A Flame Top Bengal Beast of an S Style Featuring Tuttle's "PD" Pickups!
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Condition: Used, Excellent
SP Luthier Notes: Fret Dress, Setup
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: Bent Top S
Serial: 831
Weight: 7.15 lbs
Body: Alder
Top: Flame Maple
Neck: Roasted Maple
Fretboard: Indian Rosewood
Neck Back Shape: .830-C
Fingerboard Radius: 12"
Nut: Bone
Frets: .104X.047SS
Bridge: Tuttle Vintage
Nut Width: 1.650"
Hardware Color: Nickel
Gears: Hipshot Locking
Pickguard: Parchment Pearloid
Electronics: 5 Way, Volume, Tone
Input Jack: Side
Neck Pickup: "PD" S, Aged
Middle Pickup: "PD" S, Aged
Bridge Pickup: "PD" Humbucker, Zebra/Nickel
Finish: Bengal Nitro
Other: Oil Finish Neck
Case: G&G
String Gauge: 10-46
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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