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