PRESS RELEASE CAPARISON GUITARS IMMEDIATE RELEASE WINTER NAMM 2013 UNITED KINGDOM JANUARY 2013 HALL E, STAND 1358

Caparison Guitars - one of the world’s most exciting boutique guitar brands from Japan, will exhibit at Winter NAMM 2013.

Winter NAMM 2013: Caparison Guitars will display an assortment of their range of Japanese solid bodied guitars and basses from the Dellinger, Horus, Angelus, TAT and Orbit Series. Caparison will also preview their forthcoming ‘C2 Series’ range of electric guitars at NAMM 2013.

Custom Line and Signature guitars will include the beautiful new Angelus Custom Line 2013 model (as played by Jona Weinhofen of /I Killed The Prom Queen) and Joel Stroetzel’s () amazing signature JSM.

Stunning appointments featured on Caparison solid bodied guitars and basses include, discrete body styling by former Charvel/Jackson Japan designer Itaru Kanno. Premium attributes include maple/mahogany and walnut/mahogany construction, the company’s flagship soft shallow D neck profile, flattening out to the distinct ‘Devil’s- Tail’ headstock, and conical 24 or 27 fret ebony or maple fingerboards inlaid with unique ‘clock’ fretboard position markers.

Intense research and development within construction and playability, whilst utilising some of the finest tonewoods available, highlights Caparison’s ability to produce some of the world’s finest Japanese designed and built, high-end sold bodied guitars and basses. This has been acknowledged throughout 2012 with first class reviews appearing in magazines around the world, including Guitarist, Guitar and Bass, Bass Guitar and iGuitar.

Caparison Guitars have earned respect from some of the worlds most influential and talented guitar players who have sold millions of albums and have chosen Caparison Guitars as their number one model for live and studio work. An impressive and ever growing list of endorsees include, Phil Campbell (Motörhead), Joel Stroetzel (Killswitch Engage), Mattias “IA” Eklundh (Freak Kitchen), Michael J. Romeo (), Jona Weinhofen (Bring Me The Horizon/I Killed The Prom Queen), Chris Rörland (Sabaton), Jeff Williams and Andy Rosser-Davies (Onslaught).

Editors, freelance journalists dealers and anyone interested in getting ‘hands-on’ with these amazing guitars, please visit Caparison Guitars at: Winter NAMM 2013: Booth. 1358, Hall. E

Video links: http://www.youtube.com/user/CaparisonGuitarCo/videos Phil Campbell (Motörhead) on German National TV: http://youtu.be/VUCAQxNa0Wg

Caparison Guitar Company Ltd. [email protected] www.caparisonguitarcompany.com Tel: +44(0)29 2009 0127 Press Office: Tel: +44(0)1803 523794

Joel Stroetzel (Killswitch Engage) Signature Caparison JSM, Trans. Black Burst

Caparison Angelus Custom Line 2013, Trans. Sky Blue

Caparison Dellinger7 FX-WM