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Ampeg Solidwood Guitar Follows Dan Armstrong Design

Ampeg announces the introduction of the new AMG1 and AMB1 electric guitars and basses. Utilizing many of the design characteristics of the futuristic Ampeg Dan Armstrong guitar, the AMG1 and AMG2 are meticulously crafted from traditional tone woods for players seeking classic sound and cosmetics combined with modern form and function. The AMG1 and AMB1 will be available in February, 2000.
The Ampeg AMG1 guitar features a lightweight mahogany body with a triple-A grade quilted maple top. Utilizing the neck joint system derived from the Ampeg Dan Armstrong guitar, the AMG1 features full access to all 22 frets, clear of the body, for effortless upper register excursions. With two Seymour Duncan SP90-1 soapbar pickups and a basic Volume/Tone/3-Way control circuit, a wide range of tones can be achieved. A nickel-plated Wilkinson "wrap-a-round" bridge is used to generate sustain and allow adjustable intonation. The figured maple top of the AMG1 is highlighted with transparent finish options of Black Cherry, Amber Burst, Black and Purple Burst.
For the discriminating bass player, the Ampeg AMB1 bass offers a new level of playability with its radical neck joint allowing 24 frets clear of the body, and the vast tonal range of the Seymour Duncan SMB-4D Basslines pickup. The control circuit of the AMB1 utilizes a single Master Volume and Master Tone, with a mini switch for series/parallel pickup coil configuration. With a design descended from the Ampeg Dan Armstrong bass, the new AMB1 features an extremely lightweight basswood body finished in Blue Pearl, Black Pearl, and Purple Metallic. Quilted maple tops are also available in Black Cherry, Amber Burst and Purple Burst. A ''high mass'', nickel plated bridge allows for perfect intonation and offers the player the ability to mount the strings through the rear of the bridge or through the body, for increased sustain and string tension.