Anderson Guitarworks - Purple WakeSurf Arc Angel
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Here it is! My dream Tom Anderson! And what an incredible guitar it is... skip to 7:32 if you wanna get right into the sound examples! Thanks for watching!
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Facts. I got my guitar build November 2023 and wasnt sure on pick ups to put in.I call and they literally transfer me to Tom himself. The guy is so humbled and spent time talking to me as if he knew me. Im excited on my guardian angel player
Go Tom!!!! Again thanks for the tour!!!
100% agreed with u brotha!! TAG are just unique. Beautiful guitar and playing like always 🤘🏻👊🏻
(1). Great video of that beautiful guitar. (2). Badass playing - I really understand the vibe and was never bored. (3). I have been a PRS Private Stock guy since 2014 and then found Suhr and have a stable of both - amazing guitars. (4). I tried my first Tom Anderson this year (I was just never exposed to them) and COULD NOT BELIEVE how amazingly well that they are built, how well they play, and how they sound! It’s not a secret - but - KINDA?? I mean - they are AMAZING and yet not just myself, but a few of my closest playing buddies had also never played TA before. Now…I own a Raven Shorty and a Drop Top…and have another one (special order in distress with a Baby Floyd!!!) due to arrive in November!! Sorry for the long comment…it’s just really refreshing for me to find a great guitar player that I connected with (your video) that feels the same way about the incredible Tom Anderson guitars as I now do. Cheers Brother!!
Me too, started off with PRS - > Suhr - > TA
Must say Prs is now coming third with the Suhr and TA fighting for pos one.
Great demo! I’m a huge TA fan, in fact visited him at his factory last February. I own one, Maui Kazowie in color because I live in Hawai’i and love it. Also it has the Buzz Feiten tuning system on it as well. Aloha!
Tom Anderson, the best guitars in the world! I have 5 Music Man and love them all....but a Tom Anderson is amazing!
I have a Drop top classic 1992 .... and there is nothing to compare a Tom Anderson guitar!
Sounds soooooo good!!!!!🤘
The biggest thing to take away is that you are a great guitar player, and yes this guitar is king.
What a beautiful peice! Love the video!
Thank you very much!
Beautiful guitar! Sounds great.
Agree. Love Tom Anderson guitars.
Nice to see you bro'. What a FABULOUS axe
Hey, thanks Newt!
Beautiful guitar. Beautiful playing. Thank you!
Thanks Andrew!
LOVE that trem solution, I would love to have a HSS guitar with that trem setup! drooling!
Great video and very stoked to see others appreciate what great work they’re doing. Let a very special one of these go to a pawn shop in a hard time and that was one of the hardest lessons in life I’ve learned. Can’t put any monetary value on something truly special, and Tom & Co. surely make special instruments.
Was that a hint of Survivor at 14:34 ?🤔😁
I keep coming back to watch this video again because it's so great! Love to hear you play, and you get some awesome tones from that Suhr! I currently have the great privilege of working for Tom and I don't think I ever want to leave that job! Everybody in the shop is just a nice, genuine person. I've only been there a short time, but it took no time at all for me to realize that it really is a family in that workshop. It's great to hear the nice things you have to say about the company, because it's all true! Not even just about the quality of the guitars, but about who Tom is! It brings me great joy to see how appreciative you are of what he does! And glad you love that guitar!!
Man, i fell in love with your guitar. Wonderful playing too
Thanks man !
Killer guitar and tones, congratulations on getting such a killer guitar!
Thank you Mike!
I love my Tom Anderson. Amazing guitars!
This guitar is really beautiful and amazing. But the thing about the best tops, I have to give the props to PRS I’ve never seen the finishes they make in any other brand.
Beautiful.
I want one after checking you out!!Thanks man!! This is jimmy,,the music mad man,,.Take care.
That is a beautiful guitar brother. I watched you play it many times on Twitter. Keep rocking brother.
Thanks bro !
