Please check the fields highlighted in red. Sells & Ships to Continental United States Only. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T. USA. Is a beautiful natural finished guitar with swamp ash wood and Bill Lawrence Pickups made in the U.S.A. Ditto for the tailpiece. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. New Old Stock. The finish is beautiful, the neck clean. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Japan. Bill Lawrence USA is a different person. SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. Love to see a picture. Treasuretone Guitars | Vintage Guitars Online | Buy and Sell Vintage Instruments. Serial number is SKT01090092. That's all I know about it. 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). Is in great shape with some minor dings.see pictures. Or, for little over $400, you can get an excellent. 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. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Wish I had kept it, sounded and played great. Learn More, Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Strat. Only pedal I use occasionally is a Dunlop Cry Baby Wah. Great blues guitar.I bought it new at a little music store in Southern Illinois for $400It has a beautiful rock-maple neck. May 11, 2010. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. 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"! Fender Moulded Hard Case. 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. Natural high-gloss finish with a swamp ash body. The SwampKaster guitars are high quality musical instruments, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. Hey! Trusted for. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. Bill Lawrence Pickups are equipped. Pickups are made in California by Bill Lawrence USA. It actually sounds pretty good, has resonant body, comfy neck and plays okay. Had a Bill Lawrence Swampcaster Strat style about 20 years ago. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Brand New items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder and include all original packaging. Please check the fields highlighted in red. SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. Oops, looks like you forgot something. In the two middle position, I get a really sounding twang. The Pickups were loud and quiet. I bought mine a few years ago for $400 on eBay. I am very familiar with the Bill Lawrence controversy. The tailpiece is Vintage Tele type and is string through body style. The double bound Louisiana swamp ash (3 piece) body is nicely finished. Watch your friend's jaws drop when you start ripping off creamy Santana licks with your Tele! Shop the top brands at the best prices all while receiving free shipping! Duh. Position 3 cops the standard funky parallel Tele tone, albeit with a bit more girth. Guess it must be the same guitar. Bill Lawrence SwampKaster T Sunburst | Reverb Listing is for a used but very clean condition Bill Lawrence SwampKaster T electric guitar. SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and experienced Japanese supervision. Subscribe to our email newsletter today to receive updates on the latest news and special offers! Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. Original Bill Lawrence Single Coil Pickups. EUR The sound is 100% vintage strat. 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. Lot of treble I couldn't find any flaw! -Michael Feb 2, 2008 #4 B boris bubbanov Tele Axpert Ad Free Member Joined Feb 24, 2007 Posts 56,957 Location Not played since 2010. It has Swamp Ash wood and a beautiful finish. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. The frets are in great shape and have a ton of life left and there are only minor impressions. I played a beat to hell one that was at a guitar center a few years agodefinitely NOT a great guitar at that price. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. My experience with the Lawrence guitars was really different. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 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. I have a Swampkaster T. Maple neck and board and natural finish. It's a workhorse, stays in tune. This one comes in at a well balanced 7 lbs. It actually sounds pretty good, has resonant body, comfy neck and plays okay. I'd think a LPS with P90's would do Black Keys' stuff really well. This is a very good Blues guitar and it suits its purpose well. The dislike towards the newer wave of guitar players. 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 Or, for little over $400, you can get an excellent. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Serial number is SKS01090094 Product Specs About the Seller Replay Guitar Exchange Will ship Fed Ex Smartpost, or UPS Ground.407-885-3298. Make Bill Lawrence. SwampKasters are built by a former partner of his who is somewhat less than scrupulous. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Of course, he was one of my favorite blues guitarist. The neck pickup is round and flutey, the bridge pickup is searing and fat. Is this a Swampkaster or an actual Tele that says Bill Lawrence on it? France, Just to let you know the Swampkaster is not made by the same guy that designed the Fender SCN pickups. 407-885-3298. The tone control and volume pots were okay, but I changed them out for Callaham hardware including Switch (to 4 way) and jack. Final assembly and the setup of It's a workhorse, stays in tune.Lot of treblesome of the construction is weak. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: This is such a stunning guitar! Copyright 2023 Treasuretone Guitars | Vintage Guitars Online | Buy and Sell Vintage Instruments. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Japan. Is a beautiful natural finished guitar with swamp ash wood and Bill Lawrence Pickups made in the U.S.A. Bill Lawrence USA SwampKaster S (strat style)gloss black, 3 Black Label single coil pickups. I highly recommend it for the money. Bill Lawrence Pickups are equipped. 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. Superb. Obviously, the natural ash body with double binding and maple neck cosmetics evoke memories of the immortal Albert Collins. Only thing it did not have was a hardshell case and Callaham hardware. Pickups were the blade type, quiet but very "Stratty". Color Red Red. Learn More, We understand the importance of online privacy and are committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. I am not sure, but I think the SwampKasters come standard with the tortie pickguard which is normally extra with other brands. