Sound Pure's Take

Condition: Used, Excellent

Guitar playing doesn't get much better, folks!  The short scale, noiseless soapbar-style pickups, and hollow body alone form a perfect trio of truly magical midrange, insane playability, and, given how much it wants to bark and bite, a fantastic range of tonal possibilities.  There's a reason we point at Anderson when we point to the top!

SP Luthier Note: Setup

From Tom Anderson Guitarworks

Cobra and Coba S have been an Anderson favorite for a long time now.  In 1996, Cobra S took its rightful place alongside the renown Cobra, to add the same Cobra crush to the "S" body style. Taking over the (musical) world with an "S" just got a lot easier. Cobra S is:Short Scale - 24 3/4-inch strings length. 

 

Focused mids, easier reaching and bending. Mahogany Construction: a powerful mahogany foundation of body and neck backs up all Cobra S has to say with midrange muscle. Sleek and svelte, non pickguard "S" delineation.

 

Twin humbuckers - other Anderson pickup options available as well. Simple and versatile switching to access all viable sounds available. Bridge - fully functional vintage-type tremolo or fixed bridge, both with string-through-the-body design for increased saddle tension, offering low-end vibrancy and a bit of a bite, tonally speaking.

Model: Cobra S

Serial Number: 02-13-22P

Weight: 6.3 lbs

Body Wood: Mahogany

Top Wood: Flame Maple

Finishing Options: Gloss

Body Finish: Transparent Orange

Body Back Color: Black

Neck Wood: Mahogany

Fretboard Wood: Rosewood

Scale Length: 24 3/4"

Headstock Finish: Black

Neck Back Finish: Satin Natural

Neck Back Shape: Happy Medium +.030

Nut Width: 1 11/16"

Frets: 22

Fret Wire: Medium Jumbo

Bridge: Vintage Tremolo

Tuners: Buzz Feiten Tuning System

Hardware Color: Chrome

Neck Pickup: PH1

Bridge Pickup: PH2

Pickguard: None

Switching: 3-Way Switch with 2 Cut Switches

Knob Color: Chrome

Switch Tip: Black

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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