Tarrant Guitars Myrtle Burl Singlecut Natural 2021
Tarrant Singlecut, natural satin, made in Australia 2021. Billy Tarrant has been building beautiful custom guitars and folk instruments from his workshop in Devonport, Tasmania since 2009. He's won a few awards and built well over 100 guitars since kicking off, so he knows a thing or two. This beauty dates to 2021. It borrows a little from the LP genre and a little from the Maton Mastersound, but it's an original shape and plays with plenty of personality. The body is chambered Tassie Cypress, a beautiful lightweight timber that smells fantastic, topped with an amazing piece of highly figured Myrtle. It's resonant and lively in the hands, an the small size makes it a comfy couch companion. The neck is Queensland Maple, topped with a dark and lush piece of Indian Rosewood. The bolt-on join lends the tone a little extra snap and clarity. Plug it in, and you win some more: the neck pickup is percussive and fat with a glassy top end, and the bridge pickup is warm and creamy with a wide and complex midrange. In my books, Billy is one of the best builders in the country, so this is a cool opportunity to get in on the action for a second hand price and without the wait time.
Model: Tarrant Guitars Myrtle Burl Singlecut
Made: Devonport Australia, 2021
Serial: NA
Finish: natural, satin poly
Body: Tasmanian Myrtle burl top, Tasmanian Cypress Pine back, chambered
Neck: Queensland Maple, Indian Rosewood fretboard and headstock faceplate, bolt-on join, 12" radius, 24.75" scale, slim C
Weight: 2.905kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Tonerider Alnico 2 Classic humbucker x2
Accessories: basic hard case
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has a minor dent on the back between the D and G tuners. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor scuffs and play wear on the back only. The back has scuffs on the horns, surface scratches near the cavity and some rub wear in the elbow area. The sides have scuffs in the elbow area and near the jack as well as rub wear along the bottom edge. The front has scuffs around the knobs and elbow area and some play wear on the horns.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)
Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/52 Moonshiners strings.
Fret Life: 8/10, minor wear only