Scott Walker Electro 2014 Preowned

Familiar ergonomics and a classic vibe - the Electro is an inspiring 25.5″ scale guitar. This modal is a culmination of the last 14 years of full-time guitar building. Keeping the aesthetics simple and classy, as well as the woods, but maximizing the potential of the structure with the Walker “nodal” neck joint and extended tenon and deep set bridge.

Attaching the neck to the body at the guitars nodal point excites the guitar as it's strummed or plucked, enriching the playing experience and tone with sustain, clarity and a very musical timbre. The bridge is machined aluminum and sunk into the body by 1/2″, and bolted on through the back of the guitar. This gives the shortest overall string length (top loading) for easy bending. The coupling provided by the rear mounting bolts assure for maxim energy transfer and sustain.

A truly impressive guitar! This is the first Walker Electro that I’ve had the pleasure to play and I’m finding it quite addictive, which basically means I just can’t seem to put it down.

This Electro is in near mint condition with just a few very minor finish scratches. The neck is a medium C shape (.85-.95) with just the right amount of shoulder, reminding me of an early '60s Fender neck carve. Beautifully executed fret work sits perfectly in a bound rosewood fingerboard, and with the fit and finish I would expect from a fine builder like Scott Walker.

I rarely see Italian tortoise on guitars anymore because it is so difficult to source. Well, Walker has it in abundance on this Electro and I just love the look and vibe. Scott’s own lipstick pickups alongside his unique active electronic setup gives the Electro a myriad of single coil vintage-like tones. I especially like the active boost; which really adds a very natural heft to the sound. To me, a fine bespoke guitar built by a fine builder has a menagerie of small aspects that make the sum greater than the whole. A touch of excellence here and a touch of excellence there make this a really wonderful guitar at a very fair price. It’s CR Guitars worthy.

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