The Descent W from Reverend Guitars bridges the gap between baritone and standard-length playability, and it does so masterfully! The Descent’s defining feature is a 26.75-inch scale maple neck that pairs thunderous baritone lows with the comfortable feel of a standard-scale guitar. A lightweight korina body doubly reinforces the Descent W status as the ideal baritone for comfort-conscious players, but korina still delivers heavyweight tone with raucous mahogany-like sustain. Rail pickups duo arm you with vintage P-90 punch, minus the hum, thanks to proprietary Reverend engineering. Paired with the Descent W’s tremolo system, these pickups are ready to channel surfy leads, baritone sludge, spaghetti western warble, and more! Additionally, the Descent W boasts detailed hardware, stretching from pin-lock tuners on the headstock to an ultra-secure Pure Tone jack complete with redundant contacts for peace of mind.
Dangerously lightweight and a breeze to play
When the Descent W arrives, you might experience a brief moment of doubt. Is it really a baritone? Yes, it is! The Descent W has a 26.75-inch scale, which makes it slightly longer than a standard guitar but significantly shorter than a standard baritone. This in-between scale length makes open chords, barre chords, riffs, and leads significantly easier to play. You’ll never feel like you’re lugging around a giant bass! As is the standard for all Reverend guitars, the Descent W’s body is constructed from korina. Korina tonewood delivers mahogany-esque tones at reduced weights, and a korina body is extremely easy to manage during practice and performance. Furthermore, Reverend’s signature bolt-on roasted maple neck protects your setup with superior resistance to humidity, heat, and more. When climate conditions rear their ugly teeth, the Descent W snarls right back and resists shifts from gig to gig.
Humcutting pickups
The Descent W sounds just as good as it looks, thanks to Cleancut and Nuevo 90 humcutting pickups at the neck and the bridge, respectively. Designed for a hum-free sound and greater headroom, these pickups are strategically placed to capture the best sound from baritone string gauges. All of Reverend's pickups are engineered to maintain good tone and volume balance when selecting between them, and the consistency of the Descent W is no exception.
Category-leading tone controls
The Descent W conjures up an array of tones that exceed what many baritone guitars can produce. Rather than limiting you to a single tone knob, the Descent W offers both treble and bass contours — two parameters that facilitate tighter low-end, brighter or mellower leads, and general access to sweet spots where your baritone shines! Sure, you could achieve similar results with something like an EQ pedal, but guitarists know that tone tweaks get the best results when they're made at the source, in this case, your guitar.
No detail too small
This guitar is ready for a lifetime of creative baritone magic thanks to durable components that safeguard performance. You can forget about string buzz with the Descent W’s triple string tree design, which drastically improves the G string (technically a D string in standard baritone tuning). A dual-action truss rod provides easy access for making neck adjustments as needed. However, the Descent W’s lightweight roasted maple neck renders adjustments an infrequent need because of roasted maple’s strong resistance to humidity and temperature. Moreover, the Descent W’s upgraded Pure Tone jack prevents signal loss and doubles your typical jack’s number of contact points. Probe into the W’s control cavity, and you’ll find the quality continues with ±10% polyester caps and alpha control pots to protect performance. This level of engineering is normally found on boutique guitars, but it’s a standard for every Reverend guitar, including the Descent W.
Articulate Wilkinson tremolo
Baritone tremolo? Yes, please! The Descent W features a premium Wilkinson WVS50 IIK Tremolo bar paired with Vari-claw technology that lets you adjust the tremolo’s feel and response. Guitarists love opting for softer spring action while chasing vintage-inspired surf or lonesome country warble. Greater spring action is recommended for hard rock or any style with a fast, driving beat.
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.
Features
- Korina body offers a lighter weight and great tonal consistency
- Cleancut and Nuevo 90 humcutting neck and bridge pickups provide P-90-inspired punch with extra output and clarity
- Shortened 26.75-inch scale and roasted maple neck play comfortably like an electric guitar
- Bass and treble tone controls offer category-leading baritone sound-shaping tools
- Wilkinson WVS50 IIK Tremolo bar with adjustable Vari-claw technology to tighten/loosen spring action
- Boneite nut and pin-lock tuners to increase tuning stability
- Dual-action truss rod enables simple adjustments as needed
- Standard ±10% poly caps and control pots for high-end consistency
- Upgraded Pure Tone jack and treble bleed circuit improve overall reliability and sound quality at low levels
Specifications
- Number of Strings6
- Left-/Right-handedRight-handed
- Body
- Body TypeSolidbody
- Body ShapeDescent W Baritone
- Body MaterialKorina
- Body FinishGloss Polyurethane
- ColorPeriwinkle
- Neck
- Neck MaterialRoasted Maple
- Neck ShapeMedium Oval
- Neck JointBolt-on
- Radius12"
- Fingerboard MaterialRosewood
- Fingerboard InlayWhite Dots
- Number of Frets22, .110" x .050", Nickel-alloy
- Scale Length26.75"
- Nut Width1.692"
- Nut MaterialBoneite
- Hardware
- Bridge/TailpieceWilkinson WVS50 IIK Tremolo
- TunersPin-lock, 20:1
- Electronics
- Neck PickupReverend Railhammer Cleancut Humbucker
- Bridge PickupReverend Railhammer Nuevo 90 Humbucker
- Controls1 x volume, 1 x tone, 1 x bass contour
- Switching3-way blade toggle switch
- Miscellaneous
- StringsSIT Custom, .012 - .068
- Case/Gig BagSold Separately
- Manufacturer Part Number:DSW-G-peri-RW-HCHC-PL-W