Rickenbacker 350v63 Liverpool, < Back Rickenbacker 350v63 Liverpool 1314786 Very rare to find one in this beautiful Ruby Red finish, and in such excellent condition. The triple single coil toaster top pickups give you that sweeter neck position as it combines with the neck, and the 3 in parallel in the middle is as mellow as a Rickenbacker can get. Switching to the bridge gets that legendary jangle. Reading the instruction book to learn how the 5th rotary control works will unlock the ultimate versatility of this set-up. Despite the lack of cats eyes, this 350 is a semi-hollow body and it feels and hangs in a very familiar way. The 21 fret rosewood neck has a 10" radius and 24.75" scale. The guitar tips the scales at 3.06kg (6lbs 12oz). This is still a current model, although a Ruby Red one may require a long wait. This may be a 2013 build, but it has resided in 2 collections since new, has had very minimal use, and we can't find a single blemish on it. Complete with its silver/black Rickenbacker branded hard case, this is a great opportunity to acquire a guitar in as-new condition, at a substantial saving over the new price. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87V_ac2-KrM Price Availability £2,395 Sold Recommendation Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 2013 Pick-ups Toaster tops x 3 Selector 3 way Toggle, 2 Tones, 2 Volumes, Bass Pre-gain Bridge Rickenbacker Trapeze Board Rosewood 3.06kg; 6lbs 12oz Modifications None Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08

2017 Deimel Firestar, Enormous Specification. < Back 2017 Deimel Firestar 091 Frank Deimel has been a hero and inspiration for us since we first ever laid hands on one of his creations. Whilst a fair few "boutique" guitars really focus on how they look, Herr Deimel focusses on versatility, specification and also has some visual tricks up his sleeve too. As normal, prices for such guitars seem almost obtainable, but then you get an options list which tempts you into abject poverty while you wait years for the guitar to arrive and sell more vital organs when the taxman clears his throat and holds out a hand. This is a particularly high spec Firestar model from 2017 - a one-owner guitar here in UK that has formed part of a managed collection, and whose mileage is purely the journey to the MOT station every year - it is genuinely in 'As New' condition, complete with Certificate of Authenticity. A lot of option boxes were ticked: this Firestar has a one-piece Swamp Ash body and the "highly Figured" maple neck to the JM59 standard - a bit more to get hold of, but not too much. The saddle and tremolo are Mastery products - supremely engineered and constructed and the long arm encouraging warbles, but happy to go further if required. The Magenta aluminium scratchplate contains 2 Curtis Novak pick-ups - a JM-V at the neck and a JM-90 at the bridge. The JM-V is a classic take on the Fender sound; the JM-90 being a P-90 style construction and resulting beefier tone. This has a master volume and master tone both using 500k CTS pots, the tone being governed by a Sprague 1813 capacitor. That, in itself, provides a great sounding guitar - each of the 3 fundamental tones sounding expensive and there on purpose. But this is just the beginning. Between the saddle and bridge is another pick-up - a Mojo Jaguar bridge unit; Alnico 5 with 42awg wire just as they were in 1963. This pick-up, known as Behind-the-bridge, delivers the subtle vibrations that make it past the saddle. Plucking the strings over this pick-up will give the very strange effect you'd expect, but there is method behind this madness. A slider switch by the selector toggle allows you to decide which bridge pick-up is in play - either the JM-90 or the Mojo Jaguar. If the Mojo is selected, and the toggle in the bridge position, then all you will get is those post-saddle vibrations that do change with chord positions, but only as far as the scale is altered by the chord. The demo video will show you what this means to your ears. If the toggle is selecting neck and bridge, then the neck tone will dominate, but the parallel connected Mojo will enable some shimmering harmonic effects to add colour to the sound in fascinating and slightly discordant ways. If the neck pick-up is selected on its own, the Mojo has no effect on the tone regardless of the position of the slider. And there is more... The slider switch next to the pick-up selection toggle activates a piezo disc that is mounted in the control cavity. This piezo disc operates independently from the magnetic pick-ups and the presence of the effect is governed by reducing the magnetic pick-up volume. Once again, the demo video will describe this effect more than words can. This piezo effect applies to tones using the Mojo pick-up too - already a huge palette is