Yamaha CV820 WB

Infobox Guitar model|title=Yamaha CV820 WB Wes Borland signature guitar


manufacturer=Yamaha
period=2007 – present
bodytype=Semihollow
necktype=Set
scale=25,5"
woodbody=Alder, Mapletop
woodneck=3 piece Maple
woodfingerboard=Rosewood
bridge=Finger Clamp Quick Change Tremolo System
pickups=Two Custom-33 Splitfield humbuckers
colors=Black

The Yamaha CV820 WB is the current signature guitar for former Limp Bizkit guitarist and current Marilyn Manson and Black Light Burns guitarist. He has also contributed with work to From First to Last and Fear and the Nervous System.

Development

During his time in Limp Bizkit Wes endorsed by Ibanez but decided to end the collaboration, since Ibanez wanted him to modify one of their current guitars and market as a Wes Borland signature, while Wes himself wanted to be able to design a guitar from the ground up to create his own dream guitar. After leaving Wes played PRS for a short time before starting his current collaboration with Yamaha guitars.

The semihollow guitar is developed by Borland and Yamaha luthier John Gadesi, and built using the japanese method Takumi-Kezuri (translates to "skillful carving" [http://www.musicgearreview.com/article-display/2232.html] ), which meens that the back, the sides and the centerblock is constructed out of one piece of alder and fitted with a maple top. The design for the body of the guitar is done by Borland several years earlier, but not made into reality until his partnership with Yamaha. [http://namm.harmony-central.com/WNAMM07/Content/Yamaha/PR/Borland-Signature.html] Since leaving Limp Bizkit Wes moved more towards vintage and semihollow body guitars since he likes their resonance and he claims the feel more alive. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quL0HtA28hM] The guitar is fitted with a three-piece maple neck with a 24 fret rosewood fretboard without markers. The guitar is equipped with two splitfield humbuckers which are controlled by a three way toggle switch and wired straight to two separate volume controls and without any tone controls.

External links

* [http://www.yamaha.com/guitars/products/productdetail/0,,CNTID%25253D545033%252526CTID%25253D,00.html Yamaha CV820 WB - Wes Borland Signature Guitar]
* [http://www.blacklightburns.com/ Black Light Burns Offical Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/blacklightburns Black Light Burns Offical MySpace]

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