Controls: Volume, Tone, 5 Way Selector Switch. Please check the fields highlighted in red. I can really smoke on this guitar and it always gets looks from other guitarists. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of. Not played since 2010. Hey! The frets are in great shape and have a ton of life left and there are only minor impressions. Oops, looks like you forgot something. $ 1,999.00. Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review. It has a gig sleeve that is included with this guitar. 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. Hats off to both Bill Lawrence USA and Aamp, their dealer. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. I picked one up from GC for something like $679 plus tax. I own the SwampKaster S. I like it. Guitar sleeve is included. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and experienced Japanese supervision. This is a NOS (new old stock) guitar. The one I got has maple fingerboard and is finished tri-color sunburst. Is this a Swampkaster or an actual Tele that says Bill Lawrence on it? 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). EUR Guess it must be the same guitar. Great guitars played a couple & was taken-a-back at such a good deal What about the new 50's Tribute Les Paul Studio? My experience with the Lawrence guitars was really different. The final assembly and the setup of the SwampKaster's were done in California USA and all Bill Lawrence Pickups . New Old Stock. 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. AMAZING tone. With those changes I think it would be a great guitar for under $800. In the two middle position, I get a really sounding twang. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. A good clean sound is a plus, can the G&L cover that? 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. Jun Link to comment Yup- the only thing they have to do with Bill Lawrence is the pickups are ones that were designed by him a number of years ago. The bridge pickup is bright without being harsh and has a really great transient attack. The two pickups are made in the USA and are available as an after-market upgrade. I believe these pickups were used by Roy Buchanaan who was a great tone freak. It has Swamp Ash wood and a beautiful finish. I had a Tele that said Bill Lawrence on it once and had a regular Fender style Tele headstock. If anything is cheap it's probably the hardware, but I haven't had any problems yet in over a year of use. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Will ship with a used hard shell TKL case and original dust bag This item is sold As-Described I highly recommend it for the money. 3 Tone Sunburst Tonally, this one can more than hold it's own. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Tele. France, I added some dirt using an. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and experienced Japanese supervision. Doesn't stay in tune too well, though, but I attribute that to a badly cut nut and poor setup overall. You must log in or register to reply here. Action, Fit & Finish 10 2006 Bill Lawrence USA Swampkaster T (Telecaster type) is Standard in features as in a Telecaster. Please check the fields highlighted in red. I had one and it wasn't bad at all. Bill Lawrence Pickups are equipped. I would recomend this guitar, check it out before you buy. I am not sure, but I think the SwampKasters come standard with the tortie pickguard which is normally extra with other brands. 12 ozs. The neck pickup is round and flutey, the bridge pickup is searing and fat. It's a workhorse, stays in tune. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Learn More, Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Strat. Bill Lawrence Pickups are equipped. So this guitar should withstand some abuse. Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care. The body and neck are CNCed in Korea and assembled in San Diego. You are using an out of date browser. Features 9 This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Oops, looks like you forgot something. For $500 I'd go with a G&L tribute instead. For a limited time, save in the Gibson European Demo ShopUp to 25% off select Gibson guitarsShop now, View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Product Specs About the Seller Replay Guitar Exchange Tampa, FL, United States Sales: 8,730 Joined Reverb: 2015 Gear Review Network / MusicGearReview.com - 2000, Other Reviews & Articles Related to Electric_Guitars. The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. Absolutely LOVE it. The pickups have much less noise than Fender Strat pickups and capture the nuances of your playing style. It cost about $450 or $500 new. Shipping not included in price. Natural high-gloss finish with a swamp ash body. The SwampKaster guitars are high quality musical instruments, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. This one comes in at a well balanced 7 lbs. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Strat. Watch your friend's jaws drop when you start ripping off creamy Santana licks with your Tele! View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. The hardware looks nice without loosing their Shine after a few years of use. Swampkaster T review by Bill Lawrence USA Sound: 10 Overall Impression: 10 Reliability & Durability: 9 Action, Fit & Finish: 10 Features: 9 Reviewer's score: 9.6 Superb Users' score: 8.1 (7. This is a Bill Lawrence Swamp Ash Telecaster. . Please check the fields highlighted in red. Korea, Republic of I could not find any flaws. Sells & Ships to Continental United States Only. The double. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Japan. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. I have a Swampkaster T. Maple neck and board and natural finish. www.billlawrence.com and www.billlawrenceusa.comwho make the Swampkasters are completely different companies. #6. The dislike towards the newer wave of guitar players. Overall Impression 10 Trusted for. Shop the top brands at the best prices all while receiving free shipping! This is a Strat style 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. Copyright 2023 Treasuretone Guitars | Vintage Guitars Online | Buy and Sell Vintage Instruments. Is a beautiful natural finished guitar with swamp ash wood and Bill Lawrence Pickups made in the U.S.A. Ditto for the tailpiece. