Number #5 of 6. A truly unique instrument from the master with a chambered Mahogany body, Flamed Maple top, and Tuttle's unbeatable "PD" Humbuckers.
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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!
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!
We are so fortunate to work with the builders that we represent. Over the years, we've been lucky enough to get on board early with companies that had their act together before the "guitar world" discovered them. Several years back, two people (whose opinions we deeply respect) said we had to check out Michael's guitars. Michael sent us an S and T, and we sold the S model to the first person who heard it! Needless to say, we knew we were on to something. Tuttle has been building for over 20 years and got his start working at Valley Arts in California with Don Grosh, whom he worked with at Grosh Guitars. In 2003, Michael started Tuttle Guitars. Michael's attention to detail is very evident. Being a small builder (Michael’s team consists of himself and an assistant), everything needs to be right the first time out. This is a huge benefit for the player, as there can be no "Monday or Friday" guitars. We’ve always loved it when the guy’s name that's on the headstock had his hands all over the instrument when it was built - his reputation and quality of work is on the line every time one of his creations goes out the door. It's wonderful when you put one of Michaels guitars in a player's hands for the first time and watch their reaction. Michael is such a talented builder, and we are lucky to have such a positive relationship with him as a shop.
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
Excerpt of an episode from Tim Pierce's masterclass on layering guitar parts and the thought process that goes with trying to make a song sound big and full. The solo features his Mike Tuttle S-style.
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