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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