I bought mine a few years ago for $400 on eBay. I own the SwampKaster S. I like it. I have examined it closely for flaws but can't find any. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Some of the add-ons on this site are powered by. In great shape with minor pick guard scratches. 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 SwampKaster T Sunburst | Reverb Listing is for a used but very clean condition Bill Lawrence SwampKaster T electric guitar. Great tone and feel, and the Bill Lawrenc. It has Swamp Ash wood and a beautiful finish. My experience with the Lawrence guitars was really different. Tonally, this one can more than hold it's own. Original Bill Lawrence Single Coil Pickups. Overall Impression 10 Reliability & Durability 10 If it went missing, I shall want to replace it with the same. Shop the top brands at the best prices all while receiving free shipping! 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". Trusted for. I believe these pickups were used by Roy Buchanaan who was a great tone freak. The final assembly and the setup of the SwampKaster's were done in California USA and all Bill Lawrence Pickups . I made only minor adjustments after changing the strings to 11s. The hardware looks nice without loosing their Shine after a few years of use. 1. It has never been sold. Feb 4, 2012 #6 Z zeke54 Tele-Afflicted Oops, looks like you forgot something. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. You are using an out of date browser. Comes with a soft case. This is a NOS (new old stock) guitar. 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 Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. experienced Japanese supervision. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. . Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Hey! I highly recommend it for the money. Bill Lawrence Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T tele style Guitar Used - Very Good $459 + $49 Shipping It looks like that piece of gear is gone. The guitar came very well setup. Bill Lawrence USA SwampKaster S (strat style)gloss black, 3 Black Label single coil pickups. The SwampKaster guitars are high quality musical instruments, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. Learn More, Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Strat. The double bound Louisiana swamp ash (3 piece) body is nicely finished. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. Bill Lawrence SwampKaster stratocaster mid eighties. Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care. Action, Fit & Finish 10 Position 3 cops the standard funky parallel Tele tone, albeit with a bit more girth. hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. 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. Condition Very Good. Description. SwampKasters are built by a former partner of his who is somewhat less than scrupulous. Oops, looks like you forgot something. It's equipped with a Duncan Hot Stack bridge pickup and a 4 way switch, which yield 4 distinct tonal options. Dec 30, 2009 #4 Ronkirn Doctor of Teleocity Joined May 1, 2003 Posts 12,967 Age 76 Location Jacksonville, FL 2006 Bill Lawrence USA Swampkaster T (Telecaster type) is Standard in features as in a Telecaster. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. All guitars sold receive a 35-point inspection, ensuring an incredible playing experience. 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. Controls: Volume, Tone, 5 Way Selector Switch. I have a Swampkaster T. Maple neck and board and natural finish. 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". It was called RBII and had an ash body and ebony fretboard plus of course Bill Lawrence pickups. Gear Review Network / MusicGearReview.com - 2000, Other Reviews & Articles Related to Electric_Guitars. 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. The frets are in great shape and have a ton of life left and there are only minor impressions. Played very little before that. Excellent playability and fantastic sounding pickups. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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. A good clean sound is a plus, can the G&L cover that? Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. I bought this from the Recycler for $450.00. Please check the fields highlighted in red. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. The Pickups were loud and quiet. The sound is 100% vintage strat. Body Wood: Best hand-selected Swamp Ash from the deep wet swamps of Louisiana Duh. I would recomend this guitar, check it out before you buy. 12 ozs. 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! Only pedal I use occasionally is a Dunlop Cry Baby Wah. Of course, he was one of my favorite blues guitarist. How about their new album? View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. It actually sounds pretty good, has resonant body, comfy neck and plays okay. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. USA. Pickups are made in California by Bill Lawrence USA. I played a beat to hell one that was at a guitar center a few years agodefinitely NOT a great guitar at that price. Bill Lawrence USA is a different person. The double. Sells & Ships to Continental United States Only. Bill Lawrence Telecaster / Swampkaster Demo with Silverface Vibrolux 1,120 views Sep 30, 2019 The SwampKaster sports some stout midrange and nimble electronics. The neck pickup is round and flutey, the bridge pickup is searing and fat. Obviously, the natural ash body with double binding and maple neck cosmetics evoke memories of the immortal Albert Collins. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. If you're not familiar with these guitars, you're missing out! Will ship with a used hard shell TKL case and original dust bag This item is sold As-Described Currency: The bridge pickup is bright without being harsh and has a really great transient attack. AMAZING tone. Wish I had kept it, sounded and played great. The frets were well dressed too. Hats off to both Bill Lawrence USA and Aamp, their dealer. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Assembled in California with imported hardware. The pickups have much less noise than Fender Strat pickups and capture the nuances of your playing style. I'd think a LPS with P90's would do Black Keys' stuff really well. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Great blues guitar. Plays really well! This is a great Blues Guitar, and I like it. Will ship Fed Ex Smartpost, or UPS Ground.407-885-3298. 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. Love to see a picture. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Jun Link to comment Great guitars played a couple & was taken-a-back at such a good deal What about the new 50's Tribute Les Paul Studio? Please check the fields highlighted in red. Oh yeah, the pickups were Black Label T1 and T2. Korea, Republic of Hey! You must log in or register to reply here. With those changes I think it would be a great guitar for under $800. Learn More. 