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Anderson Drop T Jack's Pacific Blue 04-09-15P - Used  From Anderson

This Drop T is the guitar equivalent of driving down the highway in a convertible!

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What We Think

Condition: Used, Excellent

Weight: 6.70 lbs. 

Every time I pick up one of Tom Anderson's pristine guitars, I am amazed at how light and streamlined they feel, yet they always deliver all of the heft and punch that you could possibly want. This delicious Drop T is no exception and its Jack's Pacific Blue finish will wow you just as much as its playability. Even the back of this guitar is stunning to behold! I love the mellow smoothness of its chocolate maple neck and, as always, the comfortable body contours feel like they were made for me. You'll be amazed at the plethora of amazing tones that you can coax from this baby, its PH1 and HC2 pickups made all the more versatile by a 5-way selector and push/pull parallel switching in position three. Trust me when I say that this Drop T is amazing!  


Manufacturer's Description from Anderson

Drop T is a:

Single cut away, "T" profile body with a gorgeous maple or exotic wood top that is swooped (or dropped) over the forearm contour to create very comfortable playing conditions and a beautiful look in one masterful move.

Non-pickguard styling

Angled control layout, without the use of a traditional “T” control plate (like an S-style)

25 1/2-inch scale length

Solid or Hollow

Of course, perfection of playing and sound abound.

All Anderson's awesome attributes soundly intact so you can get yours anyway you want it.

Often we are asked the question, "Which is the most versatile guitar?  What is the one guitar that will do all styles most easily?" 

Before we answer we must acknowledge that the prevailing thought is: there is not one guitar that can do it all.  And if you are trying to specifically specialize in different sounds, that may be true.

...but after all, this is...

Anderson Guitarworks

And so we would like to say with confidence:

For all around everything—for an instrument that can cop all styles and not force you to change guitars all night long—the most versatile guitar on Earth (made by anyone) is the:

Drop T and Hollow Drop T,

Equipping yours with a humbucker / single / humbucker pickup layout will most easily unlock this versatility.

There are quite a few reasons why Drop T has such an extreme range.

“T” body: when done properly, its overall shape offers a sonic signature that falls in a middle ground between S–shape and Bulldog—broader than S—more snap and pop than Bulldog.

Anderson H–series pickups have a broader bandwidth than most standard humbuckers so their single coil capabilities are vastly superior to the normal split humbucker, and of course their full humbucker sound is magnificent.

Anderson switching allows easy 5-Way or Switcheroo access to an almost uncountable amount of sounds while still utilizing easy-to-operate and familiar control.

Exotic wood-topped body adds a bit of dominance to the sonic presentation.

Choice of Mahogany or Alder body back will further incline your preferred style—slightly emphasizing mid-focused humbucker tones or wider single coil tones, respectively.  A Basswood body back will balance in the middle between the two sounds and Swamp Ash will bequeath open, delicate and airy musicality.

Solid or Hollow body chambers gives growl or smooth flowing sounds of the same nature.

And of course, all Anderson options are available so this guitar can be thoroughly yours.

If complete versatility is not your thing and you want the most elegant "T" guitar to deliver a more specialized sonic message, we merely need to equip this same guitar with a different electronic package and it can be as specialized as your needs require—so nice.

Tom Anderson Guitarworks

About Manufacturer

As we have said for the last 28 years (and that's longer than Leo Fender was at Fender), “We are a small American Company dedicated to creating the world's finest feeling, playing and sounding electric guitar—period!”  

Also, we love it when our guitars look good—

and they certainly do that—but, without sacrificing any playability or sonic depth.  That's one of the keys: no frills or trendy gismos before tone and flawless function.

Everything has to flow with excellence and grace—all working in “concert” for the whole, bringing forth the best playing experience imaginable.

With great honor and reverence to traditions of the past, we want your new Anderson Guitar to be your best guitar, by far—no comparison.

How it's done:

We can maximize all of these desirable attributes by not making giant hordes of guitars but by making a smaller number and taking the time to do it all just right. 

Each and every guitar is a special individual to us because we are making each and every guitar for a very special individual—you. 

With this process, all details of every guitar gets the attention it, and you, deserve—from start to finish—no exceptions—whether you're Keith Richards or you're not Keith Richards—it's all good. 

Everyone is equally important.

Isn't that the way it should be?


Just a few of the many Anderson assets include:

  • Hand selected body and neck wood—literally every piece.
  • Wood kiln dried to perfection—not only to our specs at the mill but again at the Anderson facility—no rushing here.
  • Wood handled in a real-world environment After the kiln, all our wood spends time in a real-world environment so stability is enhanced and there are no surprises when the guitar is out gigging in diverse conditions—all is well.

Necks: carved to your specifications (one of our 14+ available neck shapes) and then allowed to acclimate to the environment in their new form for a month (at least, no rushing here either) before the precision fingerboard radius is finalized and your choice of Anderson stainless steel frets installed.

     The result is a neck of unparalleled stability and playability.

