Tim Pierce's Top 5 Guitars by Tom Anderson
In this video, legendary session guitarist Tim Pierce presents 5 of his favorite Tom Anderson guitars!
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Equal parts bite and beauty, Anderson's Cobras never fail to leave us as astounded as we were the first time we encountered one. The hollow construction on this one means lightweight, comfortable handling and a definite "organic" quality to the tone that is seldom, seldom heard from an electric. These are lifechanging guitars--are you ready?
Cobras are just ridiculously good!
A guitar like no other, Cobra will play it all, cross over and through all styles of music, stomping your stamp of authority with graceful fluidity.
The one and only Cobra has been a star here at Anderson Guitarworks since its inception in 1992. Everyone loves Cobra so much that it has literally become an Anderson tradition—so magnificent to play.
All species of Cobra find their muscular voice solidly based on:
Mahogany Foundation
24 3/4-Inch Scale Length
While their defining clarity comes from:
String-Through-the-Body Bridge - Tremolo or Fixed
Flat Neck–to–Body Geometry
It is the best of both worlds as Cobra stands midway between our S and T–family guitars and the Bulldog–family—granting giant legato growl with a bit of a Cobra bite.
As we have said for over 28 years (and that's longer than Leo Fender was at Fender), “We are a small American Company dedicated to creating the world's finest feeling, playing and sounding electric guitar—period!”
Also, we love it when our guitars look good—
and they certainly do that—but, without sacrificing any playability or sonic depth. That's one of the keys: no frills or trendy gismos before tone and flawless function.
Everything has to flow with excellence and grace—all working in “concert” for the whole, bringing forth the best playing experience imaginable.
With great honor and reverence to traditions of the past, we want your new Anderson Guitar to be your best guitar, by far—no comparison.
How it's done:
We can maximize all of these desirable attributes by not making giant hordes of guitars but by making a smaller number and taking the time to do it all just right.
Each and every guitar is a special individual to us because we are making each and every guitar for a very special individual—you.
With this process, all details of every guitar gets the attention it, and you, deserve—from start to finish—no exceptions—whether you're Keith Richards or you're not Keith Richards—it's all good.
Everyone is equally important.
Isn't that the way it should be?
Just a few of the many Anderson assets include:
Necks: carved to your specifications (one of our 14+ available neck shapes) and then allowed to acclimate to the environment in their new form for a month (at least, no rushing here either) before the precision fingerboard radius is finalized and your choice of Anderson stainless steel frets installed.
The result is a neck of unparalleled stability and playability.
Stainless Steel frets:
Each body and neck are specifically made for one another and then precisely “fit” together.
A–Wedgie neck joint is vastly superior, sonically as well as structurally.
(You will have to smash the body to bits to move this neck out of position—certainly not recommended—although we did have one whose girlfriend tried this out in the streets of New York. Even though the body was in two pieces, the neck and body were still in perfect alignment. Really makes you love getting A–Wedgie—the Anderson kind, of course. And because A–Wedgie is a revolutionary bolt–on design, parts could be replaced and the guitar ended up as good as new.)
Finishes:
Paint is meticulously applied—a proprietary ultraviolet light process that always yields an ultra thin and breathable finish so the instrument's resonance is never impaired but always imparted.
Hardware is hand selected and many parts are Anderson–modified and assembled to insure superior function in every way. There are no compromises here either. Want some for instances:
Our vintage tremolo bridge is assembled in-house from four different, specially selected components for superior function, tone and feel.All Bigsby bridges are modified and play wonderfully in tune. You can jump on this like a diving board.Each and every Floyd Rose bridge is individually radius-calibrated to perfectly match neck radius.Tuner buttons are specifically selected to give a vintage look while underneath is a high level tuning machine.
Anderson Advantage: Twin Rear Strap Buttons ensure your guitar will not topple over during a quick break in your playing action, while equally comfortable to strap on with greater adjustment.
The process is such a fun one here at Anderson Guitarworks:
We spend countless hours listening, testing, and playing our instruments and our pickups (we really do this, and we like it…a lot).
The process begins with the creation of the most precise and comfortable bodies and necks possible. We accomplish this by choosing only the finest and most beautiful woods from select lumber mills. Our design and manufacturing process utilizes the best of both old and new world craftsmanship. Ground breaking computer-aided technology is used to achieve the most exacting tolerances found in the guitar industry, while the fine-detail woodwork and beautiful finish-sanding are done by the hands of a master.
ANDERSON
Model: Cobra
Serial Number: 12-04-21N
Weight: 6.15 lbs
Body Wood: Mahogany
Top Wood: Quilted Maple
Finishing Options: Gloss
Body Finish: Transparent Black
Body Back Color: Black
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Fretboard Wood: Rosewood
Scale Length: 24 3/4"
Headstock Finish: Black
Neck Back Finish: Satin Natural
Neck Back Shape: Happy Medium
Nut Width: 1 11/16"
Frets: 22
Fret Wire: Medium Jumbo
Bridge: Fixed Bridge
Tuners: Buzz Feiten Tuning System, Locking Tuners
Hardware Color: Chrome
Neck Pickup: PH1
Bridge Pickup: PH2
Pickguard: None
Switching: 5-Way Custom Switching
Knob Color: Chrome
Switch Tip: Black
Case: Hardshell
In this video, legendary session guitarist Tim Pierce presents 5 of his favorite Tom Anderson guitars!