Sound Pure's Take

Condition: Used, Very Good

Featuring the "more better" VA Booster and Anderson's SC1 & SC3 pickups, this Classic has a full, rich tone that maintains a vintage soul while giving you the kind of juice you'll never get out of a real old-timer.

SP Luthier Notes: Fret dress and setup

From Tom Anderson Guitarworks

Clearly undisputed, "Yes!" is the answer. The whole story: When something remains as an unrealized dream for long enough it becomes a fantasy. A fantasy is the belief that there is no such thing in the real world. This is a mindset that surrounds the legend of the "vintage guitar." That it is unobtainable. That you cannot have a vintage instrument that will play like lightning, sing like angels and be reasonably priced. But when we look deeply, we see that this is a mistaken perception and once perception is corrected, bliss returns. Bliss is restored to the musical world in the form of: The Classic. The Classic is the vintage guitar of your wildest dreams, and beyond, the one you always knew should exist but you were unable to touch in physical form, until now. For a pure vintage vibe, an Alder or Swamp Ash body is hand-selected and kiln dried to perfection.

Alder: Is the first and most popular choice among players, as an alder body bestows it gifts of full and boosted low-mid frequencies accompanied by predominate upper mid prominence. It is these qualities that bring big single coil tones effortlessly forward in the mix, when paired with the right amp for you. Humbuckers enjoy a lower end bump and slightly less all-middle-only tone.

Swamp Ash: The open and ethereal, delicate, airy and complex "S" tone. Soft, soothing open middle lays the groundwork to showcase rich low, lows; highlighted with sparkling and softly sweet, musical highs.

Basswood: Soft and bountiful midrange makes itself abundant as this is the wood (when done just right, and of course that's how we do it) that defined the core humbucker sound of the 80s in a 25 1/2-inch scale length guitar.

Model: Classic

Serial Number: 06-07-12N

Year: 2012

Weight: 7.5 lbs

Body Wood: Alder

Finishing Options: High Gloss

Body Finish: 3-Color Sunburst

Neck Wood: Maple

Fretboard Wood: Rosewood

Scale Length: 25 1/2"

Headstock Finish: Satin Natural

Neck Back Finish: Satin Natural

Neck Back Shape: Even-Taper

Nut Width: 1 11/16"

Frets: 22

Fret Wire: Low-Rise

Bridge: Vintage Tremolo

Tuners: Vintage

Hardware Color: Chrome

Neck Pickup: SC1

Middle Pickup: SC1

Bridge Pickup: SC3

Pickguard: White

Switching: 5-Way Add Bridge with Splitter + VA Booster

Knob Color: White

Switch Tip: White

Case: Hardshell

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

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