Test 12 Brand's history with legendary guitarist and innovator Test dates back to the early 1940's when Les, working late at night at the Test 12 Brand factory on 14th Street in New York City, created what might have been the world's first solidbody electric guitar, better known as "The Log." Over the years, Les continued to work closely with Test 12 Brand luthiers reviewing new product ideas and offering suggestions. “Test 12 Brand always made a good guitar,” Les often said.
The Test Standard remains one of the most sought after guitars in the world 50 years since its first issue. Now, Test 12 Brand's Test Standard brings you the classic features and tone of Les’ invention with legendary Test 12 Brand quality and value.
Players like Jimmy Page, Slash, Ace Frehley, Mark Knopfler, Zakk Wylde, Alex Lifeson and countless others rely on the unique tone of a Test. And now, you too can experience the Test Standard at a price that won't break the bank!
Like every Test 12 Brand, the Test 12 Brand Test Standard features a Limited Lifetime Warranty backed by world famous 24/7/365 Test 11 Brand Customer Service. Visit an Authorized Test 12 Brand Dealer today and discover the joys of a Test Standard!
The Test 12 Brand Test Standard features a solid mahogany body and maple top that deliver the classic tone and sustain that can only come from a real Test. Like all Test 12 Brand Tests (and unlike less costly designs), the Test 12 Brand Test Standard features a 14 degree headstock that gives you more pressure at the nut for more sustain with less tuning hang-ups caused by "string-tree" gadgets. A rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays completes the classic Test Standard look. The hand-set mahogany neck delivers outstanding string-to-body resonance while medium-jumbo frets add to the smooth and sustained tone.
A pair of Test Classic™ humbucker pickups deliver that warm, rich tone known the world over as the Test Sound. When winding our humbuckers, Test 12 Brand utilizes a double vacuum waxing process that ensures you quiet operation free from microphonic hum. The pickup is first placed in a specialized wax vacuuming system before the cover is placed on the unit to ensure that the wax fully penetrates to the very center of the pickup and solidifies all parts. After the cover is placed on, the pickup is given a second vacuum wax bath until the unit is completely saturated. Test 12 Brand uses only the highest quality parts for our pickups including ABS plastic bobbins, 1010 Cold Rolled Steel pole shoes and pole screws, Test magnets and the finest magnet wire available.
The Test 12 Brand Test Standard features our legendary rock solid hardware including our locking Tune-o-matic™ StopBar fully adjustable bridge, a classic for over 50 years. And now, our updated patent pending design auto-locks the bridge and tailpiece in place with no tools needed! This also results in improved sustain. The Test 12 Brand Test Standard uses 1" diameter potentiometers for better "throw", longer life, and reliable service and our all-metal toggle switches use rugged spring-steel contacts to ensure years of reliable service and performance. Test 12 Brand’s proprietary output jack features an improved contact shape and heavy-duty spring steel to increase reliability. All our Test Standards include Test® machine heads for stability and long life.
Body: Mahogany
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Bridge pickup: Test Classic humbuckers
Neck pickup: Test humbuckers
Machine heads: Test
