Ultra-light roasted ash and curly maple paired with Seymour Duncan power and Tuttle's flawless fretwork.
$5,484.00
Experience master-tier luthiery with the Tuttle Soundpure Spec Modern S! A phenomenal tone investment for demanding players, this lightweight 6 lb 10 oz guitar pairs an ultra-light roasted ash body with a roasted curly maple neck for explosive resonance, snappy attack, and supreme stability. The smooth .830-C neck profile, 10" radius fretboard, and nickel frets make complex chording and soaring leads feel totally effortless! Loaded with a powerful Seymour Duncan JB humbucker in the bridge and dual Hot Stacks in the neck and middle, you get dead-silent single-coil spank alongside searing high-gain crunch—all routed through a versatile 5-way switch and mini toggle. Complete with a silky clear satin finish, Gotoh 510 tremolo, locking tuners, and a Stage 4 soft case, this instrument delivers top-tier response and undeniable stage authority.
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: Soundpure Spec Modern S
Body: Ulta Light Roasted Ash
Neck: Roasted Curly Maple
Neck Back Shapes: .830-C
Fingerboard Radius: 10"
Nut: Bone
Frets: .090X.055 Nickel
Bridge: Gotoh 510
Nut Width: 1.650"
Hardware Color: Nickel
Gears: Locking
Pickguard: BWB
Electronics: 5 Way V T Mini Toggle
Input Jack: Side
Knobs: Nickel
Neck Pickup: Duncan Hot Stack
Middle Pickup: Duncan Hot Stack
Bridge Pickup: DUncan JB
Finish: Clear Satin
Case: Stage 4 Soft Case
String Gauge: 10 46
Weight: 6lbs 10oz
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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