Tom Anderson Drop Top – Koa on Basswood, Light Tobacco Shaded Edge with Binding, Transparent Brown Back with Hard Shell Case
The Anderson Drop Top Koa - Exceptional Craftsmanship, Unparalleled Performance
Premium Tonewoods for a Balanced, Dynamic Sound
The Tom Anderson Drop Top is a modern classic, combining high-end craftsmanship with precision engineering. With an absolute stunner of a koa top over a basswood body, this guitar delivers a rich, articulate tone with enhanced resonance. The basswood provides a smooth midrange response, while the koa top adds a crisp, focused upper-mid presence, making it an incredibly versatile instrument for a wide range of playing styles, as sonically appealing as it is visually.
Comfortable, Fast, and Reliable Playability
The Happy Medium neck profile strikes the perfect balance between a slim and substantial feel, making it comfortable for both rhythm and lead playing. The maple satin back allows for smooth hand movement, while the A-Wedgie neck joint creates a seamless connection between the neck and body, enhancing sustain and stability.
MC Series Pickups: Clarity, Power, and Versatility
This Drop Top features Tom Anderson’s MC Series pickups, delivering a powerful, noise-free performance with a dynamic response. These pickups offer the clarity and sparkle of single coils with the punch of humbuckers, allowing for everything from smooth blues to aggressive rock tones.
- MC1 (Neck & Middle): Fat, full single-coil tone with no hum.
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MC3 (Bridge): Higher output for thick, cutting leads and heavy rhythms.
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5-Way Switching: Provides a range of tones, including classic Strat-inspired and unique neck/bridge combinations.
Precision Tuning and Rock-Solid Stability
Equipped with the Buzz Feiten Tuning System, this guitar ensures superior intonation, making chords sound balanced and in tune across the neck. The vintage tremolo bridge adds smooth pitch control without compromising stability, while the gold hardware gives it a refined, high-end look.
Sleek Aesthetic with Premium Finishing
The Light Tobacco Shaded Edge finish with binding highlights the natural beauty of the koa top, complemented by a transparent brown back. The high-gloss finish enhances depth and richness, making this Drop Top as visually striking as it is sonically impressive.
Five Star Select - Handpicked Excellence
This guitar is part of the Five Star Select collection—an exclusive and growing selection of instruments, amplifiers, and effects designed in collaboration with the industry’s leading manufacturers. Each component is carefully selected and assembled to deliver the highest quality, performance, and playing experience. Like all our instruments, the products in this collection are thoroughly inspected and professionally setup by our in-house luthiers. Five Star Select gear includes a hand-signed certificate of authenticity, confirming its premium design and construction.
Specifications
Body
- Body Material: Koa Top on Basswood
- Body Finish: Light Tobacco Shaded Edge with Binding, Transparent Brown Back
- Finishing Options: Gloss
Neck
- Neck Material: Maple
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Neck Finish: Gloss Natural Headstock, Satin Natural Back
- Neck Shape: Happy Medium - .825" at the 1st fret to .915" at the 12th
- Scale Length: 25.5"
- Nut Width: 1 11/16"
- Frets: Medium Jumbo
Electronics
- Pickup Configuration: HSS
- Neck Pickup: MC1 Mini Humbucker
- Middle Pickup: MC1 Mini Humbucker
- Bridge Pickup: MC3 Mini Humbucker
- Switching: 5-Way (Position 3 = Middle Pickup, Position 5 = Neck + Bridge)
Hardware
- Bridge: Vintage Tremolo
- Hardware Color: Gold
- Tuning Heads: Locking
- Tuning System: Buzz Feiten Tuning System
- Strings: .009-.046 Elixir Strings
This electric guitar ships fully insured with signature required.
