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The overloaded signature sound of Smashing Pumpkins founder Billy Corgan gets even heavier at a full step down with the Billy Corgan Drop Z Signature! Specially designed to accommodate standard D tuning, the Drop Z stretches to an elongated 26.25 inches in scale length and serves up a 24-fret range for a deeper and sonically versatile setup. But throughout the rest of this 6-string, you’ll find appointments that render it virtually identical to its Reverend Z-One cousin, including a roasted maple neck and fingerboard, hardtail bridge, pin-lock tuning machines, and that cosmically retro offset alder body. Also like Corgan’s original signature, the Drop Z offers a natural and supple playability that responds well and feels confident in hand, courtesy of details like a Boneite nut, triple-tree string tree, and a medium oval neck profile. From triple-tracked alternative riffing and heavy-metal flirtation to the gorgeous clarity of down-tuned arpeggiations, guitarists at Sweetwater just can’t get enough of the Drop Z!





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Streamlined for down-tuned efficiency





Reverend optimized this axe with several structural features that permit low and powerful play. To start, the scale length of the Drop Z measures 26.25 inches, landing on the longer end of standard electrics but not quite the distance of a full-blown baritone. This makes it perfect for standard D tuning! It also gains a pair of extra nickel alloy frets over the traditional Z-One model, totaling 24 for an extremely versatile range that can both dive deep and shoot to the surface with swift smoothness. And speaking of which, its medium oval-profiled roasted maple neck and matching 12-inch radius fingerboard bring forth a stellar amount of natural articulation to ensure that those driving low notes aren’t muddied and remained defined.





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Custom humbuckers for a thicker, smoother sound





If you're a fan of any of Billy Corgan's musical ventures, the Drop Z dishes out the same searing heat and screaming power that accompanies his scintillating solos. To deliver just that, Reverend loaded this signature 6-string with a pair of Corgan's custom Railhammer Z-One humbuckers ? Sweetwater guitarists welcomed the waves of full-bodied tone these pickups dish out, commanding audiences with amp-pummeling aggression yet smooth enough for absolute clarity. Reverend's lauded Bass Contour Knob makes its way into the Drop Z, a passive bass roll-off that not only tightens your low end, but also revoices this guitar's pickups for even greater versatility. You also get a treble bleed circuit that preserves your high end when you roll back your volume control along with a sturdy Pure Tone jack, the "Cherry" on top of this rock-solid signature guitar.





Top-of-the-line hardware





When you dive into the Billy Corgan Drop Z, you'll find high performance in every component. This guitar's Reverend Pin-Lock tuning machines lock your strings in place for out-of-this-world tuning stability and lightning-fast string changes. A patent-pending triple-tree string tree features an extended bar that holds down three strings at a time with a single tree. You'll adore how this string tree safeguards against G-string buzz in the guitar's nut slot. You also get a string-through-body bridge with stainless steel saddles for percussive attack, maximum sustain, and a solid tone that takes off like a rocket.





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Billy Corgan with one of his signature Reverend axes.


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Reverend Guitars: expertly crafted and designed with the player in mind





From humble beginnings working out of a Detroit-area garage to worldwide praise and presence on the globe's biggest stages, Reverend Guitars has solidified its place as a reliable source of exquisite guitars and basses. The brainchild of designer and luthier Joe Naylor, Reverend instruments are found accompanying many of today's most influential players, including Billy Corgan, Reeves Gabrels, Meshell Ndegeocello, Matt West, and many others. Now based in Toledo, Ohio, Reverend's firm commitment to quality and exceptional tone is found in every instrument, each donning custom-shop components to deliver the purest sound possible.





Reverend Billy Corgan Drop Z Signature Electric Guitar Features:


Billy Corgan's signature 6-string for soaring solos and leaping leads


Alder body lays a warm and full tonal foundation


Roasted maple neck with medium oval profile and matching 12-inch radius fingerboard feels sleek and sturdy in the hands


Extended 26.25-inch scale length and 24 frets is optimized for standard D playing


Roaring yet smooth tone courtesy of Railhammer Billy Corgan Z-One humbuckers


Bass Contour control tightens your low end and revoices your pickups


Treble bleed circuit preserves your high end when you roll back your volume control


Proprietary custom jack plate and Pure Tone jack offer unmatched reliability


Triple-tree string tree safeguards against G-string buzz in the guitar's nut slot


Hardtail bridge and Pin-Lock tuners keep everything sounding pitch perfect


6-bolt neck plate yields added sustain and tuning constancy


Convenient dual-action truss rod and tone-heightening Boneite nut


String-through-body bridge lends a percussive attack and extra sustain to every note you play


Hand-initialed, serial-numbered headstock lends a high-end, custom-shop vibe


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