Anderson Drop Top ? Ultraviolet Blue Burst with Binding and Hard Shell Case

The Anderson Drop Top in Ultraviolet Blue Burst - A Custom Creation from the Five Star Select Collection

Revolutionary Design and Superior Playability

Part of the exclusive Five Star Select collection, the Anderson Drop Top in Ultraviolet Blue Burst is a modern masterpiece designed for players who demand both performance and aesthetics. Introduced in 1990, the Drop Top was the first "S" style guitar to feature a maple top that was ?dropped? for a forearm contour, offering enhanced comfort and playability. The 3/16-inch thick maple top adds sonic depth to the alder body, producing rich, resonant tones while maintaining a lightweight feel. Its striking Ultraviolet Blue Burst finish with binding and white back ensures it looks as incredible as it plays.

Maple Top on Alder for Balanced Tone

The combination of a flame maple top and alder back offers a perfectly balanced tonal foundation. The alder body provides low-end fullness, while the maple top adds brightness and articulation. This results in a guitar that delivers the warmth of a traditional "S" style but with a more focused and clear top end, perfect for cutting through in a mix. The result is a tone that can span genres, from rock and blues to pop and beyond.

"Happy Medium" Neck Profile for Ultimate Comfort

The Drop Top?s "Happy Medium" neck profile is a favorite among players seeking a neck that?s comfortable without being too thin or too thick. Carved from chocolate maple and paired with a smooth rosewood fingerboard, this neck allows for fast, fluid playing while maintaining the right amount of substance for chord work. With heavy frets and a 1 11/16-inch nut width, it?s optimized for both soloing and rhythm playing.

Advanced A-Wedgie Neck Joint for Stability

The revolutionary A-Wedgie neck joint is a signature feature of Anderson guitars. This fully enclosed, 3-dimensional trapezoidal wedge structure locks the neck securely to the body, enhancing stability and sustain. The design eliminates the need for traditional neck bolts, ensuring that your playing remains consistent, with a neck that won?t shift during performance.

Versatile Pickup Configuration for Tonal Variety

Loaded with Anderson's HC1, SC1, and HC2+ pickups, the Drop Top offers an extensive tonal palette. The HC1 humbucker in the neck position provides warm, clear tones, perfect for clean passages and smooth leads. The SC1 single-coil in the middle offers vintage-inspired, hum-canceling clarity, while the HC2+ humbucker at the bridge delivers powerful, medium-hot output for rock and blues. With a 5-way switch and a splitter option, you can explore a wide range of tonal possibilities, from sparkling cleans to gritty overdrive.

Precision Tuning with the Buzz Feiten Tuning System

All Anderson guitars, including this Five Star Select model, are equipped with the Buzz Feiten Tuning System, which ensures precise intonation across the fretboard. This system eliminates the tuning inconsistencies commonly found in standard setups, making chords and harmonics sound more in tune with each other.

Specifications

• Model: Drop Top
• Scale Length: Traditional (25 1/2-inch)
• Body Wood: Flame Maple Top on Alder
• Body Finish: Ultraviolet Blue Burst with Binding, White Back
• Finishing Options: Gloss (Beautiful High Gloss Finish)
• Neck Wood: Chocolate Maple, Rosewood Fingerboard
• Neck Finish: Satin Natural Headstock, Satin Natural Back, Custom Silver Logo
• Neck Back Shape: Happy Medium
• Nut Width: 1 11/16-inch
• Frets: Heavy
• Hardware Color: Chrome
• Bridge: Vintage Tremolo
• Pickups: HC1 (Neck), SC1 (Middle), HC2+ (Bridge)
• Switching: 5-Way: 3 = Middle, Neck + Bridge with Splitter
• Strings: .010-.046 Elixir? Strings

Five Star Select Collection

This guitar is part of the Five Star Select collection, an exclusive range of instruments designed in close collaboration with industry leaders. Each component has been handpicked to deliver the highest quality, from the carefully selected wood sets to the fine cosmetic details. Every Five Star Select product undergoes professional setup and inspection by the expert staff at Five Star Guitars, ensuring a flawless playing experience.

• Includes: Hand-signed certificate of authenticity to verify its quality design and construction.

This guitar ships fully insured with signature required.