GPOTD 08.24.15

[Kerouac]

Tom Anderson Bulldog 2012

Really nice, lightweight(under 8 lbs!!) solidbody Bulldog with a vintage trem. TA is no longer making this model, and the trem models are really few and far between. It play beautifully and stays in tune perfectly. See pics for spec sheet. The guitar is pictured here with a pair of brushed nickel Suhr Thornbuckers which sound terrific in the guitar and split really well. They give the guitar more of a traditional LP/PAF type tone. I can include the Thornbuckers in the sale of the guitar for an additional $180, otherwise the guitar will be sold with the original Anderson pickups, the HC1&HC3.

 

[jaxn slim]

I'd like to check that out. Haven't played a trem like that on a carved top before.

 

[Flamencology]

Serious meh.

 

[Guitar Heel]

Bulldogs are cool. Would all day.

 

[Coralkong]

Looks a little wonky, but overall, I really like it.

 

[Chad]

not bad. not really something I would buy though.

 

[PunkKitty]

I'd like it better without the trem.

 

[ellengtrgrl]

Nah, Les Pauls w/vibratos aren't my cup 'o tea.

 

[vintage clubber]

 

[Stratguy]

I'd be interested enough to pull it down off the wall at a music store, but not interested enough to consider buying it off the interweb.

 

[VoidTerraFirma]

Would...vigorously! Brother, can you spare a dime?

 

[DFB]

Lose the wiggle stick and it is still meh.

 

[Denverdave]

Pretty nice but for some reason that style of trem looks weird on that.

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[CBHScott]

If yer gonna slap a trem (in this case, slang for vibrato for at least one person... ) on a LP, may as well go full-tilt-boogie and make it a Floyd, then make it a set neck, then make the cutaway deeper, and call it the Alex Lifeson Access LP for the same price.

 

[GreatDane]

That's super-hot. I'd love to try that.

 

[jelloman]

I think Tom Anderson builds some amazing, beautiful guitars...

...too bad that's not one of them...

 

[dodgechargerfan]

It might just be the pictures, but that lower bout looks enormous.

Conceptually, I like this idea. It just doesn't seem to be well executed - visually.
It might be an awesome player though.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

A rarer bird than it was before the summer. Anderson was sent a C&D by Gibson over the Bulldog. Get it now before it jumps in price.

 

[Mark Wein]

Anderson makes great guitars but they are another company that I just don't gel with. If you like PRS guitars the Andersons are probably the builder with the closest vibe.

 

[Modern Saint]

Pass...