Rich Cohen
Senior Member
This arrived yesterday, all the way from Seattle, where Steve Andersen has been making archtops for 40 years. This is his "streamline" model which means it's without any added bling, but still has all of the important components that make it an Andersen. It's 16" at the lower bout, Engleman spruce on the top and American maple on the sides and back. Carved on the top and back. Johnny Smith type pup, with ebony overlay on the headstock, fretboard, bridge and pickguard. Macassar on the back of the headstock and heal cap. What's not to like? The sound is smooth and creamy. The D-Addario strings are really sweet, noiseless basically.
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