Sound Pure's Take

The Anderson Icon Classic Shorty is a beautifully crafted instrument that blends vintage-inspired tone with a smooth, modern feel. Its roasted pine body delivers a warm, resonant voice with lively response, while the trio of VA7.2 pickups provide clear, dynamic tones with sparkle, depth, and excellent balance across positions. The short 24 3/4" scale adds a relaxed, slinky feel, complemented by the caramel maple neck with an even-taper profile for effortless playability. Finished in a tinted natural gloss with an aged white pickguard, it carries a subtle, timeless charm. Light, responsive, and full of character, this Icon Classic Shorty feels instantly inviting in any player’s hands!

From Tom Anderson Guitarworks

Nowhere near a copycat of any kind, Icon lifts you on wings of unprecedented playability, tonality and resonance that are really astounding. Giant vintage tones resound beyond normal expectations and unlimited string bends abound—push ‘em as far as you can push—still ringing out. So truly satisfying to play! Yes, Icon is in production and it is magnificent. It is the no compromise vintage guitar. But Icon does it in a totally iconic way, and with no vintage compromises. Icon has the look but not the limited playability, so all the Anderson attributes are soundly intact with the vintage visual attractions of:

 

     • Full-sized S-style body silhouette

 

     • Top Jack

 

     • Three numbered knobs

 

     • One rear strap button

 

So you could say: Icon looks just right and plays just right. And almost every Anderson option is available, as long as it does not alter the time-honored look. Another interesting aspect of Icon is that many are ordered with Satin Finishes. We have the smoothest Satin finishes in all the colors. But if your preference is a shimmering shine we have all those wonderful Gloss colors as well. What is the one color that you have always imagined yourself holding? And what is the best part of dreams? It is the moment you awaken to find that reality now exceeds them.

Guitar Model: Icon Classic Shorty

Scale Length: Shorty (24 3/4-inch)

Body Wood: Roasted Pine

Body Finish: Tinted Natural

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 5/8-inch

Frets: Medium-Jumbo

Hardware Color: Chrome

Bridge: Vintage Tremolo

Pickups: VA7.2 VA7.2 VA7.2+

Pickguard: Aged White (off white)

Switching: 5-Way, 3 Knob, Top Jack: 3 = M, N+B with V-Quiet Hum-canceling

Strings: 10-46 D’Addario XS Coated Strings

Case: Anderson Soft Gig Bag

Weight: 6lbs 7oz

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