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FG-561 Pro Electric Guitar with Built-in Lighted Learning System

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Overview

Better top wood and pickups and still the breakthrough technology for mastering the fretboard.

The Fretlight FG-561 PRO electric guitar is one smooth ride.

An ash body with birds-eye maple top, Stratabond neck and Fralin P-92 pickups compliment the FG-561's elegant and simple styling. A smart blender control allows infinite pickup combinations to get just the right tone. Whether you want a wide-open, gut shaking overdrive or some sweet, mellow, rich jazz tones, the FG-561 PRO is the tool for the job. Note: the FG-561 PRO has 22 frets. The light system only covers 21 frets.

The Fretlight FG-500 guitar sports some significant changes, all aimed toward making the Fretlight the world's easiest guitar to play.

The FG-500's electronics have been upgraded to an all-new Sonix Flash chipset, complete with on-board capability for future growth, and fully compatible with all existing Fretlight software. The new high efficiency electronics produce the brightest and most consistent LED lights ever. Whether you're lighting a simple riff, or a scale across the entire fretboard, the lights will maintain a consistent brightness.

Additionally, all FG-500 guitars have a Stratabond neck. Stratabond is a state-of-the-art engineered hardwood that yields uncommon strength and rigidity across ever changing environmental conditions. Perfect for a guitar necks that are susceptible to expansion and contraction due to varying humidity levels. The FG-500's Stratabond birch neck will provide very consistent performance for years to come.

The Fretlight lighted guitar learning system allows a player to light-up songs, over five thousand chords and scales patterns, and riffs right on the neck of the Fretlight guitar. The Fretlight connects to a PC or Mac and there are lessons, songs and interactive videos available which all light up the guitar.

Included in this package: 
10 ft. Fretlight USB cable (Y connection for the Fretlight Dual Footswitch) 
Intermediate 101 complete interactive video lesson course (6 discs)
Fretlight guitar software installation disk which includes: Fretlight Studio software, Fretlight Owner's Manual (.pdf format)
Truss rod and bridge saddle wrenches
Guitar picks


- Guitar picks

The free Fretlight Studio software includes:
- 120 plus stylized progressions to solo with
- QuickStep Playlist allows you to build and step through your own, or any song's, chord progression or scale changes and much more
- 5000 plus chord and scale patterns

Features

Body
  • Body shape: Double cutaway
  • Body type: Solid body
  • Body material: Solid wood
  • Top wood: Maple Birdseye
  • Body wood: Ash
  • Body finish: Gloss
  • Orientation: Right handed
Neck
  • Neck shape: C modern
  • Neck wood: Stratabond birch
  • Joint: Bolt-on
  • Scale length: 25.5"
  • Truss rod: Dual-action
  • Neck finish: Gloss
Fretboard
  • Material: Polymer
  • Radius: 12"
  • Fret size: Medium-high
  • Number of frets: 22
  • Inlays: Dot
  • Nut width: 1.64" (41.65mm)
Pickups
  • Configuration: SS
  • Neck: P-92 with 8000 winds
  • Middle: Not applicable
  • Bridge: P-92 with 9000 winds
  • Brand: Lindy Fralin
  • Active or passive: Passive
  • Series or parallel: Series
  • Piezo: No
  • Active EQ: No
  • Special electronics: LED learning system Built-in tuner
Controls
  • Control layout: Master volume, tone and blend
  • Pickup switch: Not applicable
  • Coil tap or split: No
  • Kill switch: No
Hardware
  • Bridge type: Fixed
  • Bridge design: 6-saddle
  • Tailpiece: String thru body
  • Tuning machines: Die-cast
  • Color: Chrome
Other
  • Number of strings: 6-string
  • Special features: Powerful learning system
  • Case: Sold separately
  • Accessories: USB cable, software install disc, learning method
  • Country of origin: China
  • Fretlight Software Minimum Requirements: Windows 7 or higher or Mac OSX 10.7 or higher and 170MB of free hard disk space

Start learning quickly with this innovative and pro-level guitar. Order today.

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