Sound Pure's Take

Condition: Used, Excellent

Hiding under this sleek Satin Sonic Gray finish is a maple topped, alder bodied wonder of a guitar! The combination of Anderson's chambered T with a maple top adds air and clarity to this powerful machine. And with the extra aesthetic nuance of gold hardware, bound top, and very cool offset fret markers this truly unique Top T Classic from Anderson looks every bit as good as it sounds!

SP Luthier Notes: Setup Confirmed, Previous Owner installed non-original pearloid pickguard.

From Tom Anderson Guitarworks

Before we answer we must acknowledge that the prevailing thought is: there is not one guitar that can do it all.  And if you are trying to specifically specialize in different sounds, that may be true. But, for all around everything, for an instrument that can cop all styles and not force you to change guitars all night long, the most versatile guitar on Earth might be the Top T.

There are quite a few reasons why Top T has such an extreme range:

“T” body: when done properly, its overall shape offers a sonic signature that falls in a middle ground between the "S" shape and Bulldog. Broader than S, more snap and pop than Bulldog.

Anderson switching allows easy 5-Way or Switcheroo access to an almost uncountable amount of sounds while still utilizing easy-to-operate and familiar control.

Exotic wood-topped body adds a bit of dominance to the sonic presentation.

Choice of Mahogany or Alder body back will further incline your preferred style, slightly emphasizing mid-focused humbucker tones or wider single coil tones, respectively.  A Basswood body back will balance in the middle between the two sounds and Swamp Ash will bequeath open, delicate and airy musicality.

Solid or Hollow body chambers gives growl or smooth flowing sounds of the same nature.

Model
Top T Classic Shorty Hollow
Serial Number
10-28-21P
Weight
6.4 lbs
Body Wood
Alder
Top Wood
Quilt Maple
Finishing Options
Satin
Body Finish
Satin Sonic Gray with Binding
Body Back Color
Matching
Neck Wood
Maple
Fretboard Wood
Maple
Scale Length
24 3/4"
Headstock Finish
Matching
Neck Back Finish
Satin Natural
Neck Back Shape
Even-Taper
Nut Width
1 11/16"
Frets
22
Fret Wire
Jumbo
Bridge
Vintage Tremolo
Tuners
Locking
Hardware Color
Gold
Neck Pickup
SC1
Middle Pickup
SC1
Bridge Pickup
TF3
Pickguard
Pearloid
Switching
T-Plate: 5-Way: 3 = M, N+B
Knob Color
Gold
Switch Tip
Black
Case
Hardshell

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.

Returns

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