With a very rare Nightwood finish, this '93 beauty is a top notch instrument.
Beauty is just the top of the iceberg of quality wood and components.
No other strat-like instrument, even from the original brand, have all such features as the R-4:
- Variable Spectrum COntrol (VSC)
- Adjustable tension guide
- Falcon Tremolo
- Sperzel Trimlock
- Ebony fingerboard
- Sepia mirrow pickguard
The rarity of this specific instrument is stated by Levinson himself, in reply to my inquiry referred to the unusual finish and natural headstock color (which I much prefer):
"Dear Fabio,
yes, this is an original BLADE R-4 in Nightwood finish which was made back in '93. This color was rare in this finish hence you don't see a lot information."
As for the sound, versatility is the word to the define this marvelous axe, able to achieve most of the tones you'll ever need.