Oops, looks like you forgot something. The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and experienced Japanese supervision. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. France, I have a Swampkaster T. Maple neck and board and natural finish. hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. Natural high-gloss finish with a swamp ash body. The two pickups are made in the USA and are available as an after-market upgrade. With the extra cash saved, one can always use it for the pots, switch, etc. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: I highly recommend it for the money. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Japan. The sound is 100% vintage strat. I own the SwampKaster S. I like it. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Strat. Subscribe to our email newsletter today to receive updates on the latest news and special offers! Lot of treble The quality seems OK. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The one I got has maple fingerboard and is finished tri-color sunburst. New Old Stock. 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. Bill Lawrence USA SwampKaster S (strat style)gloss black, 3 Black Label single coil pickups. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: This is such a stunning guitar! Controls: Volume, Tone, 5 Way Selector Switch. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. EXCEPTIONAL!! This is a Bill Lawrence Swamp Ash Telecaster. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Copyright 2023 Treasuretone Guitars | Vintage Guitars Online | Buy and Sell Vintage Instruments. So this guitar should withstand some abuse. Great blues guitar. I couldn't find any flaw! I still don't understand it. Of course, he was one of my favorite blues guitarist. Final assembly and the setup of I'd think a LPS with P90's would do Black Keys' stuff really well. 3 Tone Sunburst This is a NOS (new old stock) guitar. 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 this a Swampkaster or an actual Tele that says Bill Lawrence on it? Bill Lawrence SwampKaster T Sunburst | Reverb Listing is for a used but very clean condition Bill Lawrence SwampKaster T electric guitar. This is a great Blues Guitar, and I like it. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. This is one muscular tone machine! Hats off to both Bill Lawrence USA and Aamp, their dealer. The bridge pickup is bright without being harsh and has a really great transient attack. Visit . The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Japan. Just to let you know the Swampkaster is not made by the same guy that designed the Fender SCN pickups. Doesn't stay in tune too well, though, but I attribute that to a badly cut nut and poor setup overall. Great tone and feel, and the Bill Lawrenc. SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T. USA. New Old Stock. I would recomend this guitar, check it out before you buy. Listed: 5 years ago Views: 349 Watchers: 5 Offers: 0 Sold By Birdhouse Music Northampton, MA, United States (677) Sales 1000+ I have a Swampkaster T. Maple neck and board and natural finish. Duh. Absolutely LOVE it. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Surprisingly, the tone control capacitor is a high quality Vitamin D Oil type only found in custom guitars. It has Swamp Ash wood and a beautiful finish. It was an awesome Tele with very strong Tele sounds in the Bridge, very fun and good sounding guitars. Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. Brand New items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder and include all original packaging. The frets were well dressed too. Made in USA Bill Lawrence pickups. Superb. The SwampKaster guitars were high quality musical instruments, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Doesn't stay in tune too well, though, but I attribute that to a badly cut nut and poor setup overall. I find this by far, the best sub $1000 Telecaster. Make Bill Lawrence. Gear Review Network / MusicGearReview.com - 2000, Other Reviews & Articles Related to Electric_Guitars. I am very familiar with the Bill Lawrence controversy. Overall Impression 10 I use a Fender pre CBS Deluxe Reverb with it. 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. I also own a Gibson Les Paul Jr, Gibson SG, and Fender Tele, but the swampkaster is my #1 go-to guitar. 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 By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Excellent playability and fantastic sounding pickups. Only thing it did not have was a hardshell case and Callaham hardware. 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. All guitars sold receive a 35-point inspection, ensuring an incredible playing experience. View similar gear Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. The sound is 100% vintage strat. I made only minor adjustments after changing the strings to 11s. The cutting and SwampKasters are built by a former partner of his who is somewhat less than scrupulous. Serial number is SKT01090092. I played a beat to hell one that was at a guitar center a few years agodefinitely NOT a great guitar at that price. Sloppy solder, neck fit, switch is noisy. EUR If you're not familiar with these guitars, you're missing out! For a limited time, save in the Gibson European Demo Shop. The pickups have much less noise than Fender Strat pickups and capture the nuances of your playing style. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Bill Lawrence Pickups are equipped. For $500 I'd go with a G&L tribute instead. Reliability & Durability 10 It cost about $450 or $500 new. It was called RBII and had an ash body and ebony fretboard plus of course Bill Lawrence pickups. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Get the guaranteed best price on Solid Body Electric Guitars like the Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Solid Body Electric Guitar at Musician's Friend. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. experienced Japanese supervision. This is a very good Blues guitar and it suits its purpose well. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: It has Swamp Ash wood and a beautiful finish. 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"! Plays really well! Had a Bill Lawrence Swampcaster Strat style about 20 years ago. I have been . The neck is darker as expected, but with great definition. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. The final assembly and the setup of the SwampKaster's were done in California USA and all Bill Lawrence Pickups are made in California by "Bill Lawrence USA". . SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. The tone control and volume pots were okay, but I changed them out for Callaham hardware including Switch (to 4 way) and jack. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Tele. Mine has a maple on maple neck with a 12" radius. Obviously, the natural ash body with double binding and maple neck cosmetics evoke memories of the immortal Albert Collins. The final assembly and the setup of the SwampKaster's were done in California USA and all Bill Lawrence Pickups . View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. That's all I know about it. Body Wood: Best hand-selected Swamp Ash from the deep wet swamps of Louisiana 2. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T. USA. I have pickups from the "original" Bill, they are GREAT!Bill is a true pioneer. -Michael Feb 2, 2008 #4 B boris bubbanov Tele Axpert Ad Free Member Joined Feb 24, 2007 Posts 56,957 Location By continuing to use Reverb, you agree to these updates, and to our cookie policy. The finish is beautiful, the neck clean. Assembled in California with imported hardware. Bill Lawrence Telecaster / Swampkaster Demo with Silverface Vibrolux 1,120 views Sep 30, 2019 The SwampKaster sports some stout midrange and nimble electronics. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. The hardware looks nice without loosing their Shine after a few years of use. Bill Lawrence designed a guitar especially for Roy around 1985 or so. Or, for little over $400, you can get an excellent. Guess it must be the same guitar. Brand New items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder and include all original packaging. Hey! Learn More, We understand the importance of online privacy and are committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Good luck on your quest, but getting anyone here or on TDPRI to say anything encouraging about buying a Swampkaster, particularly a new one, is a TALL order indeed. It's equipped with a Duncan Hot Stack bridge pickup and a 4 way switch, which yield 4 distinct tonal options. Others would have to decide whether it's a worthy and worthwhile platform for parts upgrading. The SwampKaster guitars were high quality musical instruments, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Oops, looks like you forgot something. This is a Strat style guitar. Description. I bought mine a few years ago for $400 on eBay. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. The body and neck are CNCed in Korea and assembled in San Diego. Bill Lawrence tele model? 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. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Japan. Not played since 2010. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Product Specs About the Seller Replay Guitar Exchange Tampa, FL, United States Sales: 8,730 Joined Reverb: 2015 2023: The Year Epiphone Became Unaffordable. Pickups are made in California by Bill Lawrence USA. I've been playing guitar since 1964. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Currency: 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. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T Red. Confusing . Given Boris' reputation here and on TDPRI, he's probably said enough. Jun Link to comment Sells & Ships to Continental United States Only. The Bill Lawrence SwampKaster T Natural has a Swamp Ash Body, Soft "V" Shape Hard Rock Maple Neck, Maple Fingerboard w/12" Radius, Vintage Style Tele Bridge, Gotoh Style Split Shaft Tuners, 3 x High Output Bill Lawrence Pickups, Incl. 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