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Larrivee Custom Shop 00-50, Very rare opportunity for a Concert sized Larrivee in Mahogany. < Back Larrivee Custom Shop 00-50 121203 Larrivée 00-50 sized guitars are held in very high regard and were not made in large numbers. This is even more exclusive being a Custom Shop, produced on May 8 2013 (4 days before Chris Hadfield played a slightly smaller version of this guitar on the Space Station). This mahogany guitar has spent the majority of its life in a case in a collection, and only recently been allowed out to play. A new set of strings and a little tlc later, it has burst into life. It has a tone of its own - slightly more chime than our walnut Froggy, and a great piano like sweep across the strings. It really suits the finger more than the plectrum, but that will be the mahogany talking. With this Larrivée taking the clever lead bits and our '67 J45 taking care of the rhythm, an audience soon forms... This is rare, good and a decent investment. Unlikely to find another in mahogany, let alone in this size, I suggest a quick enquiry to bag this one. We can show you this guitar in real-time via the videocall facility if you wish. I have attempted to capture the tone and character of this lovely Concert sized acoustic in the video, so give it a listen and feel free to ask more questions. It's a cracker. Price £3,800 Availability Sold Recommendation Savour, cherish, but PLAY IT! Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 2013 Pick-ups n/a Selector n/a Bridge Ebony (pyramid) Board Ebony Weight TBC Modifications None ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 07:40 Play Video Play Video 01:46 Play Video Play Video 07:27 Play Video Play Video 08:53 Play Video Play Video 03:26 Play Video Play Video 06:31 Play Video Play Video 05:36 Play Video Play Video 07:42

Stormshadow GuitarWorks XII Custom Shop, Rare, brilliant and British < Back Stormshadow GuitarWorks XII Custom Shop 0005 Built in October 2015 in Sheffield, UK, this sensational and rare guitar is here at the Hall and offered for sale. It has been a busy guitar for a very talented local player whose styles have changed (with age!!!!) and who feels he cannot do the instrument justice any more. This is a shredder's paradise - that 25th fret can be bent to the 27th! We saw this guitar a few years ago in a road-worn and tough-life state and have spent the last year gradually and sensitively restoring it back to near original condition. The full spec for this guitar can be found on the Stormshadow GuitarWorks website in their archive section - despite that company ceasing to build guitars any more, they keep a great database of their builds. This has a Walnut body with a slim C Maple neck and Ebony fretboard. We have recently dressed the original frets and the guitar is so slick. The FU-Tone Floyd Rose tremolo brings out the hooligan in you. This guitar lost its original pick-ups, but we have just re-fitted brand new Seymour Duncan pick-ups faithful to the original specification: Hot Rails at the neck and an Alternative 8 humbucker at the bridge. An IronAge killswitch (the best ones!) is the control you don't recognise from the Stormshadow website. The rear control cavity cover has been replaced with a clear plastic one, and we can cut a new black one if that is a deal breaker. This is an interesting alternative to an Nuno (with 2 more frets and even more exclusivity), and this has that handmade feel to it that tells you it is special as soon as you pick it up. This is one of 16 XII models ever produced - grab a piece of history that happens to be a mind-bendingly good guitar as well. Price £1,620 Availability Sold Recommendation Enjoy as it is. Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 2015 Pick-ups Seymour Duncan Hot Rails & Alternative 8 Selector 3 way Toggle Bridge FU-Tone Floyd Rose Board Ebony Weight TBC Modifications Killswitch addition ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 07:40 Play Video Play Video 01:46 Play Video Play Video 07:27 Play Video Play Video 08:53 Play Video Play Video 03:26 Play Video Play Video 06:31 Play Video Play Video 05:36 Play Video Play Video 07:42

Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Telecaster Thinline®NOS - Ron Thorn, < Back Fender Custom Shop Masterbuilt Telecaster Thinline®NOS - Ron Thorn RT0190 Produced by Ron Thorn, Principle Masterbuilder at Corona , this combines amazing looks with a compelling specification. Don't mistake this for a Parallel Universe Magico - they're great, but this is something a lot more special. Complete with CoA and SFT, and with the serial number RT0190, the translucent Daphne Blue Thinline has the following specification: A 2-piece ash body with AA Flame 9.5" radius maple neck , nitro lacquered with bone 1.625" nut, Dunlop 6105 frets and Oval C 60's style profile. 1st and 12th dimensions are 0.810" and 0.975". So far, a familiar set of numbers but now it starts to depart from tradition. The translucent Daphne Blue high gloss finish shows just enough of the grain and the edges are bound with White Pearl . The tuners are American Standard with White Pearl buttons. The bridge is a "chopped Tele bridge" with Ron Thorn's Brass knuckle saddle. A Master Volume and Tone control accompanies a 5-way selector switch. 3 Lollar Goldfoil soapbar pick-ups , each with a White Pearl surround, complete the specification. A few boutique and higher end pick-up winders are re-issuing a selection of Goldfoil units - Lollar have elected to remain faithful to the original mid-50's rubberized magnet construction and worked their magic on eliminating the microphonic characteristics and inherent low output nature of the originals. Lining up this Thinline together with traditional Teles and less traditional spec Teles, these Goldfoils lend a very distinct character to the traditional Strat configuration. Lo-fi and Hi-fi at the same time - not as piercing as Filtertrons, but a very enticing clarity. The middle on its own is a treat. Originally purchased by a prodigious collector, Tte guitar comes with a blue case and all of the candy. Despite the lack of miles on the clock, this guitar has taken a frustrating knock - undoubtedly an errant cable jack. Just into the ample lacquer, not in any way visible unless you know it’s there. But it is there. Obviously having absolutely no effect on the performance of the guitar, and the way it makes you feel when you play it, but it is the sole flaw with this beautiful guitar. Price £6,499 Availability Sold Recommendation Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 2019 Pick-ups Lollar Gold Foil Soapbar x 3 Selector 5-way selector switch, Master Volume and Tone Control Bridge "Chopped Tele bridge" with Ron Thorn's brass knuckle saddle Board Maple Weight 2.8 kg; 6lbs 3 oz Modifications None ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 07:40 Play Video Play Video 01:46 Play Video Play Video 07:27 Play Video Play Video 08:53 Play Video Play Video 03:26 Play Video Play Video 06:31 Play Video Play Video 05:36 Play Video Play Video 07:42

That perfect combination of 1973 Harayama neck, and modern everything else < Back Matsumoku SE-500 Floral Price £1,600 GBP | SOLD Add to Cart Chat with Us Missed out on this model? Talk to us for a rebuild! I write about Harayama elsewhere on this site - his influence on MIJ output is rarely appreciated, but without him companies we know today such as ESP and Fender Japan wouldn't be what they are today; and Prince probably wouldn't have had his MadCat Tele. You can have a bit of Harayama magic with a lot of our DreamBuild guitars - this is one fine example. Based around a 1973 Matsumoku built Greco (the original Gneco decal stays) SE-500, this already fine guitar has traded most of its hardware and all of its electronics for a modern and vastly improved specification. The glorious neck remains with its original frets - all dressed and perfected to retain the vintage "run-in" feel. The body has its original White polyurethane finish - just one or two signs of a good life remain to indicate it has been around for nearly 50 years. This SE-500 is part of a trilogy of 1973 Matsumoku 'Gnecos" - a Strat, a Tele and an Esquire complete the set. As well as the general aesthetics, these guitars also share a common specification for hardware and electronics. This one has a set of Evil Sheep 'Sheep Experience' pick-ups - a clever blend of AlNiCo 2 and 5 across each one to deliver clarity from bass and treble ends. They are medium output - not too hot, but deliver a lot more punch than the original Maxons. We now have a 5 way control instead of the original 3 way, and standard volume and tone circuits. The amazing Matsumoku designed bridge (that featured on guitars for only a year) has been replaced by a Gotoh 510NST unit to retain the narrow string spacing but provide the most reliable and comfortable tremolo function. A beautifully printed scratchplate design really makes this guitar stand out. I frequently hear folk who sample this guitar say "it plays feels like I can't afford it", but compared with the majority of good 1973 Strats, it isn't as pricey as you may expect, and much higher value in terms of how you can use it. All the original parts and components for this guitar are safely stored in our archive and would come with the guitar either stored with us, or with you. All are in working order and could be returned to the guitar at any point in the future. The bridge would require minor surgery, but nothing particularly difficult. Details The Look Part of the floral trilogy, and the scratchplate design aside, this guitar retains a lot of its original look. Shiney new chrome Gotoh hardware always looks good on these models. Headstock The tuners are rebuilt originals - in perfect working order. New string trees improve stability Neck An original Harayama 3-piece maple neck with beautifully dressed frets - ready to provide comfortable and free playing in every circumstance. Pick-ups 3 x Evil Sheep 'Sheep Experience' with all AlNiCo5 for the neck pick-up (5.9k), a mixture of AlNiCo 2 and 5 on the middle and bridge (6.1k and 6.5k) and this results in warm and bluesy, or rock and roll when you need them. A fine balance. Mark takes care to use very specific wire for these - his efforts have paid off handsomely. Bridge Marvin warbles and Gilmour dives are easily taken care of with the Gotoh 510NST bridge unit - a very fine high end unit. Controls Traditional 5 way switching, volume and tone controls here - only the finest quality parts used. Gallery ← Previous Next→

