Mint items are in essentially new original condition but have been opened or played. Great blues guitar. I can really smoke on this guitar and it always gets looks from other guitarists. I am very familiar with the Bill Lawrence controversy. Please check the fields highlighted in red. 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. the SwampKasters are done in California, USA and all Bill Lawrence Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. 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. Neck is hard rock maple and has medium jumbo frets that are polished and smooth in the edges. 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. The sound is 100% vintage strat. 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". Brand New items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder and include all original packaging. Oops, looks like you forgot something. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. 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. Superb. This is a NOS (new old stock) guitar. Wow, I'm really surprised. The quality seems OK. Learn More, We understand the importance of online privacy and are committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. The double bound Louisiana swamp ash (3 piece) body is nicely finished. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. I have a Swampkaster T. Maple neck and board and natural finish. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Japan. 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. www.billlawrence.com and www.billlawrenceusa.comwho make the Swampkasters are completely different companies. Korea, Republic of Will ship Fed Ex Smartpost, or UPS Ground.407-885-3298. Note: It came with a 3 way switch, which I had changed to a Callaham four way switch. 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. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Bill Lawrence USA SwampKaster S (strat style)gloss black, 3 Black Label single coil pickups. 2006 Bill Lawrence USA Swampkaster T (Telecaster type) is Standard in features as in a Telecaster. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. I changed out the strap button for a German designed strap locking system. The tone control and volume pots were okay, but I changed them out for Callaham hardware including Switch (to 4 way) and jack. The neck pickup is round and flutey, the bridge pickup is searing and fat. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: This is such a stunning guitar! Played very little before that. Condition Very Good. Watch your friend's jaws drop when you start ripping off creamy Santana licks with your Tele! Double bound Tele style swamp ash body, maple neck, and actual Bill Lawrence USA pickups stock! Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review. 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. Lot of treble Fender Moulded Hard Case. I have been . Visit . Natural high-gloss finish with a swamp ash body. Is a beautiful natural finished guitar with swamp ash wood and Bill Lawrence Pickups made in the U.S.A. Learn More. For a limited time, save in the Gibson European Demo Shop. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. The body and neck are CNCed in Korea and assembled in San Diego. 407-885-3298. B-Stock items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder, but have been opened, blemished, or used in some manner. I bought it new at a little music store in Southern Illinois for $400 It has a beautiful rock-maple neck. I picked one up from GC for something like $679 plus tax. Neck: Hardrock Maple I played a beat to hell one that was at a guitar center a few years agodefinitely NOT a great guitar at that price. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. The neck is true from top to bottom and has great action. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Japan. This is one muscular tone machine! All guitars sold receive a 35-point inspection, ensuring an incredible playing experience. Is in great shape with some minor dings.see pictures. With those changes I think it would be a great guitar for under $800. I bought this from the Recycler for $450.00. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. The neck is darker as expected, but with great definition. Position 4 is party time, putting both pickups in series for fat humbucker tones. A good clean sound is a plus, can the G&L cover that? 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! It actually sounds pretty good, has resonant body, comfy neck and plays okay. I bought mine a few years ago for $400 on eBay. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. USA. 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. It has Swamp Ash wood and a beautiful finish. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Tonally, this one can more than hold it's own. 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. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T. USA. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Stratocaster $550 Used - Very Good Bill Lawrence Semi Hollow Sunburst $829 $82.90 Off $746.10 Used - Good Bill Lawrence Tele Style Black / Red - EXC $877 $80 price drop $797 Used - Excellent Free Shipping Bill Lawrence mojo infused BCOR-55B MIJ $550 $50 price drop $500 Used - Fair Given Boris' reputation here and on TDPRI, he's probably said enough. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Sound 10 From the looks of it, the parts are all of high quality. 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 I find this by far, the best sub $1000 Telecaster. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. 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. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Make Bill Lawrence. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T Red. 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. Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care. Guitar sleeve is included. Sells & Ships to Continental United States Only. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Great tone and feel, and the Bill Lawrenc. Guess it must be the same guitar. The two pickups are made in the USA and are available as an after-market upgrade. 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. It may not display this or other websites correctly. It's a workhorse, stays in tune. Listed: 5 years ago Views: 349 Watchers: 5 Offers: 0 Sold By Birdhouse Music Northampton, MA, United States (677) Sales 1000+ Learn More, Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Strat. . Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Dec 30, 2009 #4 Ronkirn Doctor of Teleocity Joined May 1, 2003 Posts 12,967 Age 76 Location Jacksonville, FL This guitar shows very little wear. Only thing it did not have was a hardshell case and Callaham hardware. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: Wish I had kept it, sounded and played great. It actually sounds pretty good, has resonant body, comfy neck and plays okay. Please check the fields highlighted in red. The final assembly and the setup of the SwampKaster's were done in California USA and all Bill Lawrence Pickups . The SwampKaster guitars were high quality musical instruments, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. Only pedal I use occasionally is a Dunlop Cry Baby Wah. Is this a Swampkaster or an actual Tele that says Bill Lawrence on it? Ditto for the tailpiece. I own the SwampKaster S. I like it. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Oops, looks like you forgot something. This is a great Blues Guitar, and I like it. I use a Fender pre CBS Deluxe Reverb with it. I am not sure, but I think the SwampKasters come standard with the tortie pickguard which is normally extra with other brands. Overall Impression 10 Doesn't stay in tune too well, though, but I attribute that to a badly cut nut and poor setup overall. