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This is the first guitar Gene Baker built in 2017... and that's not the only reason this Phoenix V is truly special!
Gene Baker, former Master Builder at the Gibson and Fender Custom Shops, has moved his b3 Guitars from California to the brand new, state of the art, Roscoe Guitars workshop in North Carolina. Once again, he is making his SL, Phoenix, and Ring Master models by hand, with top quality materials, and true to his designs. This Phoenix V is the absolute best example of the model we've every played.
The Phoenix is a combination of many classic guitar design elements that result in a unique and wonderful instrument. Fundamentally, this is a 25.5" scale, neck thru solid-body guitar with string thru body and angled headstock, all of which accentuate energy transfer and resonance. The look and the feel of the Phoenix is inspired by the best features of the Tele, Firebird, Strat, and Les Paul.
The Phoenix can be ordered with a wide variety of electronics and bridges. This Phoenix V has Mean Gene's original design of two Lollar mini humbuckers and a Tele singlecoil on a 5-way switch with master volume and tone. Each of the two humbuckers can be split by pulling up on the tone control giving you NINE tonal variations! This balanced combination is mated with a full-size and extra mass Tele 3-barrel bridge for pronounced sonic character.
The V designation indicates this guitar is upgraded with creme bound neck and deluxe trapezoid fret markers. This guitar also has a clean (i.e. not aged), full body and neck TV Yellow finish that is super thin and beautifully translucent with a well matched tortoise shell pickguard. The most striking element of this guitar is its premium Korina body and neck.
| CATEGORY | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Finish | TV Yellow |
| Body | Korina |
| Neck | Korina with Creme Binding & Ebony Headstock Overlay |
| Neck Shape | Standard C - 0.83" to 0.96" |
| Fretboard | Rosewood with Trapezoid Inlays |
| Frets | 22 - 6105 |
| Scale Length | 25.5" |
| Nut Width | 1.687" |
| Neck-to-Body Attachment | Neck thru Body |
| Pickups | 2 - Lollar Mini Humbuckers & 1 - Lollar Special T |
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone with Pull for Coil Tap, & 5-way Pickup Selector |
| Bridge | Full Tele with 3 Compensated Brass Barrels |
| Tuners | Grover Kluson |
| Weight | 7 lb. 2 oz. |
| Case | Hard-shell Case |
$2,000.00
Tweed tones, solid construction, and portability make BC Audio's Amplifier No. 7 an awesome rig. Distortion Brothers is proud to share these incredible amps being made by Bruce Clement right here in San Francisco.
At its core, Amplifier No. 7 couples Tweed tone with octal 6SL7 preamp tubes for bold distortion. Amplifier No. 7 is made further tunable with a presence control.
To build the Amplifier No. 7, Bruce uses true point-to-point wiring and the best components available, including a American-made paper bobbin/paper layer wound transformer.
Available for sale here is the Amplifier No. 7 head. Matching speaker cabinets are also available.
| CATEGORY | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Covering | Repurposed .50 Caliber Ammo Can |
| Output Power | 15 watts |
| Channels | 1 Channel |
| Controls | Normal Volume, Bright Volume, & Presence |
| Effects | None |
| Rectifier Tube | 1 x 5Y3GT |
| Preamp Tubes | 2 x 6SL7GT |
| Power Tubes | 2 x 6V6GT |
| Speaker Load | 8k/16k ohms |
| Measurements | 6" H x 12" W x 7.5" D & 16 lbs. |
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The Echopark DT Standard Series is here! To kickoff the move from Los Angeles to Detroit, Gabriel Currie has developed this new line of guitars and has made them exclusively available through a select group of authorized dealers. Distortion Brothers goes way back with Echopark Guitars and we are stoked to be part of this new evolution.
Echopark now makes two series of guitars. The DT Series, which is the acronym for Detroit, is made with a Working Musician's budget in mind. The DT Series employs a choice selection of the same quality components used in the Handcrafted Series.