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. If it went missing, I shall want to replace it with the same. Is in great shape with some minor dings.see pictures. It actually sounds pretty good, has resonant body, comfy neck and plays okay. Note: It came with a 3 way switch, which I had changed to a Callaham four way switch. I can tell you the Bill Lawrence.com pickups are the best bang for the buck. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Treasuretone Guitars | Vintage Guitars Online | Buy and Sell Vintage Instruments. the SwampKasters are done in California, USA and all Bill Lawrence This is a very good Blues guitar and it suits its purpose well. It's more of a $350 guitar, but decent neck, bound top, I've certainly palyed worse. Made in USA Bill Lawrence pickups. I also own a Gibson Les Paul Jr, Gibson SG, and Fender Tele, but the swampkaster is my #1 go-to guitar. 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. I'm thinking about bringing in the Ibanez I've been trying to sell on craigslist (to no avail) and trading for one of these. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Bill Lawrence USA SwampKaster S (strat style)gloss black, 3 Black Label single coil pickups. If it went missing, I shall want to replace it with the same. Superb. Great blues guitar.I bought it new at a little music store in Southern Illinois for $400It has a beautiful rock-maple neck. This is a Bill Lawrence Swamp Ash Telecaster. One of the most impressive finishes I have ever seen. Only pedal I use occasionally is a Dunlop Cry Baby Wah. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Given Boris' reputation here and on TDPRI, he's probably said enough. Nice touch! It has a gig sleeve that is included with this guitar. Bill Lawrence USA SwampKaster S (strat style)gloss black, 3 Black Label single coil pickups. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Plays really well! I know. The sound is 100% vintage strat. I played a beat to hell one that was at a guitar center a few years agodefinitely NOT a great guitar at that price. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Just to let you know the Swampkaster is not made by the same guy that designed the Fender SCN pickups. finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and 2006 Bill Lawrence USA Swampkaster T (Telecaster type) is Standard in features as in a Telecaster. If you want to look good and sound hot, this is a great guitar and it should be selling for the price of an American Strat or more! Hey! It's a workhorse, stays in tune.Lot of treblesome of the construction is weak. New Old Stock. Played very little before that. It actually sounds pretty good, has resonant body, comfy neck and plays okay. Reliability & Durability 10 Bill Lawrence tele model? The main point here, is. 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. Body Wood: Best hand-selected Swamp Ash from the deep wet swamps of Louisiana Is a beautiful natural finished guitar with swamp ash wood and Bill Lawrence Pickups made in the U.S.A. 2023: The Year Epiphone Became Unaffordable. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. 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. If you're not familiar with these guitars, you're missing out! I have a Swampkaster T. Maple neck and board and natural finish. Sound 10 Pickups were the blade type, quiet but very "Stratty". Wish I had kept it, sounded and played great. I bought this from the Recycler for $450.00. The guitar came very well setup. Neck is hard rock maple and has medium jumbo frets that are polished and smooth in the edges. EXCEPTIONAL!! Color Red Red. Position 3 cops the standard funky parallel Tele tone, albeit with a bit more girth. The Gear Page is the leading online community and marketplace for guitars, amps, pedals, effects and associated gear. Serial number is SKT01090092. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Or, for little over $400, you can get an excellent. Cream City Music is one of the world's finest guitar shops with selections including the Used Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T Electric Guitar in Candy Apple Red. I use a Fender pre CBS Deluxe Reverb with it. Doesn't stay in tune too well, though, but I attribute that to a badly cut nut and poor setup overall. It was called RBII and had an ash body and ebony fretboard plus of course Bill Lawrence pickups. Or, for little over $400, you can get an excellent. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. I still don't understand it. SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. Position 4 is party time, putting both pickups in series for fat humbucker tones. Surprisingly, the tone control capacitor is a high quality Vitamin D Oil type only found in custom guitars. Bill Lawrence SwampKaster stratocaster mid eighties. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts. SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. Get the guaranteed best price on Solid Body Electric Guitars like the Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Solid Body Electric Guitar at Musician's Friend. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T Red. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. Excellent playability and fantastic sounding pickups. 1. This is a great Blues Guitar, and I like it. I am very familiar with the Bill Lawrence controversy. Bill Lawrence USA is a different person. Great tone and feel, and the Bill Lawrenc. Listed: 5 years ago Views: 349 Watchers: 5 Offers: 0 Sold By Birdhouse Music Northampton, MA, United States (677) Sales 1000+ experienced Japanese supervision. Guitar "feel". How about their new album? The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Japan. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: For a limited time, save in the Gibson European Demo Shop. 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