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Handcrafted on the Gold Coast in Australia, Pratley Guitars produce world class instruments with unique design and character while maintaining a classic appeal that will endure.
AP Electric Series
The AP92 is a Solid body Electric Guitar built with premium Qld Maple. It features a Qld Maple Silkwood neck and a Johnstone River Teak fingerboard with Pratley Tuners. Equipped with a Graphtech wraparound bridge, a Graphtech nut, and a premium satin nitrocellulose lacquer finish, this guitar exudes vintage style and professional-level craftsmanship.
Key Features:
Qld Maple Construction:
with very similar characteristics to Mahogany, Qld maple is a top level choice for a solid body electric.
Premium Components:
Johnstone River Teak fingerboard and Pratley Tuners ensure stability, smooth playability, and precise tuning.
Pickups:
Equipped with premium vintage tone P-90 in the neck position and a Premium vintage style Humbucker in the bridge
Versatile Tone:
Whether delivering gritty growl or sparkling cleans, this pickup combo is a one stop shop for great electric guitar tone.
Experience the vintage-inspired tone and exceptional playability of the AP92. Whether you're performing on stage or recording in the studio, this guitar delivers professional-level performance and timeless style.
PRAP92-MSB
Body:
Double Cut Solid Queensland Maple Electric
Fretboard:
Johnstone River Teak
Bridge:
Graphtech RW-1 Tune-O-Matic Wraparound
Neck:
Queensland Maple Silkwood
Scale Length:
25.5" (647.7mm)
Nut Width:
43.5mm Graphtech
Tuners:
Premium Pratley Chrome
Inlays:
5mm Mother of Pearl Dots
Finish:
Premium Satin Nitrocellulose with Smoke Burst top
Neck Pickup:
Premium Vintage P-90 Neck
7.98k DCR
Bridge Pickup:
Premium Vintage Bridge Humbucker
8.4k DCR
Case:
Included
Strings:
Elixir
Please Note: Specifications are subject to change at any time. Please refer to
www.pratleyguitars.com.au
About Pratley Guitars
Martin Pratley
started building original acoustic guitars at the age of 19, drawing from the fine skills passed down by his woodworking father and Martin’s study in Industrial Design. Martin spent years building custom Stomp Boxes and Guitars, and in 2004, combining his wealth of knowledge, skill, and passion, launched
Pratley Guitars
.
Not long after the official launch, Martin brought about the design and production of the first Pratley Cajon’s. The proprietary On/Off snare design has proven its brilliant simplicity to this day and as such
Pratley
Cajon’s have made their place as one of the leaders worldwide.
In the years to come
Pratley
products have become common place in the Australian music scene, being seen in around 50 retail stores across Australia. The guitars themselves continue to go from strength to strength gaining prominence in Canada and securing artist endorsement from beloved Australian artists
John Butler
,
Ash Grunwald
,
Tash Sultana
and more recently
Steph Strings
,
Jack Carty
and
Josh Teskey
.
Why choose a Pratley Guitar
Internationally renowned,
Pratley Guitars
are handcrafted in Queensland, using stunning Australian tonewoods. The Pratley design is inspired, and the build is exceptional; with a uniquely created neck joint to enhance setup and playability and quality hardware as standard. Made for the Australian climate, Pratley’s signature bracing design means that the guitars can better tolerate fluctuations in humidity; ensuring exceptional performance in both dry and humid conditions.
The Tonewoods
Pratley Guitars
have a real passion for using the native timber from our beautiful country. Using Australian tone-woods gives
Pratley
acoustic guitars a voicing that stands out among international brands.
Using local native timber species allows each
Pratley Guitar
to be much more environmentally friendly. Instead of importing timber from different countries all over the world, a number of premium tonewoods that grow within 4hrs drive of the
Pratley
factory are used. This combined with the fact that the
Bunya
soundboards come from trees that can be harvested after 30-40 years makes sustainability a big part of the
Pratley Guitar
ethos. (For example, Spruce soundboards often come from trees 200-400 years old).
Premium Australian tonewoods you can find used in a
Pratley Guitar
are
Queensland Bunya
,
Queensland Maple Silkwood
,
Australian Cedar,
Australian
Blackwood
&
Queensland Blue Fig
. And for those after a more traditional build, the Studio series features a range of guitars that use
Rosewood
and
Spruce.
The Fretboard
The unique tonewoods do not stop with the body of the guitar. Each
Pratley Guitar
has a fretboard made with either
Johnstone River Teak
or
Wenge
.
Johnstone River Teak
(JRT) is a topical hardwood similar to
Indian rosewood
in density & oil content. It makes a very stable fretboard that sits perfectly in the sweet spot of oily, hard, & with a good weight. It also holds frets very well.
Wenge
is an African wood that is beautiful and dark. It is tonally & visually amazing. This super hardwearing tone-wood is a great addition to the more expensive models.
The fretboard is also a
floating fretboard
with its end sitting just above the soundboard. Many companies compromise the soundboard geometry to create the correct angle to glue on the fretboard. Others machine the fretboard thin to thick to create the angle.
Pratley Guitars
keep the full thickness of the neck & fretboard through, past the last fret and then allow the fretboard to float above the top. Traditional stringed instruments such as violin & cello also do this as it allows the maker to focus on the voice of the soundboard without compromise.
The Neck
The neck carve is high performing with 2-way adjustable truss rod & twin torsion bars. Both Truss rod & torsion bars run across the 14
th
fret body intersection which prevents any hump forming. Having the truss rod & bars run the full length of the neck allows for a more even relief arc from 1st to last fret.
Pratley Guitars
use a set neck joining method which means the full thickness neck is glued into a solid timber pocket. The natural taper of the neck when fitted into the pocket creates a wedge joint similar to a horizontal dovetail.
Pratley
have also eliminated the
'OLD WORLD'
heel which came from the Spanish heel method of construction. Removing the heel has reduced weight and allowed greater access to fretboard. Each neck is carefully fitted and glued into the body pocket to maximise resonant transfer.
The Bracing
Using his Industrial Design background,
Martin Pratley
has developed the
A-X
top bracing pattern to prevent bridge roll (top belly-ing) while enhancing the articulation and sweetness of tone. The bracing is also made from premium quarter sawn
Bunya
and is designed in a way that improves resonant transfer between the top, sides & back. The backs also have a 4.5M radius dome joined with the sides using their proprietary laser kerf linings.
The Headstock
An optimised
Scarf Joint Head Angle
is used to provide a good string break angle and superior strength.
The practical bits
Details & dimensions
Brand
Pratley Guitars
Type
Electric
Weight
8.0 kg
Ways to pay & get it
Delivery & finance options
Standard shippingFlat $7 Australia-wide, FREE over $150 — dispatched next business day with tracking, then 4–9 business days depending on location.
Express shippingChoose Express at checkout — 1–3 business days depending on location.
Click & CollectFREE from our Footscray showroom — we'll email you when it's ready.
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Delivery, returns & warranty
Shipping & delivery
Free standard shipping on orders over $150. Most orders dispatched the next business day. Tracked & insured on every order over $30. Free Click & Collect from our Footscray showroom.
Returns
Arrived faulty, damaged, or not doing what it should? Return it within 7 days for a refund or exchange. After that, we'll arrange a manufacturer warranty repair and keep you posted throughout. All we ask is that it comes back in original condition, with all packaging and your proof of purchase. Your Australian Consumer Law rights always apply.
Warranty & support
Genuine, Australian-delivered stock. Authorised dealer. Set up by the manufacturer before dispatch. Real aftercare from real players on 03 4151 5751.