available. But there is still more... There is a further slider switch and two roller wheels on the upper horn - these govern the LesLee controls where further magic happens. The slider switch activates the effect, and the roller wheels govern the rate and depth of the effect. Producing an effect similar to a rotary speaker and a tremolo (guitar effect, not bridge). Activating the Leslee overrides the pick-up selector toggle as the signal alternates between the neck and bridge pick-ups either slightly in terms of which pick-up dominates, or at its maximum effect the time it takes to sweep the whole signal between them. This is controlled by one rotary wheel, the other rotary wheel will determine how quickly this happens. When the controls are set to near maximum effect, the effect can almost resemble a slicer. If the Mojo pick-up is engaged as the bridge pick-up, the LesLee will provide an even more intense effect as the signal sweeps between the neck pick-up and the Mojo, which as explained above is only reporting the vibrations of the string between the saddle and the bridge to the signal path. If words aren't enough here, please check out the demo video. Engaging the piezo adds yet more character to the tone. Complexity accepted, and with sufficient time to familiarize yourself with the controls and functions, this is a creator's dream. Ideas and experimental work will flow easily from this instrument as the controls are well placed, the rotary wheels are weighted perfectly and the guitar feels like a very premium instrument indeed. The Pyramid 1508 frets are, as their name would suggest, a triangular style fret, similar to Jescar 51108, an unusual but interesting fret - another characteristic of the guitar that sets it aside from most others. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MicmqYLJTzs This exciting and indulgent specification added over 40% to the basic spec Firestar price - the resulting guitar is breath-taking; a fastidiously well built instrument offering you a huge opportunity to experiment and get very creative. Price Availability Click Buy button to reveal latest price. 1 at Ketteringham Hall Recommendation Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 2017 Pick-ups Curtis Novak JM-V, JM-90+ Mojo Jaguar Selector 3-way Toggle Bridge Mastery Board Rosewood 3.67kg; 8lbs 1oz Modifications Most options ticked Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08

Aria Pro II Vanguard, Sweetspot SuperStrat < Back Aria Pro II Vanguard No Number A great example of a transition period Aria - these have the old-school quality feel that the later MIK models lacked, and will continue to be a great sounding great playing guitar for decades to come. These models are perfect to learning and developing playing skills - they are slick and easy, light and balanced, and sound so much better than the budget offerings from this millenium. We stock a few guitars that offer a lower risk, a better quality prospect and from an era when guitars were just made to higher standards than they are today. Starter guitars from the big mainstream players are awfully tempting with their prices, but this is a starter guitar that will reward the effort made to learn and improve. None of us here would think twice about taking this to a gig or a studio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asq-LxB2nYI Price Availability £595 Sold (Contact us for restock) Recommendation Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1989 Pick-ups CH-2; CS-2 Selector 5 Way Bridge Licence FRT Board Rosewood TBC Modifications None Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08

Westone Paduak I, Really early Paduak < Back Westone Paduak I F810081 The previous owner of this had it from new, gigged relentlessly with it until life took over. It's missing its brass knobs currently, but we'll put that right as soon as we can. F810081 is an early model of Paduak with the regular Matsumoku neck plate, not the later Westone embossed plate. Not exactly a one-trick-pony - the F-450 humbucker is splittable, and the active boost gives a proper boost even when in single mode. The Brochure stated "greatly increased output" for the active circuit. They weren't kidding. It's no secret I am borderline obsessed with Paduaks. Not without reason I reckon. Price Availability £595 1 only at Ketteringham Hall Recommendation Ideal donor for sensitive upgrade Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1982 Pick-ups F-450 Selector coil split and boost mini-switches Bridge HD Brass Board Maple 3.48kg; 7lbs 11oz Modifications Fender knobs Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08

