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Anderson Guitarworks Top T Shorty (24.75" Scale) Guitar, Arctic Blue Burst

$4,279.00
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Player's Perspective

Music Store Live is proud to be an official Tom Anderson Guitarworks dealer. These pretty much take the cake as some of the nicest bolt-on guitars out there! This is much more than just a pretty instrument. It's a player's axe through and through.

This Top T was designed with the tele lover who needs lots of tonal options in mind. In the middle pickup position, you can literally achieve the tele or strat style 3rd pickup option with a simple push-pull. If you want the neck and bridge pickups together, you've got it. If you just want the middle pickup, that's right at your fingertips too! Need a tele that lets you leave all your other guitars at home when you go to the gig or the studio? Well, here you go! And at under 6.5 lbs, thanks to the chambered body, you can play for hours and hours on end in perfect comfort.

The neck, as with all Anderson guitars, is a true thing of beauty. The even-taper +0.030 neck profile has become our favorite and this one feels simply divine. It's absolutely perfect for those that like a modern style thin neck shape but still want a solid piece of wood to hold onto when playing. It's just ever so slightly thicker than their standard even-taper neck shape. Impressive fretwork along with the compound radius help to create an absolutely silky smooth playing feel.

The crew over at Tom Anderson Guitarworks never fail to impress us. Whenever an Anderson guitar comes into the shop everyone drops what they're doing to check it out. This is an incredible guitar and a shining example of the amazing craftsmanship coming out of the Anderson factory.

Manufacturer's Description

"Which is the most versatile guitar?  What is the one guitar that will do all styles most easily?" 

Before we answer we must acknowledge that the prevailing thought is: there is not one guitar that can do it all. And if you are trying to specifically specialize in different sounds, that may be true. But, for all-around everything, for an instrument that can cop all styles and not force you to change guitars all night long, the most versatile guitar on Earth might be the Top T.
There are quite a few reasons why Top T has such an extreme range:

  • “T” body: when done properly, its overall shape offers a sonic signature that falls in a middle ground between the "S" shape and Bulldog. Broader than S, more snap and pop than Bulldog.
  • Anderson switching allows easy 5-Way or Switcheroo access to an almost uncountable amount of sounds while still utilizing easy-to-operate and familiar control.
  • Exotic wood-topped body adds a bit of dominance to the sonic presentation.

PICKUPS

SC1: Slightly more than vintage level, single-coil sound, hum-canceling (great for neck and middle application).
TF3: Most popular hum-canceling bridge position, hotter, richer single-coil tones—very sweet.

Specifications

BODY

  • Model: Top T
  • Color: Natural Arctic Blue Burst
  • Top: Quilt Maple
  • Body: Alder, Chambered
  • Binding: Natural
  • Pickguard: Off-White Pearloid

NECK

  • Construction: Bolt-On
  • Fretboard: Maple
  • Neck: Maple
  • Scale Length: 24.75"
  • Fretboard Radius: 12" to 14" Compound
  • Neck Shape: Even Taper + .030 - .840 at the first fret to .900 at the 12th
  • Nut Width: 1 11/16"
  • Frets: 22, Medium-Jumbo, Stainless Steel
  • Headstock: Blue Burst

ELECTRONICS

  • Pickups: SC1 (neck and middle), TF3 (bridge)
  • Controls: Volume, Tone (push/pull for alternate 3rd position pickup configuration)
  • Pickup Selector: 5-Way Blade Switch

HARDWARE

  • Bridge: Anderson Fixed Hardtail
  • Tuners: Anderson Locking

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Case: Black Tolex Hardshell
  • Serial #: 03-29-21N
  • Instrument Weight: 6.3 lbs.

Overall Condition

Music Store Live is proud to be an authorized dealer for Anderson Guitarworks. This Top T is 100% brand new and is being sold with a full manufacturer's warranty. Photos are of the exact guitar you'll receive.

Our in-house guitar tech will inspect, test, set up, and clean all of our instruments on site prior to shipping. All of our instruments are guaranteed to be fully functional upon arrival.