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“My vision for the guitar: This guitar is the result, of after loving certain guitars and hating others, finally being able to articulate WHY I like it and what I look for in a guitar. It boils down to the LOOK, the FEEL, and the TONE. It all starts with the looks.

I prefer a classic body style and paint job and LSL NAILED this relic’d 3 tone sunburst! I chose the Silverlake body because I’m a tall guy and I like how it fits my frame but still feels accessible to players of all heights.

Next, and more importantly, it needs to feel good in my hands, particularly the left hand. Because I prefer a flatter radius with a comfortable grip, I chose a 12” radius and medium C neck with rolled fretboard edges. It melts into my hand!

Then, I needed something that could cover a wide range of tones. I need to go from blues, to pop, to ambient, to rock - sometimes all in one song, so I chose the Mini-Hum SS configuration with 5-way switch. The 2 single coils are slightly overwound and are deliciously punchy, while the Firebird mini humbucker in the bridge handles all the crunch!

Finally, I went with the wrap-around tailpiece. Bends are easy, and the tuning stays rock solid. This guitar arrived in the mail, IN TUNE, and stays in tune incredibly well. LSL nailed it with this one and I think you’ll be just as happy with it as I am!” -- Toby Friesen

SKU: SILVERLAKE8681