CSL Double Axe, For those Don Felder moments < Back CSL Double Axe Pre Serial Number Just begging for a Hotel California rendition, this Fujigen built Twin-neck is otherwise known as Ibanez 2402, we often see Greco versions too. CSL was Charles Summerville Limited, an importer with stores in the north of UK. I bought this guitar in 1990 from JG Windows in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and have only ever needed to perform routine maintenance on it. The lower neck bridge pick-up is a 1980s replacement and is apparently a DiMarzio - as the original Maxon units sound so good, it has never occurred to me to change anything about this guitar - it is solid, reliable and despite the weight, very comfortable to play. Difficult to date precisely, but having seen a lot of 70's Fujigen products, I am putting this one at 75-76. How heavy? 5.65kg (12lbs 7oz) so pretty heavy! But a sturdy strap is all you need to be Don Felder for 7-10 minutes at the end of a set. The original case is present and correct, the hardware is all original and perfectly aged but functional. But a Gibbo is going to be 8 big ones, an Alpine White 1976 Nashville is probably going need a mortgage. This ought to be close enough if you need to be Don Felder. Fujigen really knew how to worry the guys in USA for quality - I bet this one outlasts the real ones. Price £2,295 Availability 1 at Ketteringham Hall Recommendation A cool wind in your hair Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1975 Pick-ups Maxon + 1 DiMarzio Selector 3 Way Toggle (3) Bridge Original ToMs Board Rosewood Weight 5.65kg (12lbs 7oz) Modifications lower Lead pick-up replacement ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 07:40 Play Video Play Video 01:46 Play Video Play Video 07:27 Play Video Play Video 08:53 Play Video Play Video 03:26 Play Video Play Video 06:31 Play Video Play Video 05:36 Play Video Play Video 07:42

1977 Greco SE-500N, Good honest workhorse - timeless style and ready for work. < Back 1977 Greco SE-500N D773175 This guitar just shouts 1977 - as if it arrived on the back seat of a 4th generation Pontiac Grand Prix, a yellow Dolomite Sprint, or more appropriately I guess for a Greco, a Celica Hardtop Coupe. SE-500s from 1977 came with a variety of neck profiles - this one is particularly skinny - a slight V - almost 1956/7 Strat; and those familiar with early JV MIJ Fenders may find this very familiar. Those preferring a chunky handfull need not apply, and look at our Matsumoku produced models - always much chunkier. So, a 50s neck, 70s finish and headstock, and a 60's weight - I reckon this may make this someone's perfect guitar! Especially as this will be a fraction of the price of a 70s Fender. These 500 models did share the PU-100 - a splendid evolution of the original short fat Maxons from the early 70s. They retain the airy brightness of the early low output versions, but add a bit more wire to get to the high 7s DCR. They have a very old-school feel to them, but that's the idea for these - they were of their time and what a time it was! The bridge is original and a very faithful tribute to the originals from USA - even the saddle screws are in fine condition, but we can renew them if required. The tuners are the usual high quality MH-803 - they will outlast us all. We thoroughly clean and polish the majority of guitars we bring in, but this one excaped the polishing routine as the dullness actually adds to the appeal - a busy guitar is always a great looing one - people pay good money to get a guitar to look like this. There would be a shiney finish if you wanted, but I like to think that Rory Gallagher didn't bother with more than a wipedown and reasonably careful docking in the rack. That's all this has ever had. Price Availability SOLD Recommendation Enjoy it, or let's upgrade it Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1977 Pick-ups Maxon PU-100 Selector 3-way Blade Bridge Vintage Tremolo Board Maple Weight 3.45kg; 7lbs 10oz Modifications None ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 07:40 Play Video Play Video 01:46 Play Video Play Video 07:27 Play Video Play Video 08:53 Play Video Play Video 03:26 Play Video Play Video 06:31 Play Video Play Video 05:36 Play Video Play Video 07:42

