Signal Yellow
Signal Yellow
Signal yellow
Signal yellow
Shadow Black
Shadow Black
Shadow Black
Blue Lagoon
Blue Lagoon
Blue Lagoon
Sienna Metallic
Sienna Metallic
Sienna Metallic
Meissen Blue
Meissen Blue
Meissen Blue
Cosmo Red
Cosmo Red
Cosmo Red
Fjord Green
Fjord Green
Fjord Green
Crystal Red Metallic
Crystal Red Metallic
Crystal Red Metallic
Imperial Bronze
Imperial Bronze
Imperial Bronze
Garnet Red
Garnet Red
Garnet Red
Amethyst Pearl Metallic
Amethyst Pearl Metallic
Amethyst Pearl Metallic
Artesian Turquoise
Artesian Turquoise
Artesian Turquoise
Bahama Blue
Bahama Blue
Bahama Blue
CadZZilla Purple
CadZZilla Purple
CadZZilla Purple
Cascade Blue
Cascade Blue
Cascade Blue
Cosmo Orange
Cosmo Orange
Cosmo Orange
Cranberry Metallic
Cranberry Metallic
Cranberry Metallic
Creamsicle
Creamsicle
Creamsicle
Deep Impact Blue
Deep Impact Blue
Deep Impact Blue
Desert Dawn
Desert Dawn
Desert Dawn
Dolomite Silver
Dolomite Silver
Dolomite Silver
Hemi Orange
Hemi Orange
Hemi Orange
Larkspur Blue
Larkspur Blue
Larkspur Blue
London Gray
London Gray
London Gray
Midnight Blue
Midnight Blue
Midnight Blue
Mint Green
Mint Green
Moonlight White
Moonlight White
Moonlight White
Pearl White
Pearl White
Pearl White
Saffron Yellow Metal
Saffron Yellow Metal
Saffron Yellow Metal
Saffron Yellow Metal
Saffron Yellow Metal
Saffron Yellow Metallic
Saffron Yellow Metallic
Saffron Yellow Metallic
Sage Green Metallic
Sage Green Metallic
Cabernet Red
Cabernet Red
Cabernet Red
Signal Red
Signal Red
Sage Green Metallic
Sandalwood Tan
Sandalwood Tan
Sandalwood Tan
Satin Black
Satin Black
Satin Black
Silver Jade Mach 1
Silver Jade Mach 1
Silver Jade Mach 1
Soul Red Crystal
Soul Red Crystal
Soul Red Crystal
Twilight Blue
Twilight Blue
Twilight Blue
London Grey
London Grey
London Grey
Oslo Blue
Oslo Blue
Oslo Blue
Oslo Blue
Tropical Turquoise
Tropical Turquoise
Tropical Turquoise
Tropical Turquoise
Tropical Turquoise
Tropical Turquoise
Sweet Tea Orange
Sweet Tea Orange
Sweet Tea Orange
Sweet Tea Orange
Wild Honey Burst
Wild Honey Burst (QUILTED)
Wild Honey Burst (QUILTED)
Cabernet Red
Cabernet Red
Signal Red
Signal Red
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The A-Type electric guitar

Regular price $4,299

THE POWERS ELECTRIC A-TYPE COMES IN TWO FINISH STYLES: SOLID, CLASSIC AUTO-INSPIRED COLORS ($3,799) OR WITH SELECT FIGURED/FLAMED MAPLE AND TRANSPARENT BURSTS ($4,299). (SELECT QUILTED MAPLE TOP +$200 WHEN AVAILABLE—ASK YOUR DEALER.) EACH IS AVAILABLE WITH EITHER THE WARM, HI-FIDELITY FF42 PICKUPS OR THE BRIGHTER, PUNCHIER PF42 PICKUPS.

Current Color
Shadow Black
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The Deets


Inspired by San Diego's blend of surf, skate, auto and music cultures, the A-Type re-imagines electric guitar design into a sound and feel all its own. The trussed, slim hollow body is remarkably lightweight and uniquely voiced to combine resonance, sustain and feedback suppression. An asymmetrical fretboard radius makes playing and bending strings effortless and produces a more consistent tonal character. A new single-coil pickup design blends warmth and fidelity (FF42) with a brighter and punchier pickup (PF42) option also available. The proprietary CamTail trem/vibrato system keeps strings in tune with each other on dives and bends. Every design feature works to reveal a playing experience unlike any other — one that frees you up to sound more like you.

  • Five-year warranty with registration
  • Factory expert service + support
  • Custom leather case included
General

Model: A-Type

Body Woods: Solid Maple Top, Urban Ash Body

Body Style: Trussed Hollowbody

Bridge Style: Camshaft Tailpiece (CamTail) with Vibrato

Fingerboard/Peghead Veneer: Honduran Rosewood

Finish: Velvet Neck, All Polished Body or Polished Top and Satin Body

Neck

Neck Material: One-piece Mahogany                            

Fingerboard Material: Honduran Rosewood  

Number of Frets: 21  

Fret Size: Jumbo 

Scale Length: 24-⅞”

Fingerboard Radius: Asymmetrical

Neck Profile: Powers Electric Carve

Inlay Pattern: Twin Arch

Inlay Material: Italian Acrylic

Nut Material: Ebony 

Nut Width: 1-11/16” with Continuous Contour

Electronics

Pickups: FF42 (Full Faraday)Set or PF42 (Partial Faraday)Set

Hardware

Bridge: High-carbon Steel Base

Pickguard: White Pearloid or Firestripe

Saddle Material: High-density Delrin®, Ebony or Brass

Knobs: Resin

Tailpiece: Camshaft Tailpiece (CamTail) or Top-loadingHardtail

Camshaft Tailpiece (CamTail) Material: Machined Aluminum   

Truss Rod Cover Material: Machined Aluminum

Accessories

Carrying Case: Custom Leather Softshell Case

Strings: D’Addario XS Coated Nickel, 10-46

Setup

Visit our Setup Tips page to learn more about changing your strings, saddle adjustments and other tips and recommendations for maintaining your Powers Electric guitar.