This Echocaster is serial number DT-002 and it has a few, well-suited custom appointments. Its 1-piece Alder body is finished in Sonic Blue, it has amp-style knobs, and it is nicely custom aged. Gabriel Currie made some last-minute changes to make this Echocaster come alive: a Strat-style pickup in the neck and a white pickguard. In two of the photos below, you can see it with its original Tele-style pickup and black pickguard.
Gabriel also signed the back of this guitar's headstock. This Echocaster comes with a hard-shell case and a signed certificate of authenticity. It is ready to rock and roll!
Please check out the SPECIFICATIONS and VIDEOS tabs above for more information.
| CATEGORY | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Finish | Custom Aged Sonic Blue |
| Body | 1-piece Alder |
| Neck | Michigan Maple |
| Neck Shape | Medium C |
| Fretboard | Caribbean Rosewood |
| Frets | 22 - Jescar 8550 |
| Scale Length | 25.5" |
| Neck-to-Body Attachment | Bolt-on |
| Pickups | Arcane Inc. Custom Strat-style Neck & Tele-style Bridge |
| Controls | 3-way Pickup Selector, Volume, & Tone |
| Bridge | Raw Steel T Bridge with In-tune Saddles |
| Tuners | Aged Vintage-spec Nickel Tuners |
| Case | Hard-shell Case |
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"When I started my own custom guitar shop in 2006, the first guitar I designed and released was the P-1. A 14” bout, single-cutaway body with a humbucker in the neck and a T-style pickup in the bridge. It was my take on a customized guitar that I had played for many, many years. A few years later, I decided that the 14” bout was a bit large for most people and, as much as I liked the humbucker in the neck, I thought a P-90 would match the T-style bridge pickup a bit better. So I decided it was time that original P-1 evolved. Since this guitar was the offspring of my first design, I thought it should be named after my first born, my son, Adam John. Thus the “AJ” was named and became a wonderful addition to my guitar family." - John Page
The AJ was designed by John Page and then produced to his exacting standards in a state of the art workshop in Japan. It was then set up in the US by authorized John Page Classic techs.
| CATEGORY | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Finish | Desert Sand |
| Body | Alder |
| Neck | Maple |
| Neck Shape | Medium C |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Frets | 22 - Nickel Silver |
| Scale Length | 25.5" |
| Neck-to-Body Attachment | Machine Screws with Threaded Inserts |
| Pickups | 2 - Bloodline by John Page JP-3P & JP-3T |
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone, & 3-way Pickup Selector |
| Bridge | JP Vintage T-style with Reverse Pickup Angle & 3 Brass Compensated Saddles |
| Tuners | Gotoh Staggered Vintage-style |
| Case | Gig Bag with Embroidered Logo |
$1,379.00 $1,499.00
“The Ashburn has all the custom design features in my hand built, custom guitars. It’s the culmination of my nearly 40 years building custom guitars and, through John Page Classic, I’m now able to make the Page custom design experience available to more people.” - John Page
The Ashburn was designed by John Page and then produced to his exacting standards in a state of the art workshop in Japan. It was then set up in the US by authorized John Page Classic techs.
| CATEGORY | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Finish | Black Metallic |
| Body | Alder |
| Neck | Maple |
| Neck Shape | Medium C |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Frets | 22 - Nickel Silver |
| Scale Length | 25.5" |
| Neck-to-Body Attachment | Machine Screws with Threaded Inserts |
| Pickups | 3 - Bloodline by John Page JP-1 Single Coil S-style |
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone, & 5-way Pickup Selector |
| Bridge | Gotoh 510 Tremolo |
| Tuners | Gotoh Staggered Vintage Style |
| Weight | 7 lb. 8 oz. |
| Case | Gig Bag with Embroidered Logo |
$3,000.00
Knaggs Guitars are beautiful, innovative, and rock solid. This previously owned Kenai is an excellent opportunity to experience Joe Knaggs' next-level craftsmanship for yourself.
