In 1976 Electra MPC (Modular Powered Circuits) models featured a pair of cartridge slots in the guitar body, which allowed effect modules to be plugged in and controlled from the front of the guitar. Today the unusual thing is that the effects are on board, but even offering electronic effects to consumer musicians was fairly new at the time and offers an interesting alternate way to do it.
ELECTRA Tobacco SunburstMPC Outlaw Model X730(Modular Powered Circuit)Beleived to be a '77'Made In JapanBuy It Now For $499 with Hardcase, OUTSTANDING CONDITION has been used respectfully and well took care of. $75 shipping. IF YOU ARE OUT OF THE UNITED STATES PLEASE CONTACT US BEFORE PURCHASE FOR SHIPPING.The Outlaw was one of the first Electra guitars to have a truly new and original design. Even the headstock is a shape not shared by other Electra guitars.Magnesium U channel plus seperate neck rod provide double strength prevents warping, plus allows neck to be thinner. The hinged door opens easily for fast module changes.
Module cavity is treated with conductive paint which eliminates outside interference. Modules are powered by an easily removable 9 volt battery.
Neck runs complete length of guitar for increased sustain and stability. Body is bevelled so super frets are easy to reach. Professional peg heads, Grover Super Rotomatic. Solid Brass Head Nut. Ebony Finger Board, which last longer than rosewood cause its harder. Tone Spectrum Circuitry, Gives the player a real edge because it offers them five different pick-up combinations instead of the usual three found on most guitars.
Super Magnaflux Pickups used in MPC Electra guitars are not like ordinary humbucking pickups. Super Magnaflux pick-ups are custom designed to give more sustain and an enricked output signal resulting in an extraordinary versatility of sounds when coupled with the tone Spectrum Circuitry.