You can hide a packet of JPS on it < Back Matsumoku Frontman I Price £2,895 GBP | SOLD Add to Cart Chat with Us Missed out on this model? Talk to us for a rebuild! The person at the front of the show needs an instrument that really stands out. David Rusan put the Cloud into Prince's hands. Auersfeld too. Didn't do any of them any harm! Bono looked better with Waller's green Gretschercaster than he did with a standard Gretsch. Göran Malmberg was single-handedly responsible for Waterloo winning Eurovision 1974 (in my mind). But back in sleepy Norfolk and scaling this inspirational stuff down to what makes the most sense and money is in fact an issue, and cheques are not blank, we set about deciding what our particular Frontman needs instead of a pair of Peavey EXPs and a (admittedly beautiful) Tokai Love Rock. At the time, his guitarist was rocking a salmon pink Gibson and an iridescent PRS so we had some headroom. Our Frontman stood at the front of a fair few bands and covered a multitude of styles - always the vocals and waving the microphone stand around, but still a guitarist - the Frontman does the intros a lot. The few gigs I saw to get the measure of the man revealed he's only at home to the bridge pick-up and its volume control. The man needs an Esquire. So much more timeless and adaptable than a LPJr and a Kramer puts too much pressure on him from guitarists in the audience. They are all EVH-heads and demand a lot. Keeping Prince in mind, I sourced a very special Esquire from the workshops of Toshio Moridaira - a tenuous but nevertheless bonefide link to Prince as his HS Anderson MadCats came from him. Hohner was later. Out came the Bill Anderson pick-up (I know, sacriledge) and off came the rather generic tremolo (this Esquire was routed for a vintage tremolo - this concept eventually evolving into the Bill Lawrence BTOR range). Our Frontman likes a super skinny neck and they don't get much skinnier than 1980's Nagano. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RUOu7EUgNc On went a new set of Jescar 55090 frets, and talks started with pick-up chaps and tremolo manufacturers. After 2 failed attempts at getting an A8 Dual Rail from Germany (if anyone finds them, please send them to me and I'll share some of the 400 quid with you) we turned to UK and an Evil Sheep tapped Tele unit. We had adored the ones we had put in Floral Teles, and therefore settled on a fairly hot wind with a really hot wind via an S-1 switch on the single volume knob. Begging the master luthier and game-changer Frank Deimel to flog me one of his proprietary bridges came to nothing (still friends though). Wales then, and a Wudtone unit. I had to keep the brass barrels, but our Frontman needed an occasional warble, so a suitable unit was ordered. As Black and Gold as a JPS Lotus, an eye-catching scratchplate was produced here in the workshop to suit the guitar. Gold Gotoh SD91 tuners, trees and boat in place, the Matsumoku Frontman I was finally and slightly belatedly born. Clang. KerLANG. It won't get lost in the mix! Take a man's neck pick-up away because he never uses it soon evolves into missing a neck pick-up. A Frontman II then... Details The Look If Vertu made guitars... Headstock Glossy black parrot-beak - personalized decal Neck Super skinny - only the Japanese can make them this slim and still be comfortable Pick-ups Evil Sheep Tapped Tele - wound for this build 7.4k and 11.3k really makes sure it is heard Bridge Gotoh haven't got around to making such a device - Andy from Wales to the rescue. These units are big cost options on Custom Shop Fender and PRS. The Frontman gets one. Controls Master Volume with output switch on the S-1. Gallery ← Previous Next→

1980 Greco SE-700 Super Real, < Back 1980 Greco SE-700 Super Real L807194 This is a very rare example of the third and final iteration of the Fujigen built Greco SE-700 . This final edition had a maple neck, the large headstock, SE-1 pick-ups and the Super Real logo - this name is more commonly associated with the Les Paul range , but it found its way onto headstocks of SE-700, SE-800 and SE-1200 models and these were sold in small numbers between 1980 and 1981. This Super Real has been a busy instrument and retains its original specification. It was originally black, and has had a pretty decent refinish in a light hazy purple. The original black finish is visible on the neck pocket, and under a few belt buckle scratches and rash on the rear. The scratchplate is also a later addition, although the pick-ups and controls remain original. The original MH-S7 tuners and TP-S7 bridge also remain and are in perfectly serviceable condition. We have replaced the saddle height adjusters as years of perspiration had taken a hefty toll on them. Despite being rusted and jammed in place, we were able to extract them with patience rather than destructively. The frets are useable, but more than half way through their life. There is no buzzing and the action can be set perfectly low enough (this is a Strat, not