1975 Greco SE-500W, A perfectly preserved 1975 Matsumoku Stratocaster. < Back 1975 Greco SE-500W Pre-serial number model This is very late Gneco - the clarity of the spelling increased in 1975. Most 1975 SE-500 guitars have Super Sounds logos, so this is a real cross-over model. This lovely example arrived with the Greco TE-350 , and in similarly excellent condition - both being purchased at the same time by the previous (and original) owner. It seemed essential to keep them together, and we hope to offer them as a pair to their next owner. This mid-range model of Greco was a popular work-horse instrument and may arrive here with an amazing road worn patina, but still perfectly functional. This SE-500 has led a fairly charmed life - these are the original frets and we would give them the same treatment as the TE-350 before it left us. There is a little more meat on them than the Tele, and it has that great run-in feel. This is the model that featured that very thoughtfully designed truss rod cover in the scratchplate - a thorough improvement over the previous open area that invited dust and grime into the pick-up cavities. The original Maxon pick-ups are in rude health - providing that slightly scooped yet biting tone - they sound amazing with a little crunch. As with all vintage guitars in original states, the potting may have deteriorated. We know that repotting these pick-ups will bring back some warmth - that is an option for the next owner; but until that decision is made, they stay as they are. This is a pancake construction as normal for this era of Matsumoku production - the white paint has faded to cream (matching the TE-350) but retains a lustre usually missing from guitars of this age. It has been cherished. By this time, Matsumoku was fitting a more accurate version of the vintage style tremolo , and producing them at 25.5" scale unlike many of the earlier versions which are slightly shorter in scale and have the earlier bridge design. Whilst this guitar is in fantastic original condition, we feel this guitar could be an ideal donor for a DreamBuild upgrade project - the pick-up cavities can accommodate modern pick-up footprints and a modern Gotoh 101 or 510 will fit without significant surgery. Upgrade philosophy here includes the retention of all the original electronics on the original plate, and we fabricate an identical one with a slot big enough for a 5-way selector. Nothing we would do to this one is not reversible should they ever be worth silly money. We value this guitar (and it will be stage-ready luthier prepared) at £785. A deal can be done if it can stay together with the TE-350 either in their original condition, or as DreamBuilds. Price £785 Availability Sold Recommendation Enjoy vintage feel and tones, or ideal donor for DreamBuild. Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1975 Pick-ups Maxon Selector 3-way Bridge Original Gotoh Vintage Board Maple Weight 3.69kg; 8lbs 2oz Modifications None ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 07:40 Play Video Play Video 01:46 Play Video Play Video 07:27 Play Video Play Video 08:53 Play Video Play Video 03:26 Play Video Play Video 06:31 Play Video Play Video 05:36 Play Video Play Video 07:42

1975 Gallan (Tokai) Custom, Another war-horse ready for battle < Back 1975 Gallan (Tokai) Custom Pre-serial Number Model Let's get the obvious out of the way first: this is not a mahogany Tokai LC100, it is an entry level Les Paul copy distributed by Kyowa-Shokai and sold alongside Camel, Fresher and a few other brands exclusive to various music stores around the world. Gallan were the premium offering and exported to, we believe, Herb George's music store on 48th Street, Manhattan . They are plywood (but good plywood!) construction and chambered - like the Moridaira versions (which were expensive). It is a set neck - NOT a bolt-on. It has very decent sounding pick-ups; and it's been a busy guitar. Why do we say Tokai? Kyowa had guitars built in virtually all of the plants in Matsumoto - Camel were Chushin, Fresher were un-named plants, and Gallan was Tokai. Everyone built for everyone in the heady days of Japanese guitar production in the 1970s. If you're still reading, plywood doesn't put you off, so let's explore further: The first impression made by this guitar when picked up and strummed is of a high end Epiphone. It has a 'proper' neck - a nice handful without being too much. It is balanced, nicely worn high or low, and feels like a more expensive guitar. The binding is cracked and nicotine stained, but not falling off, or showing signs of falling off. There is a small crack on the rear of the headstock, but this has not been decapitated and sewn back together again. It feels solid, and that ply gives it a nice acoustic snap before you plug it in. The only non-original parts on this Gallan are the electrics. The pots had been replaced a long while ago with terrible Alpha minis, and I decided to rip it all out and give it a new loom and controls. The switch is original and is missing its tip - why do we like it like that? I don't know, but if this is a dealbreaker, give us a day's notice and I'll pop a Switchcraft in there. We now have 3 CTS 500k pots and a CTS push pull to throw the bridge pick-up out of phase. Great for that Jimmy Page / Peter Green number. New Witch's Hat knobs and a set of strings complete the refurbishment of this guitar. You don't have one of these instead of a Gibson, you have one on the way up to one, or next to one in the rack. It is a damn fine alternative to a drop-shipped Epiphone though. Gig it without worrying, no need to worry at all about it - it was made to be played - all the issues that plague vintage guitars for reliability are fixed and this will serve you well. Epiphones may be new, freshly built in China, click-bought and delivered the next day, but they won't feel like this - all of the luthiers here have had this on their benches and it is now what you'd call stage-ready. Price £545 Availability Sold Recommendation Enjoy as it is Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1975 Pick-ups 2 x Maxon Selector 3 way Bridge ToM style Board Rosewood Weight 4.04kg; 8lbs 15oz Modifications None ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 07:40 Play Video Play Video 01:46 Play Video Play Video 07:27 Play Video Play Video 08:53 Play Video Play Video 03:26 Play Video Play Video 06:31 Play Video Play Video 05:36 Play Video Play Video 07:42