Great video Louie
Great video! I am interested only in a strat style guitar, i had fender CS but i don't like some vintage specs, Music man cutlass which is stunning but i don't really like to have the battery inside. Then a month ago i bought a Tom Anderson Icon Classic, it's really solid and stable guitar. About the tone i have to study better the HB in the bridge but i really love the neck pu, it's warm and i can play jazz with all the dynamic of the single coil. The roasted maple neck and the stainless steel frets are just perfect, so smooth and comfortable. I contacted the company because i had a doubt and they were really quickly to answer. So i agree with you at 100% it's an amazing company that take care of their instruments, actually i am selling my other two guitars because i want to order another Anderson, maybe an Icon classic but SSS with VA7 pickups.
HI Louie, "WOW" you play like a demon, very nice video I enjoyed listening to you talk about different manufacturers. I'm glad that you have found your dream guitar, they are very well made and have a special quality to them. some players never obtain that kind of connection. I myself am always modifying my guitars mechanically and electrically . to get what I want. thanks BEST REGARDS . John..
I've tried a TA classic S. One of the best guitar I've played. Craftmanship of TA guitars are great. Fretwork is immaculate
Tom Anderson Guitarworks will not charge extra to make one of their instruments Left Handed! 0...zip...nada. A special nod of appreciation to Tom Anderson for giving access to the Lefty to own these amazing instruments....It's a really big deal...Thanks.
I have a Swamp Ash Raven Classic, P 90s,black hardware, black headstock, Rosewood board, +50 even taper neck, caramel maple neck, black pickguard, dark honeyburst...Awesome!
A Angel Player, Basswood, buckers, black hardware, black headstock, choc Maple board on caramel Maple neck, +50 even taper, satin gold w/black edges...again Awesome!
In a few weeks...Hollow T w/contours, single coils, Swamp Ash Top and Back, black hardware, black headstock, choc maple board on a caramel maple neck, +50 even taper neck, black pickguard, Amber to Tobacco burst w/binding....the anticipation!
Do you wipe down the raw nickel pickups each string change? Mine tend to get oxidized on my Anderson quite quickly so just curious how you keep that brushed look pristine? I started using a polish, but it's slowing polishing the pickups to where they are not a nice satin brushed finish. Great demo and love my Guardian Angel. I don't pickup my other guitars often at all...
Yep, pretty amazing instruments, on par with the best of them. The craftsmanship of the neck, in particular, is outstanding. Unfortunately, not many places stock them, hence the widespread lack of knowledge of these beautiful instruments.
I've got Li'l Angel on order with SSH pickup configuration, jumbo frets, alder on roasted maple/rosewood.
I still want those single coil sounds in addition to the bridge humbucker; I basically aimed for as much flexibility as possible. It's gonna be a painful wait.
GOD Bless You 🎸🎸🎸
🙏🏼🙌🏼❤️
Masterful demo sir. I'm about to order my first custom Anderson and was very much leaning towards an angel just like this. I'm not much of a shredder though and don't really need the 24 frets so I'm reconsidering if a 22 fret drop trop HSS would be better. Any thoughts on if the "normal" change in voicing caused by moving the neck pickup to accommodate the extra few frets is present in an Anderson? And how stratty of a tone can you achieve with the HH setup? Do you think an HSS might cover more ground if you aren't looking for a high output neck pickup? Any thoughts are greatly appreciated Louie, rock on 👍
Great video. Now i really want to try one. If you like 24.75 boutique stuff you may like the vigier shawn lane. I love mine.
My favorite guitar company since 1996. I love all the great boutique brands but Anderson’s just have this thing about them I cannot get in any other guitar, a certain sweetness and inherent tone.
Wow that is one beautiful instrument...I had a Music Man Steve Morse signature model which looked a lot like yours but not as subtle and pretty...one feels like diving into that guilted purple maple on yours...I ended up selling my Music Man because although the ergonomics were great and the neck was the most playable I have ever played I found the sustain substandard compared to my Fenders Gibsons, PRS, Nick Hubers....by the way I am not THE Steve morse just to be clear...thanks for your great demo and best
regards from Switzerland.
Absolutely killer guitar and playing, thanks for sharing!! I just got an Arc angel in Blue wakesurf. I'm so sold on the baby Floyd and no locking nut/fine tuners. The guitar plays perfectly and the pick ups are even more perfect!!
Siiccckk dude. Did you post it on the TA group on Facebook? I think I saw that
I just looked it wasn’t there. I know I saw that guitar somewhere but I can’t remember where
@@LouieLivelyYup that is it - I commented on their post of my guitar. I did not see a private group to be able to post in just their official site.