a shredder). The pick-ups and controls are also fully functional, and have a slightly darker character to the PU-119. Despite the SE-1 pick-ups having a tap, this iteration of SE-700 gives you just the full power winding. Unlocking the more traditional and brighter Strat sounds is a very simple modification - options are listed on the website. The neck is a good slim C - not as super skinny as some of the later MIJ necks, but very recognizable to those familiar with JV guitars. This 700 has the larger CBS-era headstock, not available from the Fender lines until 1983 (the Squier CST range) and 1984 for the ST72-70 model. The guitar can be used and enjoyed reliably as it is - we have gently recommissioned it and replaced consumable items such as screws and the output jack. We will make it clear that the guitar would require a re-fret soon, but there are a few years (depending on your style and how often you play it) before this is a requirement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_obdKICxVAM Price Availability £985 Sold Recommendation Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1980 Pick-ups SE-1 high output Selector 5-way blade Bridge Vintage tremolo Board Maple 3.58kg; 7lbs 14oz Modifications Earlier Refinish over original black polyurethane Pearloid Scratchplate Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08

Gretsch G6115T-LTD15 Red Betty, Gretsch with a growl < Back Gretsch G6115T-LTD15 Red Betty JT15092615 The Red Betty is a Terada built Limited Edition in the Professional Collection range of which it is believed less than 100 were built. The Japanese factory has a solid reputation for the quality of the finishing – this is testimony to that. A fine quality fixed Bigsby avoids the common tuning instability where the floating units like to slide around the curve top. This Bigsby behaves impeccably. As with most Limited Editions, there is a slight departure from the traditional, and the Seymour Duncan A5 P-90 at the bridge gives this model a raw gritty edge that you would have to spend a fortune with TV Jones to obtain. The mid range howl from the Seymour Duncan works well clean and driven – judicious use of the volume control can tame it slightly, but you never forget what you have in there. The neck pick-up is more familiar – a High Sensitive ol’ fashioned Filter’Tron that has just the right output not to dominate the bridge unit. Mix them together and the nice wide spread encourages some delicacy – balancing them with the volumes reveals a familiar versatility. The Centre Block Junior body is small and nimble enough to get energetic with; the Bigsby doesn’t make the guitar unbalanced. This tips the scales at 3.5kg (7lbs 12oz). In Gretsch fashion, we do not have a tone control – the independent volumes and a treble-bled master volume offer plenty of variation. The present tone toggle will give you the extremes. Flick the tone toggle up on the bridge P-90 and you are almost at boomy Eldred mod mode. Flick the toggle down and we get very nasally – almost a cocked wah effect. The toggle has more interesting effects on the mixed position – toggle up and a darkness covers the tone – never muffled, just takes the sparkle away. The toggle positions takes the neck pick-up from thumping jazz to subtly treble trimmed. Ultimately, this guitar’s general tone is identified by the P-90 in the bridge. Significantly darker than the usual Filter’Tron, and packing a huge punch. This guitar has seen only a few hours playing – the original owner bought it as a piece of art. Complete with case which contains straplocks and the tools. There is one solitary issue with this guitar which you may see in the photos. Terada used flat top pick-up surrounds on a curve top body. Whereas many are simply not screwed down fully so not to stress the plastic, this one has been, and the bridge facing edge has cracked. This is an aesthetical issue – the surround itself maintains its integrity. It is the one and only flaw. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg8A2roqY48 Price Availability £1,995 1 at Ketteringham Hall Recommendation Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 2015 Pick-ups Filter'Tron and Seymour Duncan P-90 Selector 3 Way Bridge Bigsby Board Ebony 3.5kg; 7lbs 12oz Modifications None Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08

