If anything is cheap it's probably the hardware, but I haven't had any problems yet in over a year of use. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and experienced Japanese supervision. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and experienced Japanese supervision. The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. I bought mine a few years ago for $400 on eBay. I've been playing guitar since 1964. Note: It came with a 3 way switch, which I had changed to a Callaham four way switch. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Reliability & Durability 10 I changed out the strap button for a German designed strap locking system. 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. I highly recommend it for the money. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Excellent playability and fantastic sounding pickups. Is a beautiful natural finished guitar with swamp ash wood and Bill Lawrence Pickups made in the U.S.A. The bridge pickup is bright without being harsh and has a really great transient attack. 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. This is one muscular tone machine! One of the most impressive finishes I have ever seen. 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 The quality seems OK. You must log in or register to reply here. 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". With those changes I think it would be a great guitar for under $800. Dec 30, 2009 #4 Ronkirn Doctor of Teleocity Joined May 1, 2003 Posts 12,967 Age 76 Location Jacksonville, FL Doesn't stay in tune too well, though, but I attribute that to a badly cut nut and poor setup overall. It's equipped with a Duncan Hot Stack bridge pickup and a 4 way switch, which yield 4 distinct tonal options. This guitar shows very little wear. Lot of treble Bill Lawrence SwampKaster T Sunburst | Reverb Listing is for a used but very clean condition Bill Lawrence SwampKaster T electric guitar. . Learn More, Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Strat. The tone control and volume pots were okay, but I changed them out for Callaham hardware including Switch (to 4 way) and jack. Fender Moulded Hard Case. Is this a Swampkaster or an actual Tele that says Bill Lawrence on it? So this guitar should withstand some abuse. Only pedal I use occasionally is a Dunlop Cry Baby Wah. Oops, looks like you forgot something. I couldn't find any flaw! Double bound Tele style swamp ash body, maple neck, and actual Bill Lawrence USA pickups stock! View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. 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. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Great blues guitar.I bought it new at a little music store in Southern Illinois for $400It has a beautiful rock-maple neck. Or, for little over $400, you can get an excellent. 1. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Strat. Assembled in California with imported hardware. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Gear Review Network / MusicGearReview.com - 2000, Other Reviews & Articles Related to Electric_Guitars. Love to see a picture. Hey! 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. New Old Stock. The sound is 100% vintage strat. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: Shipping not included in price. 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. Mine has a maple on maple neck with a 12" radius. The two pickups are made in the USA and are available as an after-market upgrade. 2023: The Year Epiphone Became Unaffordable. experienced Japanese supervision. Shop the top brands at the best prices all while receiving free shipping! Controls: Volume, Tone, 5 Way Selector Switch. It's a workhorse, stays in tune. 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. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. AMAZING tone. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. If you're not familiar with these guitars, you're missing out! The SwampKaster guitars were high quality musical instruments, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. View similar gear Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. It has a gig sleeve that is included with this guitar. Hey! 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 has never been sold. Overall Impression 10 Learn More, We understand the importance of online privacy and are committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. I'd think a LPS with P90's would do Black Keys' stuff really well. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. Action, Fit & Finish 10 I have a Swampkaster T. Maple neck and board and natural finish. Currency: EXCEPTIONAL!! Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. 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 . Oops, looks like you forgot something. 2006 Bill Lawrence USA Swampkaster T (Telecaster type) is Standard in features as in a Telecaster. It's a workhorse, stays in tune.Lot of treblesome of the construction is weak. I have a Swampkaster T. Maple neck and board and natural finish. I bought this from the Recycler for $450.00. BRAND new Bill Lawrence SwampKaster T guitar, I just got this in this afternoon. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Sells & Ships to Continental United States Only. Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. I made only minor adjustments after changing the strings to 11s. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Brand New items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder and include all original packaging. How about their new album? Bill Lawrence Pickups are equipped. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T. USA. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Japan. Pickups are made in California by Bill Lawrence USA. Made in USA Bill Lawrence pickups. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Only thing it did not have was a hardshell case and Callaham hardware. The neck pickup is round and flutey, the bridge pickup is searing and fat. I have been . By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. It's more of a $350 guitar, but decent neck, bound top, I've certainly palyed worse. I can really smoke on this guitar and it always gets looks from other guitarists. Pickups were the blade type, quiet but very "Stratty". Hey! Is a beautiful natural finished guitar with swamp ash wood and Bill Lawrence Pickups made in the U.S.A. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Neck: Hardrock Maple Played very little before that. I added some dirt using an. By continuing to use Reverb, you agree to these updates, and to our cookie policy. The two pickups are made in the USA and are available as an after-market upgrade. