anyone got one?

[replayboy]

Hello again,
Glad to see the forum back on line !!!!
Has anybody got a swamp ash T (or classic) in translucent yellow WITH binding / maybe with aged white scratch plate ? I am ordering a classic T to match my trans butterscotch classic T and would love to see that combination, no, it isnt in the TA gallery, so if you can post a pic ?
Thanks.

[BFC]

If you haven't seen this one yet, check out the back of this Hollow Drop Top Classic for an indication of what the finish looks like over swamp ash...

HDTC in Gallery (http://www.andersonguitars.com/cfPages/showSingleGuitarGallery.cfm?passedID=11&finishID=113&bodyWoodID=9)

The binding effect will be just a touch on the subtle side with that finish. I think it would look good though with an aged white guard. It would be a nice change from black.

Brian

[King Cobra]

I think a tele is in my near future as well............can you order a TAG classic tele with a more classic tele like bridge plate around the bridge PUP? :confused:

[BFC]

I spoke with someone recently who is developing a retrofit three saddle bridge for his Hollow T Classic, lines up with Tom's mounting holes and everything. I'll ask how it's coming along next time I speak with him. He's a handy guy and Tom likes his electronics gizmos.

;)

[tom]

we don't offer the microphonic pickup basket type bridge. i have done much listening and can not think of one reason to ue that style of bridge. the string holes are in a different place, so be careful with retrofits.

[King Cobra]

we don't offer the microphonic pickup basket type bridge. i have done much listening and can not think of one reason to ue that style of bridge. the string holes are in a different place, so be careful with retrofits.


I guess it just looks wierd to me I guess. The Bridge Pup has that giant gap around the Pup. It reminds me of a tele with the Pick Guard taken off. Don't you think that huge metal bridge on vintage teles helps at all with sustain?

[morty]

I am not a tele guitarist, but I have heard Norways best Country guitarist Lars Håvard Haugen, if anyone is interested.., with the T-CLASSIC cant remember if it was chamberd or not.. He usualy uses Fender Tele`s and play the fastest fingerpicking I`ve ever heard.. He played it on a Badcat Blackcat, and the Anderson did not have any less sustain then the Fenders he used.. I dont think all the characteristic tele sound is from the pickup plate on the Fender, but in my oponion the sustain is created by the bodywoods, but a good bridge is offcourse provided! Lars had once said the Anderson Tele was one of the best Teles he ever played, and i can tell you he has played more teles than anyone on this forum!

My fender prodigy has more sustain played accousticly than my Tom Anderson Drop Top, played accousticly, but The anderson have much more clearity on tone separation when played on the amp. Even my drummer did comment that..

[King Cobra]

No doubt I see Andersons in many Country bands hands. Just cosmeticly something looks wrong to me when I see that bridge Pup gap. The ashtray bridge covers it so nicely.

Would TAG put a vintage style bridge on if I requested it? Would it be possible with the Buzz Feiten system? :confused:

[tom]

won't do it.

[BFC]

It really doesn't have a gap around the pickup. It's kind of an optical illusion I guess. The base of the pickup is what determines the size of the route and it's pretty dang tidy looking up close.

I wonder how it would look if the pickguard wasn't notched out for a vintage style bridge? Tom, is the shape of the pickguard something you guys debated on initially with this guitar or was that customer driven to look 'vintage'?

[King Cobra]

It really doesn't have a gap around the pickup. It's kind of an optical illusion I guess. The base of the pickup is what determines the size of the route and it's pretty dang tidy looking up close.

I didn't mean to imply it wasn't professional looking.........just kinda wierd. You can get away with that look on a super strat with the pups in the neck and middle.......but when going for that vintage vibe in a tele....especially a butterscotch blond swamp ash.....it just looks unfinished, like something is missing to me.

[/QUOTE]I wonder how it would look if the pickguard wasn't notched out for a vintage style bridge? Tom, is the shape of the pickguard something you guys debated on initially with this guitar or was that customer driven to look 'vintage'?[/QUOTE]


Good question.

