Reverend Sensei RA FM Black Flame Maple

The latest 2020 Reverend Sensei RA FM now comes in this stunning Black Flame Maple finish, with no pickguard for a clean, purposeful look. Designed for the rock and metal player, the Sensei RA FM is fitted with two Railhammer Chisel pickups. Railhammer pickups feature oversized poles above the treble strings and rails above the wound strings, a patented design which results in tighter lows and fatter highs. The Chisel is the most aggressive pickup in the Railhammer range, perfect for the Sensei! Reverend’s latest component upgrades make this a compelling choice for the serious guitarist.

Here at Merchant City Music we are extremely proud to have been a specialist Reverend dealer for many years. It’s been really exciting to have been a part of this plucky little Ohio company’s story, one which has taken the sometimes-stuffy guitar world by storm. We always have a huge range of Reverends physically in stock, making us a go-to shop for Reverend fans worldwide. Each one is given a comprehensive check over and professional set up before it goes out the door. If you have an address - virtually anywhere in the world - we can ship one to you, fast!

THE REVEREND SENSEI RA FM IN BLACK FLAME MAPLE - SET NECK ELECTRIC GUITAR WITH FLAT TOP AND DOUBLE CUTAWAYS

With their intoxicating mix of phenomenal quality, outstanding playability, standout looks and world class tone, Reverend guitars are winning over a rapidly growing number of guitarists. The Sensei is a textbook example of superlative Reverend design, taking a classic formula and honing it for the modern player while maintaining a comfortable degree of familiarity. As with other solid body set neck guitars in Reverend’s line up, the Sensei’s body is carved from Korina - an acoustically resonant, yet lightweight tone wood. To this is set a 24 3/4” scale, three piece Korina neck.

For this Sensei RA FM model, Reverend have used two Railhammer Chisel pickups. These are the most aggressive pickups in the Railhammer range, perfect for heavier rock and metal. Possibly the most groundbreaking pickups currently available, the patented Railhammer design is the fruit of Joe Naylor’s genius. Joe discovered that wound strings responded better under rails, resulting in tighter and clearer lows. Conversely, poles worked better under the unwound strings, fattening up the sound and giving punchier, soaring trebles. He combined the two, and Railhammer was born. Oversized pole pieces ensure that there is no drop in signal, even under aggressive string bends. The Chisel is the meanest pickup in the range, rapidly gaining popularity as a mod in non-Reverend guitars.

RAILHAMMER CHISEL PICKUPS, BASS CONTOUR CONTROL AND KORINA BODY

In addition to a three-way switch, you also get Reverend’s secret weapon: the Bass Contour control. This passive bass roll-off is great for tightening up the low end, or re-voicing the pickups. Used in conjunction with the Sensei RA’s humbucker pickups, you can dial in a much greater level of twang - it can make a humbucker sound more like a single coil. Variable pickup voicing at your fingertips!

The Sensei RA FM in Black Flame Maple comes with a 12” radius Ebony fretboard, resulting in a fast-playing, modern feel. The 22 medium jumbo frets are beautifully finished, allowing the action to go nice and low without buzz. The light weight and balance imbued by the Korina construction makes the Sensei RA FM a great working instrument, perfect for hours on stage or in the studio.

In terms of components, Reverend uses top shelf hardware and electronics. The Pure Tone jack socket features dual contacts for much improved reliability compared to standard sockets, which only have a single contact. A treble bleed circuit is used for the volume control, preserving the trebles when you roll back the volume. Reverend also uses 10% Alpha control pots and 10% polyester capacitors. The tighter tolerances (most pots and caps only have a 20% rating), result in much improved consistency and reliability. Reverend’s outstanding locking machine heads are a joy to use and virtually eliminate string slippage, as well as making string changes a cinch.

The Sensei RA FM in Black Flame Maple once again proves that it is a worthy staple of the Reverend line up.