Anderson Guitarworks Top T Classic Guitar, Quilt Top, Natural Mocha Edge Burst

Description

Player's Perspective

Tom Anderson guitars much take the cake as some of the nicest bolt-on guitars out there! This stunning Top T Classic is much more than just a pretty instrument. It's a player's axe through and through, but has all the finesse and attention to detail of a high-end, boutique instrument, and then some!

Perfect for the T-style lover in all of us, this is a modern take on a classic design. From top to bottom the guitar feels absolutely fantastic. The happy medium neck profile is just that. It's going to not be too thin or too fat. Combined with the compound fretboard radius and the immaculate fretwork and overall construction, it allows for effortless playing. The hum-cancelling single-coil pickups provide excellent twang as well as a tight low end response. It's a classic tone but without all the added noise. The bridge pickup does have a bit of extra oomph to it as well so it'll interact very nicely with pedals also. It's hotter output than vintage but is still very smooth and sweet sounding.

The crew over at Tom Anderson Guitarworks never fail to impress us. Whenever an Anderson guitar comes into the shop everyone drops what they're doing to check it out. This is an incredible guitar and a shining example of the amazing craftsmanship coming out of the Anderson factory.

Details

"Which is the most versatile guitar?  What is the one guitar that will do all styles most easily?" 

Before we answer we must acknowledge that the prevailing thought is: there is not one guitar that can do it all. And if you are trying to specifically specialize in different sounds, that may be true. But, for all-around everything, for an instrument that can cop all styles and not force you to change guitars all night long, the most versatile guitar on Earth might be the Top T.
There are quite a few reasons why Top T has such an extreme range:

• “T” body: when done properly, its overall shape offers a sonic signature that falls in a middle ground between the "S" shape and Bulldog. Broader than S, more snap and pop than Bulldog.
• Anderson switching allows easy 5-Way or Switcheroo access to an almost uncountable amount of sounds while still utilizing easy-to-operate and familiar control.
• Exotic wood-topped body adds a bit of dominance to the sonic presentation.
  
  

PICKUPS

Are these the best T-size single coil, hum-canceling, pickups ever heard? In a word: Yes, yes they are. You will give up nothing to get rich, full-bodied tonalities accentuated by sweet, soft and lush highs that are always perfectly smooth and clear.

TF1: Neck position, vintage level, rich and softly clear hum-canceling single-coil sound.
TF3: Most popular hum-canceling bridge position, hotter, richer single-coil tones—very sweet.

Specifications

Body

• Model: Top T
• Color: Natural Mocha Edge Burst
• Top: Flame Maple
• Body: Alder
• Binding: Natural
• Pickguard: Black
  
  

Neck

• Construction: Bolt-On
• Fretboard: Roasted Maple
• Neck: Roasted Maple
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Fretboard Radius: 12" to 14" Compound
• Neck Shape: Happy Medium - .825 at the 1st fret to .915 at the 12th
• Nut Width: 1 11/16"
• Frets: 22, Medium-Jumbo
  
  

Electronics

• Pickups: TF1 (neck), TF3 (bridge)
• Controls: Volume, Tone
• Pickup Selector: 3-Way Blade Switch
  
  

Hardware

• Bridge: Anderson Fixed Hardtail
• Tuners: Anderson Locking
  
  

Misc.

• Case: Black Tolex Hardshell
• Instrument Weight: 7.2 lbs.