Froggy Bottom Model P12 Deluxe Walnut 2017, < Back Froggy Bottom Model P12 Deluxe Walnut 2017 P1956 Froggy Bottom P12 DLX A perusal of the Froggy Bottom price lists will reveal that the owner parted with nearly $13,000 for this beautiful P12 DLX. It has been cherished but seldom played, only ever used in the studio for a few tracks on an album, but pride and joy nevertheless. It is a reluctant sale, but there are more important studio priorities at present, so this one is available. It is unlikely that a Froggy Bottom needs much of an introduction – they are super-high-end fastidiously constructed and revered instruments – this is no exception. The volume from the parlour size is substantial and the sound is everything expected from a guitar of this provenance. A new one will take at least 2 years to arrive – there are not many P12 DLXs available at the moment. This one is flawless, freshly serviced, and available to be sampled here at Ketteringham Hall. We can ship this guitar worldwide, fully insured and with a courier of your choice (UPS usually looks after us). We can take video calls to talk and study the details as required – it is a big decision, and we understand the perils of buying unseen. We aim to reduce these fears as much as we can. Price £9750 Availability Sold Recommendation Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 2017 Pick-ups N/A Selector N/A Bridge Pin bridge Board TBA Weight TBA Modifications None ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 07:40 Play Video Play Video 01:46 Play Video Play Video 07:27 Play Video Play Video 08:53 Play Video Play Video 03:26 Play Video Play Video 06:31 Play Video Play Video 05:36 Play Video Play Video 07:42

1974 Greco SE-500, Another truly great Matsumoku Strat < Back 1974 Greco SE-500 Pre-serial number model This is very late Gneco - the clarity of the spelling increased very soon after this was made. This mid-range model of Greco was a popular work-horse instrument and many arrive here with an amazing road worn patina, but still perfectly functional. This SE-500 has led a fairly charmed life - only a few signs of life on the finish, and the tobacco stained pick-up covers give away its age. The original Maxon pick-ups are in rude health - providing that slightly scooped yet biting tone - they sound amazing with a little crunch. As with all vintage guitars in original states, the potting may have deteriorated. We know that repotting these pick-ups will bring back some warmth - that is an option for the next owner; but until that decision is made, they stay as they are. They don't squeal, and we tried singing through them, but to no avail. Have a listen to how it sounds through a few of our amps here: By this time, Matsumoku was fitting a more accurate version of the vintage style tremolo , and producing them at 25.5" scale unlike many of the earlier versions which are slightly shorter in scale and have the earlier bridge design. Whilst this guitar is in fantastic original condition, we feel this guitar could be an ideal donor for a DreamBuild upgrade project - several previous projects have used a 74 SE-500 as a donor Price £695 Availability Sold Recommendation Great as it is but also perfect donor for DreamBuild Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1974 Pick-ups Maxon Selector 3-way Bridge Original Vintage Board Maple Weight 3.71kg; 8lbs 3oz Modifications None ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 07:40 Play Video Play Video 01:46 Play Video Play Video 07:27 Play Video Play Video 08:53 Play Video Play Video 03:26 Play Video Play Video 06:31 Play Video Play Video 05:36 Play Video Play Video 07:42

