Air Sonic W Midnight Black
Does not include a case (case available separately for $219)
Guitar weighs 8lb 1oz
DESCRIPTION
Reverend Founder Joe Naylor has been on a quest to meld a solid body’s sustain and attack
with the rich, big tone of a semi-hollow. Naylor’s sonic dream is now a reality with the
introduction of the Reverend Airsonic. Radically thinner wings and thru-body f-holes allow
the body to resonate intensely, while a thick center ridge establishes solid sustain.
Harmonics shimmer, single notes sing, and power chords ring like a bell at stage volume. Add
in overdrive, and the controllable feedback is a thing of beauty. With the forearm and
stomach contours, this guitar is light and comfortable. The Airsonic W has Railhammer
Humcutters that capture the clarity and dynamics of a P90 without the hum. A Wilkinson WVS50
IIK Tremolo in the bridge rounds out the package. If you’re ready to make a unique visual and
sonic statement, the Airsonic W is for you!
SPECS
BODY
Korina Solidbody
PICKUPS
Heavy 90 Bridge, Nuevo 90 Neck
BRIDGE
Wilkinson WVS50 IIK Tremolo
NECK
Roasted Maple
SCALE
25 1/2"
NECK PROFILE
Medium Oval
FINGERBOARD
Rosewood or Roasted Maple 12" Radius
FRETS
22 - 0.110"W x 0.050"H
TRUSS ROD
Dual Action - Headstock Access
TUNERS
Reverend Pin-Lock
NUT
43mm Width - Boneite
CONTROLS
Volume, Tone, Bass Contour, 3-way
STRINGS
10-46
CASE
LG Two-Toned Teardrop (Available Separately)
LIST PRICE
$1559
FEATURES
RAILHAMMER PICKUPS
Rails under the wound strings for tight lows. Poles under the plain strings for fat highs.
This revolutionary design from Reverend founder Joe Naylor delivers exceptional clarity and
punch, that will get you heard loud and clear!
ROASTED MAPLE NECK
Roasted Maple is heat treated at over 300° F to remove sugars, moisture, and impurities. This
maple is lighter, more stable, and has a beautiful caramel color. The result is an
exceptional maple neck that will require less seasonal adjustment, and boasts a rich vintage
look!
KORINA BODY
Korina (aka White Limba) is a medium-light weight wood, highly prized for consistency and
tonal qualities. Often found in boutique and vintage instruments, all Reverends feature
Korina bodies. A highly resonant wood, Korina is a key factor to producing our lively,
responsive instruments that are rich in harmonics.
BASS CONTOUR
This passive bass roll-off is great for tightening up the low end, or re-voicing the pickups.
It can make a humbucker sound like a single-coil, or give a P-90 that classic twang. Variable
pickup voicing at your fingertips!
PIN-LOCK TUNERS
A thumbwheel under the tuner pushes a steel pin up through the post, locking the string in
place for exceptional tuning stability and super-fast string changes.
INITIALED HEADSTOCK
Every Reverend is hand initialed and serial numbered on the back of the headstock by one of
our highly skilled technicians who sets up, inspects, and tests every instrument.
WILKINSON WVS50 IIK TREMOLO
Features include saddles that lock to the baseplate, adjustable arm swing tension, and a
push-in/no freeplay arm. Combined with our boneite nut and pin-lock tuners, it stays in tune
even under aggressive whammy action.
VARI-CLAW TREMOLO CLAW
This innovative claw gives you the option of 3 springs in the middle for a firm tremolo feel,
or 2 springs on the outside for a softer feel. The offset hook design lets you switch between
3 or 2 springs, with little or no cumbersome adjustment of the claw needed.
CUSTOM DOME KNOBS
Our proprietary knobs feature a lower profile which is less likely to be accidentally hit by
the player's hand, and the white dot lets you easily see where your knob rotation is set.
BONEITE NUT
We use "Boneite," a synthetic bone nut, that is more consistent than natural bone, on all
Reverend instruments. It reduces friction, allowing the strings to slide through the nut
slots smoothly, improving tuning stability.
TRIPLE-TREE STRING TREE
This patent-pending string tree has an extended bar to hold down three strings at a time with
just one tree, eliminating G string buzz in the nut slot.
DUAL-ACTION TRUSS ROD
Our dual action rod adjusts in both directions, allowing back bow or forward bow. This
assures correct adjustment range is possible regardless of string tension, extreme climate
conditions, or the effects of long term aging. It’s also located at the headstock for easy
access.
SIX-BOLT NECK PLATE
Two extra bolts increase mounting pressure of the neck by fifty percent. This makes a
stronger neck connection, which improves sustain, tuning stability, and neck alignment.
PURE TONE JACK
All Reverends use an upgraded jack by Pure Tone Technologies. A standard jack has single
contacts, but the Pure Tone jack has dual contacts for improved grip, audio signal and
reliability. The most dependable guitar jack available.
TREBLE BLEED CIRCUIT
All Reverend guitars have a treble bleed circuit, preserving the treble when you roll back
the volume control. When you roll back a standard volume control, the tone loses treble and
becomes dull sounding. Now you can turn down and still sound great!
10% POTS
We use Alpha control pots with a +-10% rating. While a typical pot is +-20%, our pots are
built to tighter specifications, making them more consistent. Typically used in expensive
boutique guitars, but standard issue in all Reverends.
