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2011 DeTemple Spirit Series ’56, Swamp Ash
Mike DeTemple’s work speaks for itself, but we’ll try and offer our two cents. The Spirit Series ’56 is Mike’s take on the classic strat shape—with a few choice additions which make them another beast. For starters, Mike uses titanium components, from the neck plate to the tremolo, and here upgraded this piece from 2011 with a Fossilized Mastodon Ivory nut (and pickup switch tip), open back Gotoh 510 tuners, and a Red Maple neck. And the cherry on top: Mike’s bespoke, handwound Sweet Spot S2 pickups. Mike works his magic such that the signal is even and clear across all five positions, so you don’t have to worry about compensating on the fly. They play like grass-fed butter: top shelf fat n juicy.
This beauty has been cared for by a single owner since 2011, and is looking for its new home! Comes wrapped up in a G&G case.Other keywords: de temple, stratocaster, josh smith, red rhodes, alnico 2, electric guitar, shade top
SOLD Read moreScale Length 25.5 in Nut Width 1.72 in String Spacing 2.188 in Woods None, Ash - Swamp
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Michael grew up not only playing, but maintaining and repairing a large assortment of
stringed instruments.
His earliest influences came from hanging out at the Ash Grove; among the people he spent time with included: Taj Mahal, Doc. Watson, Lightin’ Hopkins, The Kentucky Colonels with Clarence White, and good friend Jesse Ed Davis.
In the 1980s Michael began a family and eventually rededicated his professional life to instrument building, restoration and repair. Artists such as Bob Dylan, Joe Walsh, John Fogerty, Grant Geisman, Michael Landau, Mike Miller, Lee Ritenour, Dean Parks, Carl Verheyen and Michael Thompson have sought out and trusted his sense of craftsmanship. Over the years, literally thousands of guitars and other stringed instruments have passed through his capable hands. Many consider Michael one of the world’s best kept secrets for his almost fathomless knowledge and abilities to return, restore or setup guitars to their peak performance.