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Tom Anderson Drop Top 40th Anniversary Limited Edition | Honey Shaded Edge w/Binding
Private Reserve Quilt Maple on Spanish Cedar Body - Medium-Jumbo Frets - Even-Taper Neck - H2+ & SF1 Pickups
Anderson Guitarworks is renowned for its innovation and craftsmanship, and the Drop Top guitar exemplifies this with its unique design and sonic performance. Introduced in 1990, it features a distinctive bent maple top that enhances both ergonomics and aesthetics, along with a 3/16-inch thickness that adds to its resonant tone. To mark their 40th anniversary, Anderson is releasing 40 limited-edition Drop Tops with special inlays, a Private Reserve quilt maple top, and hand-signed details by Tom Anderson. The guitar's 25 1/2-inch scale length, chocolate maple neck with rosewood fingerboard, Even Taper profile, and SF1 and H2+ pickups offer playability and versatile tone, while the Buzz Feiten Tuning System ensures exceptional tuning stability.
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Anderson Guitarworks has long been revered amongst musicians for its commitment to innovation and quality craftsmanship. Amongst their illustrious lineup, the Anderson Drop Top stands as a testament to their pursuit of excellence in both design and sonic performance.
A Unique Design Philosophy
The Anderson Drop Top guitar is instantly recognisable, thanks to its striking exotic wood top. The "drop" in Drop Top refers to the innovative technique where the maple top is bent to create a comfortable forearm contour. This not only enhances the guitar's ergonomic feel but also adds to its aesthetic allure with sweeping body lines that catch the eye.
Before the Drop Top's introduction in 1990, guitars with a maple top designed in this manner were non-existent. Anderson's decision to use a 3/16-inch body top thickness further enriches the instrument's sonic character, ensuring a rich and resonant tone that complements its visual appeal.
40th Anniversary Limited Edition
To commemorate their 40th anniversary, Andersons Guitarworks are producing 40 guitars with some spectacularly limited specs! From Special 40th Anniversary inlays, to a colourful quilt maple top chosen from their Private Reserve, to being hand-signed and numbered by Tom Anderson - not to mention the special case candy to go with!
Design and Construction Details
The Anderson Drop Top features a traditional 25 1/2-inch scale length, a standard in the industry known for its balanced feel and versatility. Finished in the stunning Honey Shaded Edge with Binding, the guitar boasts a captivating appearance, enhanced by a satin black headstock that adds a modern edge.
The neck is crafted from chocolate maple and paired with a rosewood fingerboard. Anderson's choice of a fingerboard radius ranging from 12 to 14 inches ensures optimal playability, facilitating effortless string bending and smooth fretting across the entire range of the guitar.
Neck Profile and Fretwork
One of Anderson's standout features is their Even Taper neck profile, favoured for its sleek and fast feel. This profile maintains consistent depth from the nut to the 12th fret, ensuring a comfortable playing experience even as you move up the neck.
The guitar's nut width measures 1 11/16 inches, providing ample spacing for precise fingering on the 22 "Medium-Jumbo" frets.
Electronics and Hardware
Equipped with Anderson's vintage tremolo system and SF1 and H2+ pickups, the Drop Top delivers a versatile tonal palette. The SF1s have a slightly more than vintage output level and produce incredibly accurate single-coil tones whilst remaining hum-cancelling whilst the H2+ produces a big low end with full mids and an output that's neither too hot nor too cold.
Buzz Feiten Tuning System
Anderson incorporates the Buzz Feiten Tuning System, enhancing the guitar's tuning stability and overall intonation. This system, adopted by Anderson since 1996, ensures that chords and single notes sound more harmonious across the fretboard, enriching the playing experience for both studio recordings and live performances.