This is what it should have been < Back Matsumoku JPJ-9B Price £1,175 | SOLD Add to Cart Chat with Us Missed out on this model? Talk to us for a rebuild! The idea here is to take the opportunity to unlock a huge tonal variety and give you traditional tones, powerful tones and some tones of your own. No batteries required, no complex pre-amps, just making the most of a lot of very good pick-ups. Nice and light (3.9kg; 8lb 10oz), balanced and plenty of fret left, the action is highly adjustable from super slick theatrics to rattle free slap - I have it in the middle so plenty of both can be achieved. The rod has plenty of adjustment and is now fairly flat, but releasing it half a turn will get a decent bow without rattling the top frets. Lots of useable flexibility from this bass - not just a palette of every tone possible, just a selection of really good ones and a lot more intuitive than rows of mini-switches. Tucked away on pages 20 and 21 of the 1986 Aria Pro-II catalogue was a new range - the Diamond Series. 2 guitars and 2 basses with specifications that seem like they were the spiritual successor to the Westones that had ceased production, but were still in demand. The JPJ-3 was the proper wild one - using the same pick-ups as the older Concord II and Thunder basses - amusingly but accurately titled Hard Puncher, this one punched and kept kicking. 3 pick-up basses are rare - a few boutique builders offer them with Strat control philosophy and a few folk have customised their favourite basses to try and just need one bass for a gig, and ended up with a scratchplate full of switches and a good memory to remember how to get sounds on the fly. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL_5DVpiYB0 The JPJ-3 had one major flaw in my opinion. The controls are similar to Gretsches where you have a choice of methods of how to reduce the volume. Even back then, a 3 way blade and a couple of push pulls would have unlocked the potential, but all you had was a blend, 2 volumes and a tone. This JPJ-3 keeps the original magnificent pick-ups and features a Freeway switch that has 2 banks of 3; and a further option for 3 more tones. The toggle has a left and right movement too. Point it towards the headstock and the upper position gives you the traditional Precision pickup. In the middle we have an alternative Precision tone where the two outer-most pick-ups deliver a slightly wider more open tone - still punchy, but more mellow. In the lower position we have the bridge pick-up like a Jazz bass. Move the toggle towards the bridge and in the upper position we have both precision pick-ups in series - shoulder barging a Music Man or similar big pole humbucker out of the way. The sound is as huge as you'd expect. In the middle we have both Precision pick-ups in parallel which offers a calmer very mellow open tone. In the lower position we have the alternative Precision pick-up and the bridge pick-up in series to provide a huge growl. There's more: if you pull up the volume control, the phase of the alternative Precision pick-up is reversed and the series options suddenly take you into new territory. Unless you are rocking a mega-bucks Alembic, Phase reversal on basses gives a very empty 'clacky' sound that can easily get lost in the mix. Not so here, Stevie Wonder's Superstition no longer needs a keys player. There is more variety to chase with the tone controls as they alter the phase relationship without affecting the volume. Details The Look 1980s and 90s pointy headstock nirvana - Headstock Gotoh GB-7 tuners Neck Slim fast and comfortable with big chunky frets Pick-ups 2 Super Boomers (HF-600B) with 1 Hard Puncher (SA-800B). Bridge New Gotoh in black Controls 6 way Toggle for 6 great tones with a phase reversal on the Volume knob. Precision Pick-up Tone and Jazz pick-up Tone Gallery ← Previous Next→

Fender Fessler Masterbuilt 1962 Jazzmaster NOS, Celebration of Greg Fessler < Back Fender Fessler Masterbuilt 1962 Jazzmaster NOS R96908 Ordered in 2017 after a fascinating few weeks discussion with Greg Fessler, then supplied via Rainbow Guitars in Tuscon slightly over 2 years later, R96908 still makes us smile all these years later. This very characterful Masterbuilt Jazzmaster was one of several equally characterful guitars ordered around this time to celebrate the conclusion of a particularly busy American chapter – a substantial but meaningful reward that could serve as a reminder should English drizzle or stop-start traffic on Norwich ring road dampen the spirits. It manages this very well. This guitar is a celebration; a slight rebellion too obviously. The colour scheme is officially Canary Yellow and Olympic White; the finish grade is NOS. It is an Alder body and tips the scales at a comfortable 3.68kg (8lbs 1oz). The quartersawn Maple neck is based on a 1962 Jazzmaster – a 1.65” nut, 0.82” at the 1 st fret and 0.9” at the 12 th . The white dots and pearl scratch plate complete the general look of this Jazzmaster. The rather radical specification continues – 3 Lollar Goldfoil pick-ups connected in traditional Strat configuration via the 5-way rotary switch where you expect to find the toggle. These Goldfoils give very specific responses to both light delicate playing and harder more percussive styles. The clarity and treble responses are