This Kenai is part of the Doug Rappoport signature run and has Tier 2 appointments. What makes this guitar different than the base model Kenai is:
Please check out the SPECIFICATIONS and VIDEOS tabs above for additional details.
| CATEGORY | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Finish | Aged Scotch Gloss |
| Body | Tier 2 Maple Carved Top & Mahogany Carved Back |
| Binding | Onyx Binding with Black-White-Black Purfling |
| Neck-to-Body Attachment | Set Neck |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | Doug Rappoport Custom Profile |
| Fretboard | Ebony |
| Fret Markers | Pearl Blocks |
| Fretboard Radius | 12" |
| Frets | 22 — 0.104" Wide by 0.047" High |
| Scale Length | 24.75" |
| Nut | Bone |
| Headstock | 3-on-a-Side, Ebony Veneer, & Modern Morning Star Inlay |
| Tuners | Grover Rotomatic Nickel |
| Pickups | Seymour Duncan Jazz Model SH-2 Neck & '78 Model Zebra Bridge |
| Controls | Neck Volume, Master Volume, Master Tone, Kill Switch, & 3-Way Toggle |
| Bridge | Knaggs Influence 2-in-1 Nickel |
| Weight | 7.8 lbs. |
| Case | Knaggs Hardshell Case with Build Sheet, Warrantee Card, Dunlop StrapLoks, Sticker, etc. |
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This project was inspired by Doug Myer's personal 1958 Gibson Les Paul Junior. It is an exceptionally fine example of an LP Junior in terms or raw tone and comfortable playability. From that example, Potvin Guitars made the first small batch of Project 58's, which were finished to look as new. These guitars were very well received and continued to be cherished by their owners.
Realizing that the guitars could be made closer to the original specification and desiring a more worn in look, Protocaster Guitars was enlisted to finish the guitars in a gently aged fashion. This small batch was limited to just four and this Project 58's serial number is "8 1902".
I was first impressed with this guitar's well-loved and well-played vintage look. I was then blown away by the feel of the substantial yet totally comfortable neck. Once I heard its long sustain and lively tone, I knew was a very special guitar. It has all the mojo of the few remaining, stellar examples of late-50's Juniors.
| CATEGORY | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Finish | Aged TV Yellow |
| Body | Mahogany |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | Full/Soft V - .930" @ 1st fret & .997" @ 12th fret |
| Nut Width | 1.690" |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Frets | 22 - Medium/High - .095" wide x .045" tall |
| Scale Length | 24.75" |
| Neck-to-Body Attachment | Set Neck - Long Tenon |
| Pickup | Lollar P-90 Dogear |
| Controls | Volume & Tone |
| Bridge | Wraparound |
| Tuners | Kluson Deluxe Tuners |
| Weight | 7lb. 2oz. |
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Prisma Guitars and the man behind it, Nick Pourfard, are the real deal. The stand-out design element, repurposed skateboards, is visually striking and imparts the creativity, dedication, and passion that both skateboarders and guitar players share. This guitar's sonic and functional aspects are totally musical, handmade, and original. The result is a truly special instrument that inspires "getting stylish" and "pushing it".
This single pickup Syndicate incorporates quality components, including a McNelly pickup, a TonePros bridge, and Emerson Custom electronics. Nick designed this to be an original, simple Rock 'n Roll Machine.
Would you like to see another Syndicate being made and even played by none other than Tommy Guerrero? Then you'll want to check out the VIDEOS tab above.
| CATEGORY | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Finish | Blue on he back of the body |
| Body | Alder with Repurposed Skateboard Top |
| Neck | Maple |
| Neck Shape | "C" |
| Nut | GraphTech |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Fretboard Radius | 12" |
| Frets | 21 |
| Scale Length | 25.5" |
| Neck-to-Body Attachment | Bolt-on |
| Pickups | 1 - McNelly P90 |
| Controls | 1 - Emerson Custom Volume & Tone |
| Bridge | TonePros AVT2 Wraparound with Locking Studs |
| Tuners | Staggered Vintage Style |
| Case | Mono Guitar Sleeve Gig Bag |
$2,150.00 $2,400.00
Each of Josh Grove's Protocaster Guitars is a unique instrument with a distinct voice. This Ess-type is a finished with a masterfully aged Mary Kaye Blonde and appointed with beautifully faded gold hardware. The neck with its hand-carved shape feels substantial and comfortable. The Peter Florance pickups sound sweet and chimey.
