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Artist GM1V Vintage Green Electric Guitar w/Vibrato

The Artist GM1 has been a favourite in our range for ages, keeping the grunge flame burning for each new generation inspired to pick up the guitar after hearing Nevermind for the first time! However, for fans of the countless legendary bands of this era, the lack of the iconic vintage vibrato on the original GM1 has kept the GM1 from completely fulfilling the sounds of the era for which it is named. Enter the all-new Artist GM1V, now equipped with a vintage-style vibrato system!

Featuring the same awesome Artist Howler P90 pickups, bound neck, vintage slotted machine heads, and offset body as the standard GM1, the GM1V is even closer to the myriad offset body guitars played by just about every Grunge legend you can name! Pick behind the bridge with heavy distortion for otherworldly howls, or throw on some fuzz and reverb, grab the tremolo arm, and strum away for shoegazing goodness! 

(Mohair cardigan not included!)

The Tech Features

Body
Body Material: Poplar with Basswood Veneer
Body Finish: Vintage Green
Body Paint: Polyurethane
Body Construction: Solid

Neck
Neck Material:
 Canadian Maple
Neck Construction: One Piece
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Neck Finish: Satin
Neck Shape: 22mm C Profile
Scale Length: 648mm / 25.5"
Fretboard Material: Eco-Rosewood
Fretboard Radius: 305mm / 12"
Number of Frets: 21
Fret Material: 25% Nickel
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: ABS
Nut Width: 42mm
Position Inlays: Pearloid Block Inlays
Binding: White
Side Dots: Black
Truss Rod: Dual Action 2-Way

Electronics
Bridge Pickup:
 Artist Howler P90 Single-Coil
Middle Pickup: N/A
Neck Pickup:  Artist Howler P90 Single-Coil
Switching: 3-Way Switch
Configuration: SS
Special Electronics: N/A

Hardware
Bridge:
 Vintage Vibrato
Hardware Finish: Chrome
Machine Heads: Vintage Style
Pickguard: 3-Ply Tortoiseshell

Miscellaneous/Special Features
Strings:
 Artist 10-46
Weight: 3-3.5kg / 6.5-8lbs

Accessories
Included Accessories:
 Instrument Cable, Truss Rod Adjustment Key, Bridge Adjustment Key, Picks
Optional Hard Cases: REC300RC, REC350FTB, REC350BK
Optional Bags: HGBAGST, BAGST

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Just Buy This Thing, Seriously

By: on 3 July 2026
I'd heard nothing but good things about Artist Guitars stuff before pulling the trigger on this bad-boy but was still amazed at the overall quality. Really smartly designed to keep the price down without sacrificing playability. The neck feels great, the frets were perfect out of the box and I only needed to make a few minor adjustments to get it playing how I like it. The ceramic P-90s in here are great too. A little noisier than alnico magnets maybe, but they remind me a lot of the J Mascis Jazzmaster pickups which I was really thrilled about. The overall weight is light without inviting neck-drop too. It feels like a Mustang that way. Oh, and the vibrato system in this version of the GM1 is spectacular. It feels exactly how a Jazzmaster vibrato should. If you're wondering whether it's worth the extra money over the hardtail version, it absolutely is. I don't want to go on too much, but I really respect the attention to detail here. Every part hits the mark on feeling premium on a budget.

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