Detail 01
Thinner, streamlined korina body
The design is described as tightening the low end and improving comfort during longer sessions.
Product detailSKU #1500000478352
ReverendSensei 290 Electric Guitar - Metallic Bronze
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Finished in Metallic Bronze, the Sensei 290 combines a streamlined, thinner korina body with two hum-canceling Steelhead P90 pickups. The pickups supply the snap, grit, and dynamic response associated here with a P90-style voice, while Alnico V magnets contribute smooth highs. For changing arrangements, Bass Contour lets you pare back low end for tighter, more cutting rhythm sounds; leave it open for more body and punch. A treble bleed circuit keeps high frequencies present as you reduce guitar volume.
Strong match
Who this is for
- P90-based rehearsal, stage, or studio parts that need reduced hum and adjustable low-end control.
- Sets that alternate between fuller pickup punch and tighter, more twang-focused rhythm textures.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need a two-humbucker guitar rather than the dual Steelhead P90 setup.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Alnico V Steelhead P90 pickup set
It combines P90-style snap and grit with hum-canceling operation, smooth highs, and dynamic response.
Detail 03
Treble bleed circuit
It retains high end when the volume control comes down for a cleaner sound.
Detail 04
Reverend pin-lock tuners
They support faster string changes and tuning stability.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The separately sold Two-Toned Teardrop case is the listed case option.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What finish is this Sensei 290?
Metallic Bronze.
02Can the guitar clean up from its controls?
Yes. Its treble bleed circuit keeps high end present as the volume is reduced.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
9 detailsPickups & controls
- Controls
- Volume, tone, Bass Contour
- Neck Pickup
- Steelhead P90
- Treble Bleed Circuit
- Yes
- Bridge Pickup
- Steelhead P90
- Pickup Type
- Passive
- Control Knobs
- Reverend custom dome
- Pickup Selector
- 3-way
- Pickup Configuration
- Dual P90-style
- Bridge
- TOM with stop tailpiece
9 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Boneite
- Fret Size
- 0.110 inch wide x 0.050 inch tall
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- Medium oval
- Nut Width
- 43
- Factory Strings
- .010–.046
- Number of Frets
- 22
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 24.75
9 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Brown
- Body Material
- Korina
- Body Finish
- Thin UV-cured finish
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Available Colors
- Metallic Bronze, Metallic Limeade
- Fingerboard Radius
- 12 inch
- Tuning Machines
- Reverend pin-lock
- Neck Material
- 3-piece korina
- Body Construction
- Solidbody
1 detailsConnections & power
- Output Jack
- Pure Tone
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Two-Toned Teardrop sold separately
5 detailsOther
- Model
- Sensei 290
- Truss Rod
- Dual-action with headstock access
- Potentiometers
- Alpha 10% tolerance
- Product Type
- Electric guitar
- Capacitors
- 10% tolerance polyester
