The hardware looks nice without loosing their Shine after a few years of use. Serial number is SKT01090092. Bill Lawrence designed a guitar especially for Roy around 1985 or so. You are using an out of date browser. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Played very little before that. I bought mine a few years ago for $400 on eBay. Most Successful Signature Guitar Of All Time? I bought this from the Recycler for $450.00. All guitars sold receive a 35-point inspection, ensuring an incredible playing experience. France, How about their new album? 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. SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Japan. Korea, Republic of Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Neck: Hardrock Maple Natural high-gloss finish with a swamp ash body. I am not sure, but I think the SwampKasters come standard with the tortie pickguard which is normally extra with other brands. 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 added some dirt using an. 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. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. 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. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. It has Swamp Ash wood and a beautiful finish. Shipping not included in price. AMAZING tone. This is a NOS (new old stock) guitar. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. It's more of a $350 guitar, but decent neck, bound top, I've certainly palyed worse. Watch your friend's jaws drop when you start ripping off creamy Santana licks with your Tele! 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. Listed: 5 years ago Views: 349 Watchers: 5 Offers: 0 Sold By Birdhouse Music Northampton, MA, United States (677) Sales 1000+ #6. The tailpiece is Vintage Tele type and is string through body style. I bought mine a few years ago for $400 on eBay. I couldn't find any flaw! Product Specs About the Seller Replay Guitar Exchange Tampa, FL, United States Sales: 8,730 Joined Reverb: 2015 . This is a Bill Lawrence Swamp Ash Telecaster. Position 4 is party time, putting both pickups in series for fat humbucker tones. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. 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! That's all I know about it. The tone control and volume pots were okay, but I changed them out for Callaham hardware including Switch (to 4 way) and jack. This is a Strat style guitar. Sound 10 Pickups are made in California by Bill Lawrence USA. It's a workhorse, stays in tune. Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care. My experience with the Lawrence guitars was really different. The dislike towards the newer wave of guitar players. USA. I believe these pickups were used by Roy Buchanaan who was a great tone freak. I also own a Gibson Les Paul Jr, Gibson SG, and Fender Tele, but the swampkaster is my #1 go-to guitar. Given Boris' reputation here and on TDPRI, he's probably said enough. Subscribe to our email newsletter today to receive updates on the latest news and special offers! I could not find any flaws. Is in great shape with some minor dings.see pictures. I'd think a LPS with P90's would do Black Keys' stuff really well. The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. Dec 30, 2009 #4 Ronkirn Doctor of Teleocity Joined May 1, 2003 Posts 12,967 Age 76 Location Jacksonville, FL View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Brand New items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder and include all original packaging. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and experienced Japanese supervision. Sloppy solder, neck fit, switch is noisy. It has Swamp Ash wood and a beautiful finish. finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and I have a Swampkaster T. Maple neck and board and natural finish. A good clean sound is a plus, can the G&L cover that? New Old Stock. It was called RBII and had an ash body and ebony fretboard plus of course Bill Lawrence pickups. For $500 I'd go with a G&L tribute instead. I had one and it wasn't bad at all. I played a beat to hell one that was at a guitar center a few years agodefinitely NOT a great guitar at that price. Bill Lawrence USA SwampKaster S (strat style)gloss black, 3 Black Label single coil pickups. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. Excellent playability and fantastic sounding pickups. 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 It may not display this or other websites correctly. I changed out the strap button for a German designed strap locking system. hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. The neck is a flat, wide oval profile with a maple cap and truss rod adjustment at the headstock. Bill Lawrence Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T tele style Guitar Used - Very Good $459 + $49 Shipping It looks like that piece of gear is gone. Wish I had kept it, sounded and played great. I have been . Features 9 Guitar sleeve is included. I picked one up from GC for something like $679 plus tax. If it went missing, I shall want to replace it with the same. Bill Lawrence tele model? New Old Stock. Great tone and feel, and the Bill Lawrenc. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. It's a workhorse, stays in tune.Lot of treblesome of the construction is weak. Surprisingly, the tone control capacitor is a high quality Vitamin D Oil type only found in custom guitars. Body Wood: Best hand-selected Swamp Ash from the deep wet swamps of Louisiana Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts. the SwampKasters are done in California, USA and all Bill Lawrence Bill Lawrence SwampKaster stratocaster mid eighties. The SwampKaster guitars were high quality musical instruments, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. I bought mine a few years ago for $400 on eBay. I have examined it closely for flaws but can't find any. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. 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. Absolutely LOVE it. Double bound Tele style swamp ash body, maple neck, and actual Bill Lawrence USA pickups stock! The frets were well dressed too. Make Bill Lawrence. 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. I made only minor adjustments after changing the strings to 11s. Nice touch! Treasuretone Guitars | Vintage Guitars Online | Buy and Sell Vintage Instruments. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Brand New items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder and include all original packaging. SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. The double. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Trusted for. Had a Bill Lawrence Swampcaster Strat style about 20 years ago. I still don't understand it. This is a great Blues Guitar, and I like it. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Love to see a picture. Jun Link to comment Is a beautiful natural finished guitar with swamp ash wood and Bill Lawrence Pickups made in the U.S.A. Is a beautiful natural finished guitar with swamp ash wood and Bill Lawrence Pickups made in the U.S.A. Please check the fields highlighted in red. The quality seems OK. 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. Overall Impression 10 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"! Assembled in California with imported hardware. The two pickups are made in the USA and are available as an after-market upgrade. This is a great Blues Guitar, and I like it. Please check the fields highlighted in red. 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. 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 Guitar "feel". Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. The two pickups are made in the USA and are available as an after-market upgrade. 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. Mint items are in essentially new original condition but have been opened or played. Is this a Swampkaster or an actual Tele that says Bill Lawrence on it? I use a Fender pre CBS Deluxe Reverb with it. You must log in or register to reply here. For a limited time, save in the Gibson European Demo Shop. 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 Ditto for the tailpiece. www.billlawrence.com and www.billlawrenceusa.comwho make the Swampkasters are completely different companies. 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. Description. 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. 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). BRAND new Bill Lawrence SwampKaster T guitar, I just got this in this afternoon. Serial number is SKS01090094 Product Specs About the Seller Replay Guitar Exchange By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. The neck is true from top to bottom and has great action. I am very familiar with the Bill Lawrence controversy. Duh. Confusing . Others would have to decide whether it's a worthy and worthwhile platform for parts upgrading. EUR Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. Controls: Volume, Tone, 5 Way Selector Switch. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and experienced Japanese supervision. -Michael Feb 2, 2008 #4 B boris bubbanov Tele Axpert Ad Free Member Joined Feb 24, 2007 Posts 56,957 Location Superb. Tonally, this one can more than hold it's own. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Wow, someone resurrected this.thank you though. The sound is 100% vintage strat. The body and neck are CNCed in Korea and assembled in San Diego. Doesn't stay in tune too well, though, but I attribute that to a badly cut nut and poor setup overall. 1. Mine has a maple on maple neck with a 12" radius. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Currency: To reflect our commitment, we updated our terms and conditions. May 11, 2010. 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. I have a Swampkaster T. Maple neck and board and natural finish. Visit . Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of. Or, for little over $400, you can get an excellent. Great guitar, used it on a friends recording project. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Lot of treble The sound is 100% vintage strat. Fender Moulded Hard Case. I've been playing guitar since 1964. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. EXCEPTIONAL!! 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 main point here, is. 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. 2006 Bill Lawrence USA Swampkaster T (Telecaster type) is Standard in features as in a Telecaster. Color Red Red. The Gear Page is the leading online community and marketplace for guitars, amps, pedals, effects and associated gear. Guitar sleeve is included. Doesn't stay in tune too well, though, but I attribute that to a badly cut nut and poor setup overall. Only pedal I use occasionally is a Dunlop Cry Baby Wah. 12 ozs. 9.8. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. Learn More, Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Strat. Note: It came with a 3 way switch, which I had changed to a Callaham four way switch. . I would recomend this guitar, check it out before you buy. 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". Oops, looks like you forgot something. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Feb 4, 2012 #6 Z zeke54 Tele-Afflicted Great blues guitar. Not played since 2010. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Bill Lawrence Pickups are equipped. The neck is darker as expected, but with great definition. 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 SwampKaster guitars are high quality musical instruments, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. I own the SwampKaster S. I like it. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. The cast and sealed tuners are good quality and I didn't see a need to change them. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: Great blues guitar.I bought it new at a little music store in Southern Illinois for $400It has a beautiful rock-maple neck. Get the guaranteed best price on Solid Body Electric Guitars like the Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Solid Body Electric Guitar at Musician's Friend. Wow, I'm really surprised. Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review. I bought it new at a little music store in Southern Illinois for $400 It has a beautiful rock-maple neck. 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. Guess it must be the same guitar. Please check the fields highlighted in red. I find this by far, the best sub $1000 Telecaster. 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. SwampKasters are built by a former partner of his who is somewhat less than scrupulous. It has never been sold. Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. This is a very good Blues guitar and it suits its purpose well. The one I got has maple fingerboard and is finished tri-color sunburst. Oh yeah, the pickups were Black Label T1 and T2. Hey! Just to let you know the Swampkaster is not made by the same guy that designed the Fender SCN pickups. Hey! Please check the fields highlighted in red. 2023: The Year Epiphone Became Unaffordable. 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). 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. With those changes I think it would be a great guitar for under $800. Others would have to decide whether its a worthy and worthwhile platform for parts upgrading. The double bound Louisiana swamp ash (3 piece) body is nicely finished. Made in USA Bill Lawrence pickups. Bill Lawrence SwampKaster T Sunburst | Reverb Listing is for a used but very clean condition Bill Lawrence SwampKaster T electric guitar. It was an awesome Tele with very strong Tele sounds in the Bridge, very fun and good sounding guitars. 