Sceptre Ventana Standard - LSV1-OWH-LH

Sceptre Ventana Standard - Left Handed Double Cutaway Olympic White SSS with Indian Laurel Board by Levinson

A Blend of Vintage Charm and Modern Reliability with the Iconic Sound of the 60s' Specifically Designed for Left-Handed Players

The Sceptre Ventana Standard in Olympic White, specifically designed for left-handed players, offers a seamless blend of vintage charm and modern reliability, echoing the iconic sound of the 60s.

Situated amidst the stunning landscapes of Big Sur, Ventana has long been a source of inspiration for creatives, attracting novelists, poets, artists, and filmmakers seeking artistic enlightenment. It is this very essence that serves as the foundation of the Sceptre Ventana Series.

Constructed with an Okoume body, the Ventana embodies the coveted sound of the 60s within a contemporary framework. Its North American hard maple neck and Indian Laurel fingerboard boast a 240mm/9.5” radius and a real bone nut, ensuring optimal playability and resonance.

Featuring three calibrated Levinson S-E1 single coil pickups equipped with ALNICO 5 magnets, this guitar delivers the timeless tone synonymous with the era, complete with a robust top-end bite that effortlessly cuts through any mix. The custom 50mm magnet spacing of the neck pickup guarantees exceptional string-to-string response, while the middle position pickup is reverse wound/reverse poled, providing noiseless operation in positions 2 and 4.

Rounding out its features, the Ventana Standard is equipped with a Wilkinson WOV 02 tremolo and die-cast machine heads, ensuring smooth and precise tuning. A modern classic tailored to meet the demands of today’s discerning musicians, the Sceptre Ventana Standard in Olympic White for left-handed players stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of vintage craftsmanship and sonic excellence.

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THE ORIGIN OF LEVINSON SCEPTRE

It’s been over 50 years since Gary Levinson started building and repairing guitars. He has had the honour of building instruments for some of the world’s greatest guitarists over this expanse of time. During the late 60’s Gary was part of a small but exclusive repair shop in Champaign, Illinois. He met many of the music icons of the 60’s and 70’s when they came to play at the University of Illinois, and did work for everyone from the Grateful Dead to Cat Stevens.

At the University of Illinois, Gary Levinson studied applied and natural sciences and continued this when he came to Basel Switzerland in 1971. The creation of tone is a wonderful science - part Physics and part magic. During Gary's graduate studies at the University of Basel, he continued guitar work and founded Guitars by Levinson in Basel, Switzerland in 1977. This is history and has been a part of the Blade Guitars story over the years.

Sceptre Guitars is the result of using his experience of these 50 years to create a line of instruments of impeccable build integrity with exceptional playability and great tone. All instruments utilise excellent raw materials, top hardware and Gary's new line of Levinson custom wound pickups.

You owe it to yourself as a musician to experience these instruments.