My new tag, 12 years of improvement

[dkaplowitz]

My first Anderson was a Grandam Lam from 09-06-90, which was a great guitar for me and was my main axe for the 15 years I had it. I loved the hell out of it, but I wasn't using the Kahler trem at all, and it seemed a waste to use the guitar as if it had a fixed bridge. So I was interested in upgrading it and in seeing what the newer Andersons are like. I was lucky that a forum member was interested in an older andy with the same configuration mine had and he bought it (thanks Justin!), which in turn allowed me to upgrade to 06-13-02A, shown below, which most of you have seen here before. (Thanks Jon! Nice meeting you, and thanks for a great transaction.)

I must say that as hard as it is for me to believe, these guitars have gotten so much better. The playability of this guitar is sick, it's just so smooth. Very much a "plays itself" kinda feel. I'm still shaking my head when I play vibrato with the left hand, it's just such a smooth motion. The sustain is stellar. The feel of the guitar's body is a lot more natural both against my body, and on the top of the guitar where my right forearm rests. I'm also impressed with the resonance and sound of the guitar. This could be the difference in the HDT and the solid grandam I had, but this thing really rings out so clearly with itself and through the amp. I'm playing it through garbage amps and haven't even found sounds I'd use all the time, but I'm already shocked by how clear the guitar rings out. And I think the Fishman bridge is a really nice thing on this guitar too. Gotta get my hands on a Carr Rambler or some other nice amp to play this through. I'm embarrassed to even mention the amps I'm using right now.

Anyway, just wanted to give props to Tom and all the people over there in Newbury Park for continuing to grow in all the right directions. I'm sure there were ample opportunities (and temptations) to cut corners here and there, but as far as I can tell you didn't take any of them. Can't wait for my Koa HDT in June!

Cheers!

Dave


http://www.gnat-notes.com/images/tag/06-13-02A/body02_sm.jpg (http://www.gnat-notes.com/images/tag/06-13-02A/body02.jpg)
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My cat has an uncanny way of getting his reflection to show in images of my guitars:



http://www.gnat-notes.com/images/tag/06-13-02A/izzy-refl01.jpg

Edit - I said Kendall Park, instead of Newbury Park. (Been back on the east coast too long. ;) )

[brian b]

Very nice looking guitar hope you enjoy.

[killerburst]

The pleasure was mine, Dave. I'm glad she's in good hands.

[fractal]

That is a nice guitar. The HDT makes me rethink why I'm getting a T-style guitar (only for a little while). It is nice to know that Andersons are just getting better, seeing as though I'm ordering one soon. (Add another 4 months or so of improvement on top of now.)

Have fun with it,
-Garrett

[BoraBora]

Simply smoking guitar dkaplowitz. Love the color. :cool:

[andersonguy]

Dave,
I had an increadable Drop Top T from 1993 with the Kahler trem, which I had grown out of. The guitar was so phenominal and I was torn about selling it, but I just didnt like that type of trem anymore. Things worked out well.
It really amazes me that these guitars can get better, I dont know what they are up to there in Newbury Park but somehow they are making their Anderson guitars better than ever, My hollow T defies explanation, and with the addition of the headstock trusrod adjustment, another step is taken.
When will it end, I ask you. WHEN? ;)
Beautiful guitar BTW, congratulations!


Richard

[dkaplowitz]

I dont know what they are up to there in Newbury Park but ...Heh...o yeah. That's the name of the town. I said "Kendall Park" in my original post. That's in NJ. I guess I've been back on the east coast too long. ;)

I too was a little worried I might regret having sold the older Anderson, but any such fears were pretty much dispelled pretty much right away.

[John Price]

Is that your cat in the bottom picture?

Nice guitar!

Best of luck to you!

[dkaplowitz]

Is that your cat in the bottom picture?

Nice guitar!

Best of luck to you!
Thanks. Yeah, my cats love poking their heads in front of whatever it is I'm doing with the digi cam. Here he is checking out my SG when I had just gotten it:


http://www.dkap.info/images/sg/izzy01.jpg

[funalij]

Hi Dave:

I'm having a GAS attack very serious. ;)
Beatiful guitar, sure it sounds so good.

Javier