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and experienced Japanese supervision. Bill Lawrence designed a guitar especially for Roy around 1985 or so. It has Swamp Ash wood and a beautiful finish. From the looks of it, the parts are all of high quality. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Wish I had kept it, sounded and played great. 2006 Bill Lawrence USA Swampkaster T (Telecaster type) is Standard in features as in a Telecaster. It actually sounds pretty good, has resonant body, comfy neck and plays okay. Duh. SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. 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"! Most Successful Signature Guitar Of All Time? 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. 2 user reviews of Swampkaster T by Bill Lawrence USA. Bill Lawrence USA is a different person. I also own a Gibson Les Paul Jr, Gibson SG, and Fender Tele, but the swampkaster is my #1 go-to guitar. Brand New items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder and include all original packaging. The frets are in great shape and have a ton of life left and there are only minor impressions. New Old Stock. Bill Lawrence USA SwampKaster S (strat style)gloss black, 3 Black Label single coil pickups. There is no reason not to change to strap lock buttons unless you want to court disaster. The Pickups were loud and quiet. Position 3 cops the standard funky parallel Tele tone, albeit with a bit more girth. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Guitar "feel". This is a Strat style guitar. I've been playing guitar since 1964. Condition Very Good. France, Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. 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. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Position 4 is party time, putting both pickups in series for fat humbucker tones. Wow, I'm really surprised. The dislike towards the newer wave of guitar players. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T Red. The frets were well dressed too. Visit . Others would have to decide whether it's a worthy and worthwhile platform for parts upgrading. 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 bought it new at a little music store in Southern Illinois for $400 It has a beautiful rock-maple neck. I bought mine a few years ago for $400 on eBay. 407-885-3298. Doesn't stay in tune too well, though, but I attribute that to a badly cut nut and poor setup overall. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. -Michael Feb 2, 2008 #4 B boris bubbanov Tele Axpert Ad Free Member Joined Feb 24, 2007 Posts 56,957 Location Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T. USA. Make Bill Lawrence. Final assembly and the setup of The guitar came very well setup. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. This is a great Blues Guitar, and I like it. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. It has a gig sleeve that is included with this guitar. Description. Guitar sleeve is included. For a limited time, save in the Gibson European Demo Shop. It actually sounds pretty good, has resonant body, comfy neck and plays okay. It cost about $450 or $500 new. The cutting and #6. Jun Link to comment I have examined it closely for flaws but can't find any. For $500 I'd go with a G&L tribute instead. The double. The pickups have much less noise than Fender Strat pickups and capture the nuances of your playing style. The final assembly and the setup of the SwampKaster's were done in California USA and all Bill Lawrence Pickups . Great guitar, used it on a friends recording project. SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest 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. This one comes in at a well balanced 7 lbs. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. The main point here, is. Of course, he was one of my favorite blues guitarist. Nice touch! Doesn't stay in tune too well, though, but I attribute that to a badly cut nut and poor setup overall. This is a very good Blues guitar and it suits its purpose well. If it went missing, I shall want to replace it with the same. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Tonally, this one can more than hold it's own. 9.8. SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review. It was an awesome Tele with very strong Tele sounds in the Bridge, very fun and good sounding guitars. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Tele. Ditto for the tailpiece. 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! Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. This is a NOS (new old stock) guitar. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. Mint items are in essentially new original condition but have been opened or played. 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. May 11, 2010. Features 9 Bill Lawrence tele model? By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. I know. The one I got has maple fingerboard and is finished tri-color sunburst. Please check the fields highlighted in red. This is a Bill Lawrence Swamp Ash Telecaster. Or, for little over $400, you can get an excellent. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. 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. Original Bill Lawrence Single Coil Pickups. 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. 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). . Not played since 2010. I picked one up from GC for something like $679 plus tax. 2. 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 Bill Lawrence Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T tele style Guitar Used - Very Good $459 + $49 Shipping It looks like that piece of gear is gone. Please check the fields highlighted in red. In great shape with minor pick guard scratches. I still don't understand it. 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 Neck is hard rock maple and has medium jumbo frets that are polished and smooth in the edges. B-Stock items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder, but have been opened, blemished, or used in some manner. I had one and it wasn't bad at all. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Japan. A good clean sound is a plus, can the G&L cover that? The hardware looks nice without loosing their Shine after a few years of use. I have pickups from the "original" Bill, they are GREAT!Bill is a true pioneer. Guitar sleeve is included. The neck is a flat, wide oval profile with a maple cap and truss rod adjustment at the headstock. SwampKasters are built by a former partner of his who is somewhat less than scrupulous. It actually sounds pretty good, has resonant body, comfy neck and plays okay. Feb 4, 2012 #6 Z zeke54 Tele-Afflicted $ 1,999.00. