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At A Glance

Body Wood
Mahogany
Type
Electric Guitars
Style
Single Cut Solid Body
Controls
2v - 1t
Pickups
EMG 707 (USA)
Pickup Configuration
H-H
Pickup Selector
3 Way
Color
Black
Finish
Gloss
Strings
D'Addario XL120-7
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Fretboard
Ebony
Scale
24-3/4"
Hardware
Black
Bridge
Tune-O-Matic
Tuners
Grover 18:1 Locking
Tuning System
Buzz Feiten Tuning System
Description

Washburn built the PXL-MR27B-D-U as a Marc Rizzo signature model within the Parallaxe Series, positioned as a seven-string electric guitar designed around extended-range performance. The designation L27 identified it as Rizzo's updated collaboration with Washburn, targeting players who required the additional low string without sacrificing clarity across the full register.

The guitar was constructed with a mahogany body and mahogany neck, topped with an ebony fretboard. Scale length runs 24-3/4", and the nut width is set by the standard Parallaxe platform. Hardware is finished in black throughout, with a Tune-O-Matic bridge and Grover 18:1 locking tuners. The Buzz Feiten Tuning System was incorporated to address intonation across the extended range. Active EMG 707 pickups — USA-made — occupy both positions in an H-H configuration, selected via a 3-way switch and governed by a 2-volume, 1-tone control layout. The source notes an extra-deep cutaway providing access to the upper frets. Strings were factory-fitted with D'Addario XL120-7 seven-string sets. The finish is gloss black.

Owners sourcing replacement parts should note that the Tune-O-Matic bridge accepts standard TOM saddles and posts; the Grover locking tuners use conventional 18:1 machine head replacements. For setup, intonation adjustment, or electronics work on the active EMG circuit, consult a qualified guitar technician familiar with extended-range instruments.

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