Short scale, powerful and dynamic with a twist < Back Matsumoku Ibi JKL No.1 Price £2,750 GBP Add to Cart Chat with Us The whole idea of DreamBuilds started here. I am fortunate enough to be very good friends with a fascinating professional musician who has an incredible imagination and passion for guitars. I recall the initial conversation: "I'm into short scale - like a Junior, but better. Like that Swinger I had ages ago, but not that short. Like a Mustang but not an offset. But different. And make it sound amazing. Do a couple because I'm putting thick strings on one of them. Let's go nuts on these." A fair few accomplished players spot one of the Concords that I keep here, they pick it up and reminisce. "Wish I still had mine" is often heard. OK, let's see how good they can be. After some careful routing, two 1953 Häussel P-90 pick-ups were fitted with a dummy coil hiding between them. A 5-way switch and a push-push tone pot engage the pick-ups to get traditional and more interesting tones. A set of light gauge acoustic guitar strings complete the unusual specification. Gotoh locking SGS510 machine heads are the perfect size and feel for this "shorty" and the sustain and intonation is enhanced by the remarkable FX6 bridge. This is a very purposeful build - it delivers a very specific set of tones, some ideal clean and some especially good and useful when amps are driven. It's a guitar that had a nuts brief, a nuts approach to specification, a nuts donor instrument and the result is perfectly nuts. This is a guitar built with fun in mind. It will likely take your playing and imagination in very different directions. The guitar in the pictures is still in regular studio use, but can be found here at the Hall between shifts. Any scratchplate wearing Westone / Vantage / other Matsumoku built guitar from the era can be recreated like this. Is this one for sale? Sure, as long as I build another one quickly! This one comes with decent provenance. Details The Look This guitar retains the original finish complete with 40 years of parking knocks. The same shape scratchplate is used, but cut to accommodate the new electronics. The output jack has made its way to the bottom edge. The headstock is now black Headstock The tuners are upgraded to Gotoh SGS510 in black - the highest quality locking tuners suiting the look and feel of the guitar, and allowing fast string changes. Neck This is the original neck with the original skinny frets - just tidied up. Pick-ups 2 x 1953 Häussel P-90 with Häussel dummy coil. The 1953 is slightly underwound and the lightness and brightness suits this application perfectly Bridge A Gotoh FX6 in Chrome gives this guitar stability, great intonation and more sustain than the original. Controls the 3 way toggle vol/tone arrangement has been entirely replaced with a 5 way blade, full size 250k volume and tone pots; the latter being a push push arrangement to put the dummy coil in series or parallel with the P-90 in positions 2 and 4. Gallery ← Previous Next→

Westone Paduak I, Pure class. < Back Westone Paduak I 2074419 A good Westone Paduak I is usually a keeper - not many appear on the market because owners can't bear to part with them even after they have been replaced as working guitars by something more modern and versatile. This example stayed in Japan until last year, hung around on various auction sites until I saw it, and hammered the BID button. Perhaps the niche market that appreciates the Paduak was put off by the non-original pick-up - an F-450 being a pre-requisite for the appeal. The original pick-ups in Paduaks are great - no doubt, but the appeal to me has always been the neck and general feel of the guitar. Like a good old Esquire, your playing style will determine the versatility and picking gently over the upper frets can be as good as a selector nudge - sometimes better. The addition of a Lace Sensor Alumitone humbucker with the split and boost function is a brave move, but as it turns out, an inspired one. It does require a rethink for amp settings and any effects that may determine your sounds, the sound engineer will be furious with an unannounced flick of the boost switch; but what this guitar can do is simplify your set-up. Not this one - this one stays with us forever, but we are making more. This instrument has become the inspiration for a series of re-issued Paduaks we can't wait to let them loose on you. Price Private Stock Availability Stays at Ketteringham Hall Recommendation Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1982 Pick-ups Lace Sensor Alumitone Selector Miniswitches - coil split & active boost, with Master volume & Tone controls Bridge HD Brass, billet saddles Board Maple Weight 3.33kg; 7lbs 5oz Modifications pick-up only ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 07:40 Play Video Play Video 01:46 Play Video Play Video 07:27 Play Video Play Video 08:53 Play Video Play Video 03:26 Play Video Play Video 06:31 Play Video Play Video 05:36 Play Video Play Video 07:42