Born to rock, rampage and rip it up, the Encore E99 makes for an exciting choice as a first ''serious' rock guitar! The most important guitar you'll ever buy is your first one… A great 'first guitar' means you'll want to play for the rest of your life! Whether you play for personal enjoyment - knowing that you're learning to play one of the most exciting musical instruments, or for relaxation, recreation, or are fired up with the inspiration to get a band together, get some gigs in pubs and clubs… whatever; everyone famous started just the same way! Encore invited British Guitar Guru, Trev Wilkinson, the renowned designer behind Fret-King and Vintage guitars, and the creator of many now-standard guitar innovations, to design in to the new Encore Blaster Series the subtle details, nuances and finesse which are the hallmarks of a true player's guitar. The tonewoods, hardware, pickups, comfort, balance, playability and tone set Encore guitars apart, giving them a credibility which will surprise even the most experienced player, and inspire the 'first time' player to play, play now - and carry on playing!Encore Blaster Series guitars feature specially created vintage-voiced pickups to produce astonishingly accurate and authentic tone. Hardware too is fundamental to tone and performance. The Encore Blaster Series features custom-designed hardware and vibrato bridges which significantly enhance the superb tone and playability of these guitars. Finish: Gloss Black