[tom]

the origial hollow t classics had a hybrid pickguard that held the bridge pickup. the guitar on our poster has such a pickguard. it was tele shaped on the bottom, and strat shaped on the top. i really liked it but no one else did. i caved in and changed it.

[King Cobra]

the origial hollow t classics had a hybrid pickguard that held the bridge pickup. the guitar on our poster has such a pickguard. it was tele shaped on the bottom, and strat shaped on the top. i really liked it but no one else did. i caved in and changed it.


Does anyone have a Pic of that tele with the Pickguard Tom's talking about? It sounds cool.

[sonsop]

I know this is a form of blasphemy but I believe pickups and amplifiers are made so much better today – okay, maybe the word shouldn’t be better – but with all the great pickups and amplifier choices {and the slew of fantastic pedals to color your tones} available it just doesn’t seem necessary to look at every original design as holy grail material. A bunch of innovative design concepts are still the benchmark and nucleus of all contemporary guitars but certain builders {for the better} have negotiated traditional appointments.

I’m not a tele-connoisseur, and currently the only one I own is a modified Relic Nocaster, but I personally find the Fishman Powerbridge a more comfortable bridge to rest my hands on. It does change the sound some; if anything it smoothes out the brittleness, or warms the “twang” a bit, although they are still plenty strident.

[BFC]

Vintage Teles didn't have stainless steel frets either but I don't see anyone complaining to Tom about that. :p ;)

Brian

[King Cobra]

Vintage Teles didn't have stainless steel frets either but I don't see anyone complaining to Tom about that. :p ;)

Brian


Is that what I sound like I'm doing? If so then I apoligize a hundred times over. I just thought I would disscuss an honest observation is all.

I think without that bridge its no better then a hardtail swamp ash strat. Maybe a bit better sustain becuase the pick ups are screwed to the body instead of a pickguard like a strat. Think about it. What is the main diffrence between a 54 swamp Ash HT strat and a 52 SA tele? Of course the shape and the electronics...........but I would have to say that that bridge is a big ingredient.

Having all those modern features that only Tom can do mixed with that vintage bridge I think would make an exciting guitar. Even a 6 saddle version.

Tom No one here respects what you do more then me. You say its no.........its no. But I hope you don't mind us at least discussing the idea here. :) The oppourtunity to discuss anything with you is awesome !

[BFC]

Is that what I sound like I'm doing? If so then I apoligize a hundred times over. I just thought I would disscuss an honest observation is all.

It could be taken as such and I made the joke to point that out. But I used smilies so you didn't take it the wrong way. ;) :p


I think without that bridge its no better then a hardtail swamp ash strat.

I disagree but respect your opinion. I personally hate the original three saddle bridge, part of the vintage sound or not. It was as poor a design then as it is now, IMHO. :p

What might be interesting is a fixed bridge that had the plate extending out and fitting over the pickup for look of the thing. But without changing the rest of the bridge design and without mounting the pickup in the plate. Tom doesn't like the microphonic aspect of mounting the pickup in the bridge from what I remember and neither do I.

The only problem with developing another version of the current bridge is having to stock a bridge specifically for one variant of the guitar.

Brian

[sonsop]

King Cobra,

What did you expect from a fan forum? Head over to the Les Paul joint and mention PRS along with any positive affirmation and prepare to be "cyber" keelhauled.

Overall, I find the whole Internet culture to be an equal balance of informed and uninformed bloggers, which is miraculous considering all the anonymous juvenile minds that contribute on regular basis.

Anyway, there's nothing wrong with the original Telecaster design, it's heaven for many players - and some of the best of all time. Personally, I'm sick of wrestling with small frets, big radiuses and limited wiring capabilities, let alone sticky nitro finished necks and rusty screws.

I know, I know. I'm a wimp.

[King Cobra]

What might be interesting is a fixed bridge that had the plate extending out and fitting over the pickup for look of the thing. But without changing the rest of the bridge design and without mounting the pickup in the plate. Tom doesn't like the microphonic aspect of mounting the pickup in the bridge from what I remember and neither do I.