Distortion Brothers is proud to sell Protocaster Guitars. Each one seems have a different backstory. This sense of "dues paid" is inherent in all of them. You really do need to check them out to fully appreciate it.
Please check out the SPECIFICATIONS and VIDEOS tabs above for more information.
| CATEGORY | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Finish | Aged Mary Kaye Blonde |
| Body | 2-piece Ash |
| Neck | 1-piece Maple with Skunk Stripe |
| Neck Shape | Large Half-round - .916″ @ 1st fret & .961″ @ 12th fret |
| Nut | 1.690" |
| Fretboard | Maple |
| Fretboard Radius | 12" |
| Scale Length | 25.5" |
| Neck-to-Body Attachment | Bolt-on |
| Pickups | Peter Florance ST-50 Set |
| Controls | 5-way Pickup Selector, Volume, & 2 Tone Controls |
| Bridge | Vintage Strat-style Tremolo Bridge |
| Weight | 7.26 lbs. |
| Case | Hard-shell Aged Tweed Thermometer |
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As with all Rock 'n Roll Relics guitars, this Cherry Thunders SC was handmade and expertly finished in San Francisco, CA with attention to quality that is second to none. Billy Rowe also uses top-notch, locally sourced components, such as Seymour Duncan pickups (Santa Barbara) and TonePros hardware (Oakdale). Billy also uses the Emerson Custom electronics for their stellar tone and reliable operation.
This heavily relic'ed Thunders SC was designed for Distortion Brothers. With its special Seymour Duncan Custom Shop P90 Staple Dog Ear pickup, this guitar plays like cracking a whip! Check out the VIDEOS tab to see this very guitar in action.
| CATEGORY | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Finish | Cherry Nitrocellulose Lacquer - Heavy Relic |
| Body | African Mahogany |
| Neck | African Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | 59 - .877" @ First Fret |
| Nut | Bone |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Fretboard Radius | 12" |
| Frets | 22 - Jescar 45 x 100 Medium Jumbo Stainless Steel |
| Scale Length | 24.75" |
| Neck-to-Body Attachment | Set-neck |
| Pickups | 1 - Seymour Duncan Custom Shop P90 Staple Dog Ear |
| Controls | 1 - Emerson Custom Volume & Tone |
| Bridge | TonePros Vintage Style Wraparound with Locking Studs |
| Tuners | TonePros Button on a Plate |
| Case | Hard-shell Case |
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Slow is Smooth - Smooth is Fast
This ornate axe is perfect for the six-string gunslinger that wants to rock hard.
Teye's mentor, Tony Zemaitis, imparted many of El Pistolero's foundational features. However, this guitar's evolution resulted in improved versatility and increased power.
The El Pistolero features Teye's original MOOD circuit. On its own, it performs complex equalization. In conjunction with the powerful DiMarzio pickups, the MOOD circuit creates a broad palate of tones.
That is what impresses me the most: El Pistolero's versatility. I love the simplicity and honesty of a traditional passive electronics guitar but this one has a wider palette of sweet tones. This guitar exceeds my expectations in a way I can't recall before. Plus... it looks really cool!
