A sleek black Custom Classic S with an HSS pickup configuration and simplified single volume, single tone controls.
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Condition: Used, Very Good
We love the sleek, icognito-style of this HSS equipped Tuttle Custom Classic S topped off with a black ceramic cover on Michael's perfectly voiced, "PD" Humbucker. A true chameleon, this versatile strat will run the gamut with you from big rock tones, to subtle strat voices and everything in between.
SP Luthier Notes: The guitar required a full adjustment to the truss rod, nut, and bridge to be brought to a perfect level of playability, and this was done accounting for a setup with .010-.046 gauge strings. A majority of frets showed evidence of play wear. As such, the frets were leveled, recrowned, and polished back to a near mint state. No further work was required.
For the past two decades, Michael Tuttle has specialized in the fine art of what it takes to make a piece of wood feel good. Michael makes the necks feel like they're a part of your hands from the moment you pick them up.
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.
Model: Custom Classic S
Serial: 652
Weight: 7.95 lbs
Color/Finish: Black
Body Wood: Alder
Neck Wood: Roasted Maple
Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood
Neck Back Shapes: .830-C
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Nut: Bone
Frets: .104 x .047 SS
Bridge: Tuttle Vintage
Nut Width: 1.650"
Hardware Color: Nickel
Gears: Hipshot Locking
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black
Electronics: 5-Way Toggle, Volume, Tone
Input Jack: Top
Knobs: Black
Neck Pickup: "PD" S
Middle Pickup: "PD" S
Bridge Pickup: "PD" Humbucker (Black Ceramic Cover)
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Case: G&G Hardshell
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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