Tim Pierce's Top 5 Guitars by Tom Anderson
In this video, legendary session guitarist Tim Pierce presents 5 of his favorite Tom Anderson guitars!
Lightweight Bobcat from Anderson, beautiful carved maple top on a mahogany body
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Gorgeous, Chambered Single Cut with Series/Parallel switching !!!
6.4lbs.
Bobcat is a purebred Anderson through and through. So, no need to fret (be concerned), as every outrageous Anderson attribute is soundly intact and at your command, like:
Smooth as butter playability, just effortless to play and bend
Unbelievably resonant, rings seemingly forever, even unplugged. One chord and you will know
Unique 3-on-a-side headstock with nearly straight string pull renders unparalleled tuning ease and stability while offering a much stronger neck to headstock union
Encircling the entire back circumference of the body is a smooth, soft-cut radius for next to body comfort
Hand selected, kiln dried mahogany means an overall weight of under 8 pounds, which is really light for this style instrument. Just so nice to strap on and play all night
Deeper cut-away horn that is shortened, rounded and splays further outward grants easier access to the highest regions of the fretboard and balances Bobcat’s center of gravity nicely when sitting to play
Countersunk bridge, tailpiece and pickup rings look so, so, so cool and make picking hand angle extremely comfortable
8 hum-free sounds from a simple as can be 3-way and two push/pull tone pots
Lightweight Tune-o-matic style bridge is standard and wonderful to play, but so is the optional Vintage Tremolo-style bridge.
Tradition comes to an immediate and happy end once you give this artful Anderson instrument more than a mere momentary glance. In all seriousness, once you hear how resonant and feel how easily Bobcat plays you are going to utterly lose your mind!
As we have said for over 28 years (and that's longer than Leo Fender was at Fender), “We are a small American Company dedicated to creating the world's finest feeling, playing and sounding electric guitar—period!”
Also, we love it when our guitars look good—
and they certainly do that—but, without sacrificing any playability or sonic depth. That's one of the keys: no frills or trendy gismos before tone and flawless function.
Everything has to flow with excellence and grace—all working in “concert” for the whole, bringing forth the best playing experience imaginable.
With great honor and reverence to traditions of the past, we want your new Anderson Guitar to be your best guitar, by far—no comparison.
How it's done:
We can maximize all of these desirable attributes by not making giant hordes of guitars but by making a smaller number and taking the time to do it all just right.
Each and every guitar is a special individual to us because we are making each and every guitar for a very special individual—you.
With this process, all details of every guitar gets the attention it, and you, deserve—from start to finish—no exceptions—whether you're Keith Richards or you're not Keith Richards—it's all good.
Everyone is equally important.
Isn't that the way it should be?
Just a few of the many Anderson assets include:
Necks: carved to your specifications (one of our 14+ available neck shapes) and then allowed to acclimate to the environment in their new form for a month (at least, no rushing here either) before the precision fingerboard radius is finalized and your choice of Anderson stainless steel frets installed.
The result is a neck of unparalleled stability and playability.
Stainless Steel frets:
Each body and neck are specifically made for one another and then precisely “fit” together.
A–Wedgie neck joint is vastly superior, sonically as well as structurally.
(You will have to smash the body to bits to move this neck out of position—certainly not recommended—although we did have one whose girlfriend tried this out in the streets of New York. Even though the body was in two pieces, the neck and body were still in perfect alignment. Really makes you love getting A–Wedgie—the Anderson kind, of course. And because A–Wedgie is a revolutionary bolt–on design, parts could be replaced and the guitar ended up as good as new.)
Finishes:
Paint is meticulously applied—a proprietary ultraviolet light process that always yields an ultra thin and breathable finish so the instrument's resonance is never impaired but always imparted.
Hardware is hand selected and many parts are Anderson–modified and assembled to insure superior function in every way. There are no compromises here either. Want some for instances:
Our vintage tremolo bridge is assembled in-house from four different, specially selected components for superior function, tone and feel.All Bigsby bridges are modified and play wonderfully in tune. You can jump on this like a diving board.Each and every Floyd Rose bridge is individually radius-calibrated to perfectly match neck radius.Tuner buttons are specifically selected to give a vintage look while underneath is a high level tuning machine.
Anderson Advantage: Twin Rear Strap Buttons ensure your guitar will not topple over during a quick break in your playing action, while equally comfortable to strap on with greater adjustment.
The process is such a fun one here at Anderson Guitarworks:
We spend countless hours listening, testing, and playing our instruments and our pickups (we really do this, and we like it…a lot).
The process begins with the creation of the most precise and comfortable bodies and necks possible. We accomplish this by choosing only the finest and most beautiful woods from select lumber mills. Our design and manufacturing process utilizes the best of both old and new world craftsmanship. Ground breaking computer-aided technology is used to achieve the most exacting tolerances found in the guitar industry, while the fine-detail woodwork and beautiful finish-sanding are done by the hands of a master.
Weight: 6.4 Lbs
Model: Bobcat
Serial Number: 09-06-17N
Body Style: Hollow Chambered
Scale Length: Shorty (24 3/4")
Body Wood: Carved Flame Maple Top on Mahogany
Body Finish: Deep Tobacco Burst w/ Binding
Body Back Color: Matching Back
Neck Wood: Mahogany, Rosewood Fingerboard
Headstock Finish: Matching Gloss
Neck Back Finish: Matching Satin
Neck Back Shape: Happy Medium
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Frets: Low-Rise
Bridge: Tune-o-matic w/ Stop Tailpiece
Tuners: Locking
Hardware Color: Chrome
Neck Pickup: HC1 (Nickel Cover)
Bridge Pickup: HC2 (Nickel Cover)
Switching: 3-Way, 3 Knob w/ Push/Pulls Switching
Knob Color: Amber
Pickup Rings/Switch Tip: Cream
Strings: .010-.046
Case: Hardshell
In this video, legendary session guitarist Tim Pierce presents 5 of his favorite Tom Anderson guitars!