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ELECTRIC GUITAR
REEVES GABRELS
DIRTBIKE
Review By Pete Prown
STREET PRICE: $1,199
O
ne notable guitar hero of the
1990s was Reeves Gabrels,
who played on just about every
record David Bowie made that decade,
and also a member of Tin Machine. Since
2012, he’s been busy playing with The
Cure, as well as on his own projects.
The experimental-rock guitarist has now
teamed with Reverend on the Reeves
Gabrels Dirtbike, a one-pickup solidbody
with plenty of style and rock ’n’ roll snarl.
The specs on the Dirtbike are
interesting—it has a korina body, like
those late-’50s Gibson Explorer and
Flying V models. Also known as white
limba, it’s well-known as a light, resonant
material that makes a fine tone wood.
The body has a mostly flat top with
cream binding, but there’s a comfort
contour on the lower-top bout for playing
ease. Look for a similar contour on the
backside, too, all in the name of the body
being more ergonomic and comfortable
for long gigs and jamming. The guitar
comes in three choices of finish: the
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