GotTheSilver
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Hey, all! I just sent a deposit off to Tom Barlett for a Retrospec and am really excited! I've heard only great things about him as a builder. I heard about him a couple of years ago for his LP replicas. I thought long and hard about ordering one, but in the end decided I didn't want a replica, but a LP inspired guitar that was a bit different. So I then looked into his Retrospec model that he co-designed with Kim LaFleur and Magnus Melkersson. There are several people today doing a body style that is a cross between a Les Paul and a Telecaster, but most of them don't get it quite right in my eyes. Tom's guitar, however, looks great to me. Something about it just works, and looks very classic. And the youtube videos all sound great! I finally got to play one at Austin Guitar House last month. It was the semi-hollow one with the f-hole. That is an amazing guitar, and it convinced to pull the trigger on the order.
I'm in Tom's build queue for a June 2018 delivery. I have already started looking at pictures of tops. I have been debating between a sunburst or black, but at this point am leaning to an unfaded cherry sunburst. This is exciting already! And only 9 month to go until delivery! :hee
I'm in Tom's build queue for a June 2018 delivery. I have already started looking at pictures of tops. I have been debating between a sunburst or black, but at this point am leaning to an unfaded cherry sunburst. This is exciting already! And only 9 month to go until delivery! :hee