Bell Custom Guitars Unveils JazzBlaster Guitar

Mansfield-based Bell Custom Guitars announces a new addition to it's custom line of hand-built guitars — the JazzBlaster — uniquely designed with a maple and acrylic fused body and an LED illumination system.

The JazzBlaster features hand-wound Amalfitano P90 pickups, a string-though-body bridge design, and a one-of-a-kind LED illumination system that lights up the acrylic portion of the guitar. The distinctive lighting makes the JazzBlaster stand out whether programmed to cycle through red, blue and green colored LEDs, or remain constantly lit.

"The prototype for the JazzBlaster evolved over a period of two years and took several transformations before the perfected the design was ready for production," said Mr. Bell. Producing a noticeably increased amount of sustain from the unique fusion of acrylic and wood, this guitar is not only a fine-tuned musical masterpiece it is also a vibrant piece of art.

The JazzBlaster base-model is priced as shown from $2,995 and may be customized to suit personal preferences including electronics, hardware, and paint.

Production of the first 10 JazzBlaster guitars began in February of 2008. For more information please contact Don Bell at don@bellcustomguitars.com.

Two Jazzblasters and other unique Bell Custom guitars will be at the Chicago Guitar show this weekend: Chicago Guitar Show 5/17/2008 - 5/18/2008 at the DuPage Expo, 4050 East Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174. Produced by Texas Guitar Shows, L.L.C. For more info contact (817) 312-7659, (817) 473-6087, fax: (817) 473-1089. Co-sponsored by Vintage Guitar magazine. http://www.texasguitarshows.com

Bell Custom Guitars are meticulously handcrafted one at a time by Don Bell, Quality, value, and expression are the cornerstones on which Bell Custom Guitars are built. Fusing creative design with the finest quality wood and acrylic, each guitar is a creation that looks, feels and sounds as unique as the artist who plays it.