I can really smoke on this guitar and it always gets looks from other guitarists. Sells & Ships to Continental United States Only. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Hey! Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. experienced Japanese supervision. Played very little before that. How about their new album? 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. My experience with the Lawrence guitars was really different. I made only minor adjustments after changing the strings to 11s. I bought mine a few years ago for $400 on eBay. Controls: Volume, Tone, 5 Way Selector Switch. Mine has a maple on maple neck with a 12" radius. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. USA. Plays really well! 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. -Michael Feb 2, 2008 #4 B boris bubbanov Tele Axpert Ad Free Member Joined Feb 24, 2007 Posts 56,957 Location Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T. USA. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. 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. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Color Red Red. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. I changed out the strap button for a German designed strap locking system. Not played since 2010. I couldn't find any flaw! I still don't understand it. Guitar sleeve is included. the SwampKasters are done in California, USA and all Bill Lawrence Note: It came with a 3 way switch, which I had changed to a Callaham four way switch. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. From the looks of it, the parts are all of high quality. Description. If it went missing, I shall want to replace it with the same. Bill Lawrence USA SwampKaster S (strat style)gloss black, 3 Black Label single coil pickups. 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. I have a Swampkaster T. Maple neck and board and natural finish. I use a Fender pre CBS Deluxe Reverb with it. 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 played a beat to hell one that was at a guitar center a few years agodefinitely NOT a great guitar at that price. Gear Review Network / MusicGearReview.com - 2000, Other Reviews & Articles Related to Electric_Guitars. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. This is a very good Blues guitar and it suits its purpose well. Oops, looks like you forgot something. I also own a Gibson Les Paul Jr, Gibson SG, and Fender Tele, but the swampkaster is my #1 go-to guitar. I believe these pickups were used by Roy Buchanaan who was a great tone freak. 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 neck is darker as expected, but with great definition. 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 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". Absolutely LOVE it. France, A good clean sound is a plus, can the G&L cover that? Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. The double bound Louisiana swamp ash (3 piece) body is nicely finished. In great shape with minor pick guard scratches. 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. In the two middle position, I get a really sounding twang. Fretboard: Maple It actually sounds pretty good, has resonant body, comfy neck and plays okay. 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. It has never been sold. It has a gig sleeve that is included with this guitar. Fender Moulded Hard Case. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T. USA. 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. 3 Tone Sunburst Nice touch! You must log in or register to reply here. Position 3 cops the standard funky parallel Tele tone, albeit with a bit more girth. Or, for little over $400, you can get an excellent. 2. The quality seems OK. Brand New items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder and include all original packaging. #6. Of course, he was one of my favorite blues guitarist. I picked one up from GC for something like $679 plus tax. Just to let you know the Swampkaster is not made by the same guy that designed the Fender SCN pickups. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Reliability & Durability 10 The sound is 100% vintage strat. 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. SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest Final assembly and the setup of Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T Red. Bill Lawrence USA is a different person. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Learn More, We understand the importance of online privacy and are committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. I bought mine a few years ago for $400 on eBay. 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 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. I have pickups from the "original" Bill, they are GREAT!Bill is a true pioneer. I have examined it closely for flaws but can't find any. 1. 2006 Bill Lawrence USA Swampkaster T (Telecaster type) is Standard in features as in a Telecaster. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. JavaScript is disabled. 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"! Sloppy solder, neck fit, switch is noisy. Serial number is SKT01090092. Hey! Get the guaranteed best price on Solid Body Electric Guitars like the Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Solid Body Electric Guitar at Musician's Friend. To reflect our commitment, we updated our terms and conditions. 9.8. The Pickups were loud and quiet. 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). 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. Treasuretone Guitars | Vintage Guitars Online | Buy and Sell Vintage Instruments. With the extra cash saved, one can always use it for the pots, switch, etc. The cast and sealed tuners are good quality and I didn't see a need to change them. Superb. The SwampKaster guitars are high quality musical instruments, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. The hardware looks nice without loosing their Shine after a few years of use. Oops, looks like you forgot something. It was called RBII and had an ash body and ebony fretboard plus of course Bill Lawrence pickups. The tone control and volume pots were okay, but I changed them out for Callaham hardware including Switch (to 4 way) and jack. USA. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. 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 Pickups are equipped. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and experienced Japanese supervision. Excellent playability and fantastic sounding pickups. I own the SwampKaster S. I like it. The cutting and Bill Lawrence Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T tele style Guitar Used - Very Good $459 + $49 Shipping It looks like that piece of gear is gone. It actually sounds pretty good, has resonant body, comfy neck and plays okay. The guitar came very well setup. I would recomend this guitar, check it out before you buy. The pickups have much less noise than Fender Strat pickups and capture the nuances of your playing style. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Doesn't stay in tune too well, though, but I attribute that to a badly cut nut and poor setup overall. Made in USA Bill Lawrence pickups. Is a beautiful natural finished guitar with swamp ash wood and Bill Lawrence Pickups made in the U.S.A. Body Wood: Best hand-selected Swamp Ash from the deep wet swamps of Louisiana Is this a Swampkaster or an actual Tele that says Bill Lawrence on it? This is a Strat style guitar. Feb 4, 2012 #6 Z zeke54 Tele-Afflicted This is one muscular tone machine! Shop the top brands at the best prices all while receiving free shipping! Guitar sleeve is included. Obviously, the natural ash body with double binding and maple neck cosmetics evoke memories of the immortal Albert Collins. It actually sounds pretty good, has resonant body, comfy neck and plays okay. AMAZING tone. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. SwampKasters are built by a former partner of his who is somewhat less than scrupulous. The bridge pickup is bright without being harsh and has a really great transient attack. 2006 Bill Lawrence USA Swampkaster T (Telecaster type) is Standard in features as in a Telecaster. Pickups were the blade type, quiet but very "Stratty". Brand New items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder and include all original packaging. EXCEPTIONAL!! I have a Swampkaster T. Maple neck and board and natural finish. The finish is beautiful, the neck clean. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. 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. 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. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Overall Impression 10 Based on your location, we've changed your settings: This is such a stunning guitar! Learn More, Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Strat. New Old Stock. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Had a Bill Lawrence Swampcaster Strat style about 20 years ago. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Ditto for the tailpiece. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. With those changes I think it would be a great guitar for under $800. Bill Lawrence Pickups are equipped. I find this by far, the best sub $1000 Telecaster. Product Specs About the Seller Replay Guitar Exchange Tampa, FL, United States Sales: 8,730 Joined Reverb: 2015 For a limited time, save in the Gibson European Demo Shop. I could not find any flaws. . EUR Great blues guitar. Listed: 5 years ago Views: 349 Watchers: 5 Offers: 0 Sold By Birdhouse Music Northampton, MA, United States (677) Sales 1000+ This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. If you're not familiar with these guitars, you're missing out! 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 Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. The final assembly and the setup of the SwampKaster's were done in California USA and all Bill Lawrence Pickups . The two pickups are made in the USA and are available as an after-market upgrade. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: It's more of a $350 guitar, but decent neck, bound top, I've certainly palyed worse. Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. Will ship Fed Ex Smartpost, or UPS Ground.407-885-3298. SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. Or, for little over $400, you can get an excellent. Korea, Republic of The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and experienced Japanese supervision. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Great blues guitar.I bought it new at a little music store in Southern Illinois for $400It has a beautiful rock-maple neck. The double. 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