Description

The SteeltopCaster has the look and feel of a vintage instrument while also featuring another James Trussart original invention: the recessed steel top plate. The metal plate sits in a recessed area on the face of the instrument, which keeps the edge of the metal plate covered, adding comfort as well as styling.

In addition to the recessed steel top plate, our exclusive chambered wood body and custom metal appointments are beautiful to look at as well as being functional. For instance, the recessed steel head cap adds mass to the headstock and increases sustain. The steel, while also being the perfect medium to display the beautiful Trussart custom finishes and engraving, also has tonal advantages. The SteeltopCaster tone is a uniquely classic sound that, combined with the resonant qualities of the chambered body and steel top, can range from sweet thick classic tones to the heaviest lead tones.

Equally at home being played on stage or on display as a piece of art, you will know you have something special the moment you lay your hands on this instrument, as every Trussart is loaded with unique custom details. The construction of these instruments is only half of the story; the other half is the finish. SteeltopCasters are available with distressed finishes that come with a history and a slight element of neglect-of decay-so it has a personality all its own.

Specification

• Alder Body or Sugar Pine Body with a recessed Metal top. Other options, including Pine Body with a Driftwood Finish are also available upon request.
• Bolt-On Maple Neck with Recessed Steel Head Cap (Stained - Tobacco Red, Grey, or Vintage Blonde)
• Neck Shape - '62 or Fat '52
• Rosewood or Maple Fingerboard, Ebony is also offered as an option.
• 25-1/2" Scale
• 1-5/8" Wide Nut - 10" Radius
• Frets #6105 (narrow-tall)
• 3 or 6 Saddle Vintage Bridge
• Tone Pro® / Kluson® Tuners
• Arcane Inc. Single Coils are Standard, Arcane Inc. Humbuckers, Wide Range, P90, Ultratron & TV Jones® Filtertron Classic, Powertron, or Magnatron are also available.
• Weight 7 to 8 pounds depending on pickup
• Setup with Dunlop 10 to 46 gauge strings (other gauges available upon request)
• Made In America
• Lefty's also available
• Patents Pending
• Includes a James Trussart signed Certificate of Authenticity
• High quality G&G® Hard Case is included in the price of the instrument
• Base Price: $6102