10% POLY CAPS
We use caps with a +-10% rating, while a typical cap is +-20%. Our caps are made to tighter
specifications, so they’re more consistent. Made of polyester, they’re also longer lasting,
and less affected by temperature than cheaper ceramic caps. Typically used in expensive
Does not include a case (case available separately for $219)
Guitar weighs 8lb 1oz
DESCRIPTION
Reverend Founder Joe Naylor has been on a quest to meld a solid body’s sustain and attack
with the rich, big tone of a semi-hollow. Naylor’s sonic dream is now a reality with the
introduction of the Reverend Airsonic. Radically thinner wings and thru-body f-holes allow
the body to resonate intensely, while a thick center ridge establishes solid sustain.
Harmonics shimmer, single notes sing, and power chords ring like a bell at stage volume. Add
in overdrive, and the controllable feedback is a thing of beauty. With the forearm and
stomach contours, this guitar is light and comfortable. The Airsonic W has Railhammer
Humcutters that capture the clarity and dynamics of a P90 without the hum. A Wilkinson WVS50
IIK Tremolo in the bridge rounds out the package. If you’re ready to make a unique visual and
sonic statement, the Airsonic W is for you!
SPECS
BODY
Korina Solidbody
PICKUPS
Heavy 90 Bridge, Nuevo 90 Neck
BRIDGE
Wilkinson WVS50 IIK Tremolo
NECK
Roasted Maple
SCALE
25 1/2"
NECK PROFILE
Medium Oval
FINGERBOARD
Rosewood or Roasted Maple 12" Radius
FRETS
22 - 0.110"W x 0.050"H
TRUSS ROD
Dual Action - Headstock Access
TUNERS
Reverend Pin-Lock
NUT
43mm Width - Boneite
CONTROLS
Volume, Tone, Bass Contour, 3-way
STRINGS
10-46
CASE
LG Two-Toned Teardrop (Available Separately)
LIST PRICE
$1559
FEATURES
RAILHAMMER PICKUPS
Rails under the wound strings for tight lows. Poles under the plain strings for fat highs.
This revolutionary design from Reverend founder Joe Naylor delivers exceptional clarity and
punch, that will get you heard loud and clear!
ROASTED MAPLE NECK
Roasted Maple is heat treated at over 300° F to remove sugars, moisture, and impurities. This
maple is lighter, more stable, and has a beautiful caramel color. The result is an
exceptional maple neck that will require less seasonal adjustment, and boasts a rich vintage
look!
KORINA BODY
Korina (aka White Limba) is a medium-light weight wood, highly prized for consistency and
tonal qualities. Often found in boutique and vintage instruments, all Reverends feature
Korina bodies. A highly resonant wood, Korina is a key factor to producing our lively,
responsive instruments that are rich in harmonics.
BASS CONTOUR
This passive bass roll-off is great for tightening up the low end, or re-voicing the pickups.
It can make a humbucker sound like a single-coil, or give a P-90 that classic twang. Variable
pickup voicing at your fingertips!
PIN-LOCK TUNERS
A thumbwheel under the tuner pushes a steel pin up through the post, locking the string in
place for exceptional tuning stability and super-fast string changes.
INITIALED HEADSTOCK
Every Reverend is hand initialed and serial numbered on the back of the headstock by one of
our highly skilled technicians who sets up, inspects, and tests every instrument.
WILKINSON WVS50 IIK TREMOLO
Features include saddles that lock to the baseplate, adjustable arm swing tension, and a
push-in/no freeplay arm. Combined with our boneite nut and pin-lock tuners, it stays in tune
even under aggressive whammy action.
VARI-CLAW TREMOLO CLAW
This innovative claw gives you the option of 3 springs in the middle for a firm tremolo feel,
or 2 springs on the outside for a softer feel. The offset hook design lets you switch between
3 or 2 springs, with little or no cumbersome adjustment of the claw needed.
CUSTOM DOME KNOBS
Our proprietary knobs feature a lower profile which is less likely to be accidentally hit by
the player's hand, and the white dot lets you easily see where your knob rotation is set.
BONEITE NUT
We use "Boneite," a synthetic bone nut, that is more consistent than natural bone, on all
Reverend instruments. It reduces friction, allowing the strings to slide through the nut
slots smoothly, improving tuning stability.
TRIPLE-TREE STRING TREE
This patent-pending string tree has an extended bar to hold down three strings at a time with
just one tree, eliminating G string buzz in the nut slot.
DUAL-ACTION TRUSS ROD
Our dual action rod adjusts in both directions, allowing back bow or forward bow. This
assures correct adjustment range is possible regardless of string tension, extreme climate
conditions, or the effects of long term aging. It’s also located at the headstock for easy
access.
SIX-BOLT NECK PLATE
Two extra bolts increase mounting pressure of the neck by fifty percent. This makes a
stronger neck connection, which improves sustain, tuning stability, and neck alignment.
PURE TONE JACK
All Reverends use an upgraded jack by Pure Tone Technologies. A standard jack has single
contacts, but the Pure Tone jack has dual contacts for improved grip, audio signal and
reliability. The most dependable guitar jack available.
TREBLE BLEED CIRCUIT
All Reverend guitars have a treble bleed circuit, preserving the treble when you roll back
the volume control. When you roll back a standard volume control, the tone loses treble and
becomes dull sounding. Now you can turn down and still sound great!
10% POTS
We use Alpha control pots with a +-10% rating. While a typical pot is +-20%, our pots are
built to tighter specifications, making them more consistent. Typically used in expensive
boutique guitars, but standard issue in all Reverends.
10% POLY CAPS
We use caps with a +-10% rating, while a typical cap is +-20%. Our caps are made to tighter
specifications, so they’re more consistent. Made of polyester, they’re also longer lasting,
and less affected by temperature than cheaper ceramic caps. Typically used in expensive
