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dsouza.b.a
05-30-2015, 04:56 PM
Hi everyone. Just joined the forum (Thanks Jack!). Love Anderson guitars. Discovered them in the early 1990s but could not afford to get one until 1999. Had a few in the early 2000s but sold them and got out of playing for a while (8 years). Just got back in the game last year and am happy to say I took delivery of my new Anderson a little over a week ago.

It is a Pro Am in the black & white bowling ball finish. That was the guitar that first got me interested in Anderson but they weren't offering the finish on my last go around so thought I might as well come full circle to what drew me to the company in the first place. I absolutely love it. It has a swamp ash body and the pickups pickups sound awesome. It's nearly perfect. As soon as I get used to the neck profile, it will be perfect.

I was also lucky enough to tour the Anderson factory last week when I was in L.A. I met Tom and Roy and Tom gave me a tour of the factory. Everyone there was super nice. They are great people and offer excellent customer service. I waited 6 months for my Pro Am due to the paint outsourcing but Tom himself kept me posted all along the way and was very quick to answer any questions I had. His advice during the design phase was instrumental for me making the choices I did and I couldn't be happier with it. I also own several high end ESPs but I tell everyone I know that dollar for dollar, I believe TAG offers the best value instrument in the world!!

Looking forward to being an active member of your forum!

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GDane1
05-30-2015, 07:22 PM
Gorgeous guitar! Glad you're back in the game. Good to have you here :)

RVA
05-31-2015, 06:15 AM
Awesome guitar! I see a Switcheroo, VA boost and Floyd. What are the rest of the specs?

Welcome (back)!

dsouza.b.a
05-31-2015, 08:46 AM
Awesome guitar! I see a Switcheroo, VA boost and Floyd. What are the rest of the specs?

Welcome (back)!

Swamp Ash Body
Pau Ferro fingerboard
jumbo frets
even taper neck
split shaft tuners
1&11/16 nut
SF2/SF2/H3 pups
single strap button on the bottom (I use a stand :D )

I just started taking lessons (after nearly 20 years of playing :confused: ). Last night was my first and my instructor owns a 94 purple DTC. After playing mine he was blown away how much more advanced it has come since his and now he wants to get a new one :cool:

RVA
05-31-2015, 12:04 PM
After playing mine he was blown away how much more advanced it has come since his and now he wants to get a new one :cool:
TAG is the tops in prudent improvements! Your guitar looks like it was outfitted for NASA or maybe Bond...James Bond that is!

dsouza.b.a
05-31-2015, 12:19 PM
TAG is the tops in prudent improvements! Your guitar looks like it was outfitted for NASA or maybe Bond...James Bond that is!

7 is my lucky #! Actually the guitar is still a relative newborn (5-17-15A) but has had an eventful 2 weeks. Shipped 5/18, arrived at Mesa 5/19, got here 5/20 and went back to the Anderson shop with me on 5/27 where I had Tom and Roy autograph my spec booklet. I am dropping it off today at my tech for final adjustments, mainly neck as it acclimates to the hot, dry climate here. 108 and <10% humidity today.

Manning
06-14-2015, 05:20 AM
The bowling ball finish came out great on your guitar! Congratulations and welcome!

dsouza.b.a
06-14-2015, 09:55 AM
Thanks. Yeah I was a little nervous throughout the 6 month wait but very happy when I cracked the case.