NEW Badlands GX1-Pro Custom Sunset Bengal - LIMITED

Northerner Guitars is bringing the unmatched Badlands Guitar Company experience to Canada!

Extremely limited run - Under 70 units produced (includes all available finish options) and will not be replicated. We reserved 3 of the Sunset Bengal designs (2 remaining) and 1 of the Retro Bengal designs, and they have now arrived! There will be no more of these produced.

Comes with custom hardshell case, all case candy, framed poster and swag package including Northerner Guitars cleaning/polishing cloth, picks, stickers and high quality Northerner Guitars T-Shirt (let us know your shirt size at check out).

Badlands Guitar Company offers a unique, unmatched experience in terms of quality, company transparency, customer service, "case candy" and pricing (compared to similar products from competitors)

Badlands Guitar Company GX1-Pro Custom Bengal

Made in USA - Badlands Guitar Company® instruments are built in the United States to our exacting specifications.

Custom Graphics - The GX1 echoes the eye-catching custom hand painted graphics that made the finest '80s hard rock guitars stand out in a crowded scene.

Custom USA pickups - Our BGC M89 & M81 pickup set is custom-designed and wound in United States make this guitar sound as cool as it looks.

Premium Case included - Each guitar is supplied with an embroidered G&G case.

Meticulous QC - Limited production means we can devote greater energy and resources to making sure every Badlands Guitar is ready to rock without compromise.

No Compromises, Just Pure Rock!

The GX1-Pro Custom Bengal features a stunning, hand-painted Sunset Bengal finish: vivid metallic purple-to-yellow tiger graphic, all on an alder body and back of the neck. You'll never feel alone again with this ferocious Bengal. You'll feel especially lucky to prowl the stage at your next gig with this '80s axe.

This new run debuts an all-new neck-through-body design, finished in sleek matching color with an ebony fingerboard. The board is adorned with our signature BGC Railroad Spikes inlays and wrapped in ivoroid binding—making this guitar a true standout on any stage.

The Bengal is equipped with an M89 humbucker in the bridge position, delivering aggressive growl reminiscent of the most iconic high-performance pickups of the '80s. It's paired with two specially-voiced M81 single coils, designed to complement the M89 perfectly.

A trio of mini toggle switches—reminiscent of classic '80s setups—combined with our newly developed BGC1200M Mid-boost (a first for BGC), gives the Bengal wide and versatile tonal range, ideal for hard rock and beyond.

More than a guitar... An Experience

Included with each limited Badlands Guitar Company® GX1-Pro is a Sunset Swag Pack to round out the total BGC experience. Each item is uniquely connected to the GX1-Pro and the Badlands Guitar Company® philosophy of honoring the influential sounds, artists, and gear of those halcyon Sunset Strip days. Each guitar comes bundled with:

• Premium G&G 80's style hardshell case
• Exclusive Badlands / Black Widow Audio Designs BGC1200M Midboost Circuit
• Dunlop System 65™ Multi-Tool

Additional case candy includes: 

• Certificate of Authenticity in a BGC custom folder
• BGC 'Road-Case' thank you card
• Quality control card, signed off during each step of the build process
• Limited Edition, framed Hot-Rod poster
• BGC1200M Mid-boost Manual
• 80's pin & stickers set

Detailed Specifications:

GENERAL

• Model - GX1-Pro Custom H/S/S 
• Manufactured in Maryland, USA 
• Finish - Sunset Bengal 
• Type - Limited 2025 production run 
• Right handed

BODY

• Construction - Neck through 
• Body shape - DC-86 
• Wood - Alder 
• Features - S-style contour body, contoured neck heel, USA Floyd Rose bridge 
• Finish - Polyurethane 

NECK

• Scale - 25.5”
• Neck wood - 3 piece quarter sawn neck with carbon fiber reinforced rods 
• Fingerboard wood - Ebony with white binding 
• Fingerboard inlay - BGC Railroad Spike mother of pearl inlays 
• Side dots - Black side dots 
• Tuners - USA Sperzel locking tuners 
• Truss rod - Dual action truss rod (headstock adjustment) 
• Truss rod adjustment cover - 3 Ply B/W/B with GX1-Pro logo 
• Headstock type - BGC original
• Headstock finish - Custom black and matching colorway + white binding 
• Headstock angle - 11 degrees 
• Headstock markings - Serial + made in USA emblem sticker 
• Neck profile - '80s select profile 
• Neck thickness - 1st fret: .79-inch, 12th fret: .85-inch 
• Nut width - 1-11/16-inch - 1.6875" 
• Back of the neck finish - Matching finish 
• Fingerboard radius - Compound 12” - 16” 
• Fret wire - Jescar nickel silver 57100 
• No. of frets - 24 
• Strings - SIT Powerwound  

HARDWARE

• Tremolo bridge - USA Floyd Rose bridge 
• Tremolo cavity cover - Black anodized aluminum (recessed) 
• Nut - Locking 
• Hardware color - Black 
• Plastics color - Black 
• Output jack cover Football jack cover 
• Knobs - Metal knurled knob 
• Case - G&G custom Badlands case 

Weighs approximately 8lbs 10oz

We pack our guitars and amps extremely well for shipping using professional packing supplies.

Buyers are responsible for any and all import fees and taxes.

Let us know if you have any questions!