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Japan. EUR Learn More. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. www.billlawrence.com and www.billlawrenceusa.comwho make the Swampkasters are completely different companies. Is in great shape with some minor dings.see pictures. hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. The SwampKaster guitars were high quality musical instruments, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. Korea, Republic of 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. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. This is a great Blues Guitar, and I like it. Treasuretone Guitars | Vintage Guitars Online | Buy and Sell Vintage Instruments. Fretboard: Maple The finish is beautiful, the neck clean. Great tone and feel, and the Bill Lawrenc. Obviously, the natural ash body with double binding and maple neck cosmetics evoke memories of the immortal Albert Collins. Oops, looks like you forgot something. 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. 3 Tone Sunburst It has Swamp Ash wood and a beautiful finish. I can tell you the Bill Lawrence.com pickups are the best bang for the buck. I own the SwampKaster S. I like it. It was called RBII and had an ash body and ebony fretboard plus of course Bill Lawrence pickups. JavaScript is disabled. Bill Lawrence Telecaster / Swampkaster Demo with Silverface Vibrolux 1,120 views Sep 30, 2019 The SwampKaster sports some stout midrange and nimble electronics. Get the guaranteed best price on Solid Body Electric Guitars like the Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Solid Body Electric Guitar at Musician's Friend. SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. Color Red Red. Body Wood: Best hand-selected Swamp Ash from the deep wet swamps of Louisiana finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and Sound 10 I could not find any flaws. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of. I played a beat to hell one that was at a guitar center a few years agodefinitely NOT a great guitar at that price. 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. I find this by far, the best sub $1000 Telecaster. The body and neck are CNCed in Korea and assembled in San Diego. I had a Tele that said Bill Lawrence on it once and had a regular Fender style Tele headstock. I believe these pickups were used by Roy Buchanaan who was a great tone freak. Guess it must be the same guitar. Sloppy solder, neck fit, switch is noisy. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: This is such a stunning guitar! Others would have to decide whether its a worthy and worthwhile platform for parts upgrading. Great guitars played a couple & was taken-a-back at such a good deal What about the new 50's Tribute Les Paul Studio? You are using an out of date browser. Had a Bill Lawrence Swampcaster Strat style about 20 years ago. Will ship Fed Ex Smartpost, or UPS Ground.407-885-3298. 12 ozs. The SwampKaster guitars are high quality musical instruments, made of the finest 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 sound is 100% vintage strat. Product Specs About the Seller Replay Guitar Exchange Tampa, FL, United States Sales: 8,730 Joined Reverb: 2015 Surprisingly, the tone control capacitor is a high quality Vitamin D Oil type only found in custom guitars. USA. I use a Fender pre CBS Deluxe Reverb with it. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Will ship with a used hard shell TKL case and original dust bag This item is sold As-Described Serial number is SKT01090092. Confusing . The cast and sealed tuners are good quality and I didn't see a need to change them. Hats off to both Bill Lawrence USA and Aamp, their dealer. I am very familiar with the Bill Lawrence controversy. Oh yeah, the pickups were Black Label T1 and T2. Serial number is SKS01090094 Product Specs About the Seller Replay Guitar Exchange Comes with a soft case. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Just to let you know the Swampkaster is not made by the same guy that designed the Fender SCN pickups. Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care. Superb. I am not sure, but I think the SwampKasters come standard with the tortie pickguard which is normally extra with other brands. Absolutely LOVE it. Great blues guitar. Watch your friend's jaws drop when you start ripping off creamy Santana licks with your Tele! 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. USA. With those changes I think it would be a great guitar for under $800. With the extra cash saved, one can always use it for the pots, switch, etc. Bill Lawrence SwampKaster stratocaster mid eighties. 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. In the two middle position, I get a really sounding twang. Trusted for. That's all I know about it. I bought mine a few years ago for $400 on eBay. If it went missing, I shall want to replace it with the same. Bill Lawrence Pickups are equipped. 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. the SwampKasters are done in California, USA and all Bill Lawrence 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 Gear Page is the leading online community and marketplace for guitars, amps, pedals, effects and associated gear. Subscribe to our email newsletter today to receive updates on the latest news and special offers! The neck is darker as expected, but with great definition. Wow, someone resurrected this.thank you though. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. My experience with the Lawrence guitars was really different. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. 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. 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 Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Hey! Plays really well! Please check the fields highlighted in red. Oops, looks like you forgot something. 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. Given Boris' reputation here and on TDPRI, he's probably said enough. This is a Bill Lawrence Swamp Ash Telecaster. To reflect our commitment, we updated our terms and conditions. The tailpiece is Vintage Tele type and is string through body style. All guitars sold receive a 35-point inspection, ensuring an incredible playing experience. Natural high-gloss finish with a swamp ash body. The neck is true from top to bottom and has great action. Copyright 2023 Treasuretone Guitars | Vintage Guitars Online | Buy and Sell Vintage Instruments. 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 double bound Louisiana swamp ash (3 piece) body is nicely finished. Please check the fields highlighted in red. 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