Neptune FR
High-performance Floyd Rose shred guitar with a birdseye maple neck and ebony fingerboard.
About this guitar
The Neptune FR is Alsip’s dedicated shred machine: an alder body, maple neck with ebony fingerboard, and an Original Floyd Rose with titanium lock blocks and Alsip’s own stainless steel tremolo upgrades, paired with Seymour Duncan ‘78 Model and Alnico II Pro pickups.
Specs
| Body | Alder |
|---|---|
| Neck | Maple, reverse headstock |
| Fretboard | Ebony, rolled edges |
| Scale | 25.5" |
| Radius | 14" |
| Frets | 22 super jumbo |
| Tuners | Gotoh 6-inline locking |
| Bridge | Original Floyd Rose with titanium lock blocks and Alsip stainless steel tremolo upgrades |
| Hardware | Chrome, black, or gold |
| Electronics | CTS 500k low-friction volume, CTS 500k high-friction tone, paper & oil .033 capacitor, copper shielding |
| Switching | Switchcraft 3-way toggle |
| Controls | 1 Volume, 1 Tone |
| Pickups | Seymour Duncan '78 Model (bridge), Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro (neck) |
| Case | Hard shell case included |
| Custom Options | Build-to-order — hardware color, pickups (Bare Knuckle, Lollar, custom requests), switching, neck profile/wood, finish. Left-handed available as special order. |
Quick answers
- How much does the Neptune FR cost?
- C.R. Alsip Guitars lists it at $2,600 (USD). Dealer and used prices vary.
- Is the Neptune FR still available?
- Yes. C.R. Alsip Guitars lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the Neptune FR?
- C.R. Alsip Guitars, building gear since 2012. Where it's built: Custom made to order in the USA, with hand-shaped necks and hand fretwork. It's listed here as an electric guitar.