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Gear Review Network / MusicGearReview.com - 2000, Other Reviews & Articles Related to Electric_Guitars. Nice touch! 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. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and experienced Japanese supervision. 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). By continuing to use Reverb, you agree to these updates, and to our cookie policy. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Copyright 2023 Treasuretone Guitars | Vintage Guitars Online | Buy and Sell Vintage Instruments. Sloppy solder, neck fit, switch is noisy. I couldn't find any flaw! Shop the top brands at the best prices all while receiving free shipping! I have a Swampkaster T. Maple neck and board and natural finish. Bill Lawrence SwampKaster $700.00 $87.39 shipping or Best Offer Bill Lawrence BL3M-55G $685.10 Was: $806.00 $150.00 shipping or Best Offer Bill Lawrence BT2-0031E Mod Electric guitar 1990s With Soft Case F/S $1,183.00 Free shipping Electric Guitar Bill Lawrence BL-E Black Modified Good Operation $475.00 $198.00 shipping The bridge pickup is bright without being harsh and has a really great transient attack. The cutting and Pickups were the blade type, quiet but very "Stratty". Oops, looks like you forgot something. Serial number is SKT01090092. The main point here, is. Others would have to decide whether its a worthy and worthwhile platform for parts upgrading. Assembled in California with imported hardware. Guitar sleeve is included. Oh yeah, the pickups were Black Label T1 and T2. It cost about $450 or $500 new. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. The two pickups are made in the USA and are available as an after-market upgrade. Doesn't stay in tune too well, though, but I attribute that to a badly cut nut and poor setup overall. How about their new album? 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. Subscribe to our email newsletter today to receive updates on the latest news and special offers! I would recomend this guitar, check it out before you buy. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. It has Bill Lawrence USA vintage pickups in it, black w/cream double binding (binding on front and back), red tortoise pickguard, vintage tele type tailpiece with strings through the body, die cast tuners, slight V shape to the neck, rosewood board, this is a really nice instrument, it plays a LOT better than I . I know. Comes with a soft case. $ 1,999.00. It has a gig sleeve that is included with this guitar. May 11, 2010. I've been playing guitar since 1964. Hey! Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Brand New items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder and include all original packaging. Bill Lawrence USA SwampKaster S (strat style)gloss black, 3 Black Label single coil pickups. Or, for little over $400, you can get an excellent. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. Currency: Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. The double. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Please check the fields highlighted in red. 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 help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Excellent playability and fantastic sounding pickups. Bill Lawrence SwampKaster stratocaster mid eighties. It has never been sold. hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. USA. Will ship with a used hard shell TKL case and original dust bag This item is sold As-Described Trusted for. Hats off to both Bill Lawrence USA and Aamp, their dealer. finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and 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. You are using an out of date browser. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. I bought a swampkaster.. red strat style with maple neck. replaced all the wiring, pots, jack, and swapped out the pickups for Lindy Fralin Vintage Hot. Not played since 2010. The SwampKaster guitars are high quality musical instruments, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. I have pickups from the "original" Bill, they are GREAT!Bill is a true pioneer. Mine has a maple on maple neck with a 12" radius. With the extra cash saved, one can always use it for the pots, switch, etc. 2 user reviews of Swampkaster T by Bill Lawrence USA. JavaScript is disabled. SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest Product Specs About the Seller Replay Guitar Exchange Tampa, FL, United States Sales: 8,730 Joined Reverb: 2015 The one I got has maple fingerboard and is finished tri-color sunburst. It's equipped with a Duncan Hot Stack bridge pickup and a 4 way switch, which yield 4 distinct tonal options. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. 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. SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. It has Swamp Ash wood and a beautiful finish. This one comes in at a well balanced 7 lbs. I had one and it wasn't bad at all. Great blues guitar.I bought it new at a little music store in Southern Illinois for $400It has a beautiful rock-maple neck. Body Wood: Best hand-selected Swamp Ash from the deep wet swamps of Louisiana The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Japan. Please check the fields highlighted in red. That's all I know about it. The dislike towards the newer wave of guitar players. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. One of the most impressive finishes I have ever seen. SwampKasters are built by a former partner of his who is somewhat less than scrupulous. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Confusing . This is a great Blues Guitar, and I like it. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T. USA. Features 9 I can tell you the Bill Lawrence.com pickups are the best bang for the buck. -Michael Feb 2, 2008 #4 B boris bubbanov Tele Axpert Ad Free Member Joined Feb 24, 2007 Posts 56,957 Location It was an awesome Tele with very strong Tele sounds in the Bridge, very fun and good sounding guitars. It has a gig sleeve that is included with this guitar. Bill Lawrence USA is a different person. Had a Bill Lawrence Swampcaster Strat style about 20 years ago. 2006 Bill Lawrence USA Swampkaster T (Telecaster type) is Standard in features as in a Telecaster. The Pickups were loud and quiet. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. AMAZING tone. 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. 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. Just to let you know the Swampkaster is not made by the same guy that designed the Fender SCN pickups. If anything is cheap it's probably the hardware, but I haven't had any problems yet in over a year of use. Great guitar, used it on a friends recording project. For $500 I'd go with a G&L tribute instead. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. #6. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Strat. Obviously, the natural ash body with double binding and maple neck cosmetics evoke memories of the immortal Albert Collins. Pickups are made in California by Bill Lawrence USA. Oops, looks like you forgot something. BRAND new Bill Lawrence SwampKaster T guitar, I just got this in this afternoon. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. It was called RBII and had an ash body and ebony fretboard plus of course Bill Lawrence pickups. The sound is 100% vintage strat. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. I highly recommend it for the money. This is a Bill Lawrence Swamp Ash Telecaster. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. The frets were well dressed too. Hey! 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). I've been playing guitar since 1964. It's more of a $350 guitar, but decent neck, bound top, I've certainly palyed worse. . The finish is beautiful, the neck clean. The pickups have much less noise than Fender Strat pickups and capture the nuances of your playing style.
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