Will Ray

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Will Ray (born 1950, Richmond, Virginia) is a long-time American session guitarist and current member of the Hellecasters. Ray has also released a number of solo albums. He is considered an influential player of the Fender Telecaster line of guitars. Fender made two Will Ray signature models in the late 1990s: the Jazz-a-Caster and the Mojo-Tele. ^[1] G&L is now offering a Will Ray signature model guitar and a less expensive version within their lower cost brand, Tribute by G&L. ^[2]

[edit] The Will Ray Signature ASAT Z-3

Will chose the ASAT Z-3 as the basis for the WR model then hot rodded it to suit his unmistakable style.

Features

Factory installed Hipshot Will Ray B-Bender

Comanche headstock and neck profile (12" radius, 1 5/8" nut width) with rosewood fingerboard

Locking tuners

WR spec over-wound middle and bridge pickups using extended length pole pieces for wider bobbin aperture

WR spec pickup height settings

Unique skull inlays, designed by Will himself

Choice of Silver or Turquoise Metal Flake with Mirror Pickguard (MSRP $2,500), or for those with more traditional tastes, Will chose to offer Clear Orange over Swamp Ash with a Pearl pickguard (MSRP $2,200)

The guitar comes with G&L Molded hardshell case and 2 WR instructional videos: B-Bender Mania and Stealth Slide, as well with a pair of WR's trademark slide rings.