Description
The Caparison Apple Horn 8 is, in our humble opinion, the pinnacle of extreme guitar design. The Walnut and Mahogany tone wood composite body helps to maintain that essential note definition needed when dealing with avant-garde guitar tunings. The highs remain crystal clear with a distinctive bell like midrange and the low notes are tight yet thunderous.
The fast and comfortable hand finished, the beautiful 5-piece maple/walnut neck, offers up a security for its extensive size. In addition, two titanium rods were built into the neck, eliminating any chance of warping and increasing the guitar’s strength, stability and performance. Add to this the 27 Stainless Steel fret True Temperament system on a select Ebony fingerboard and the exacting harmonics that this guitar produces sing out in perfect intonation.
“Every time I pick up the Caparison Apple Horn 8 I am utterly floored and flabbergasted by its playability and enormously rich tone. It’s like a chamber orchestra in one instrument! I own and have tried numerous eight string guitars but, never understood the full potential of the instrument until I had “The Beast” in my lap (as my fellow Caparison friends like to call it). The usual thing out there nowadays, it seems, is to get an eight string, turn up the distortion, do a little “djent-djent-djent” on the two lowest strings and make a pseudo evil face to go with it. The Apple Horn 8 has so, so much more to offer. You can play anything. The guitar is so well balanced, both in look and feel.I take a humble, sincere Viking bow to my dear buddies at Caparison for making this happen. This is not just another guitar. It will take me a few years to fully understand the nature and the astonishing wide spectrum of the Apple Horn 8. I am looking forward to the ride.” – Mattias “IA” Eklundh
Specification
Model Name: Apple Horn 8 EF
Body Shape: Apple Horn 8
Body Top: Walnut
Body Back: Mahogany
Bridge: FU-Tone 8 String, Black with Big Brass block and Titanium String Blocks
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Neck Material: 5-piece Maple & Walnut
Neck Grip: Apple Horn 8
Fingerboard Material: Ebony With White Binding
Fingerboard Radius: R350 to R400
Scale Length: 685.8mm / 27inch.
Nut Width: 54mm
No. Of Frets: 27
Fret Type: True Temperament Jumbo Stainless Steel
Nut: FU-Tone Locking Nut
Position Inlay: No
Headstock: Devil’s Tail 8 with Apple Horn 8 Logo, White Binding
Head Angle: 15 Degrees
Machine Heads: Gotoh SG381-07 HAP
Neck Pickup: DiMarzio PAF 8
Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio D Activator 8
Controls: Master Volume With 2-Way “Push-Push” Pickup Selector Switch
Head Top: Pro. Black
Neck Finish: Urethane Matt
Body Finish: Charcoal Black Matt
Hardware: FU-Tone Black, Gotoh Cosmo Black
Tuning: 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E, 7 LowA, 8 LowE
Strings: RotoSound .009/.011/.016/.024/.032/.042/.054/.065
Case/Gig Bag: Hard Case
Designed by Caparison Guitars in Japan
MADE IN JAPAN
FAQ & Terms
When can I expect to receive my guitar order?
Guitars will ship from our warehouse in Japan via DHL Express within 3 working days of the receipt of your order payment. The delivery time is typically 3-to-5 working days from the time of shipment. The shipping charges are included in the price of the guitar. A tracking number will be issued once the order is processed and ready to ship.
What is included with the guitars?
All Caparison guitars come with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by our lead designer upon passing final inspection, a Caparison Owner’s Manual, and necessary tools to adjust the bridge hardware.
Most models include a Caparison Branded Reunion Blues Continental Case. Some extended range models, such as the Orbit and Apple Horn 8 come with a fitted Caparison hard case.
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Will there be any customs charges to pay?
Guitars ordered through our website are shipped by air from our warehouse in Japan with a DHL Express DDP service (Delivery Duty Paid). Customs import duty, fees and sales taxes are factored into the purchase price and pre-paid by us, there will be no additional cost to the buyer when the guitar arrives.
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Guitars ordered through our website are shipped by air from our warehouse in Japan with DHL Express, there may be customs import duty and sales tax to pay on import. These are the responsibility of the buyer. Please contact us if you have any questions.
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Is my guitar covered by a warranty?
All Caparison guitars are covered by a full 12-month manufacturer’s warranty. In the unlikely event of a manufacturing fault with any instrument purchased within the 12-month time of purchase, please contact us directly to resolve the issue in a timely fashion.
Click here for full details of our manufacturer’s warranty
Can I return my guitar?
We have a 14-day return policy for our production guitars, as long as it is returned in all of the original packaging and in the condition it was received (i.e. no wear and tear or obvious signs of use). [wccr_country countries=”US,CA”] There is a US$ 375 restocking fee to cover the return shipping and re-inspection. [/wccr_country]
Please note that our 14-day return policy only applies to production guitars purchased through our website. Shipments that are returned to us as undeliverable will be refunded minus our shipping costs and any associated fees or can be redelivered subject to a redelivery fee.
Can I see a photo of my guitar before I buy?
Unfortunately, we do not have each guitar photographed. Some hand painted finishes and figured wood tops can vary from the sample photos seen on our website.