amazing – more than just “bright” – these have an expressive nature that a standard Jazzmaster pick-up can’t do so well. These pick-ups were not simply specified for their looks, they are there for how they sound and allow you to play. We have mostly played this guitar through clean undriven amps, but its talents (greater than ours!) extend to a bit of cranking. For some additional versatility, the volume knob pulls up to add the bridge pick-up to positions 1 and 2 – proper surfing. The original case, all the candy, the documentation and the baubles such as saddle cover are all present and correct. It is always dangerous to say this is the only one in the world – up to the point of ordering it, no-one had asked for this kind of radical for a Jazzmaster. We are not aware of any more made since. We would confidently suggest it will take a few years to have another one made. Of course it is stratospherically priced – we are in no hurry to part with it, we still shudder at the amount it cost us to own it. But we don’t resent it – this guitar transcends traditional value. There are lots of guitars in the same bracket, but we’ve yet to see another Custard Cream Jazzer on which to base a value. It is here at the Hall to be played and inspected. If further afield, by all means call or WhatsApp us to discuss it and the various options to appropriately ship it to where you are. Price Availability £9,995 1 at Ketteringham Hall Recommendation Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 2019 Pick-ups 3 x Lollar Goldfoil Selector 5-way Rotary Bridge Jag/Jaz Board Maple 3.68kg; 8lbs 1oz Modifications None Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08

Gritty Growly Yellow Super Strat < Back Matsumoku Frontman II Price £1,999 | SOLD Add to Cart Chat with Us Missed out on this model? Talk to us for a rebuild! I'll assume you have read the Frontman I page and so shan't go into the background save to say I deprived a band leader of a neck pick-up and so I made amends and threw in a middle for good measure. A sunburst 1979 Aria Pro II Stagecaster was about the correct weight for this anticipated build - light to medium weight, and snappy. Off came the hardware and out came the electronics - hey, off came the paint. Naked as the day it was sawn into a plank, several coats of our favourite yellow applied topped off with a black headstock. A new Gotoh GE101TS tremolo in contrasting black finish is topped by rebuilt Gotoh SG381, also in black. Having been impressed with a similar build with 2 hot P-90s, we decided to add a middle to that pair, and angle the bridge unit slightly for more gnarly aggression. A pair of Full Monty P-90s installed at the neck and bridge, we tried a few for the middle and settled on a Gotoh SC-STD unit - slightly less powerful than its neighbours, and therefore getting more of the quackiness for the parallel positions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIZ2qFLHffQ A Master Volume and Master Tone always suffices on these guitars, so the lower tone control is a blender that fades the neck pick-up in with the bridge when the bridge pick-up is selected. Given the brief that this guitar will be the default for the neck pick-up requirements, the blender only functions on the bridge pick-up, enabling a varying degree of bass introduction to the bitey gritty bridge tone. It adds an element of airiness - some space between the top and bottom. Like a giant Tele Deluxe in the middle position. However the bridge tone is tailored, banging the pick-up selector to the neck gets you the undiluted unalloyed neck P-90. To use this guitar as a normal traditional Strat, there is a requirement to back the volume to 8.5 on the knob as wound all the way up, every tone in every position screams to get out. It isn't "angry", like Keiths Ibi#2, just energetic and keen. A very good quality PIO capacitor tames the aggression via the tone pot. This thing begs for an AC30 with a slightly past its best speaker. The P-90s will squeal at you at monster gain levels, but I think that's the whole point. You may move closer to the stack to make it more so. Our Frontman has more energy on stage than a man of his age has any right to have. Now he has a pair of guitars to match that. Details The Look Another one of our Signature Yellow guitars - big sounds need a big look. Already slightly stage-worn so no need to mollycoddle it. Headstock Black on black with black Neck Slim, but not too slim C - Stagecasters were always well known for lovely comfortable necks - this is no exception Pick-ups Neck and Bridge are Full Monty P-90s (7.8K and 8.6k), middle is a Gotoh SC-STD (8k). Black covered Soapbar size. Bridge Gotoh GE101-TS in Black Controls Master Volume, Master Tone and Neck Blender (the yellow knob). 5-way Selector Gallery ← Previous Next→