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. I had a Tele that said Bill Lawrence on it once and had a regular Fender style Tele headstock. It has never been sold. $ 1,999.00. I use a Fender pre CBS Deluxe Reverb with it. I've been playing guitar since 1964. I would recomend this guitar, check it out before you buy. B-Stock items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder, but have been opened, blemished, or used in some manner. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. 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 This is a Strat style guitar. The SwampKaster guitars were high quality musical instruments, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Wow, someone resurrected this.thank you though. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. I had one and it wasn't bad at all. 9.8. With the extra cash saved, one can always use it for the pots, switch, etc. 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. You must log in or register to reply here. Absolutely LOVE it. I bought this from the Recycler for $450.00. EXCEPTIONAL!! Bill Lawrence Telecaster / Swampkaster Demo with Silverface Vibrolux 1,120 views Sep 30, 2019 The SwampKaster sports some stout midrange and nimble electronics. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and experienced Japanese supervision. I have been . I have a Swampkaster T. Maple neck and board and natural finish. Assembled in California with imported hardware. Please check the fields highlighted in red. The neck is a flat, wide oval profile with a maple cap and truss rod adjustment at the headstock. If it went missing, I shall want to replace it with the same. The quality seems OK. hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. The neck is darker as expected, but with great definition. 2 user reviews of Swampkaster T by Bill Lawrence USA. Oops, looks like you forgot something. It's more of a $350 guitar, but decent neck, bound top, I've certainly palyed worse. Guitar sleeve is included. 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). Guitar sleeve is included. BRAND new Bill Lawrence SwampKaster T guitar, I just got this in this afternoon. 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. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Bill Lawrence designed a guitar especially for Roy around 1985 or so. So this guitar should withstand some abuse. Currency: 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! Doesn't stay in tune too well, though, but I attribute that to a badly cut nut and poor setup overall. Bill Lawrence Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T tele style Guitar Used - Very Good $459 + $49 Shipping It looks like that piece of gear is gone. USA. Fretboard: Maple Please check the fields highlighted in 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. Others would have to decide whether it's a worthy and worthwhile platform for parts upgrading. 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. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Surprisingly, the tone control capacitor is a high quality Vitamin D Oil type only found in custom guitars. Nice touch! I can tell you the Bill Lawrence.com pickups are the best bang for the buck. I also own a Gibson Les Paul Jr, Gibson SG, and Fender Tele, but the swampkaster is my #1 go-to guitar. One of the most impressive finishes I have ever seen. Korea, Republic of The sound is 100% vintage strat. Position 4 is party time, putting both pickups in series for fat humbucker tones. Comes with a soft case. How about their new album? Bill Lawrence USA SwampKaster S (strat style)gloss black, 3 Black Label single coil pickups. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Plays really well! experienced Japanese supervision. I believe these pickups were used by Roy Buchanaan who was a great tone freak. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Action, Fit & Finish 10 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. 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 New Old Stock. With those changes I think it would be a great guitar for under $800. 12 ozs. The one I got has maple fingerboard and is finished tri-color sunburst. 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 cast and sealed tuners are good quality and I didn't see a need to change them. SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. It has a gig sleeve that is included with this guitar. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: 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. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Japan. 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 was an awesome Tele with very strong Tele sounds in the Bridge, very fun and good sounding guitars. You are using an out of date browser. Controls: Volume, Tone, 5 Way Selector Switch. Most Successful Signature Guitar Of All Time? Jun Link to comment This guitar shows very little wear. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and experienced Japanese supervision. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Strat. The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. Oops, looks like you forgot something. This is a Bill Lawrence Swamp Ash Telecaster. #6. Wow, I'm really surprised. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. It's equipped with a Duncan Hot Stack bridge pickup and a 4 way switch, which yield 4 distinct tonal options. If anything is cheap it's probably the hardware, but I haven't had any problems yet in over a year of use. View similar gear Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. USA. Oops, looks like you forgot something. It has a gig sleeve that is included with this guitar. This is a great Blues Guitar, and I like it. 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. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Tele. I have a Swampkaster T. Maple neck and board and natural finish. There is no reason not to change to strap lock buttons unless you want to court disaster. 1. Double bound Tele style swamp ash body, maple neck, and actual Bill Lawrence USA pickups stock! finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and 3 Tone Sunburst The guitar came very well setup. I bought mine a few years ago for $400 on eBay. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Played very little before that. 2. The neck is true from top to bottom and has great action. The cutting and Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T. USA. The main point here, is. Mint items are in essentially new original condition but have been opened or played. Great guitars played a couple & was taken-a-back at such a good deal What about the new 50's Tribute Les Paul Studio? Visit . JavaScript is disabled. Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review. This is a Bill Lawrence Swamp Ash Telecaster. I know. 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. