New Model?

[GuitArtMan]

Is this a new model?

http://www.thetonechef.com/tom-anderson-raven/

I tried to link to the photo but it's HUGE!

[tom]

well, yes. corey was visiting the other day and was off to a big event so i sent the raven off with him. we don't have an easy way to add a new model to our site so we are at a bit of a loss as to how to show it to you all. we are also in the middle of a completely new software set for our office so we are doing double entries everywhere. the new system should make us faster and better at the technical side of things which in turn will make us better equipped to serve you all. this means for the mean time that roy, rach, and laurie are all up to their eyeballs in extra work so i have not been able to tear roy away to get some good shots.

[pluto]

Sweet. I have always liked the jazzmaster look but hated that trem/bridge on it.

[Guitar Josh]

When will production models be available for sale? I'd love to get my hands on one.

[tom]

we have actually taken a few orders from dealers already.

i spent a fair amount of time getting the body a bit sleeker and not so large feeling. it's still a bit bigger than our T's and S's, but not giant. we are doing both scales and most any pickup combo.

guitar will be priced like a classic.

[gibson5413]

That looks awesome Tom! I can't wait to get a better look. Can you use Facebook to announce it (pics and all)? Probably the quickest way to get it out to the masses.

BTW, let me know if you have any software needs.

[Danny21]

Very cool Tom, Both the guitar and changes coming our way.

[tom]

roy did get some shots, needs to fix'm in photo shop then off to facebook.

[Big Harry]

congratulation on the new guitar model Tom , looks very interesting and not like a "every day " guitar !

[dannopelli]

Very cool!
(Corey has all the fun);)

[tom]

ok, here's photogenic me sittin' playin' one.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t103/aguitars/Tomw1stRaven_zpsf3f6a757.jpg (http://s158.photobucket.com/user/aguitars/media/Tomw1stRaven_zpsf3f6a757.jpg.html)
more to follow.

[paleolith54]

ok, here's photogenic me sittin' playin' one.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t103/aguitars/Tomw1stRaven_zpsf3f6a757.jpg (http://s158.photobucket.com/user/aguitars/media/Tomw1stRaven_zpsf3f6a757.jpg.html)
more to follow.

Tom: aesthetics aside, are there particular advantages to this body design, or particular functions it lends itself to? Curious what mark you're hitting...

[tom]

the guitar does really hang differently, so it makes you play differently. we get comments from time to time from people wanting a bigger body. this has the feel of a bigger body without the feeling like you can barely reach over it. you forearm feels like it wants to come down on the body rather than come in from an angle like an s shape.
sound wise it should not be way different than an S, but i think it is going to get ordered more as a 2 pickup guitar which S's don't that often, so the tonal palette may vary quite a bit. it also allows for controls to be in very different places unlike the S. people ask for that too. switch can be where you see it or up above the strings on the pg.

and i must admit i am really enjoying looking at something different for a change.

[Stys]

Sweet looking guitar. Love the design of this guitar

[R2D2]

oh my...

I have always wanted a jazzmaster, but just cant seem to find a good one, and now you are telling me there is a RAVEN!
Will be waiting for more information with excitement.....

[Briggs]

That is sweet looking! Can't wait to see specs/options.

[BFC]

What was the inspiration for the name?

[Big Harry]

wow !
To me, it looks classy and nice , not every day guitar, but different !
And access to higher frets must be really comfy ,right ?

[RVA]

Congratulations on yet another spectacular creation Tom. Looks like another home run!

[pipedwho]

And that access to higher frets must be really comfy ?
I see what you did there; playing it safe just in case Tom resets the timer. :)

[tom]

I'm still working on the next guitar that zoran will be interested in. it will have very good access to the upper most frets.

The mame came after looking at a black one. The silhouette reminded of the bird with it's long tail feathers.

[Big Harry]

I see what you did there; playing it safe just in case Tom resets the timer. :)

"reset the timer " :D :eek: :rolleyes:

[Raven]

I am sure Raven is going to get one ! ;)

[stratoquack]

Very cool!

[guitarzan]

Here are a couple of better shots...

http://www.thetonechef.com/new-tom-anderson-guitarworks-raven/

And I shot a video yesterday. I'm hoping to get it edited today and uploaded.

[Briggs]

Corey dude, those are some awesome shots of the new bird! Can't wait for the video.

[Pietro]

cool... not my thing... but that is WAY cool. Lots of folks digging that kinda stuff right now.

[csd]

noticed the raven in coreys pic only had one strap button on the bottom? Because of body shape or prototype? Boost avail too?

[BFC]

Kinda looks like the shape doesn't accommodate the dual strap buttons.

[tom]

correct, it's enough of an angle that it would tip over if you leaned it. we played with an off center button and a bumper but it got too weird.

[guitarzan]

Jus' some noodling, with a healthy helping of clams. :)

http://www.thetonechef.com/demo-video-tom-anderson-raven-mojohand-fuzzes-quilter-aviator/

[Danny21]

Killer stuff Corey.

[Stys]

Sweet! Love hearing something original from players showcasing their guitars.

[kirkham13]

I love it. I need one. In short scale. I wonder if there is a configuration that would make it sound twangy like a Tele. I was thinking a tele would be next but couldn't quite fall in lust with the idea, yet I like those tele sounds for country type music. Hmmmm..... I guess it's a wait-and-see moment.

[tom]

the split sounds on that guitar are pretty great. maybe corey will chime in, not sure if he has messed with them or not.

at this point we have not limited the pickup options on the raven, so you could get any combination. so far they have all been ordered with either pq's or
Ph's.

[gibson5413]

Amazing. Another winner from Tom and family!!

[michaelomiya]

ok, here's photogenic me sittin' playin' one.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t103/aguitars/Tomw1stRaven_zpsf3f6a757.jpg (http://s158.photobucket.com/user/aguitars/media/Tomw1stRaven_zpsf3f6a757.jpg.html)
more to follow.
Hi Tom, beautiful addition to the family...you don't look so bad either!:p :p
m.

[kirkham13]

Yes this is a great looking configuration. Now I am thinking full scale and using it for jazz with a couple hum-buckers...

[andersonguy]

Wow, cool stuff guys!

I'm picturing a black metal flake finish on that....:D

[guitarzan]

the split sounds on that guitar are pretty great. maybe corey will chime in, not sure if he has messed with them or not.


Can't believe I didn't see this!

Yeah, I've messed with the split sounds a ton. I'm finding that I always bring the Raven as one of two guitars at every gig. It's always the Raven + Classic, Raven + Bulldog, or Raven + tele. Those other guitars are fatter or sparklier, or twangier, but the Raven seems to fit in every gig I've done. Rocked out fuzz tones are a little rounder, clean and cutting tones are punchy, and the volume knob takes you from jazz to rock pretty easily. There's no such thing as the perfect guitar, but the Raven is probably the one guitar I could bring to any gig and not feel like I might be tonally underprepared. And the look kinda defies genre, so it's not like anyone could claim I'm bring a rock guitar to a country gig or vise versa.

[octatonic]

Absolutely getting one of these.

Can you do a Bari-Raven too?

[tom]

Not likely soon. That would be a very long guitar.

[gibson5413]

Man, the more I open this thread the more I want a Raven in Desert Sunburst. Ugh!!! :cool:

[tom]

I know someone who could make that happen...

[gibson5413]

I know someone who could make that happen...


I wonder who? :rolleyes:

I'll be hitting you up soon enough!

[octatonic]

Not likely soon. That would be a very long guitar.

I'm 6ft 4- I can cope. ;)