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. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Bill Lawrence USA is a different person. Hey! By continuing to use Reverb, you agree to these updates, and to our cookie policy. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Tele. Original Bill Lawrence Single Coil Pickups. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: Gear Review Network / MusicGearReview.com - 2000, Other Reviews & Articles Related to Electric_Guitars. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. Obviously, the natural ash body with double binding and maple neck cosmetics evoke memories of the immortal Albert Collins. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. There is no reason not to change to strap lock buttons unless you want to court disaster. It cost about $450 or $500 new. B-Stock items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder, but have been opened, blemished, or used in some manner. 2. I highly recommend it for the money. Final assembly and the setup of experienced Japanese supervision. 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. I had a Tele that said Bill Lawrence on it once and had a regular Fender style Tele headstock. The bridge pickup is bright without being harsh and has a really great transient attack. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. This one comes in at a well balanced 7 lbs. Condition Very Good. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T. USA. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and experienced Japanese supervision. Hats off to both Bill Lawrence USA and Aamp, their dealer. 3 Tone Sunburst By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Will ship with a used hard shell TKL case and original dust bag This item is sold As-Described 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. With the extra cash saved, one can always use it for the pots, switch, etc. Bill Lawrence Pickups are equipped. This is one muscular tone machine! 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 is a Bill Lawrence Swamp Ash Telecaster. Will ship Fed Ex Smartpost, or UPS Ground.407-885-3298. The final assembly and the setup of the SwampKaster's were done in California USA and all Bill Lawrence Pickups . If anything is cheap it's probably the hardware, but I haven't had any problems yet in over a year of use. Learn More. Oops, looks like you forgot something. The finish is beautiful, the neck clean. 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. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Strat. In great shape with minor pick guard scratches. USA. It actually sounds pretty good, has resonant body, comfy neck and plays okay. It has a gig sleeve that is included with this guitar. The guitar came very well setup. Copyright 2023 Treasuretone Guitars | Vintage Guitars Online | Buy and Sell Vintage Instruments. It actually sounds pretty good, has resonant body, comfy neck and plays okay. It has a gig sleeve that is included with this guitar. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Hey! It actually sounds pretty good, has resonant body, comfy neck and plays okay. Comes with a soft case. 2006 Bill Lawrence USA Swampkaster T (Telecaster type) is Standard in features as in a Telecaster. If it went missing, I shall want to replace it with the same. It's equipped with a Duncan Hot Stack bridge pickup and a 4 way switch, which yield 4 distinct tonal options. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. The frets are in great shape and have a ton of life left and there are only minor impressions. Bill Lawrence USA SwampKaster S (strat style)gloss black, 3 Black Label single coil pickups. Pickups were the blade type, quiet but very "Stratty". Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. From the looks of it, the parts are all of high quality. One of the most impressive finishes I have ever seen. 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. I can tell you the Bill Lawrence.com pickups are the best bang for the buck. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Japan. $ 1,999.00. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Reliability & Durability 10 View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. The pickups have much less noise than Fender Strat pickups and capture the nuances of your playing style. Oops, looks like you forgot something. 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. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T Red. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Or, for little over $400, you can get an excellent. Sells & Ships to Continental United States Only. Only thing it did not have was a hardshell case and Callaham hardware. Action, Fit & Finish 10 If you're not familiar with these guitars, you're missing out! 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. I have a Swampkaster T. Maple neck and board and natural finish. With those changes I think it would be a great guitar for under $800. 407-885-3298. This guitar shows very little wear. 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 cutting and Fretboard: Maple SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. So this guitar should withstand some abuse. I have pickups from the "original" Bill, they are GREAT!Bill is a true pioneer. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T. USA. Position 3 cops the standard funky parallel Tele tone, albeit with a bit more girth. View similar gear Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Oops, looks like you forgot something. The SwampKaster guitars were high quality musical instruments, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. JavaScript is disabled. I've been playing guitar since 1964. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Of course, he was one of my favorite blues guitarist. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The Pickups were loud and quiet. Great guitars played a couple & was taken-a-back at such a good deal What about the new 50's Tribute Les Paul Studio? The neck pickup is round and flutey, the bridge pickup is searing and fat. Learn More, We understand the importance of online privacy and are committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. 2 user reviews of Swampkaster T by Bill Lawrence USA. Shop the top brands at the best prices all while receiving free shipping! Plays really well! Please check the fields highlighted in red. I know. 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