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Anderson Drop Top Classic Natural Orange Burst—Quick 'n' Dirty

In this video, Sound Pure guitar specialist Eddie Berman does a quick test of a gorgeous Anderson Drop Top electric guitar.

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. 

Weight
7.5 lbs
Serial
10-12-18N
Model
S Family Drop Top Classic
Body Style
Solid
Scale Length
Traditional (25 1/2 inch)
Body Wood
Flame Maple Top on Alder
Body Finish
Natural Orange Burst with Binding
Body Back Color
Matching Back
Neck Wood
Caramel Maple
Headstock Finish
Natural Satin
Neck Back Finish
Natural Satin
Neck Back Shape
62 Pete
Nut Width
1 11/16"
Frets
Heavy
Bridge
Recessed Vintage Locking Tremolo
Tuners
Locking
Hardware Color
Chrome
Neck Pickup
SC1
Middle Pickup
SC1
Bridge Pickup
HC2
Pickguard
Pearl White (Off White)
Switching
5-Way Add Bridge with Splitter Switching
Switch Tip
Off White
String Gauge
.010 -.046 Elixir Strings
Case
Hardshell

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