Reverend Club King 290 Cream (MCM Exclusive)

Welcome to the latest exclusive Reverend from Merchant City Music! The Reverend Club King 290 with Bigsby is one of our very favourite Reverend guitars, combining the resonance of a semi-hollow body with the growl of the twin 9A5 P90 pickups. Add in our very own Cream finish – complemented by a Rosewood fretboard and Tortoiseshell pickguard – and you have the coolest semi-acoustic electric guitar out there. Reverend’s Roasted Maple neck is better than ever, and the Bass Contour control continues to offer a virtually-limitless gamut of tones at the roll of a knob. Sublime!

Now available from Merchant City Music, online and in our Glasgow store, every instrument we sell is subjected to a thorough check over and professional setup, ensuring it sounds and plays its best before it goes out the door. We are a Reverend Guitars Specialist, enabling us to offer the best possible service when it comes to advising you on your new Reverend Guitar, and to support you long after you’ve made it yours. We ship Reverend Guitars fast all over the world; if you have an address, we’ll get it to you!

Merchant City Music Exclusive Reverend Club King 290 in Cream with Bigsby

Reverend make some of the most eye catching guitars out there, exemplified by the Club King 290. Its distinctive slim-line semi hollow Korina body is a fraction smaller than a traditional semi, and it looks simply amazing in our exclusive Cream finish. A solid spruce top has been fixed onto the body for improved acoustic tone. Bolted onto the body of the Reverend Club King 290 is a Roasted Maple neck with Rosewood fretboard. The fretboard features a twelve inch radius while the scale length comes in at 25.5″.

The Reverend Club King 290 has a Roasted Maple neck

The Reverend Club King 290 Bigsby Cream has a Roasted Maple neck, a feature pioneered by Reverend at this price point. This is the smoothest, silkiest neck you will ever feel. Trust us, these are the best necks this side of £3000! The Roasted Maple that Reverend have used has been kiln dried to remove most of the moisture. This results in a neck that is resistant to temperature and humidity. The advantages also include stability, increased resonance and lighter weight. The process also gives the Maple a beautiful caramel colour and makes the grain of the wood really pop.

Upgraded hardware

Throughout the past few years Reverend have continually upgraded the entire line of instruments. These changes include a new Boneite nut, which reduces friction and has a resonant response similar to that of bone. A new 3 abreast string tree, Etched Reverend logo on the 6 bolt neck plate, new improved contact jack socket and etched jack plate, upgraded pots and electronics, and new lower profile controls.

Bigsby, Alnico P90 pickups, Locking Tuners and a Bass Contour Control

The Reverend Club King 290 Cream comes fitted with a classic Bigsby B50 tremolo bridge. Reverend have cleverly used a custom spring to help with feel and tuning stability. The fitted locking tuners and roller bridge also help keep things stable. The Club King features two great sounding P90 pickups. These new 9A5 Alnico P90’s are warmer with a more vintage tone. The Bass Contour control completely revoices the pickups by rolling off some bass frequencies.

The Reverend Club King 290 in Cream is a stunning addition to the Merchant City Music range of exclusive Reverends. We’re confident it’ll be your go-to in your collection!