Is a Tom Anderson guitar right for me? Great question! Do you play guitar? Do you prefer underwear that fits great, or bunches up? If you answered “Yes” and you prefer comfortable underwear, then a Tom Anderson is probably the right choice. Tom Anderson Guitarworks is an American manufacturer of guitars and guitar pickups, based in Newbury Park, California.The company was started in 1984 by Tom Anderson, who is regarded as 'one of the most respected names in the custom guitar market.'
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Tom Anderson Guitarworks is an American manufacturer of guitars and guitar pickups, based in Newbury Park, California. The company was started in 1984 by Tom Anderson, who is regarded as 'one of the most respected names in the […] custom guitar market.'[1] They manufacture about 750 instruments per year and have a reputation for 'consistently high build quality, superb playability and innovative tones.'[2] Their Atom model was featured in Guitarist magazine's '50 guitars to play before you die'.[3]
History[edit]
Tom Anderson started out working for Dave Schecter in 1977 and stayed until the company was sold in 1984. Dave Schecter told Anderson 'If you really want to do what you want, you need to start your own company',[1] which led Anderson to start his own company. Their first contract was building pickups for Schecter Japan, and during the first year they were manufactured in Anderson's garage.
After moving to a dedicated building they also started making guitar bodies and necks, which were sold to for instance John Suhr (Pensa-Suhr), Roger Sadowsky, and Jim Tyler. Until 1987, the company's focus was producing parts for others, but that year they brought some completed guitars to the NAMM Show and signed with several dealers.[2] In the following years sales grew, and in 1990 they stopped selling parts to focus solely on building completed instruments. To further internalise the production, they started doing their own paintwork in 1992, and by 1993 the only parts they don't manufacture themselves are metal pieces like tuners and bridges.[1]
The company has pioneered custom guitar manufacturing in several ways. In 1988 they were the first company to use a multi-purpose CNC machine, which now is commonly used in the business to maintain consistency in manufacturing.[2] Tom Anderson and Bob Taylor worked together to adapt ultra-violet lighting to use for curing painted instruments, and the process is now used by several high-end acoustic guitar manufacturers.[2] In 2006 their models started featuring a new neck joint called A-Wedgie, a compound wedge that requires little pressure to keep the neck in place and thus only uses two screws while most common joints use four.[2][4] The company has also used the Buzz Feiten tuning system on their guitars for many years, because it 'offers a marked improvement in playing in tune', according to Tom Anderson.[2]
Tom Anderson announced in late 2006 that he would downsize the company to a one-man operation because it was wearing him out.[5] A few weeks later another announcement came, reversing the previous one after Anderson and the company received an 'outpouring of support for our guitars and the company as a whole.'[6]
Models[edit]
Seven body shapes are available, and each of them has their own set of distinct models and options:[7]
- S (The Classic, Icon Classic, Pro Am, Drop Top, Drop Top Classic, Icon Classic)
- T ( T Classic, Top T Classic, Top T, Mongrel, Mongrel Classic)
- Cobra (Cobra, Cobra Special, Cobra S, Cobra S Special)
- Bulldog (Discontinued)
- Atom
- Crowdster
- Raven
- Angel (Angel,Angel Player,Guardian Angel,Guardian Angel Player)
Notable Users[edit]
- Pete Anderson[8]
- Joan Armatrading[9]
- David Crowder[10]
- Keith Richards[11]
- Nigel Tufnel[12]
- Brad Whitford[13]
References[edit]
- ^ abcRoss, Michael (July 2010). 'Builder Profile: Tom Anderson Guitarworks'. Premier Guitar. Retrieved Mar 3, 2012.
- ^ abcdefFrohman, Clay (2010). 'rodder'. Fretboard Journal (17).
- ^'50 guitars to play before you die - Tom Anderson Atom'. Guitarist. 8 Aug 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
- ^Burrluck, Dave (28 Oct 2010). 'Tom Anderson Atom'. Guitarist. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
- ^Bailey, Owen (14 Nov 2006). 'Tom Anderson Guitarworks to downsize in 2007'. Guitarist. Retrieved 3 Mar 2012.
- ^Bradley, Simon (8 Jan 2007). 'Tom Anderson to Return'. Guitarist. Retrieved 3 Mar 2012.
- ^'Tom Anderson Guitarworks Guitar Models'. Retrieved 4 March 2012.
- ^http://www.peteanderson.com/lounge1.html
- ^Fitzgerald, Eric (13 September 2012). 'Joan Armatrading... legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist'. Limerick Post. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- ^http://www.wespreadtheword.net/musicnewsarticles/crowder.html
- ^http://www.guitarnoize.com/blog/comments/5-guitar-builders-you-should-know
- ^Del Rey, Teisco (Apr 1992). 'Nigel Tufnel's Guitar Collection'. Guitar World. Retrieved 3 Mar 2012.
- ^Prown, Pete; Lisa Sharken (2003). Gear Secrets of the Guitar Legends: How to Sound Like Your Favorite Players. Hal Leonard. p. 56. ISBN978-0-87930-751-6.
External links[edit]
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