Custom Classic S with Ash Body and Dual PD Humbuckers.
$4,845.00
The Tuttle Custom Classic S is a modern S-style that blends boutique craftsmanship with a wide range of usable tones. Its ash body provides a balanced, resonant foundation with plenty of snap and clarity, while the dual “PD” humbuckers and middle single-coil offer everything from warm, full-bodied drive tones to more articulate, glassy textures. The maple neck with Indian rosewood fingerboard and oil finish feels smooth and natural in the hands, and the stainless frets add a precise, effortless playing feel. Finished in open pore Olive Drab nitro with a matching headstock, this Custom Classic S has a unique look and a highly versatile voice.
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
Body Wood: Ash
Neck Wood: Maple IRW
Neck Back Shapes: .830-.930-C
Fingerboard Radius: Bone
Frets: .100X.051 SS
Bridge: Tuttle Modern
Nut Width: 1.650
Hardware Color: Nickel
Gears: Locking Kluson
Pickguard: Gold Plastic
Electronics: 5 Way Volume Tone Tone
Input Jack: Side
Knobs: Nickel
Neck Pickup: "PD" Humbucker, Nickel
Middle Pickup: "PD" S, Aged
Bridge Pickup: "PD" Humbucker, Nickel
Finish: Open Pore Olive Drab Nitro
Paint Option: Matching Headstock
Other Options: Oil Finish Neck
Case: Stage 4 Soft Case
String Gauge: 10 46
Weight: 7lbs 15oz
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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