Custom Tuttle Modern S featuring an Ultra Light Roasted Ash body, Roasted Curly Maple neck, and Seymour Duncan pickups.
$5,480.00
Handcrafted by master luthier Michael Tuttle, this Soundpure Spec Modern S pairs an ultra-light roasted ash body (6 lbs 8 oz) with a roasted curly maple neck in an understated Clear Satin finish. Built for effortless playability and exceptional resonance, it features Tuttle’s world-class fretwork on a 10" radius fingerboard, a comfortable .830-C neck profile, a smooth Gotoh 510 2-point tremolo, and nickel staggered locking tuners. The HSS pickup configuration combines two Seymour Duncan Hot Stacks in the neck and middle positions with a high-output Seymour Duncan JB humbucker in the bridge, wired through a 5-way selector and a series/parallel mini-toggle for silent single-coil tones alongside high-gain humbucking punch. Complete with a matte black pickguard and a Stage 4 soft case, it represents the ultimate blend of boutique craft, lightweight comfort, and studio versatility.
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: Sounpure Spec Modern S
Body Wood: Ultra Light Roasted Ash
Neck Wood: Roasted Curly Maple
Neck Back Shapes: .830-C
Fingerboard Radius: 10"
Frets: .090X.055 Nickel
Bridge: Gotoh 510
Nut Width: 1.650"
Hardware Color: Nickel
Gears: Staggered Locking
Pickguard: Matte Black
Electronics: 5 Way V-T Mini Toggle S-P
Input Jack: Side
Knobs: Nickel
Neck Pickup: Duncan Hot Stack
Middle Pickup: Duncan Hot Stack
Bridge Pickup: Duncan JB Humbucker
Finish: Clear Satin
Case: Stage 4 Soft Case
String Gauge: 10 46
Weight: 6lbs 8oz
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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