California Pro
For those players who prefer a more vintage look for their instruments, Zion is pleased to offer the California Pro. This iconic double-cutaway shape has been the mainstay of guitarists across all musical genres for more than 60 years. It’s every bit a Zion as evidenced in the fit, finish and quality of this fine instrument.
Standard California Pro features include:
- Iconic double-cutaway design, in your choice of Swamp Ash, Alder, Basswood, or Mahogany
- Traditional Headstock, 22 fret neck with 12” radius and comfortable “Modified D” profile (neck is slightly thinner on the treble side for more comfortable playing)
- Zion Fixed Bridge or Wilkinson VS-100 Tremolo
- DiMarzio or Seymour Duncan pickups in your configuration choice: HH, SSS, or SSH.
- 5-Way or 3-Way blade pickup selector switch, Master volume, and tone controls
- Your choice of finishes
- Premium Gig-Bag
California Pro
Standard Offerings
Zion design double-cutaway, solid-body in your choice of body woods.
The California Pro is available with traditional pickguard-mounted or elegant rear-routed electronics mounting.
Body Wood:
- Swamp Ash, Alder, Mahogany, Basswood (with maple cap),
Zion Traditional Headstock
Neck:
- Traditional Headstock; Maple with Rosewood Fingerboard; 22 Fret; 12″ Radius; 25 1/2″ Scale
- Sperzel Locking Tuning Keys
Hardware:
Bridge:
- Zion Fixed Bridge
- Wilkinson VS-100
Pickups:
- HH, SSS, SSH
- DiMarzio or Seymour Duncan
Wiring:
- 5-Way or 3-Way Blade Switch
- Master Volume & Tone
Finish:
- Olympic White
- Mary Kay White
- Black
- Natural (Clear Finish)
- Trans Amber
- Honey Burst
- Tobacco Burst
- Two-Tone Burst
- Root Beer Burst
- Cherry Burst
- Emerald (Trans Green)
- Emerald Burst
- Royal Mist (Trans Blue)
- Royal Mist Burst
- Moby (Trans Purple)
- Moby Burst
- Crimson (Trans Wine Red)
- Crimson Burst
- Turquois Shoal
- Turquoise Shoal Burst
- Gold Top
- Red Frosted Marble
- Green Frosted Marble
- Blue Frosted Marble
Case:
Available Options
Zion Tilt-Back Headstock
Neck:
- Tilt Back Headstock with Matching Woods and Finish
- Maple with Ebony Fingerboard
- Maple with Maple Fingerboard
- Maple with Birdseye Maple Fingerboard
- Maple with Flame (Curly) Maple Fingerboard
- Maple with Quilted Maple Fingerboard
- Zion Dove Inlay
- Zion Crescent Moon Inlay
- Buzz Feiten Tuning System
Pickups:
- Lindy Fralin
- EMG
- Joe Barden Engineering
- Seymour Duncan Custom Shop
- Other premium pickups
Piezo / Synth:
- Piezo Saddles & Onboard Preamp
Wiring:
- Push/Pull Switch for Series/Parallel or Coil Tap on Humbucker
- Mini-Toggle Switches for Custom Switching options
Hardware:
Bridge:
- Recessed Original Floyd Rose with Locking Nut
Finish:
- Metalflake and Custom Graphics
- Custom Colors & Color Matching
Case:
- Custom Form-Fit Hardshell Case
California Pro
The tone of this California Pro is Stratacular! Seriously, this sounds as good as any old Strat. The Virtual Vintage pickups are truly noiseless yet produce a classic vintage Strat vibe with plenty of warmth and bell-chime sparkle.
– Harmony Central Review