Thats what I'm talking about! Just give me about 3 months to save up for one................ :rolleyes: :o

[King Cobra]

King Cobra,

What did you expect from a fan forum? Head over to the Les Paul joint and mention PRS along with any positive affirmation and prepare to be "cyber" keelhauled.

Overall, I find the whole Internet culture to be an equal balance of informed and uninformed bloggers, which is miraculous considering all the anonymous juvenile minds that contribute on regular basis.

Anyway, there's nothing wrong with the original Telecaster design, it's heaven for many players - and some of the best of all time. Personally, I'm sick of wrestling with small frets, big radiuses and limited wiring capabilities, let alone sticky nitro finished necks and rusty screws.

I know, I know. I'm a wimp.


I'm probably the most uninformed TAG user here so please forgive the dumb questions I ask. :o I've been playing since around 1983 but I have only become a TAG player 3-4 months ago. I've heard about them, seen pros using them but it all didn't click until I played one. :D There is just no going back. My PRS was sold shortly there after..........I have a strat or 2 I just can't part with, but I could go for a TAG Tele in a big way. :D

[sonsop]

I'm probably the most uninformed TAG user here so please forgive the dumb questions I ask.

I have a strat or 2 I just can't part with, but I could go for a TAG Tele in a big way. :D


Then just wait till you try one of their hollow-t classics! Perfection!

If I wasn't so dang cash poor right now I'd snag the Anderson Anderson {Pete} Model that's hanging over at Magdon's.

PS: your questions aren't dumb - they're very valid and WHAT EVER YOU DO don't say that you find Tom's single coil pickups sterile :eek: {that's a joke Anderson faithful :p }

[King Cobra]

Then just wait till you try one of their hollow-t classics! Perfection!

If I wasn't so dang cash poor right now I'd snag the Anderson Anderson {Pete} Model that's hanging over at Magdon's.

PS: your questions aren't dumb - they're very valid and WHAT EVER YOU DO don't say that you find Tom's single coil pickups sterile :eek: {that's a joke Anderson faithful :p }



Oh that Pete is sweet!! But this is what I'm talking about!!

http://www.magdonmusic.com/guitars/Anderson/TCLBUT.html

But its screaming for a bridge plate!! Especially with that cut out in the Pick guard..........Just something to go over it not mount it would be awesome.......... ;)

[sonsop]

But its screaming for a bridge plate!! Especially with that cut out in the Pick guard..........Just something to go over it not mount it would be awesome.......... ;)


Would paisley wallpaper work?

I dig that guitar, too. But if it's gonna be butterscotch it needs to be finished in thin nitro so it can get all beat up and dirty looking.

I know, I know. I'm so vain.

[King Cobra]

Actually..........someone just filled me in on the Lentz guitar saga. (I'm always the last to know) :confused:

Makes sense why TAG wouldn't want to use that bridge now. :(

[bruce]

Funny, that bridge looks so normal to me..

You guys need to try that guitar with it's Ash body, Maple neck and TV pickups... it will scream! ....and not feedback when run through gain in an amp like the "other" types of bridges will.. and be in tune too!

[BFC]

How about a big ol' crazy pickguard like a 70's Tele?

http://www.fender.com/products/show.php?partno=0137702

[andersonguy]

I disagree but respect your opinion. I personally hate the original three saddle bridge, part of the vintage sound or not. It was as poor a design then as it is now, IMHO. :p

+1,
I just dont like the way it looks or feels. My Hollow T classic with the fishman feels entirely natural to me and looks great without that silly metal piece covering it up. :D
IMO

AG

[Classic T]

Then just wait till you try one of their hollow-t classics! Perfection!

If I wasn't so dang cash poor right now I'd snag the Anderson Anderson {Pete} Model that's hanging over at Magdon's.


You'll have to find, or have another Pete built. The one that was at Magdon is on it's way to me........ ;) :D :)