 

Stainless Steel frets:

  • Originally exclusive to Anderson—5 sizes to choose from. 
  • All play like warm butter, smooth and more effortless than any other fret material—for sure. 
  • And because of their slicker surface and enhanced durability, it feels like we do a new fret dress for you every morning. Your vibrato can improve just by having them on your guitar (not kidding about that).
  • Big woody tone is truly maximized as string vibration is more easily conducted directly to the wood—so rich. 
  • There is no downside to these frets, just pure guitar playability and sound through and through—otherwise we wouldn't choose to use them.

Each body and neck are specifically made for one another and then precisely “fit” together.

 

A–Wedgie neck joint is vastly superior, sonically as well as structurally.

  • This superior bolt–on neck joint also grants greater comfort and easier access to the upper frets—so very nice to play.

(You will have to smash the body to bits to move this neck out of position—certainly not recommended—although we did have one whose girlfriend tried this out in the streets of New York.  Even though the body was in two pieces, the neck and body were still in perfect alignment.  Really makes you love getting A–Wedgie—the Anderson kind, of course.  And because A–Wedgie is a revolutionary bolt–on design, parts could be replaced and the guitar ended up as good as new.)

 

Finishes:

Paint is meticulously applied—a proprietary ultraviolet light process that always yields an ultra thin and breathable finish so the instrument's resonance is never impaired but always imparted.

  • All our finishes are as breathable and as resonant (or more so) than the best of the best of the legendary nitro cellous lacquer finishes—without the intrinsic drying problems of lacquer.
     
  • Proof of this can be heard in the vibrance of the instrument.  One strum unplugged tells the whole story—loud, rich, full and ringing.  Nothing rings out like an Anderson.

 

Hardware is hand selected and many parts are Anderson–modified and assembled to insure superior function in every way. There are no compromises here either.  Want some for instances:

Our vintage tremolo bridge is assembled in-house from four different, specially selected components for superior function, tone and feel.All Bigsby bridges are modified and play wonderfully in tune.  You can jump on this like a diving board.Each and every Floyd Rose bridge is individually radius-calibrated to perfectly match neck radius.Tuner buttons are specifically selected to give a vintage look while underneath is a high level tuning machine.

Anderson Advantage: Twin Rear Strap Buttons ensure your guitar will not topple over during a quick break in your playing action, while equally comfortable to strap on with greater adjustment.

 

  • Pickups—so many models available that we would have to go back and count to know how many we actually now offer.  All of our pickups are built and wound in our factory using only the finest materials—some exclusive to Anderson alone.  All are tone developed and tested in Anderson guitars for Anderson guitars—anything from real vintage single coils to hum-canceling singles to full humbucks to hum-free Soapbars to our unique M–series pickups—vintage or modern, sweet or aggressive.
  • Switching—the accomplished goal here is to give you simple and familiar control with the greatest versatility possibility—almost every combination, simply at your fingertips, while pure and unaltered tone remains soundly intact. So sweet!
  • Final Assembly—is a work of art within itself.  Components made to their highest level now come together to create a whole greater than the sum of the parts, and function as one smooth and sleek instrument. Every detail of every detail is addressed.  This is where our amazing fretwork is finalized with a fret dress that addresses each and every detail of the fret surface—not just the flat areas.  The most detailed fret job in the industry, and you can easily tell every time you play any Anderson guitar—pure ecstasy of playability.
  • Every aspect of every design, every component used and every model of every guitar is tested, re-tested, played, gigged, tested again, gigged again and felt through our souls, until we are completely satisfied that nothing is left unintended and all aspects are supremely pleasing.  In some cases this process can go on for over a year before any new Anderson instrument or innovation gets to your hands.  But it is so worth it in the end.
     
  • When your Anderson arrives, you can lift it from its case (quick touch up of tuning and maybe truss rod, of course) and right to the stage where Anderson resonance, playability and magic will clearly make itself known to all. And you don't have to think about any of the above-listed attributes (and many more unlisted) because we do that for you, so all you have to do is play.

The process is such a fun one here at Anderson Guitarworks:

We spend countless hours listening, testing, and playing our instruments and our pickups (we really do this, and we like it…a lot).

The process begins with the creation of the most precise and comfortable bodies and necks possible. We accomplish this by choosing only the finest and most beautiful woods from select lumber mills. Our design and manufacturing process utilizes the best of both old and new world craftsmanship. Ground breaking computer-aided technology is used to achieve the most exacting tolerances found in the guitar industry, while the fine-detail woodwork and beautiful finish-sanding are done by the hands of a master.

Specifications

Drop T

Serial Number 04-09-15P

Jack's Pacific Blue w/ Binding

Flame Maple Top on Swamp Ash Body

Chocolate Maple Neck

Traditional (25 1/2") Scale Length

Natural Gloss Headstock, Natural Satin Neck Back

1 11/16" Nut Width, Medium Frets

Even-Taper Neck Back Shape

Buzz Feiten Tuning System

Chrome Hardware

Vintage Tremolo

Locking Tuners

PH1-HC2 Pickups

5-Way w/ Push/Pull for 2 Pickups Switching

Hardshell Case

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