transparent Dirty Purple Blue Burst Gloss finish over a stunning 5A Flame Maple top, an 11-ply Maple TEW (roasted) & wenge neck, a set of Fishman Fluence Modern pickups, gorgeous black pearloid binding and abalone inlays, and a Schaller Hannes 6 bridge.

The Regius line provides an excellent balance between classic design and modern playability. While this guitar is clearly still geared towards metal and "djent" players, the body shape is softer than other Mayones styles and evokes a certain retro vibe for an overall more understated look. While this guitar is still going to be a contemporary head-turner - I mean, just look at it! It's gorgeous! - the angles on the body, the beautifully-executed binding, and the arched top will feel more familiar to players accustomed to more traditional axes of old.

The extended 26.5" scale length lets you easily downtune to an B without worrying about string wobble or ugly fret-slapping. Even if it's your first baritone or your first extended range guitar, the adjustment period is really minimal. Of course, the excellent design is propelled even further by the excellent craftsmanship.

The Fishman Fluence pickups chosen for this build are a great addition. Since these were first introduced, they've really been redefining what most people think a pickup is capable of. The Modern set has ceramic magnets in the bridge pickup, which are a bit more aggressive sounding, and alnico magnets in the neck pickup for a bit of a warmer tone. In Voice 1, the pickups have a modern active high output vibe to them. They're crisp, searing, and cutting. In Voice 2, they sound more like passive pickups. Still modern-sounding and not shy with some saturation or distortion, this voicing gives the guitar a distinctively "organic" characteristic.

This Regius Core combines the best of vintage sensibilities with classy looks, modern playability, and hard-hitting tone.