Reverend Guitars Unveils Linh Le Signature Lil Linhbacker Bass

Linh Le with Reverend Guitars Linh Le Signature Lil Linhbacker Bass

Reverend Guitars unveiled a new model at NAMM this year with a signature model for Bad Cop/Bad Cop bassist Linh Le. Dubbed the “Lil Lihnbacker,” the new instrument is based on the company’s existing Dub King with some tweaks to personalize it for Le.

The Lil Linhbacker has a short 30-inch scale and features a semi-hollow Korina body with a solid spruce top. Its five-piece korina and walnut neck is fitted with a rosewood fingerboard marked with block inlays.

For electronics, it’s fitted with Reverend’s Thick Brick in the bridge and a Split Brick in the neck. It has three knobs for volume, tone, and pickup pan. Other features include Hipshot tuners, a Purple Sparkle finish, and a gold pickguard.

The Reverend Guitars Linh Le Signature Lil Linhbacker has a list price of $1,349.

Reverend Guitars Linh Le Signature Lil Linhbacker Bass Specs:

Scale:30″
Body:Semi-hollow Korina
Top:Solid Spruce
Neck:5-piece Korina/Walnut
Neck Profile:Medium Oval
Nut:42mm Width, Boneite
Fingerboard:Rosewood - 12″ Radius
Frets:21 - 0.110″w x 0.050″H
Truss rod:Dual Action, Headstock Access
Pickups:Thick Brick Bridge, Split Brick Neck
Controls:Volume, Tone, Pickup Pan
Bridge:String-thru-body or Top-load, 3/4″ Spacing
Tuners:Hipshot Ultralight, 1/2″ Diameter Shaft
Strings:45-105
Case:Large Two-tones Teardrop (Available Separately)

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