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Condition: Used, Excellent
SP Luthier Notes: A small portion of frets showed evidence of play wear. As such, the frets were leveled, recrowned, and polished back to a near mint state. The guitar required a full adjustment to the truss rod, nut, and bridge to be brought to a perfect level of playability. The guitar was restrung with new strings, and no further work was required.
Michael Tuttle makes special guitars - anyone who has played one of his instruments knows that. This is a special tuttle. It's a lightweight, resonant and damn fine guitar. The chambered mahogany makes for an incredibly clear and resonant sound, while the Maple throws on some articulation. Every note on this guitar sings, and we don't have to plug it in to get good sounds. But when it's plugged in and you get those Tuttle "Patent-Denied" pickups to roar (or sing), there's really not anything that comes close. Every aspect of this guitar is simply unbeatable, and you shouldn't miss this one!
From Michael Tuttle Guitars
Michael Tuttle's background includes stints with Valley Arts and Don Grosh Guitars, where, among other things, he gained a reputation for his fretwork. As a guitar player for the last 30 years, the transition from a professional musician to guitar builder has been a valuable asset to his company. He built his first guitar in the early 80's and in 1993 started building guitars commercially. After 10 years of honing the art of guitar building working for other organizations, it was time to start out on his own. Michael Tuttle Guitars began in 2003. His unique craftsmanship and quality are unparalleled. Once you've played a Tuttle you'll know!
- Serial Number
- 500-E
- Guitar Model
- Custom Tuned T
- Top Wood
- Flame Maple
- Body Wood
- Mahogany, One Piece
- Neck Wood
- Roasted Maple/IRW
- Neck Back Shapes
- .830-C
- Nut
- Bone
- Frets
- .104X.047SS
- Bridge
- Tuttle
- Nut Width
- 1.65"
- Hardware Color
- Nickel
- Gears
- Kluson
- Pickguard
- N/A
- Electronics
- 3 Way, Volume, Tone
- Input Jack
- Side
- Knobs
- Nickel
- Neck Pickup
- "PD" Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup
- "PD" Humbucker
- Finish
- Ice Tea Burst Nitro
Black Headstock
Oil Finish Neck
Hardshell Case
- String Gauge
- 10-46
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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