Brand New items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder and include all original packaging. The cast and sealed tuners are good quality and I didn't see a need to change them. Please check the fields highlighted in red. I bought mine a few years ago for $400 on eBay. It actually sounds pretty good, has resonant body, comfy neck and plays okay. With those changes I think it would be a great guitar for under $800. Fender Moulded Hard Case. I bought this from the Recycler for $450.00. 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. Made in USA Bill Lawrence pickups. To reflect our commitment, we updated our terms and conditions. Please check the fields highlighted in red. I've been playing guitar since 1964. I also own a Gibson Les Paul Jr, Gibson SG, and Fender Tele, but the swampkaster is my #1 go-to guitar. The hardware looks nice without loosing their Shine after a few years of use. Nice touch! I own the SwampKaster S. I like it. 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. 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 For a limited time, save in the Gibson European Demo Shop. If you're not familiar with these guitars, you're missing out! I still don't understand it. It has never been sold. 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. The finish is beautiful, the neck clean. I picked one up from GC for something like $679 plus tax. hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Japan. Neck: Hardrock Maple For $500 I'd go with a G&L tribute instead. Bill Lawrence SwampKaster stratocaster mid eighties. Hey! The quality seems OK. 2. The body and neck are CNCed in Korea and assembled in San Diego. Learn More. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Oops, looks like you forgot something. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. EXCEPTIONAL!! I can tell you the Bill Lawrence.com pickups are the best bang for the buck. Bill Lawrence tele model? USA. Subscribe to our email newsletter today to receive updates on the latest news and special offers! 407-885-3298. Love to see a picture. 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 Bill Lawrence USA SwampKaster S (strat style)gloss black, 3 Black Label single coil pickups. 12 ozs. Controls: Volume, Tone, 5 Way Selector Switch. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. It cost about $450 or $500 new. Treasuretone Guitars | Vintage Guitars Online | Buy and Sell Vintage Instruments. Doesn't stay in tune too well, though, but I attribute that to a badly cut nut and poor setup overall. 9.8. Based on your location, we've changed your settings: Shipping Region: This is a Bill Lawrence Swamp Ash Telecaster. www.billlawrence.com and www.billlawrenceusa.comwho make the Swampkasters are completely different companies. 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. Surprisingly, the tone control capacitor is a high quality Vitamin D Oil type only found in custom guitars. Please check the fields highlighted in red. Action, Fit & Finish 10 Trusted for. 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. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. The SwampKaster guitars are high quality musical instruments, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. Obviously, the natural ash body with double binding and maple neck cosmetics evoke memories of the immortal Albert Collins. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and experienced Japanese supervision. It actually sounds pretty good, has resonant body, comfy neck and plays okay. This is a Strat style guitar. Bill Lawrence Pickups are equipped. Mint items are in essentially new original condition but have been opened or played. Neck is hard rock maple and has medium jumbo frets that are polished and smooth in the edges. New Old Stock. Sells & Ships to Continental United States Only. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Reliability & Durability 10 Make Bill Lawrence. The two pickups are made in the USA and are available as an after-market upgrade. The neck pickup is round and flutey, the bridge pickup is searing and fat. The SwampKaster guitars were high quality musical instruments, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. My experience with the Lawrence guitars was really different. The dislike towards the newer wave of guitar players. It has Swamp Ash wood and a beautiful finish. Duh. Bill Lawrence Swampkaster Strat. 2006 Bill Lawrence USA Swampkaster T (Telecaster type) is Standard in features as in a Telecaster. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Japan. Not played since 2010. Hey! Bill Lawrence USA SwampKaster S (strat style)gloss black, 3 Black Label single coil pickups. Sloppy solder, neck fit, switch is noisy. Great blues guitar. Is a beautiful natural finished guitar with swamp ash wood and Bill Lawrence Pickups made in the U.S.A. This is a great Blues Guitar, and I like it. Or, for little over $400, you can get an excellent. I can really smoke on this guitar and it always gets looks from other guitarists. Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. I changed out the strap button for a German designed strap locking system. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. This is a very good Blues guitar and it suits its purpose well. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. I have been . Bill Lawrence Bill Lawrence Swampkaster T tele style Guitar Used - Very Good $459 + $49 Shipping It looks like that piece of gear is gone. I know. The double. Will ship with a used hard shell TKL case and original dust bag This item is sold As-Described Currency: The SwampKaster guitars were high quality musical instruments, made of the finest hand selected resonant Louisiana Swamp Ash USA. Excellent playability and fantastic sounding pickups. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Dec 30, 2009 #4 Ronkirn Doctor of Teleocity Joined May 1, 2003 Posts 12,967 Age 76 Location Jacksonville, FL You must log in or register to reply here. Comes with a soft case. The sound is 100% vintage strat. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. I could not find any flaws. Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. It's more of a $350 guitar, but decent neck, bound top, I've certainly palyed worse. . #6. It's a workhorse, stays in tune.Lot of treblesome of the construction is weak. With those changes I think it would be a great guitar for under $800. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. The main point here, is. I have a Swampkaster T. Maple neck and board and natural finish. Overall Impression 10 I am very familiar with the Bill Lawrence controversy. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. experienced Japanese supervision. Wish I had kept it, sounded and played great. Mine has a maple on maple neck with a 12" radius. View similar gear from other sellers on Reverb. Played very little before that. 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 This one comes in at a well balanced 7 lbs. Listed: 5 years ago Views: 349 Watchers: 5 Offers: 0 Sold By Birdhouse Music Northampton, MA, United States (677) Sales 1000+ Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. The one I got has maple fingerboard and is finished tri-color sunburst. Visit . New Old Stock. 2006 Bill Lawrence USA Swampkaster T (Telecaster type) is Standard in features as in a Telecaster. The sound is 100% vintage strat. 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? It has a gig sleeve that is included with this guitar. It's equipped with a Duncan Hot Stack bridge pickup and a 4 way switch, which yield 4 distinct tonal options. If it went missing, I shall want to replace it with the same. JavaScript is disabled. Learn More, We understand the importance of online privacy and are committed to complying with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. 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). B-Stock items are sold by an authorized dealer or original builder, but have been opened, blemished, or used in some manner. Position 4 is party time, putting both pickups in series for fat humbucker tones. The neck is darker as expected, but with great definition. The cutting and finishing of the wood is done in Asia under the best skilled and experienced Japanese supervision. Pickups are made in California by Bill Lawrence USA. SwampKasters are built by a former partner of his who is somewhat less than scrupulous. Final assembly and the setup of Serial number is SKT01090092. AMAZING tone. Oops, looks like you forgot something. Features 9 Product Specs About the Seller Replay Guitar Exchange Tampa, FL, United States Sales: 8,730 Joined Reverb: 2015 For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music. Oh yeah, the pickups were Black Label T1 and T2. 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". 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. It was an awesome Tele with very strong Tele sounds in the Bridge, very fun and good sounding guitars. 2 user reviews of Swampkaster T by Bill Lawrence USA. 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"! The tailpiece is Vintage Tele type and is string through body style. I believe these pickups were used by Roy Buchanaan who was a great tone freak. I have a Swampkaster T. Maple neck and board and natural finish. Description. Will ship Fed Ex Smartpost, or UPS Ground.407-885-3298. Is in great shape with some minor dings.see pictures. Oops, looks like you forgot something. There is no reason not to change to strap lock buttons unless you want to court disaster. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. The two pickups are made in the USA and are available as an after-market upgrade. Doesn't stay in tune too well, though, but I attribute that to a badly cut nut and poor setup overall. Bill Lawrence USA is a different person. The neck is true from top to bottom and has great action. the SwampKasters are done in California, USA and all Bill Lawrence Fretboard: Maple The double bound Louisiana swamp ash (3 piece) body is nicely finished. Assembled in California with imported hardware. The final assembly and the setup of the SwampKaster's were done in California USA and all Bill Lawrence Pickups . With the extra cash saved, one can always use it for the pots, switch, etc. Great guitar, used it on a friends recording project. This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review. I played a beat to hell one that was at a guitar center a few years agodefinitely NOT a great guitar at that price. Doesn't stay in tune too well, though, but I attribute that to a badly cut nut and poor setup overall. 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. Your purchases also help protect forests, including trees traditionally used to make instruments. Of course, he was one of my favorite blues guitarist. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Is a beautiful natural finished guitar with swamp ash wood and Bill Lawrence Pickups made in the U.S.A. In the two middle position, I get a really sounding twang. I made only minor adjustments after changing the strings to 11s. View similar gear Watch this gear and we'll notify you if it becomes available again. By clicking Subscribe, I agree to receive exclusive offers & promotions, news & reviews, and personalized tips for buying and selling on Reverb. Great tone and feel, and the Bill Lawrenc. This guitar shows very little wear. Changed out the strap button for a German designed strap locking system strap locking.... 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