Tim Pierce's Top 5 Guitars by Tom Anderson
In this video, legendary session guitarist Tim Pierce presents 5 of his favorite Tom Anderson guitars!
Comfortably contoured S family Anderson with a beautiful finish over a quilt maple top.
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Weight: 7.4 Lbs
What a stunner! You open the case and it looks like you could dive right in, Olympic-style. Anderson has always been an incredible builder, but the guitars we've been getting from them as of late have been truly out of this world. This is certainly no exception.
The Drop Top is definitely meant for the player that has always loved the S shape and form factor, but wants a little more. The beautiful top adds to the aesthetic, and Anderson's modern build style really set this apart - this isn't your grandpa's guitar. Unparalleled playability and versatility truly make this a valuable addition to anyone's arsenal.
Before the introduction of the magnificent Drop Top in 1990, the number of "S" style guitars that had a maple top that was “dropped” to create a comfortable forearm contour was exactly zero.
As a result of this design, we've chosen a body top thickness of 3/16 of an inch, which actually enhances and enriches the sonic character of the instrument. The result is a guitar that not only plays effortlessly, is extremely comfortable, and sounds amazing but is so darn good looking that if you don't dress well it just may upstage you.
As we have said for over 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:
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:
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.
(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.
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.
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.
Serial Number: 12-09-17N
Model: S Family Drop Top
Body Style: Solid
Scale Length: Traditional (25 1/2")
Body Wood: Quilt Maple Top on Basswood
Body Finish: Jack's Pacific Blue w/ Binding
Body Back Color: Matching Back
Neck Wood: Maple, Rosewood Fingerboard
Headstock: Matching Gloss
Neck Back Finish: Natural Satin
Neck Back Shape: Even-Taper
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Frets: Heavy
Bridge: Recessed Vintage Locking Tremolo
Tuners: Locking
Hardware Color: Chrome
Neck Pickup: SC1 (Coffee Dipped (Off White) Cover)
Middle Pickup: SC1 (Coffee Dipped (Off White) Cover)
Bridge Pickup: HC2 (Raw Nickel Cover)
Switching: 5-Way Add Bridge w/ Splitter
Switch Tip: Cream
String Gauge: .010-.046 Elixir Strings
Case: Hardshell
In this video, legendary session guitarist Tim Pierce presents 5 of his favorite Tom Anderson guitars!