Condition:Used, Excellent

Anderson teles are exquisite--this one is no exception. It has extremely smooth fretwork, amazing tone, a comfortable neck carve, and resonance for days. The TF series pickups compliment the short scale very well--they are warm, full, and clear. I ran this sucker through a 3 Monkeys Orangutan and was very pleased by the punch and sustain. The cleans are glassy and round and the dirt is blissfully gritty. 

SP Luthier Notes: Setup

Short T  is a new branch of the T-family from Anderson Guitarworks—so cool.  Shorter scale–length (24 3/4-inch) versions of all our “T” style guitars.  We call 'em Shorty for short.

Love it!  You will when you play it—no doubt about that.

So here's the story, short & sweet:

Short T is a shorter, 24 3/4-inch scale length, T-style guitar with customary pickguard—like our Hollow T Classic or T Classic but with the shorter scale length.  Only the services of traditional "long-scale" woods are enlisted to insure that all desired T-ness remains soundly in tact.

Are you asking:

...and why, what are the beneficial benefits of the new Anderson attributes attained by way of the Short T?

What a question, but here it is in short form:

• a more mid-focused tone while still remaining traditional in its overall “T-guitar” demeanor

• easier ability to monopolize overdrive—saturates so nicely
  
   
• very smooth, slinkier, more effortless feel

• opportunity to increase string gauge to the next level—even if you are only feeling half way up to the challenge—which of course will offer an even bigger tone

• more legato presentation of notes

• an easier reach between frets

• singing tone with more natural saturation and bloom on the attack

• more forgiving approach for those players who are slightly uncomfortable with how “up front” a regular “T” predominately presents everything played

• Overall, very wonderful to just hold and play—all good
  
   
• So close in appearance to our regular T-Classic that no one will know your shorty secret...but us.

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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