New Anderson Guitarworks Drop Top Electric Guitar, Abalone to Trans Purple Burst, Quilt Maple Top, Roasted Maple

Before the introduction of the magnificent Drop Top in 1990, the number of "S" style guitars that had a maple top that was “dropped” to create a comfortable forearm contour were exactly zero. As a result of this design, we've chosen a body top thickness of 3/16 of an inch, which actually enhances and enriches the sonic character of the instrument. The result is a guitar that not only plays effortlessly, is extremely comfortable, and sounds amazing but is so darn good looking that if you don't dress well it just may upstage you.

Swamp Ash

The other, so-called vintage wood, also began its usage in single coil, 25 1/2" scale length guitars during the early 50's. It has a rather scooped out midrange tone with a robust low, low end and beautifully musical sparkling highs. The type of ash we use is Swamp Ash. It is lighter in weight and more porous, producing a timbre that is usually richer and less harsh than regular heavy ash. Its color is light blonde, highlighted by a darker brown elongated grain pattern. This wood looks extremely good with many transparent colors. Swamp Ash is lively and vibrant with an open and airy middle, softly sparkling and present highs, all supported by a robust low end. Super musical, complex and intricate is its character.

Pickups

• SC 1: Slightly more than vintage level, single coil sound, hum-canceling (great for neck and middle application).
• HC 3: The HC Series solution to hot output, with vintage character still nicely intact. Just pushes the front of the amp a touch more or when a bit more musical muscle is needed.

Body

• Model: Drop Top
• Color: Abalone to Trans Purple Burst
• Top Wood: Quilt Maple
• Binding: Natural
• Back Wood: Swamp Ash
• Back Color: Natural
  
  

Neck

• Construction: Bolt-On
• Fretboard: Roasted Maple
• Neck Wood: Roasted Maple
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Scale Length: 25.5"
• Fretboard Radius: 12" - 14" Compound
• Neck Shape: Even-Taper - .810 @ 1st fret to .870 @ 12th fret
• Frets: 24x Jumbo, Stainless Steel
• Nut: 1 11/16" Bone
• Headstock Color: Black
  
  

Electronics

• Pickups: SC1, SC1, HC3
• Controls: Volume, Tone (push/pull for N+B 3rd position configuration)
• Mini-Toggle: Humbucker Splitter
• Pickup Selector: 5-Way Blade Switch
  
  

Hardware

• Bridge: Anderson Tremolo
• Tuners: Anderson Locking
• Hardware Finish: Chrome
  
  

Miscellaneous

• Strings: .010-.046 Elixir
• Case: Black Tolex Deluxe Hardshell
• Instrument Weight: 7 lbs.