Made the mistake of playing a Tom Anderson…

[Dimebag11]

Wow - this thing is impressive! My local Guitar Center had a used Drop Top in stock, and after jamming on it for 30mins I couldn’t stop thinking about it two days later.

Went back, brought my #1 (Neville Custom Shop T), and it compared pretty favorably Sounded more modern, and single notes were oddly addictive feeling. Cleans were fantastic! This is the first guitar I’ve played, since I started having Jeff Neville build me custom T-style guitars, that can hang.

I’ve been sleeping on this brand way too long, apparently.

 

[Jccobb2]

I’ve got a bulldog model they make. Not sold 100% on the pickups but the guitar plays amazingly. They’re consistently too in my experience. Small enough brand that every one they send out has “it”.

 

[VonBonfire]

Sweet axe Dimebag, congrats on the score. Love that finish! I made the mistake of playing an ES335 this week.at my local GC.

 

[Matt300ZXT]

I knew for sure after reading the title (before even clicking the post) that it was going to end in you wanting it/bringing it home. That's a beautiful guitar.

 

[stratjacket]

Congrats!!
I traded for an older Cobra S model a few years ago and fell in love. They feel so good when playing it was effortless. I REALLY fell in love with their pickups and ended up putting them in about 7 or 8 guitars. I even got a custom made Skervesen 4AP and shipped them a set of HF pickups to put in the build.

 

[Dimebag11]

I knew for sure after reading the title (before even clicking the post) that it was going to end in you wanting it/bringing it home. That's a beautiful guitar.

Thanks!

 

[Dimebag11]

Sweet axe Dimebag, congrats on the score. Love that finish! I made the mistake of playing an ES335 this week.at my local GC.

I played an ES-335 as well, and I dug it, but it didn’t do it for me like my SG.

 

[VonBonfire]

I played an ES-335 as well, and I dug it, but it didn’t do it for me like my SG.

That's your sound! I gotta sell my LTD Viper to help cover the 335. It plays really great but even after a couple pickup swaps it's just not my sound. The SG's kinda have that biting tone and it doesn't work so good with a Twin especially since I use a metal fingerpick. Between the thinner body, stainless frets, 24 fret neck, it all kinda made it too biting for my taste. Pretty much realized I will never get away from 335's.

 

[BlueParfait]

TAs are amazing

Had three, not anymore, but they're the best made guitars I've ever had

 

[Dimebag11]

TAs are amazing

Had three, not anymore, but they're the best made guitars I've ever had

They’re definitely a top notch builder! Not sure I’ll buy anymore, bc damn they are costly, but glad I have one!

 

[Greazygeo]

Bought my first Cobra in ‘98 and has been my main guitar ever since. Refretted it 5 times over the years, finally with SS. Added another Cobra and Hollow T Classic. Great guitars. Have others but these see the most time.

 

[BeZo]

That's why you go to GC. You never know what gems they get in used.

 

[Metlupass2]

Best guitars ever IMO. I own 5

 

[Dimebag11]

Best guitars ever IMO. I own 5

I can certainly see why - but you need to check out a Neville Guitars….that dude is next level and his customs are under 3k

 

[Candiria]

My first nice guitar was an EBMM JP BFR. The day I bought it from GC I was going back and forth on it, and the sales guy can't over and said "here give this a try"

It was some tele from a brand I never heard of, fat neck, no floyd or cool trem, no jumbo frets. Complete opposite of what 25 year old me wanted... And it was fucking incredible.

Andersons are as good as it gets. I've had an Angel, still have a tele, and I'll get another one at some point.

 

[Metlupass2]

I can certainly see why - but you need to check out a Neville Guitars….that dude is next level and his customs are under 3k

I'm a super strat Floyd rose guy

 

[DanTravis62]

I hate superstrats. but TA's have their reputation for a reason.


Immaculate setups, too

 

[VonBonfire]

That's why you go to GC. You never know what gems they get in used.

GC in New Braunfels had more nice used guitars than new guitars. Not a huge store by any means but plenty of Gibsons, PRS', and pointy axes to try out.

 

[TheGreatGreen]

I hate superstrats. but TA's have their reputation for a reason.


Immaculate setups, too

If you get a chance, try one of the telecasters they make with the arm and rib contours. Even if t-style guitars aren't your thing, seriously just try one, specifically the T-Icon or Pro AM T models with the rounded body edges. I sat down with one that had a short scale and the thing was so comfortable that it felt like it just about disappeared the moment I put it in my hands. Like my brain just forgot I was holding a guitar. It was legit one of the most ergonomic, best feeling guitars I've ever picked up.

 

[Mike Oxhuge]

Beautiful Axe and that top, finish, and the back! Wow! One of the coolest looking Superstrats I've ever seen! Is that a Gotoh 510 trem? If so they are my favorite non locking trem.