Day 3: Guitar 2, "Bird Of A Different Feather"
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Fun idiom of expression that means: something that appears to be the same but its nature is quite different.
This Raven could be viewed as a “bird of a different feather.”
Originally requested by Brian Meader at The Guitar Sanctuary in McKinney, Texas, he wanted “T” appointments to be optimized and available with the style and panache of an offset body Raven.
A wonderful symbiote to be sure.
But that is only the beginning.
We also opted for a new bridge. Based on our “Traditional 3 Saddle - compensated” bridge found on our T-Icon, it is the new “Chopped 3 Saddle - compensated” bridge.
This new bridge has the same solid and fully in tune foundation that is easily able to be precisely intonated but its “chopped” design allows its use with a much wider variety of bridge pickup choices—as there is no metal plate that surrounds the bridge pickup. It has been “chopped” off. Hence the name: “Chopped 3 Saddle - compensated” bridge
3-Way controls, located low and back behind the repositioned volume and tone controls, mean you get full access even when you have opted for a vintage tremolo bridge—as the controls are out of the way of the tremolo arm’s hang. Excellent for live and studio playing ergonomics.
And, of course, you can opt for a Big 3-Way Toggle on the upper horn if you prefer.
And there’s more with this Raven: Wonderful new optional body wood: Roasted Yellow Pine.
Editors Note: Here at Anderson Guitarworks we don’t just do new things to do them, we only do them if they are super viable and valuable options that offer benefits. No silly stuff for us.
Roasted Yellow Pine sounds great. At first listen it is very reminiscent of lightweight Swamp Ash—full lows and softer sparkling highs—very musical.