@@LouieLively this be it! th-cam.com/video/wfe3LYvfRt4/w-d-xo.html
@Halli Day hey! The baby Floyd is by far my favorite now. It allows you to do al the wammy tricks you want but overall it is more stable than a dual locking ones I've had -just sold a 3g Friedman with a German Floyd and even sent it back to be set up again and it still would not stay in tune.
Been debating between a Les Paul Custom and a Tom Anderson Arc Angel, not anymore. You helped me make up my mind. I'll go for an Arc Angel. Definitely seems to be your money's worth, unlike other overpriced brands,
Hey man, thank you! That’s so great to hear!! Trust me you will NOT be disappointed with an Anderson at all. Plus if you order one you can spec it exactly how you want! Would love to see what you get!
Great video and amazing chops man! Also wondering how do you record the guitar for the video? It’s so crisp! And have you ever had a chance to play James Tyler? If you have how would you compare? Cheers
Hey thank you much!
Depends! Sometimes amp>loadbox into logic, or fractal direct to logic 😁👍🏼
Ya know I’ve never played a Tyler! I’ve always wanted to; I have always heard they are INCREDIBLE instruments!!
How does that compare to the semi hollow prs behind you??
Awesome guitars. I want a lefty!
They’ll make ya one!!
I didn't know they made baby Floyds,anyway Im thinking Id like that Lil Angel Strawberry Shortcake when I can financially swing it,Tom Anderson was really one of the first guitar makers(PRS is there} to grab my attention long before boutique guitar making became the fashion,hes a pioneer, thanks for the video,beautiful playing
Those shortcakes are beautiful !! & thank you 🙏🏼
Great playing and feel, and of course tone!!! Is this a shorter scale angel?
Thanks man! Yes Gibson scale 👍🏼
Thanks for the Anderson overview, Louie. Simple question: what makes an Anderson better than a Suhr? I own a Suhr Modern and, while it's a fantastic instrument (well-crafted, comfortable, etc.), I don't really like the body shape and wonder how that Anderson Arc Angel feels and performs compared to the Suhr Modern. Any insights would be appreciated. Thanks!
I’ve heard that Anderson produces a limited run per year around 650 guitars. Hence, better quality then Suhr that makes thousands.
I have a Guardian Angel Player on order since October and this video has me really looking forward to getting it. Thanks for the excellent review and playing.
Thanks! Hopefully you get it soon ! They’re incredible guitars man 👍🏼
OMG, that's what I need. Superstrat 24.75. Full mahogony + maple top.
How this bridge in use if compare to Gotoh Floyds?
All tones you played are amaizin!!!
Thank you- I LOVES this non-locking Floyd, it is absolutely incredible
Louis, I saw your PRS special 22 on the wall. How would you compare the special 22 with your Angel? I heard some demo that the NF pickup of special 22 is really really sweet, but I could not find one in my city to try and listen to. I really struggle for months to decide whether I should buy a special 22 or TA Arc Angel. Is the clean tone of TA as good as special 22? Thank you so much for your opinion!
Hey Ryan- I absolutely LOVE that PRS. It was my first one- before that I *never* played a PRS I liked. It’s a wood library and I think it’s every bit as good as a private stock. So unfortunately with the factory 5 way you can’t get the NF by itself - I hate it and need to get my tech to rewire it for me- I’m not good enough to do so myself LOL. You can get a lot of tones out of it, lotta positions & coil splits, but unfortunately I’ve never heard the NF by itself. It’s only ever on with either the neck or bridge, and the middle of the 5 way is both humbuckers. Compared to the TA it’s a lot darker and more compressed sounding. It’s a beautiful playing and sounding guitar- the bridge is absolutely fantastic. Clean tone wise I think the TA is better sounding, but the PRS would probably be a little more versatile. Either way man they’re both incredible guitars, and you’re not going to be disappointed either way- I just feel there’s something a bit extra special with the TA’s. Unfortunately I don’t post a lot of clean noodling but if you want to look at my IG there’s some videos of me wanking around the PRS lmao. Hope I helped!!!
@@LouieLively Thanks so much for the details. I think I would choose TA.
