The foundations of the Caparison TAT Special were laid in 1995 with a 24-fret sample model and since then its continued to flourish and evolve into the technically sophisticated, elite instrument it is today. The Caparison Tat curve top, is an asymmetrical 27-fret design with an arched body top, resulting in a more comfortable, complimentary playing experience beyond the 12th fret. The ingenious evolutionary construction continues with the use of Flame Maple Top/Mahogany Back material for both sides, with oiled-finish, and 5 piece Maple Walnut through-neck. The PH-R bridge pickup and Caparison SH-27F neck pick-up, are controlled by Caparisons  Rotary Switch Mode. Simple and practical, this pickup selector is an option that gives you a rich supply of tones, splitting coils and going from series to parallel.

Body

• Body shape: Double cutaway
• Body type: Solid body
• Body material: Solid wood
• Top wood: 6A Flame Maple
• Body wood: Mahogany.
• Body finish: Matte
• Orientation: Right handed

Neck

• Neck shape: Caparison.
• Neck wood: 5-piece Maple/walnut.
• Joint: Neck-through
• Scale length: 25.5 in.
• Truss rod: Standard
• Neck finish: Oiled

Fretboard

• Material: Maple.
• Radius: Compound .
• Fret size: Jumbo
• Number of frets: 27
• Inlays: Clock
• Nut width: 1.656 in. (42 mm)

Pickups

• Configuration: HH
• Neck: SH-27F
• Middle: Not applicable
• Bridge: PH-R.
• Brand: Caparison
• Active or passive pickups: Passive
• Series or parallel: Switchable
• Piezo: No
• Active EQ: No .
• Special electronics: None

Controls

• Control layout: Master volume
• Pickup switch: 3-way 4-way rotary
• Coil tap or split: No
• Kill switch: No
• Hardware
• Bridge type: Tremolo/Vibrato
• Bridge design: Schaller S-FRT II with Special Corrosion Resistant Screws
• Tailpiece: Not applicable
• Tuning machines: Gotoh
• Color: Black

Other

• Number of strings: 6-string
• Special features: Electronics
• Case: Hardshell case
• Country of origin: Japan.
• Finish options:  Transparent Black Berry,  Transparent Black Stain,  Transparent Blue Berry.