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Knaggs Choptank T-Trem

Knaggs Choptank T-Trem

Price: $4,050

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built 4/3/2021

This gorgeous butterscotch Choptank T-Trem represents everything brilliant about Joe Knaggs' hybrid vision – Stratocaster versatility meets Telecaster soul in one exceptional instrument. While set neck versus bolt-on construction remains a debate in the guitar world, in Knaggs' case his set neck design works brilliantly, delivering enhanced sustain and that coveted Knaggs "ring."

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CRAIG'S POV

This gorgeous butterscotch Choptank T-Trem represents everything brilliant about Joe Knaggs' hybrid vision – Stratocaster versatility meets Telecaster soul in one exceptional instrument.

While set neck versus bolt-on construction remains a debate in the guitar world, in Knaggs' case his set neck design works brilliantly, delivering enhanced sustain and that coveted Knaggs "ring." The neck profile draws from both early Tele and '62 Strat DNA, creating a seductive, addictive feel that's simply irresistible. The East Indian rosewood fingerboard with ebony headstock veneer adds visual elegance and tonal warmth.

The Fralin Nashville Set pickups are pure brilliance here – delivering perfect balance between Telecaster bite and Stratocaster versatility. From crystalline cleans to singing leads, the clarity is remarkable. This guitar has Cornell Dupree written all over it; that soulful, expressive voice would find its perfect home in this instrument.

The tremolo system adds expressive dimension without compromising character, while Gotoh tuners and graphite nut ensure rock-solid stability. At 7.0 pounds, the swamp ash body strikes that perfect balance between substantial feel and comfortable playability.

For players who appreciate both Strat versatility and Tele aesthetic, the Choptank T-Trem offers the best of both worlds. It's a thoughtfully conceived instrument that enhances your musical expression while staying true to the fundamentals that make a great guitars timeless.

If you'd like to find out more about this item, just call or e-mail me. It would be my pleasure to talk to you about it.

Serial #364, built 4/3/2021
ModelChoptank T-Trem TST
Bodyswamp ash, single-cutaway, contoured solid body
Finishbutterscotch, gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
Pickguardtulipwood
Neckmaple, set neck (glued-in) construction
Neck profilehybrid '52 Telecaster / '62 Stratocaster
FingerboardEast Indian rosewood, 8.5" radius
Scale length25.5"
Number of frets22
Headstock veneerebony
Nut materialgraphite
Nut width1 11/16"
Inlaysdot markers
TunersGotoh locking
Hardware platingnickel
BridgeKnaggs Chesapeake tremolo
Strap buttonsDunlop strap locks
PickupsFralin Nashville set, SSS (single-coil x3)
Controlsvolume / tone, 3 way switch
Weight7.0 lbs
String gauge.010
CaseKnaggs hardshell
Inclidedoriginal build sheet (signed)
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