This guitar is designed after the classic Fender Stratocaster, but that is where the comparison ends. The playability, tone and quality workmanship is far beyond Fender, including the Fender Custom shop. Tom Anderson produce the finest guitars in the world, you only know it when you play one!
Tom Andersons own words
"Is The Classic the most profound, best playing and best sounding vintage double-cut-away electric guitar on Earth? Silence followed...only the sound of a songbird could be heard in the background...and then the answer came forth with a resounding: Yes!"
Read more about this fantastic instrument online at -
http://www.andersonguitars.com/product_information/models/s_family/classic_over.cfm
Details specific to this Classic - Serial No. 01-04-06P:
Model - Hollow Classic
Body Finish - Sparkle Purple
Body Wood - Alder on Alder
Neck Wood - Hard Rock Maple, Madagascar Rosewood Fretboard
Neck Finish - Matching Headstock, Satin Back
Nutwidth - 1 11/16 in
Frets - Heavy
Back Shape - '62 Roundback
Hardware - Chrome
Bridge - Vintage Tremolo
Pickguard - White
Pickups - M1 M1 M2
Switching - 5 Way, Mini Bridge Split, Add-Bridge Push/Pull VV on 5 split
Strings - .010-.046 Elixir strings
Only ever played at home for recording, never been gigged or taken out of the house. Overall the condition is MINT, with only very minor "buckle rash" which you really have to look out for to notice.
This superb guitar, a hollow version of the classic S style guitar was a special order from Wildwood Guitars in Colorado, a Tom Anderson Dealer. New this guitar would cost you in excess of £3,600.
Here is a description for the Hollow Classic from the Tom Anderson Website.
Hollow Classic:
As with all hollow Anderson Guitars, Hollow Classic utilizes visually undetectable, sealed chambers—so there is no outwardly discernible difference when visually scrutinizing The Classic in contrast to a Hollow Classic, and no feedback issues—all is well behaved under all applications—very thoughtful.
Hollowing creates a slightly different effect with each Anderson guitar model to which it is applied, as the outside shape and and body wood coincide to create tonal distinction.
Sonically, opting for Hollow Classic opens "S" characteristics in an expanded way—softer attack with extreme "S-style guitar" demeanor—most percussive, plucky, cushy, laidback and quacky "S" ever!
Why choose hollowω: Perhaps the most obvious reason to strap into a Hollow Classic, as your main classic axe, is weight reduction. The Classic, with its svelte solid-body, is not a heavy guitar—in fact it is on the lighter side of vintage instruments, and very nice to hold. But If an extremely lightweight, beautiful playing instrument with delicate "S" tones is your requirement, Hollow Classic is your new best friend.
It's fitted with Tom Anderson's own unique M series pick ups:
M-Series: reminiscent of a mini-humbucker look, closer inspection reveals Ms are like nothing else—sound is unequaled, huge single coil tone (think SRV without tuning down or changing to bigger strings). Ms trade thin, effervescent shimmer for single coil might. If you have been on the search for a fatter single coil tone, without having to resort the tighter focus of a humbucker, this is your magnificent answer (hum canceling, of course)
M1
Huge and fat, hum-free single coil tone for neck and middle positions
M2
For balanced bridge application with M1 in neck and middle
M3
Hotter bridge position, for a little more saturation when you almost want a humbucker—but not quite.
Read more about this fantastic instrument online at -
http://www.andersonguitars.com/product_information/models/s_family/classic_over.cfm
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