Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Duh. How about their new album? By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. A good clean sound is a plus, can the G&L cover that? 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. Natural high-gloss finish with a swamp ash body. experienced Japanese supervision. Or, for little over $400, you can get an excellent. Reliability & Durability 10 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. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Pickups are made in California by Bill Lawrence USA. Absolutely LOVE it. I have been . Based on your location, we've changed your settings: This is such a stunning guitar! Or, for little over $400, you can get an excellent. It has a gig sleeve that is included with this guitar. My experience with the Lawrence guitars was really different. Bill Lawrence tele model? Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Strat $ 1,999.00 NOS VAULT 3 Tone Sunburst Body Wood: Best hand-selected Swamp Ash from the deep wet swamps of Louisiana Neck: Hardrock Maple Fretboard: Maple Original Bill Lawrence Single Coil Pickups 1 in stock Add to cart Categories: Bill Lawrence, Electric Guitars, Guitars Description Reviews (0) Description Make Bill Lawrence. 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. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: All guitars sold receive a 35-point inspection, ensuring an incredible playing experience. Obviously, the natural ash body with double binding and maple neck cosmetics evoke memories of the immortal Albert Collins. From the looks of it, the parts are all of high quality. It has Swamp Ash wood and a beautiful finish. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T. USA. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. France, Position 4 is party time, putting both pickups in series for fat humbucker tones. This is a NOS (new old stock) guitar. Others would have to decide whether its a worthy and worthwhile platform for parts upgrading. I also own a Gibson Les Paul Jr, Gibson SG, and Fender Tele, but the swampkaster is my #1 go-to guitar. I believe these pickups were used by Roy Buchanaan who was a great tone freak. Sells & Ships to Continental United States Only. 3 Tone Sunburst Oops, looks like you forgot something. Please check the fields highlighted in red. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Controls: Volume, Tone, 5 Way Selector Switch. 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. I have examined it closely for flaws but can't find any. May 11, 2010. 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. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Doesn't stay in tune too well, though, but I attribute that to a badly cut nut and poor setup overall. The frets are in great shape and have a ton of life left and there are only minor impressions. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T. USA. 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. Comes with a soft case. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Is in great shape with some minor dings.see pictures. It was called RBII and had an ash body and ebony fretboard plus of course Bill Lawrence pickups. Doesn't stay in tune too well, though, but I attribute that to a badly cut nut and poor setup overall. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. Neck: Hardrock Maple This is a Bill Lawrence Swamp Ash Telecaster. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Will ship Fed Ex Smartpost, or UPS Ground.407-885-3298. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. 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. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. I can tell you the Bill Lawrence.com pickups are the best bang for the buck. Will ship with a used hard shell TKL case and original dust bag This item is sold As-Described 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"! I have a Swampkaster T. Maple neck and board and natural finish. Guitar "feel". I have a Swampkaster T. Maple neck and board and natural finish. 12 ozs. 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. Only pedal I use occasionally is a Dunlop Cry Baby Wah. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. 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. Treasuretone Guitars | Vintage Guitars Online | Buy and Sell Vintage Instruments. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Great blues guitar.I bought it new at a little music store in Southern Illinois for $400It has a beautiful rock-maple neck. Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. There is no reason not to change to strap lock buttons unless you want to court disaster. Final assembly and the setup of the SwampKasters are done in California, USA and all Bill Lawrence Pickups are made in California by Bill Lawrence USA. Oh yeah, the pickups were Black Label T1 and T2. I changed out the strap button for a German designed strap locking system. The double. the SwampKasters are done in California, USA and all Bill Lawrence The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and experienced Japanese supervision. Superb. The bridge pickup is bright without being harsh and has a really great transient attack. Confusing . One of the most impressive finishes I have ever seen. The hardware looks nice without loosing their Shine after a few years of use. I bought mine a few years ago for $400 on eBay. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Wish I had kept it, sounded and played great. It has never been sold. Sloppy solder, neck fit, switch is noisy. With those changes I think it would be a great guitar for under $800. I can really smoke on this guitar and it always gets looks from other guitarists. If anything is cheap it's probably the hardware, but I haven't had any problems yet in over a year of use. Subscribe to our email newsletter today to receive updates on the latest news and special offers! The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. Bill Lawrence USA SwampKaster S (strat style)gloss black, 3 Black Label single coil pickups. I had a Tele that said Bill Lawrence on it once and had a regular Fender style Tele headstock. Not played since 2010. The pickups have much less noise than Fender Strat pickups and capture the nuances of your playing style. Lot of treble I played a beat to hell one that was at a guitar center a few years agodefinitely NOT a great guitar at that price. 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. hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. The Gear Page is the leading online community and marketplace for guitars, amps, pedals, effects and associated gear. If you're not familiar with these guitars, you're missing out! Body Wood: Best hand-selected Swamp Ash from the deep wet swamps of Louisiana I'd think a LPS with P90's would do Black Keys' stuff really well. Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. No dislikes, but I will change out the bridge for a Wilkinson because it is the best non-locking bridge around.It is a solid built guitar with a bolt-on neck. 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. If it went missing, I shall want to replace it with the same. JavaScript is disabled. Learn More. 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. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Others would have to decide whether it's a worthy and worthwhile platform for parts upgrading. 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