Ares FR Burl Series
Ares FR Burl Series
- Maple Neck / Ebony Fingerboard
- Mahogany Body / Poplar Burl Top
- Satin Finish Neck and Body
- Gotoh 1996 Floating Tremolo Bridge
- Gotoh Tuners
- Seymour Duncan Pickups
- Vola ABS Hard Shell Included
- Made In Japan
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An original Vola design with a Floyd Rose tremolo, fast maple neck, high output Seymour Duncan pickups and this incredible burl top. A dream come true. Equipped with a mahogany body + solid poplar burl top, Vola modern C neck shape, 24 frets, black Gotoh Floyd Rose tremolo bridge, black Gotoh tuners, and Gotoh locking nut. A workhorse of a guitar for the modern player.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Construction: Bolt-On Neck
- Body: Mahogany + Solid Poplar Burl Top
- Neck: Hard Maple, Vola Modern C shape, Thickness: 1F: 20mm/ 12F: 21mm
- Nut: 41mm Locking Nut (Gotoh FGR3)
- Fingerboard: Ebony, 24 Frets/ 25.5" Scale, 12" Radius, Front inlay: None/ Side inlay: Dot
- Hardware: Black, Gotoh 1996T Floyd Rose tremolo Bridge, Gotoh SG381-07 (3:3) Tuners
- Misc: 4mm Allen key for Truss Rod Adjustment
- Strings: D'Addario XTE0942 9-42
- Country of Origin: Handmade in Japan
- Case: Vola Hardcase Included
SWITCHING SYSTEM
- Volume
- Tone
- 5 way Super Switch
- Duncan Pegasus (Bridge) - Duncan Sentient (Neck)
Poplar Burl Top
A distinguished poplar burl top adds a unique value of depth and personality to the instrument. Each one teeming with textural allure from the character of the wood, the top is visually amplified with the choice of three striking finishes.
Seymour Duncan Pickups
Equipped with a Sentient humbucker in the neck position and a Pegasus humbucker in the bridge, this medium-output calibrated set offers the perfect blend of articulation and aggression. The Sentient boasts a great dynamic response and a wide harmonic range, and is complimented by the Pegasus’ warm, rich, and versatile tone.
Gotoh 1996T Tremolo Bridge
Unique vibrato capabilities are instantly obtainable with the installation of the Gotoh 1996T tremolo bridge. Paired with a locking nut, this timeless design opens a world of dynamic pitch effects. Fine tuning knobs at the base ensure optimal performance and a perfectly dialed sound.
Bound Fingerboard
Creating a clean and polished look, a white binding adorns the full extent of the 24 fret fingerboard, fusing together the hard maple neck and ebony fretboard. Complementary nickel frets are set and leveled to perfection for seamless playing.
Control Your Tone
The 5-way super switch, along with the volume and tone knobs, offers a wide range of tonal control. You can easily switch between series, parallel, and coil-split settings, moving from tight, punchy riffs to rich, resonant cleans. The Seymour Duncan Pegasus delivers bold low-end and vibrant harmonics, while the Sentient shines with warm, nuanced leads and clear, balanced cleans—ideal for modern metal and progressive styles.
Modern C Neck Profile
A subtle yet versatile innovation, the Vola Modern C Neck -or MC, for short- offers an adaptive profile that fits many playing styles. With a first fret depth of 20mm at the 1st fret – 21mm at the 12th fret, and a smooth satin finish to seal the deal.
Great guitar. Excellent price
For background I've done music professionally for most of last 12 years. Have either owned or had most major brands come into my studio, Jackson USA, Esp Japan, Kiesel, Mayones, high end prs etc, ibanez prestige. In my opinion this vola absolutely shreds most of the competition for an incredible deal. It sounds amazing, neck feels very smooth, and this particular model has top shelf everything i mean there's $2500 prs with made in Korea Floyd's and this vola has made in Japan top quality hardware for much less. Id rank it up with ESP, Mayones, High end PRS. No question it feels better than my Ibanez prestige or Jackson USA. Really an incredible instrument and will be adding more to my collection soon. Thanks Vola.
i have some guitars built by some of the best guitar builders in the world, some very expensive...but these VOLA ARES are on the same level as the best , but with the much more affordable price...very fast scaling even in the ultimal frets. ..pick ups very powerful - Seymour Duncan - Pegasus and Sentient (very important!passive circuit!) but at the same time we can have a very soft sound when we have some combinations in which we use the single-coil pickups. i like guitars with the tremolo system , but sometimes on stage i felt that the sound had a little tremolo when i made chords very hard but with this tremolo Gotoh it doesnt happen because he is very stable ! The guitar tuning is a fantastic !!! i've had the guitars for about 2 months and never needed to tune! The woods are very good!very light, and the body is a little smaller than a strat which makes a very comfortable guitar when we're on a stage ! in my opinion one of the best guitars I have played to this day in about 40 years of professional musician.Still for more...These guitars are very beautiful and a very modern finish, and a very luxurious case.
-Paulo Barros-
This is by far the best guitar I've ever owned. It's the only guitar I've ever found that has each and every spec I want in an instrument. The build is flawless. In ever way. Could not recommend more. I have guitars that cost double and triple what this does, and none are as good