Please check out the SPECIFICATIONS and VIDEOS tabs above for more information.
| CATEGORY | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Finish | Reddish-brown Hand-rubbed Luthier’s Oil |
| Body | 3-piece Select Mahogany |
| Neck | Select Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | Wide |
| Fretboard | Bound Ebony with Teye Inlay |
| Frets | 24 |
| Scale Length | 25.5" |
| Neck-to-Body Attachment | Set Neck |
| Pickups | 2 - Custom-wound DiMarzio Humbuckers |
| Controls | 2 - Volume, Master Tone, Master MOOD, & 5-way Pickup Selector |
| Bridge | Proprietary Teye SuperSustain |
| Tuners | Grover Super Rotomatic Imperials |
| Case | SKB Deluxe Gig Bag |
$3,950.00
Unique and stunningly beautiful, right? Keep in mind that the pictures can only approximate the beauty and detail these works of art offer in person. We, at Distortion Brothers, were stunned by Teye's guitars when we first opened the cases. Being in the same room with these guitars takes it to a whole other realm.
Although these guitars are certainly beautiful to the eye, it rightly doesn't stop there. These guitars are inspirational tonal color generators. The sound combines with the feel of the instrument in your hands creating a resonance you feel in the sound. The colors these guitars are capable of will lead you on many a wide variety of musical journeys.
It would be incorrect to think of these guitars as ornate Fender type instruments. They are something entirely different. The etched metal top, the wood, pickups, the feel of the wood grain of the neck in your hand; it all joins together to create a guitar that produces highly individual musical tones that are at the same time strangely familiar.
It doesn't seem to us that it is just the 5 position pickup selector, the MOJO circuit (both of which offer up a wide range of color) or the incredible pickups but rather something that is happening acoustically that is transferring to the electric domain. Something about the woods the metal top and the Hipshot tremolo all coming together to create the sound and vibrations you not only hear but also feel. As Teye himself put it, "I concentrate on the resonance of the guitar, by means of the combination and balance between woods, body and neck design, hardware material and construction, and finish. This is why I make my own hardware and have devised my own way of finishing."
It kicks ass and rocks, can twang like you wouldn't believe P-90s could, mellows into sweet darker areas, damn, we are at a loss for words for where you can go with this guitar. You've got to check these out!
Please check out the SPECIFICATIONS and VIDEOS tabs above for more information.
| CATEGORY | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Finish | Teye’s hand-rubbed Luthier’s Oil Shipwreck |
| Body | Select Mahogany |
| Neck | Select Mahogany |
| Neck Shape | Wide |
| Fretboard | Bedouin Style Inlay |
| Frets | 24 |
| Scale Length | 25.5" |
| Neck-to-Body Attachment | Set Neck |
| Pickups | 3 - Jason Lollar P-90s |
| Controls | 3 - Volume, Tone, & MOJO |
| Bridge | Hipshot US Contour Tremolo |
| Tuners | Grover Mini Rotomatic Tuners |
| Case | TKL Vectra Case with Teye Guitars Badge |
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This white Titan Guitars KR1 is as a special order and as cool as they come! It features the new Lollar Gold Foil pickups and a single-ply vintage-style tortoise shell pickguard. These custom appointments take an already great guitar and make it exceptional!
This guitar's playability is modern and smooth while it tones are vintage, clear, and powerful. This KR1 is a unique, musical, stylish guitar! It is also priced well below its value!
We've test driven a KR1 since they were first made available. It has served us flawlessly and provided the perfect platform for pickup rolling (if "tube rolling" is a thing then so is this). We can't believe that so much quality and style can be packed in to a USA made guitar at this price.
| CATEGORY | SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Finish | White |
| Body | Basswood |
| Neck | Maple |
| Neck Shape | Medium C (.84" @ nut & .88" @ 12th fret) |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Fretboard Radius | 12" |
| Frets | 22 - Medium Jumbo Jesscar |
| Scale Length | 25.5" |
| Neck-to-Body Attachment | Bolt-on |
| Pickups | 2 - Lollar Gold Foil Soapbar |
| Controls | Master Volume, Master Tone, & 3-way Pickup Selector |
| Bridge | Compensated Triple-saddle Short Tele Style |
| Tuners | Gotoh Locking |
| Case | Kaces Gig Bag |
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