AGI-Lace Helix Series Guitars and Neck System

The Lace Helix™

The Lace Helix Guitar

January 28, 1999 --

In an effort to create the most ergonomic guitar possible, the designers of the Lave Helix stated fresh with a clean sheet of paper and focused onthe interaction between the hands and body. As you move your hand up and down the fingerboard there is a natural twist, but a typical guitar fingerboard forces you to adapt to a flat surface. The patented Lace Helix Twisted Neck™ has a 20 degree twist that follows the natural twist of your hand making it more comfortable, smooth, fatigue free, and ergonomically correct.

View of the Lace Helix Twisted Neck™

The Patented Lace Helix® body shape has an elegance and style all its own. From the smooth soft curves tracing the body's front flowing around the Mini Data Wheel Knobs and passing upward under the strings to the sleek extension of the upper horn. Glide your hand along the reverse side of the upper horn and down into the valley of the "SpinedBack™" where the neck and body join. Trace the elegant shape of the lower horn as it angles its way gently into the valley of the smooth SpinedBack™. Once you play the Lace Helix Twisted Neck™ with its patented Dual Compound Split Radius™ finger-board, you will understand why there is no going back to the standards of yesterday. After five minutes with the Lace Helix™ you will agree it is truly the third guitar.

The list price for the Lace Helix (including case) is $1995.95.

The Helix20°™

Love the tone of your existing guitar but lust for more playability? The Lace Helix Twisted Neck™ System mounts effortlessly into your existing guitar's Fender® Stratocaster™ neck pocket. The Helix 20°™ comes with a durable clear gloss finish and Jim Dunlop' frets. You can enjoy the benefits of The Lace Helix Twisted Neck™ System for about the same price as a conventional aftermarket replacement neck ($399.95).

The LG-1™

If a more traditional body style suits your tastes better, you can still have the convenience of the Lace Helix Twisted Neck™ System with the LG-1. The well-balanced contoured body comes loaded with Locking Sperzel® Machines, ABM® bridge and the exciting new ActoTone™ virtual acoustic system. The LG-1™ is available with several Lace pickups and several hardware and finish options. The LG-1 California"' features an alder body, maple neck and rosewood fingerboard, and comes with Lace' California Convertible™ pickups. The LG-1 Custom™ features an alder body with a carved ash top, a maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, and Super Vintage Lace Holy Grail® pickups.

The LG-1 retails from $1299.95 to $1599.95, including case.

For more information, visit AGI Lace on the web at www.agi-lace.com.