Video: The XOX Audio Tools BillyTone guitar. This will divide opinion...

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Here's the BillyTone, a new baritone graphite guitar from XOX Audio Tools.

Here's the BillyTone, a new baritone graphite guitar from XOX Audio

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Confusingly, it's the signature model of bass maestro Billy Sheehan (Mr Big, Steve Vai) and it shares pretty much the same features as XOX's previous 'Handle' guitar, except for a few adjustments which are explained in the video below. Anyway, it's a weird-looking beast and we thought you'd like to look at it... Or burn it at the stake, depending on your preferences...

Matthew Parker
Matthew Parker

Matt is a freelance journalist who has spent the last decade interviewing musicians for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.

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