Fender Japan TLG-94P, Rare model in great condition < Back Fender Japan TLG-94P A006871 A real rarity, and not just in UK, this is a Dyna-Gakki produced premium model of Telecaster. I say premium as the only way of paying more for a Tele was to opt for the TL-52 with the B-Bender, USA hardware and nitro finish; the TL-60 made entirely out of Rosewood; or one of the endorsee models such as Ritchie Kotzen and Nolie Edwards. Then in the price range was this TLG-94 - a double bound, modern bridge and matching headstock model. Stunning to look at and fabulous to play, this was a very discerning choice. Somewhere on the internet there is a picture of Edge playing one of these guitars. This model seems to be missing from the catalogues - don't mistake this for a 40th Anniversary TLG-70P - the model designation for this one is very clearly stamped on the neck and the body. In 2010, a similar model called the TL-62B was available, but with different neck and binding. This is a TLG-94P, Crafted in Japan, so a transition model as Fujigen gradually transferred to Dyna. Whilst it will be tempting to rank this below Made in Japan models - it is a popular opinion that MIJ is superior to CIJ, bear in mind this is Dyna showing off, and just letting everyone know that they produced incredible quality guitars such as the Alembic-rivalling AG-170. The 1990s mean invariably ceramic pick-ups - a bright snarly immediate bridge, and a neck-up which is mounted slightly further away from the strings to deliver a jazzy warm bloomy tone - in the middle it sounds just as it should. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvf9QSw8Q-g This has been the pride and joy of its previous owner - there is some wear on the saddles and plate, but nothing to detract from its playability or just how amazing it looks. There will not be many chances to get hold of a TLG-94P, this one is freshly serviced and ready for the stage again. Price Availability £1,795 Sold Recommendation Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1997 Pick-ups Fender Vintage Selector 3-Way Bridge Modern 6 saddle Board Rosewood 3.58kg; 7lbs 14oz Modifications None Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08

1928 Gibson Nick Lucas Special, To own a special piece of Gibson history < Back 1928 Gibson Nick Lucas Special 85771 This guitar is in poor condition and needs serious restoration. We have detailed pictures of the internals; the damaged bracing, and the remnants of the pin-bridge. We have a photograph of this guitar from the 1950s that shows the white repair plate, and proves that whatever accident befell this guitar, happened a long while ago. The guitar was played in concert pitch right up until the early 1990s, when it was retired and stored. The value of a restored Nick Lucas Special is known to us all, but it is still the desire of the owners to offer it for sale in its current condition to allow the new owner to decide the direction of restoration. The guitar comes in a case in similarly poor condition – the case was supplied by Manok & Renkert – a maker (and supplier to RAAF) of luggage and cases in Sydney, Australia. There is evidence of previous repairs to splits, and most of the fretboard binding is missing. The neck is surprisingly good, and a well-judged refret would enable good playability. The guitar can be taken to concert pitch with no worrying signs from the inadequately supported top, but it currently has no tension while a new owner is to be found. The guitar had been stored at close to concert pitch from 1993 until earlier this year. 2 well-known established UK luthiers have each spent 2 weeks with this guitar to provide their advice and budget quotations for restoration. The vast majority of the budget is luthier time, and so this would suit either a professional acquisition, or an owner with a very good relationship with a luthier. Offers are invited for the chance to own a very special piece of Gibson history; and obtain an opportunity to add enormous value to the investment. FON: 9665 (written on the neck block) Serial Number: 85771 Likely year of manufacture: 1928 Headstock Text: The Gibson Fleur de Lys: No Tuner style: Banjo Bridge style: Originally pin-bridge, now Tailpiece and floating saddle Price Availability £££££ Sold Recommendation Suitable for either a professional acquisition, or an owner with a very good relationship with a luthier. Buy as Is Buy to Upgrade Specifications Year 1928 Pick-ups N/A Selector N/A Bridge Originally pin-bridge, now Tailpiece and floating saddle Board Rosewood 1.5kg Modifications Bridge modified. Weight ← Previous Next→ Latest Videos Play Video Play Video 03:33 Play Video Play Video 06:07 Play Video Play Video 07:01 Play Video Play Video 02:33 Play Video Play Video 03:30 Play Video Play Video 07:44 Play Video Play Video 02:41 Play Video Play Video 03:08