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Anderson Guitarworks Icon Classic Guitar, Gloss Black, Roasted Maple

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  • Tom Anderson Icon Classic
  • High Gloss Black Finish
  • Alder Body
  • Caramel (Roasted) Maple Neck and Fretboard
  • 25.5" Scale Length | 22 Stainless Steel Low-Rise Frets
  • 1 11/16" Nut Width | Bone Nut
  • Even-Taper + .030 Neck Shape
  • VA7, VA7R, VA7+ True Single-coil Pickups
  • 5-Way Pickup Selector
  • 1-Ply Black Pickguard
  • White Knobs and Pickup Covers
  • Chrome Hardware
  • Vintage Style Tremolo Bridge
  • Locking Tuners
  • Buzz Feiten Tuning System
  • Hardshell Tolex Case
  • Serial #: 01-21-19N
  • Instrument Weight: 6.8 lbs

Player's Perspective

Tom Anderson guitars are some of the best electric bolt-on guitars you're going to find. This Icon Classic model is a remarkably well-balanced instrument built with a staggering level of precision and poise. It's going to look reminiscent of other guitar shapes from the past, sure, but make no mistake about it, these guys are a cut above the rest. 

This one was particularly designed to look so good and plays so smoothly that it'll make you comfortably numb. Mother would certainly approve. So, hey you, shine on you crazy diamond with this unbelievable example of what a simple 3 single-coil design can be. Careful with that axe, Eugene!

Alright, alright... Enough with the puns. You guys get it, right? We designed this guitar after one of our biggest guitar heroes and idols. But this is a very serious and thoroughly noteworthy guitar that really does not feel like "just another copy" at all... Not even close. This can go head-to-head with any bolt-on guitar of this shape and style in the world and we'd put our money on it winning! No doubt about it! Anderson's guitars quickly became a unanimous favorite here at the shop and this guitar won everyone over before we even pulled it out of the case to test it. The guitar is everything you've ever wanted out of an s-style guitar without having to fight against the instrument to coax it out. The playability is out of this world, the tone is a perfect mix of vintage while still having enough 'oomph' to push some pedals and your amp. Back in the day a lot of guys playing strats would swap out that bridge pickup for something that had a little more power to it. While still retaining vintage qualities, that's also what you'll find on this guitar. The neck and middle pickups ooze of old-school single-coil goodness while the bridge pickup has just a hair more output than an old 60's strat might, for example. This makes for a perfect mix and a guitar that is usable in a huge array of scenarios.

The roasted maple is not only a nice touch but simply feels incredible on the hands along with solidifying the rigidity of the wood. The fretwork and overall fit-and-finish are beyond perfect. The guitar arrived into the shop with low action, no buzzing whatsoever, and plays like an absolute dream with minimal effort. As with every Anderson guitar that we've seen before, we couldn't help but to just marvel at this for a while.

Sure, this might look like a familiar body shape, but this is sure to redefine your idea of what a strat is supposed to be. Vintage sound meets elite, modern construction quality and playability with a few extras under the hood for fun... This is it. This is the one!

Special Features

Nowhere near a copycat of any kind, Icon lifts you on wings of unprecedented playability, tonality and resonance that are really astounding.  Giant vintage tones resound beyond normal expectations and unlimited string bends abound—push ‘em as far as you can push—still ringing out. So truly satisfying to play! It is the no compromise vintage guitar. But Icon does it in a totally iconic way, and with no vintage compromises. Icon has the look but not the limited playability, so all the Anderson attributes are soundly intact with the vintage visual attractions of:
  - Full-sized S-style body silhouette
  - Top Jack
  - Three numbered knobs
  - One rear strap button
So you could say: Icon looks just right and plays just right.  And almost every Anderson option is available, as long as it does not alter the time-honored look.
 
VA SERIES PICKUPS
The sweetest true vintage, staggered magnet, S-size single coil pickups ever created. We wind them to be full bodied and lush, without a hint of that cloudy, over-wound sound. Highs are unbelievably sweet and soft, always soothing and never harsh.
VA 7: Our most popular vintage series pickups. The VA7's slightly reduced pole piece stagger welcomes a fuller bottom end, with less potential for string rattle.
VA 7R: Reverse wound VA7 for hum-cancelling configurations.
VA 7+: Hotter output for balanced neck to bridge transitions.

Overall Condition

Music Store Live is proud to be a Tom Anderson Guitarworks authorized dealer. This Icon Classic guitar is 100% pristine and brand new. Includes a full manufacturer's warranty. Pictures 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.