Framus has metalheads and shredders in its sights with the Diablo II Progressive X

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High-end electric guitar boasts 3D carved top, Floyd Rose tremolo and Seymour Duncan humbuckers

(Image credit: Framus)

Framus has announced the Diablo Progressive X electric guitar, which it has aimed squarely at metal guitarists and shredders.

Progressive X certainly marks the spot when it comes to hard-rock credentials, with a Floyd Rose locking tremolo system and Seymour Duncan Jazz and Jazz/Blues Trembucker pickup combo.

Diablo II Progressive X Masterbuilt

Diablo II Progressive X Masterbuilt (Image credit: Framus)

Like the recently announced Panthera II Studio Supreme, the Diablo II Progressive X boasts a three-dimensional carved top and contours, while Plek fretwork and Invisible Fretwork Technology come as standard.

As with previous Framus releases, two versions will be available: Masterbuilt, with carved AAAA flamed maple top and flamed maple neck; and Teambuilt, which loses an A from its flamed maple top spec and features a standard maple neck.

Diablo II Progressive X Teambuilt

Diablo II Progressive X Teambuilt (Image credit: Framus)

The Diablo II Progressive X is available to order now - see Warwick & Framus for more info.

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Michael Astley-Brown
Michael Astley-Brown

Mike has been Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com since 2019, and an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict for far longer. He has a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff University, and 15 years' experience writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as 20 years of recording and live experience in original and function bands. During his career, he has interviewed the likes of John Frusciante, Chris Cornell, Tom Morello, Matt Bellamy, Kirk Hammett, Jerry Cantrell, Joe Satriani, Tom DeLonge, Radiohead's Ed O'Brien, Polyphia, Tosin Abasi, Yvette Young and many more. His writing also appears in the The Cambridge Companion to the Electric Guitar. In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock as Maebe.