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. Wow, I'm really surprised. Most Successful Signature Guitar Of All Time? By continuing to use Reverb, you agree to these updates, and to our cookie policy. It has Swamp Ash wood and a beautiful finish. BRAND new Bill Lawrence SwampKaster T guitar, I just got this in this afternoon. Neck is hard rock maple and has medium jumbo frets that are polished and smooth in the edges. For a limited time, save in the Gibson European Demo Shop. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: This is such a stunning guitar! Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. New Old Stock. Natural high-gloss finish with a swamp ash body. That's all I know about it. 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 find this by far, the best sub $1000 Telecaster. I know. 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. Hey! Doesn't stay in tune too well, though, but I attribute that to a badly cut nut and poor setup overall. Serial number is SKT01090092. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Or, for little over $400, you can get an excellent. Copyright 2023 Treasuretone Guitars | Vintage Guitars Online | Buy and Sell Vintage Instruments. This is a Bill Lawrence Swamp Ash Telecaster. I have pickups from the "original" Bill, they are GREAT!Bill is a true pioneer. 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. Ditto for the tailpiece. Get the guaranteed best price on Solid Body Electric Guitars like the Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Solid Body Electric Guitar at Musician's Friend. New Old Stock. I bought mine a few years ago for $400 on eBay. -Michael Feb 2, 2008 #4 B boris bubbanov Tele Axpert Ad Free Member Joined Feb 24, 2007 Posts 56,957 Location Is in great shape with some minor dings.see pictures. 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). 2006 Bill Lawrence USA Swampkaster T (Telecaster type) is Standard in features as in a Telecaster. It has a gig sleeve that is included with this guitar. It's more of a $350 guitar, but decent neck, bound top, I've certainly palyed worse. 2 user reviews of Swampkaster T by Bill Lawrence USA. I added some dirt using an. Had a Bill Lawrence Swampcaster Strat style about 20 years ago. This is one muscular tone machine! I am not sure, but I think the SwampKasters come standard with the tortie pickguard which is normally extra with other brands. France, Guess it must be the same guitar. From the looks of it, the parts are all of high quality. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. 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. The neck is darker as expected, but with great definition. The cast and sealed tuners are good quality and I didn't see a need to change them. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Color Red Red. Guitar "feel". View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. 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 could not find any flaws. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T. USA. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. The finish is beautiful, the neck clean. Final assembly and the setup of Bill Lawrence Pickups are equipped. Mint items are in essentially new original condition but have been opened or played. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T. USA. For $500 I'd go with a G&L tribute instead. 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. The main point here, is. The cutting and Nice touch! Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. Great guitar, used it on a friends recording project. If anything is cheap it's probably the hardware, but I haven't had any problems yet in over a year of use. Mine has a maple on maple neck with a 12" radius. Features 9 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. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and experienced Japanese supervision. Neck: Hardrock Maple Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: 2. Please check the fields highlighted in red. 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. Doesn't stay in tune too well, though, but I attribute that to a badly cut nut and poor setup overall. The one I got has maple fingerboard and is finished tri-color sunburst. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T Red. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of. It was an awesome Tele with very strong Tele sounds in the Bridge, very fun and good sounding guitars. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. I bought it new at a little music store in Southern Illinois for $400 It has a beautiful rock-maple neck. Made in USA Bill Lawrence pickups. I have a Swampkaster T. Maple neck and board and natural finish. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Others would have to decide whether its a worthy and worthwhile platform for parts upgrading. 407-885-3298. Bill Lawrence USA SwampKaster S (strat style)gloss black, 3 Black Label single coil pickups. 9.8. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Lot of treble Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. The sound is 100% vintage strat. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Bill Lawrence Pickups are equipped. 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"! Learn More, We understand the importance of online privacy and are committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. Others would have to decide whether it's a worthy and worthwhile platform for parts upgrading. Guitar sleeve is included. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Oops, looks like you forgot something. In the two middle position, I get a really sounding twang. Surprisingly, the tone control capacitor is a high quality Vitamin D Oil type only found in custom guitars. Absolutely LOVE it. 3 Tone Sunburst The tone control and volume pots were okay, but I changed them out for Callaham hardware including Switch (to 4 way) and jack. It actually sounds pretty good, has resonant body, comfy neck and plays okay. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More. There is no reason not to change to strap lock buttons unless you want to court disaster. Not played since 2010. JavaScript is disabled. The quality seems OK. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Tele. 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 SwampKaster guitars were high quality musical instruments, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. Sound 10 The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Japan. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Strat. Visit . Bill Lawrence designed a guitar especially for Roy around 1985 or so. finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and Bill Lawrence tele model? Oops, looks like you forgot something. EUR I also own a Gibson Les Paul Jr, Gibson SG, and Fender Tele, but the swampkaster is my #1 go-to guitar. To reflect our commitment, we updated our terms and conditions. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. I couldn't find any flaw! The neck is a flat, wide oval profile with a maple cap and truss rod adjustment at the headstock. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: I picked one up from GC for something like $679 plus tax. Wow, someone resurrected this.thank you though. Is this a Swampkaster or an actual Tele that says Bill Lawrence on it? The two pickups are made in the USA and are available as an after-market upgrade. This is a Bill Lawrence Swamp Ash Telecaster. Listed: 5 years ago Views: 349 Watchers: 5 Offers: 0 Sold By Birdhouse Music Northampton, MA, United States (677) Sales 1000+ #6. It's a workhorse, stays in tune.Lot of treblesome of the construction is weak. This guitar shows very little wear. I can really smoke on this guitar and it always gets looks from other guitarists. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. . I have a Swampkaster T. Maple neck and board and natural finish. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. 2023: The Year Epiphone Became Unaffordable. It's a workhorse, stays in tune. $ 1,999.00. SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. Oops, looks like you forgot something. The Gear Page is the leading online community and marketplace for guitars, amps, pedals, effects and associated gear. Confusing . 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. I have been . www.billlawrence.com and www.billlawrenceusa.comwho make the Swampkasters are completely different companies. B-Stock items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder, but have been opened, blemished, or used in some manner. Note: It came with a 3 way switch, which I had changed to a Callaham four way switch. Great blues guitar.I bought it new at a little music store in Southern Illinois for $400It has a beautiful rock-maple neck. This is a very good Blues guitar and it suits its purpose well. Superb. It has a gig sleeve that is included with this guitar. The body and neck are CNCed in Korea and assembled in San Diego. Product Specs About the Seller Replay Guitar Exchange Tampa, FL, United States Sales: 8,730 Joined Reverb: 2015 I had one and it wasn't bad at all. EXCEPTIONAL!! Is a beautiful natural finished guitar with swamp ash wood and Bill Lawrence Pickups made in the U.S.A. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Japan. So this guitar should withstand some abuse. This is a great Blues Guitar, and I like it. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Watch your friend's jaws drop when you start ripping off creamy Santana licks with your Tele! Oops, looks like you forgot something. 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. The tailpiece is Vintage Tele type and is string through body style. USA. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Given Boris' reputation here and on TDPRI, he's probably said enough. Hey! It actually sounds pretty good, has resonant body, comfy neck and plays okay. I can tell you the Bill Lawrence.com pickups are the best bang for the buck. Shipping not included in price. Fretboard: Maple May 11, 2010. If it went missing, I shall want to replace it with the same. With the extra cash saved, one can always use it for the pots, switch, etc. I had a Tele that said Bill Lawrence on it once and had a regular Fender style Tele headstock. I use a Fender pre CBS Deluxe Reverb with it. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Japan. Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. SwampKaster are high quality musical guitars, made of the finest Brand New items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder and include all original packaging. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Fender Moulded Hard Case. Subscribe to our email newsletter today to receive updates on the latest news and special offers! I've been playing guitar since 1964. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and experienced Japanese supervision. 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. Sloppy solder, neck fit, switch is noisy. 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 following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. Double bound Tele style swamp ash body, maple neck, and actual Bill Lawrence USA pickups stock! View similar gear Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. I've been playing guitar since 1964. Bill Lawrence SwampKaster $700.00 $87.39 shipping or Best Offer Bill Lawrence BL3M-55G $685.10 Was: $806.00 $150.00 shipping or Best Offer Bill Lawrence BT2-0031E Mod Electric guitar 1990s With Soft Case F/S $1,183.00 Free shipping Electric Guitar Bill Lawrence BL-E Black Modified Good Operation $475.00 $198.00 shipping The two pickups are made in the USA and are available as an after-market upgrade. The dislike towards the newer wave of guitar players. Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review. the SwampKasters are done in California, USA and all Bill Lawrence Make Bill Lawrence. One of the most impressive finishes I have ever seen. 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 . This is a Strat style guitar. Position 4 is party time, putting both pickups in series for fat humbucker tones. Just to let you know the Swampkaster is not made by the same guy that designed the Fender SCN pickups. With those changes I think it would be a great guitar for under $800. Please check the fields highlighted in red. It cost about $450 or $500 new. The SwampKaster guitars were high quality musical instruments, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. This one comes in at a well balanced 7 lbs. Or, for little over $400, you can get an excellent. Serial number is SKS01090094 Product Specs About the Seller Replay Guitar Exchange I still don't understand it. Only thing it did not have was a hardshell case and Callaham hardware. 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. Doesn't stay in tune too well, though, but I attribute that to a badly cut nut and poor setup overall. 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. I bought mine a few years ago for $400 on eBay. 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. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts. I am very familiar with the Bill Lawrence controversy. I changed out the strap button for a German designed strap locking system. Treasuretone Guitars | Vintage Guitars Online | Buy and Sell Vintage Instruments. 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