Wow 💜💜💜👍
I have a shot to grab one in near mint for $3250 with a ziricote fretboard. Decisions!
Ziricote fretboards are cool! Send me a DM on IG. Would love to see it 👍🏼
Louie, I love your Playing and Review of this Guitar. Question is What are you using as an amp or plug in to achieve these guitar sounds on this Video ? Thank you
Once you’ve had an Anderson - most other guitars feel cheap.
Lol
sorry, just wanna confirm, by series did you mean parallel instead?
Did I say it backwards? I don’t remember 😂
Which pickups do you have in the Angel ?
Stock Anderson’s. Might be hc1 & hc3
I share your sentiments... with the GIbson r9s...
Ha, but are you sentimental because you've got a bunch of guitars - including Tom Andersons - hanging on the wall and on the racks behind you or are you just being cheeky?
@@emerycomputer unsure what you mean.
@@johnbach2380 NM, it was my well-intentioned tongue in cheek riposte to your comment. Please ignore it.
Anyhow, great guitars, r9s. Enjoy.
Hi Louie - sounds like you like the baby Floyd?
Yeah!! It’s killer ! Kind of feels like a mix between the gotoh 510 and a Floyd... I love it!
Between Tom andersons and Aristides, which one do you think it's the best?
No reply?
I think Tom Anderson QC good than Suhr(today mass produc )
Yes, I'd say TA QC is better than production Suhr, but on the same level with Custom ordered Suhr. In my local store TAs stand above the Suhrs - the store has more than 10 of each brand - in terms of quality of wood, detailing and playability. The difference is pronounced. I was going to buy a Suhr but changed my mind after playing a bunch of each make; went with Tom Anderson instead, and I didn't even consider buying it; originally I was looking for Suhr or Ernie Ball Music Man only.
How much does a guitar like that cost?
from 4000$ all the way to 6000$, you'll have to order it through an official dealer, which can be found on the website, and its gonna take approximately 6 months to build
@British BroDog Great advice, thanks
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Are those gold records on the wall?
Well they’re not platinum, yet- 🤷🏻♂️
@@LouieLively nice
Well TA are great guitars but their fretwork is in no way even close to the Suhr and the Charvel GG. My Angel had a buzz at the 15th fret right out of the box. My Custom Suhr on the other hand was incredible, no buzz or dead spots even at 0.8mm action at the 12th fret.
But where top lock?
The original/« baby » style Floyd doesn’t use a locking nut. With the strings stretched and locked at the bridge + tuners, as long as your nut is cut well tuning stability will be great.
But you doesn’t have ESP exhibition limited😂
I’ve owned a couple of tom’s guitars. They are definitely buttery and play great but lack any kind of character. They are overpriced and the guy who works customer service is super pretentious. I went to purchase a third one and asked for a custom finish, because their finishes are lame. I also wanted a novel pick up/switching system…He said “we don’t do that” and hung up the phone. So I sold both my Tom Anderson’s and bought a Duesenburg and a custom shop tele. No regrets at all. One nice thing is that they still sell well, but I doubt that’ll be the case in the future. Gibson tried to sue them, and instead of doing what Paul did, they caved. Tom actually tried to close the shop cause Roy is a jerk and a megalomaniac. It’s too bad one guy can ruin one man’s genius creations. That stupid A on the headstock... so cringy - 90s dad crap. There’s like three guys in the shop who make magic. And Tom is amazing at quality control. He’s just gotta find somebody else to pick up the phone. If you have a young player with taste, you would be wise to listen and build something that will really catch peoples attention. Save your money and get something with vibe. Perfection is nice, but those guitars never got played in the studio... they seem to be about five years behind. The new raven is definitely an improvement for them, but come on. Long scale jazz master/mustang relics? What is this 2009? I had a friend call them blandersons. Don’t test them... wimps make wimpy guitars
You sound like a very bitter individual, and I truly feel bad for you. You could not be more wrong; and quite frankly if I were Roy I would’ve hung up on you as well. You’re better off leaving the Anderson’s for people that deserve them. I hate to see beautiful instruments in the hands of nasty folks like yourself.
If the guitars lack character and overpriced, why did you try to purchase a third after owning two?
@@QuangNguyen-nh2oc totally
@Halli Day Wimps leave lame replies