my last one for 2012
a favorite theme of mine with a twist - this one was designed from the ground up to augment my customers collection of teles
he wanted something that sounded and looked different to the others but with typically T style layout
we came up with "The Prospector"
Specs
· Model: The Prospector [Astrocaster © body]
· Body: top & back bound select timber binding
· Tasmanian Blackwood top and rear cap, Vic Ash core,
· Finish - Polished and sealed with "No Skin" finish
· Neck: Vic Ash with Cooktown ironwood fret board.
· 25.5”scale - 9.5" radius, Standard "F" profile
· Tuners: Gotoh locking
· Pickups: Hand wound Brierley 52 tele bridge, Firebird neck
· Bridge, Ferrules, string tree: Callaham Guitars USA
· Pick Guard - Copper plate
· Electronics: Select caps and pots -Switchraft hardware, high pass filter
· Controls: master volume and tone - pickup selector
· Weight: 3.4 kg - 8lbs
· Serial number 22-271112