Marshall Guitrock Mar 26, 2021 Mar 26, 2021 #1 Marshall Guitrock TDPRI Member Joined Mar 25, 2021 Posts 9 Age 39 Location Georgia Hi All, I picked up a loaded Bill Lawrence telecaster body and am wondering if you can help to identify which model I have. Bill Lawrence Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T tele style Guitar Used - Very Good $459 + $49 Shipping It looks like that piece of gear is gone. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. New Old Stock. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Bill Lawrence tele model? Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of. Tonally, this one can more than hold it's own. Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review. I bought mine a few years ago for $400 on eBay. Guitar sleeve is included. Color Red Red. My experience with the Lawrence guitars was really different. Bill Lawrence Pickups are equipped. Please check the fields highlighted in red. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Guitar "feel". Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. New Old Stock. Is in great shape with some minor dings.see pictures. I highly recommend it for the money. The hardware looks nice without loosing their Shine after a few years of use. B-Stock items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder, but have been opened, blemished, or used in some manner. SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. This is a great Blues Guitar, and I like it. Shipping not included in price. 2 user reviews of Swampkaster T by Bill Lawrence USA. I had a Tele that said Bill Lawrence on it once and had a regular Fender style Tele headstock. Brand: Bill Lawrence Model: SwampKaster T Colour: Natural Body: Swamp Ash Neck: Hard Rock Maple Neck Profile: Soft V Fingerboard: Maple Fingerboard Inlays: Black Dots Fingerboard Radius: 12" (305 mm) Nut Width: 1.650" (42 mm) Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm) Frets: 21 Binding: Cream Pickguard: Red Tortoiseshell Tuners: Gotoh Style Split Shaft Please check the fields highlighted in red. This one comes in at a well balanced 7 lbs. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. If anything is cheap it's probably the hardware, but I haven't had any problems yet in over a year of use. It's a workhorse, stays in tune.Lot of treblesome of the construction is weak. To reflect our commitment, we updated our terms and conditions. Lot of treble Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. From the looks of it, the parts are all of high quality. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. I'd think a LPS with P90's would do Black Keys' stuff really well. USA. This is a Bill Lawrence Swamp Ash Telecaster. It actually sounds pretty good, has resonant body, comfy neck and plays okay. By continuing to use Reverb, you agree to these updates, and to our cookie policy. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Sells & Ships to Continental United States Only. Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. It actually sounds pretty good, has resonant body, comfy neck and plays okay. I changed out the strap button for a German designed strap locking system. One of the most impressive finishes I have ever seen. Neck: Hardrock Maple The quality seems OK. Hey! Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. This is a Bill Lawrence Telecaster that was made in the U.S.A. You really won't find another stratocaster that plays quite like this one. Features 9 Most Successful Signature Guitar Of All Time? By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Granted, they were at a small shop where the owner (who is a luthier) sets all the guitars up before putting them on the wall, but I was pretty impressed with the three that I played. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts. Get the guaranteed best price on Solid Body Electric Guitars like the Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Solid Body Electric Guitar at Musician's Friend. Great guitar, used it on a friends recording project. Mine has a maple on maple neck with a 12" radius. Doesn't stay in tune too well, though, but I attribute that to a badly cut nut and poor setup overall. I have a Swampkaster T. Maple neck and board and natural finish. The dislike towards the newer wave of guitar players. This is a Bill Lawrence Swamp Ash Telecaster. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Bill Lawrence designed a guitar especially for Roy around 1985 or so. SwampKasters are built by a former partner of his who is somewhat less than scrupulous. I made only minor adjustments after changing the strings to 11s. USA. It has a gig sleeve that is included with this guitar. Subscribe to our email newsletter today to receive updates on the latest news and special offers! I'm debating whether or not to keep it and install a new nut, better tuners, and maybe even a bridge upgrade (Glendale or Callaham), as well as upgrade the electronics, or just sell it off. Wish I had kept it, sounded and played great. Will ship Fed Ex Smartpost, or UPS Ground.407-885-3298. Please check the fields highlighted in red. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Japan. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Bill Lawrence SwampKaster T Sunburst | Reverb Listing is for a used but very clean condition Bill Lawrence SwampKaster T electric guitar. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: This is such a stunning guitar! Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. So this guitar should withstand some abuse. Comes with a soft case. Ok, well, I'm looking for a guitar that can do vintage fuzz tones and slightly over driven sounds well (Think "Black Keys" type stuff). Doesn't stay in tune too well, though, but I attribute that to a badly cut nut and poor setup overall. Bill Lawrence USA SwampKaster S (strat style)gloss black, 3 Black Label single coil pickups. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Serial number is SKS01090094 Product Specs About the Seller Replay Guitar Exchange Oh yeah, the pickups were Black Label T1 and T2. Made in USA Bill Lawrence pickups. With the extra cash saved, one can always use it for the pots, switch, etc. Not played since 2010. . Bill Lawrence USA is a different person. Hey! Excellent playability and fantastic sounding pickups. A small local guitar shop in my town has a couple of "Bill Lawrence" Swampkaster S's (Priced at $599) and one Swampkaster T (on sale for $499). View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. It's more of a $350 guitar, but decent neck, bound top, I've certainly palyed worse. Great guitars played a couple & was taken-a-back at such a good deal What about the new 50's Tribute Les Paul Studio? It's equipped with a Duncan Hot Stack bridge pickup and a 4 way switch, which yield 4 distinct tonal options. Action, Fit & Finish 10 The finish is beautiful, the neck clean. May 11, 2010. Plays really well! View similar gear Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Is a beautiful natural finished guitar with swamp ash wood and Bill Lawrence Pickups made in the U.S.A. Body Wood: Best hand-selected Swamp Ash from the deep wet swamps of Louisiana It cost about $450 or $500 new. You are using an out of date browser. It was an awesome Tele with very strong Tele sounds in the Bridge, very fun and good sounding guitars. I could not find any flaws. #6. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. Oops, looks like you forgot something. It has Swamp Ash wood and a beautiful finish. The body and neck are CNCed in Korea and assembled in San Diego. Oops, looks like you forgot something. JavaScript is disabled. The pickups are the original Bill Lawrence Black Label and really have that true vintage sound and that Straty quack in position 2 and 4. If it went missing, I shall want to replace it with the same. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. 2. It has a gig sleeve that is included with this guitar. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: The main point here, is. I own the SwampKaster S. I like it. The final assembly and the setup of the SwampKasters were done in California USA and all Bill Lawrence Pickups are made in California by Bill Lawrence USA. Superb. This is a great Blues Guitar, and I like it. Only thing it did not have was a hardshell case and Callaham hardware. I had one and it wasn't bad at all. This is a very good Blues guitar and it suits its purpose well. Guitar sleeve is included. The SwampKaster guitars are high quality musical instruments, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. 407-885-3298. I saw a real hot guitarist at a local jam session play one and went on a hunt for my own because, I was very impressed with its sound and looks.This is "sweet"! Final assembly and the setup of The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. I find this by far, the best sub $1000 Telecaster. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. I bought this from the Recycler for $450.00. It actually sounds pretty good, has resonant body, comfy neck and plays okay. Currency: 9.8. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. I also own a Gibson Les Paul Jr, Gibson SG, and Fender Tele, but the swampkaster is my #1 go-to guitar. The SwampKaster S is a fantastic guitar with miles of tone, a great bargain.It's advertised as USA swamp ash body, USA pickups, final set-up in USA. I still don't understand it. The Pickups were loud and quiet. Will ship with a used hard shell TKL case and original dust bag This item is sold As-Described Oops, looks like you forgot something. 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