Sonically, the Featheweights have a bit more of an “acoustic” nature to them than most solid body guitars, though you’ll have no problem rocking out with the best of them. The Model 1 Featherweight shares the same hardware, pickups, and electronics as the standard Model One, the difference being in the wood and construction of the body.
Just 5.5lbs
The Featherweight Model 1 is built with a .100″ thick mahogany top and back (other wood options, such as the maple pictured here, are available as upgrades) bent over a very light weight and resonant Western Red Cedar body core.
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Tonally the tops and backs do make a noticeable difference with harder woods such as rosewood adding more sparkle to the high end and the medium woods like mahogany and maple providing a mellower tone.
Piezos also make a great addition to any Featherweight.
Pegheads with Rick’s signature 5 layer veneered backstrap overlay and neck joints with multi-layer purfling are also available.
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In a word, the Model 1 is all about versatility. Whether you’re playing the passive model running straight out with volume and tone control (push-pull coil cut) or the high-headroom 18-volt D-TAR Eclipse preamp with Turner Parametric EQ, both options allow for blending of a piezo or second magnetic pickup.
