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Tuttle Custom Tuned T Trans Red Nitro #500A Electric - Used  From Tuttle

A very special and unique item from our dear friend, Michael Tuttle. This is #1 of 6 from Michael's 500th build series and the only one in Trans Red!

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Michael Tuttle Guitars

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Condition: Used, Excellent

Only Ltd. Model of the 500 Series in Trans Red - Michael was saving this one for himself!!!

Like all of Michael Tuttle's guitars, this one plays like a dream, striking a perfect balance between warmth and snap and, being chambered, it has a pronounced acoustic resonance. This baby will cover all of the bases, from twangy to searing and funky to chunky. A guitar of this caliber at a pre-loved price won't stick around for long!

Manufacturer's Description from Tuttle

That's what you get with Michael Tuttle Guitars

For the past two decades Michael 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!

Michael Tuttle Guitars

About Manufacturer

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.

Specifications

Model: Custom Tuned T

Serial: 500A

Weight: 7.4 lbs

Color/Finish Trans Red Nitro

Body Wood: Mahogany

Body Option: One-Piece

Neck Wood: Roasted Maple

Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood

Neck Back Shapes: .830-C

Fingerboard Radius: 12"

Nut: Bone

Frets: .104 x .047 SS

Bridge: Tuttle

Nut Width: 1.650"

Hardware Color: Nickel

Gears: Kluson

Pickguard: N/A

Electronics: 3-Way Volume Tone

Input Jack: Side

Knobs: Nickel

Neck Pickup: "PD" Humbucker

Middle Pickup:

Bridge Pickup: "PD" Humbucker

Paint Option: Black Headstock

Other Options: Oil Finish Neck

Case: G&G Hardshell

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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.