- SBO XY
Infobox Guitar model|title=SBO XY
bgcolor=#FFFFFF
manufacturer=SBO Custom Guitars
period=due for release - Summer 2008
bodytype=Solid
necktype=Bolt-on
scale=25.5"
woodbody=Basswood
woodneck=Mahogany
woodfingerboard=Rosewood
bridge=Fixed
pickups=2 Humbuckers
*Fernandes Sustainer FSK-101 (Neck)
*Bareknuckle Nail Bomb Humbucker (Bridge)
colors=Ebony Black, Arctic White (Others available on request)The SBO XY was the first instrument to be designed under
SBO Custom Guitars . This guitar has yet to be released, although is available to orderFeatures
The SBO XY features a variety of components. These are:
Pickups
The XY features two Humbucking Pickups [ [http://www.sbo-group.co.nr/forum/27254/ www.sbo-group.co.nr] - SBO XY Specification] . These are:
*Bareknuckle Nail Bomb (Bridge) [ [http://www.sbo-group.co.nr/forum/27254/ www.sbo-group.co.nr] - SBO XY Specification] - [http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/ Bareknuckle site]
*Fernandes Sustainer FSK-101 (Neck) [ [http://www.sbo-group.co.nr/forum/27254/ www.sbo-group.co.nr] - SBO XY Specification] - [http://www.fernandesguitars.com/sustainer.html Fernandes Sustainer online] The XY features a three-way pickup selector, allowing each pickup to be utilised individually or together. In addition the the pickup selector, the XY also features a 3-way Toggle Kill Switch (middle position functions as kill) which earths the signal from the pickups, cutting the sound. [ [http://www.sbo-group.co.nr/forum/27254/ www.sbo-group.co.nr] - SBO XY Specification]Integrated XY Pad
This is a simple XY Touch Pad, which can be connected to a
Korg Kaoss Pad , through the built in D-Sub. [ [http://www.sbo-group.co.nr/forum/27254/ www.sbo-group.co.nr] - SBO XY Specification] While there are no other uses for this XY Pad to date, it is suggested that future releases may be more versatile and should be able to connect to any MIDI device (such as lighting controllers).Fact|date=April 2008Body & Neck
The body is based on the
Epiphone Les Paul Special, while the Neck is based on theFender telecaster.On the head of the neck, the guitar features the words "" under the tuning pegs.Fact|date=April 2008Connecting the XY
Because of the integrated XY pad, the SBO XY had to feature some connectivity for the KP2. This meant that
SBO Custom Guitars had to design some way of connecting the Pad.They did this through use of a HDD-Sub (15 pin) connector, which connects into the Modified KP2 (Available from SBO). On some models, the KP2 also connects to an SBOard, which features the 8 program buttons and a bypass switch. [ [http://www.sbo-uk.co.nr/prod01.html www.sbo-uk.co.nr] - SBO XY Specifications and Costs]References
External links
* [http://www.sbo-uk.co.nr SBO official site]
* [http://www.sbo-group.co.nr SBO official group site]
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