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Just wanted to drop a line to tell you how much I like the guitar. First off, it is perhaps the best sounding telecaster that I have ever owned! The craftmanship is very impressive and its a looker. It has some weight to it, however I'm sure that adds to the overall sound.
Thanks Bruce for your attention during this purchase...I certainly appreciated the personal touch! I may want to look at the possibiltiy of a Swampkaster strat companion in the future. I think you said that you have one...how is it?
Thanks again for everything. Hope all goes well in your new digs!!!
Shawn
05/29/2005
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HARMONY CENTRAL REVIEWS
Price Paid: N/A
Purchased from: aampselectricguitarstore.com
Features: 5
This is a swamp ash tele
w maple neck and the black vintage pickups. A three-way switch has the
usual combinations between the two single coil units.
Sound: 10
I use a mesa studio preamp
w a 20/20 tube power amp. The sound is full, yet bright. Tone and volume
pots give a linear impression of adjustment. Very usable. The guitar is
silent like a humbucking guitar (I also use a Les Paul).
It arrived with 009 gauge strings and a matching setup. I have yet to try it, but 010 would probably give a fuller sound. I love the action so I will keep 009 on it. It has a good balance between strings so why change it?
Excellent clean sounds and I would use it in any country, blues or rock situation, maybe even in the occational jazz tune. Metal fans should look elsewhere even though the output level in p-ups seem usable since they're reasonably quiet.
Action, Fit, & Finish:
9
Setup was fine and string
action was lower than I'm used to. Some acoustic buzz is audible but plugged
in everything is fine. Intonation was good straight out of the box.
Reliability/Durability:
10
A no frills guitar which
will become the workhorse. I own quite a few guitars and for live situations
this is guaranteed to be practical and stand out in a mix.
The build quality and materials match guitars with tree times the price, at least where I live.
Customer Support: 5
Bought it from bruce@aamps.us.
There were'nt any in stock and delivery took a few months. I doubt this
is Bruce's fault though. Also sent an e-mail to the manufacturer, but I
have yet to see a reply.
Overall Rating: 10
I own a 52-reissue telecaster.
It is much more noisy and can't be treated as a modern guitar, but somehow
retains a different character and is unbeatable for rock sounds. I also
play a studio Les Paul and a Blade Texas strat. They are all good working
guitars. This one however, stands out even though I paid more for some
of th others.
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Submitted by Ola at 01/21/2004
10:58
Price Paid: N/A
Purchased from:
bruce at aampselectricguitarstore.com
Features: 9
First let me say that
i have been playing guitar over 30 years, and i used to own a vintage guitar
store in NE Ohio. I recently bought a Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T because
a friend of mine picked one up at a guitar show and brought it over for
me to check out. Needless to say, i was impressed. This American made guitar
has a gorgeous Looo...sianna Swamp Ash Body (i opted for the natural finish),and
a hard rock maple neck of equal quality.It is double bound with creme color
binding. It came equipped with T1 and T2 Black Label single coil pickups(ever
hear Roy Buchanan?) A standard 3 way tele switch, as well as individual
saddles, and string thru body setup. It has a 12"radius maple board and
the neck reminds me of a 70's C neck, but has a superb graduation down
to the higher registers,medium frets,and import tuners.
Sound: 9
This is a great rock,or
country guitar, but especially suited for da blooze. I play this guitar
thru a variety of amps.. 64 super reverb, 72 Super lead,Dr Z,and Dean Markley
T-100 signature series. What is especially interesting is the Volume/Tone
interaction. I dont think i ever rolled off highs on a tele, but believe
you me this guitar has spank. There is a variety of great tone by rolling
off highs, as well as rolling off volume. The sound remains articulate
and soulfull by varying degrees. The single coils as most single coils
are a little noisy, but not inordinately so when using high gain amps.
With single ended amps this is not a problem at all
Action, Fit, & Finish:
9
I do all my own set ups
and neck alignments preferring to use .010"s on this guitar. It played
easy from the factory, but i have my own preferences and adjustments that
i like to make. The 12"radius fretboard is a big plus for me (by eliminating
a lot of string buzz when bending notes on low action) The finishing on
the neck and frets is great as well as the neck route..really solid. Strung
up with .010's This guitar feels energized,ready to pop.
Reliability/Durability:
10
As i have already stated
this American made guitar is made with high quality wood, and it looks
it.
Customer Support: 10
I havent had the need
to deal with the Bill Lawrence company, but i purchased the guitar from
Bruce at aampselectricguitarstore.com and he was friendly,well informed,
and took care of bizzness when it came to shipping the guitar to me.
Overall Rating: 10
I find it hard to believe
that a guitar of this quality is selling for $650.00 List......sheesh.
I have already ordered a Swampkaster Strat
Submitted by Carl Craft at 03/07/2003 05:26