R-2 / RH-2 Classic

From its sparking highs to the formidable fat mids the RH-2 has it all in abundance. The weight graded American swamp ash ensures a comfortable instrument with beautiful grain accented by Blade’s legendary finishes. The Variable Spectrum Control gives you endless tonal possibilities with the simple flick of a switch. Beautifully built and superbly outfitted it features the Levinson FT-4 tremolo with a steel block together with custom locking machine heads for excellent tuning stability and superb tone and sustain.

Colors

Honey

Sunset Purple

Clear Blue

Natural Satin

Details

Body Wood	Swamp Ash
Neck Wood	Hard Rock Maple
Fingerboard	Pao Ferro or Maple
Headstock Finish	Natural Gloss
Tuners	Locking Tuners
Hardware Finish	Chrome
Tremolo	FT-4 Tremolo
Pickguard	Black 1-Ply
Pickups	2 VS-1 Single Coils, 1 LH-55 Vintage Humbucker
Electronics	Variable Spectrum Control (VSC-4)
Colors Available	HN, SP, CB, SR, NS

Features

The Variable Spectrum Control (VSC)

The Variable Spectrum Control (VSC) lets you break through traditional tonal boundaries. The user adjustable presets let you change your sound from creamy overdrive to bell-like highs – instantly. All Blade® electronics also have a passive bypass to give you pure vintage tone and ensure that you never run out of power.
The Variable Spectrum Control (VSC) Tone Guide (PDF)

Tapered Neck Joint

Enjoy better access to the upper registers with the tapered neck joint for more comfort and speed.

Adjustable Tension Guide

Every detail of a Blade® guitar represents a commitment to engineering perfection. The Adjustable Tension Guide (ATG) perfectly balances the string tension at the nut with an asymmetric spring loaded height adjustment to keep you in tune, no matter how hard you wail on your whammy bar.

Push-Push Humbucker Split

No need to grab anything to split your humbucker. Simply tap the tone pot and you’re done. Easy and reliable.