Sadowsky S Style

gitapik

gitapik

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Took me a long time to get one of these.

I used to take my electrics to Roger’s studio(s) for repair until demand skyrocketed and he no longer had the time. I’d always ask if I could play whatever looked tasty both when dropping off and picking up. I’m sure he knew I wasn’t going to buy…but it was never an issue. A seriously nice and ridiculously talented human being.

I recently retired from teaching. They found a nice chunk of change that had been overlooked. 🤩

Saw this beauty on his site and made an appointment. Brought a nice OD pedal and plugged into a Deluxe Reverb.

Strat style is my favorite by far. This one blew me away. No brainer. After all these decades. Sweet.

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I'm a little jealous. That spalted top is amazing. Love the look of that guitar. I've heard such great things about Sadowsky instruments. Congrats and enjoy.
 
Thanks. Yeah: the look is beautiful.
And:
It’s light!
He sets the action higher than I’m used to on an electric, which kind of threw me at first. Offered to lower it but as an acoustic player I figured I’d give it a shot. Now I want all my electrics set up exactly like this one.
He’s always lived up to his reputation. I’m glad the Dept of Education found that oversight. Like a savings account for my eventual retirement gift.
 
Sadowsky has a stellar reputation. I had some work done by a luthier who apprenticed under Sadowsky (Trevor Healy of Healy Guitars) and his work was top notch. Congrats on the new guitar.
 
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OrganicZed said:
Sadowsky has a stellar reputation. I had some work done by a luthier who apprenticed under Sadowsky (Trevor Healy of Healy Guitars) and his work was top notch. Congrats on the new guitar.
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Second time I’ve heard of Trevor. A friend in the Boston area mentioned him when I said I was going to check out this guitar.

So I asked Roger. He said Trevor is excellent and was a pleasure to work with. Nothing but good things to say about him.

Thanks!
 
unix-guy said:
Looks great!

What's are the specs?
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Alder body
Spalted maple top
Maple neck
Amazon rosewood board
Synthetic inlays
Custom DiMarzio pickups
Sperzel pegs
Built in Sadowsky preamp is activated via the 3 position toggle. Position one is off. Two activates a midrange boost (which can be adjusted with an internal trimpot). Three is the midrange boost + gain which is adjusted via the middle knob. It’s an excellent preamp. Expands the tonal range nicely. You can do a lot with a simple preset, small board, or straight into an amp.
 
gitapik said:
My favorite Tele look and pickup set. I’m sure you love it. Congrats!

I sold my only maple board axe and am regretting it. Considering making some sales and going for one like that.
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The wait was long (almost 2 years!) but worth it. I'm considering ordering a H/S/H... GAS!
 
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Morphine said:
The wait was long (almost 2 years!) but worth it. I'm considering ordering a H/S/H... GAS!
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He’s downsized in a big way. Much smaller staff. Easier to manage.

I love this H/S/H. I’m playing it through a preset I built using the new REVV Gen Green 1 and it’s wonderful. That’s a GREAT amp. Cleans up beautifully!
 
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gitapik said:
He’s downsized in a big way. Much smaller staff. Easier to manage.
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Yeah, I saw he cut his staff in half. My first one (ordered in 2017) took almost 2 years as well. I just figured that's how it goes when ordering a guitar from a builder whose business is probably 95% basses ;)
 
Morphine said:
Yeah, I saw he cut his staff in half. My first one (ordered in 2017) took almost 2 years as well. I just figured that's how it goes when ordering a guitar from a builder whose business is probably 95% basses ;)
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So true. When he first started he was mainly about the guitars. They've always been great but the basses really took off for him. My good friend/bandmate has one and it's stellar.

He also makes awesome hollow and semi-hollow body guitars.
unix-guy said:
Looks great!

What's are the specs?
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Forgot to mention the 12" neck radius. I started out on an LP and, after decades of 7.25" and 9.5" necks; getting that wider radius is like coming home, again.
 
gitapik said:
So true. When he first started he was mainly about the guitars. They've always been great but the basses really took off for him. My good friend/bandmate has one and it's stellar.

He also makes awesome hollow and semi-hollow body guitars.
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Yep! Guy I used to play with has 3 of his basses (2 NYC and one custom from Germany). They're very nice.

I too prefer the 12" radius to the traditional Fender specs.
 
jazzgtrl4 said:
Nice Sadowsky S, ive always wanted one of those...here is my 2008 Sadowsky T- style i scored from a guy in Santa Barbra for 2k a few months back..and here is Chuck Loeb (rip) playing same guitar.




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Chuck could play. Beautiful guitar.

What’s going on in the background there? Is that a 3 string slide and a 24 String something …? 🤔
 
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