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. This is a great Blues Guitar, and I like it. Reliability & Durability 10 This is one muscular tone machine! The bridge pickup is bright without being harsh and has a really great transient attack. For $500 I'd go with a G&L tribute instead. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of. I changed out the strap button for a German designed strap locking system. 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. Oh yeah, the pickups were Black Label T1 and T2. Hats off to both Bill Lawrence USA and Aamp, their dealer. I have pickups from the "original" Bill, they are GREAT!Bill is a true pioneer. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. To reflect our commitment, we updated our terms and conditions. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. 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. I picked one up from GC for something like $679 plus tax. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Feb 4, 2012 #6 Z zeke54 Tele-Afflicted For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts. Others would have to decide whether its a worthy and worthwhile platform for parts upgrading. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Tonally, this one can more than hold it's own. I've been playing guitar since 1964. 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. It cost about $450 or $500 new. 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. The pickups have much less noise than Fender Strat pickups and capture the nuances of your playing style. It has Swamp Ash wood and a beautiful finish. www.billlawrence.com and www.billlawrenceusa.comwho make the Swampkasters are completely different companies. Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care. I can really smoke on this guitar and it always gets looks from other guitarists. I added some dirt using an. The body and neck are CNCed in Korea and assembled in San Diego. Will ship with a used hard shell TKL case and original dust bag This item is sold As-Described Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: I bought mine a few years ago for $400 on eBay. The double. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Hey! This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Overall Impression 10 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 . The SwampKaster guitars were high quality musical instruments, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. Brand New items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder and include all original packaging. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. By continuing to use Reverb, you agree to these updates, and to our cookie policy. Please check the fields highlighted in red. In great shape with minor pick guard scratches. It was called RBII and had an ash body and ebony fretboard plus of course Bill Lawrence pickups. Dec 30, 2009 #4 Ronkirn Doctor of Teleocity Joined May 1, 2003 Posts 12,967 Age 76 Location Jacksonville, FL Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Description. Body Wood: Best hand-selected Swamp Ash from the deep wet swamps of Louisiana Great blues guitar. 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". Learn More. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T Red. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Great guitar, used it on a friends recording project. A good clean sound is a plus, can the G&L cover that? Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. I find this by far, the best sub $1000 Telecaster. I own the SwampKaster S. I like it. If it went missing, I shall want to replace it with the same. Product Specs About the Seller Replay Guitar Exchange Tampa, FL, United States Sales: 8,730 Joined Reverb: 2015 Shipping not included in price. The hardware looks nice without loosing their Shine after a few years of use. Gear Review Network / MusicGearReview.com - 2000, Other Reviews & Articles Related to Electric_Guitars. With those changes I think it would be a great guitar for under $800. Features 9 Condition Very Good. Mine has a maple on maple neck with a 12" radius. AMAZING tone. The final assembly and the setup of the SwampKaster's were done in California USA and all Bill Lawrence Pickups . 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. 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. Neck is hard rock maple and has medium jumbo frets that are polished and smooth in the edges. If you're not familiar with these guitars, you're missing out! Hey! Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Sloppy solder, neck fit, switch is noisy. 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 By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Made in USA Bill Lawrence pickups. Neck: Hardrock Maple All guitars sold receive a 35-point inspection, ensuring an incredible playing experience. . 2006 Bill Lawrence USA Swampkaster T (Telecaster type) is Standard in features as in a Telecaster. Hey! Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. Given Boris' reputation here and on TDPRI, he's probably said enough. The frets were well dressed too. Sound 10 Oops, looks like you forgot something. Note: It came with a 3 way switch, which I had changed to a Callaham four way switch. Excellent playability and fantastic sounding pickups. the SwampKasters are done in California, USA and all Bill Lawrence I could not find any flaws. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. 2023: The Year Epiphone Became Unaffordable. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. I bought it new at a little music store in Southern Illinois for $400 It 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. Get the guaranteed best price on Solid Body Electric Guitars like the Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Solid Body Electric Guitar at Musician's Friend. 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 two pickups are made in the USA and are available as an after-market upgrade. For a limited time, save in the Gibson European Demo Shop. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Guitar "feel". 2006 Bill Lawrence USA Swampkaster T (Telecaster type) is Standard in features as in a Telecaster. From the looks of it, the parts are all of high quality. Doesn't stay in tune too well, though, but I attribute that to a badly cut nut and poor setup overall. Listed: 5 years ago Views: 349 Watchers: 5 Offers: 0 Sold By Birdhouse Music Northampton, MA, United States (677) Sales 1000+ Bill Lawrence SwampKaster stratocaster mid eighties. Confusing . I have examined it closely for flaws but can't find any. It actually sounds pretty good, has resonant body, comfy neck and plays okay. 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. 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