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Condition: Used, Excellent
If Andersons are phenomenal new, they're even better when they're pre-loved (lightly!) at used pricing. This gorgeous, jaw-dropping Drop Top is as clean as can be and an absolute stunner in every way, from the fretwork poised perfectly on that Caramel Maple neck, to the vintage-and-then-some tonal quality, to that perfectly graded Honey Surf finish. Further proof that the "A" in Grade A stands for Anderson!
SP Luthier Notes: Setup
From Tom Anderson Guitarworks
Drop Top Classic offers its eye popping gifts accompanied with the class of a classic pickguard, hence the name Drop Top Classic. But its name not only denotes a look rooted in tradition but in its intrinsic sound as well. Yes, this classy guarded guitar not only delivers classic good looks but the anatomy of the actual pickguard itself creates a more "Classic" tone, a tone to certainly please a connoisseur of the classics. Drop Top Classic announces itself with a radiant book-matched flame or quilted maple, koa or walnut top that is actually bent (or "dropped") over a carefully chosen tone wood body create a smooth and comfortable, swooping forearm contour, and it does it all in keeping with the traditional of pickguard styling. Since 1991 Drop Top Classic has been the fancy, classic "S" to own. Before this time nothing like it existed. You could say, it was an inspired revelation that started a joyous revolution, of guitars that is.But we certainly could not stop there. Though the years, as we began to unlock the secrets of Drop Top tonalities and the vast richness lying within, we applied this depth of understanding to the realm of the Drop Top Classic.
- Guitar Model
- Drop Top Classic
- Body Wood
- Flame Maple Top on Swamp Ash
- Body Finish
- Honey Surf with Binding, Matching Back
- Finishing Options
- Gloss: Beautiful High Gloss Finish
- Neck Wood
- Caramel Maple
- Neck Finish
- Satin Natural Headstock, Satin Natural Back
- Neck Back Shape
- Even-Taper
- Nut Width
- 1 11/16-inch
- Frets
- Heavy
- Hardware Color
- Chrome
- Bridge
- Recessed Floating Tremolo (Baby Floyd)
- Pickups
- SC1 SC1 SC3
- Pickguard
- Pearl White (off white)
- Switching
- 5-Way: 3 = M, N+B with VA Booster
- Strings
- .010-.046 Elixir® Strings
Buzz Feiten Tuning System
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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