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Tom Anderson T Icon In-Distress Level 1 Translucent Butterscotch Used In Excellent Condition (s/n:02-06-24A)! Guitar comes with Tom Anderson Hardshell Case!
There is something special about a great T-style guitar when everything comes together—the right weight and resonance, a neck that immediately feels comfortable, pickups with character, and just enough vintage attitude to make the instrument feel familiar from the first chord. This Tom Anderson T Icon In-Distress Level 1 in Translucent Butterscotch, now available used in excellent condition at Northeast Music Center, takes that classic formula and gives it the precision, consistency, and playability Tom Anderson Guitarworks is known for.
Built around an alder body and Caramel Maple neck, this T Icon has the unmistakable foundation of a traditional 25.5" scale instrument while delivering the refined feel expected from an Anderson. The Translucent Butterscotch finish is paired with Anderson's In-Distress Level 1 treatment, featuring intentionally aged and checked paint for the look and personality of a guitar that has already spent some time making music.
The result is vintage-inspired without sacrificing the accuracy and refinement of a modern boutique instrument.
A Classic T-Style Foundation — The Anderson Way
The alder body gives this T Icon a familiar tonal foundation with excellent balance, clarity, and definition. Paired with the Caramel Maple neck, the guitar has the ingredients for the immediate attack and articulate response players look for in a great T-style instrument.
The neck features Tom Anderson's Even-Taper +.050 back shape, a 1 5/8" nut width, Medium-Jumbo frets, and a satin natural finish on both the back of the neck and headstock.
That combination gives the guitar a substantial but comfortable playing feel without getting in the way. Whether you're working through open-position rhythm parts, blues bends, country lines, rock rhythm work, or more technical playing farther up the neck, the T Icon is designed to remain comfortable and responsive.
HC1 & TV3 Pickup Combination
This particular T Icon is equipped with a Tom Anderson HC1 and TV3 pickup combination, expanding the guitar well beyond the limitations of a conventional two-pickup T-style setup.
The pickups are controlled through Anderson's T-Plate 5-way switching system for two pickups, providing additional tonal flexibility while keeping the controls familiar and intuitive.
It is a setup capable of moving from crisp, articulate sounds to fuller and more muscular tones without losing the definition that makes this style of guitar so useful in the first place.
From clean rhythm and country-inspired snap to blues, roots rock, classic rock, and higher-gain applications, this is the kind of guitar that can comfortably cover a tremendous amount of musical ground.
In-Distress Level 1
One of the defining visual features of this guitar is Tom Anderson's In-Distress Level 1 finish treatment.
Rather than a heavily distressed appearance, Level 1 gives the guitar an intentionally aged character through aged and checking paint. Combined with the Translucent Butterscotch finish, black pickguard, and nickel hardware, it creates a timeless T-style appearance with just the right amount of lived-in personality.
And because this guitar is used in excellent condition, it offers an opportunity to own a premium Tom Anderson instrument that has already been carefully enjoyed while retaining the exceptional feel and presentation expected from a high-end boutique guitar.
Traditional 3-Saddle Feel with Modern Refinement
The bridge is a Traditional 3-Saddle design with compensated saddles, retaining the feel, response, and appearance associated with classic T-style guitars while addressing the intonation compromises traditionally associated with three-saddle bridges.
Tom Anderson also equipped this guitar with the Buzz Feiten Tuning System, further emphasizing accurate tuning and intonation across the instrument.
It is a perfect example of what Anderson does so well: preserve the qualities players love about a traditional design while intelligently refining the areas where modern improvements make the instrument better.
Why Buy a Used Tom Anderson from Northeast Music Center?
A premium used guitar deserves more than a quick inspection and a place on a wall.
At Northeast Music Center, our used instruments are carefully evaluated so that customers have an accurate understanding of the instrument they are purchasing. Our experienced staff and luthiers understand the details that matter on boutique instruments like Tom Anderson guitars—from neck condition and fretwork to electronics, hardware, setup, and overall playability.
That matters even more when buying online.
This Tom Anderson T Icon In-Distress Level 1 is being offered by Northeast Music Center in excellent used condition, making it an outstanding opportunity for the player who wants boutique-level craftsmanship, classic T-style character, and the unmistakably refined feel of an Anderson.
Specifications
Condition: Used – Excellent Condition
Manufacturer: Tom Anderson Guitarworks
Model: T Icon In-Distress
Finish: Translucent Butterscotch
Finishing Option: In-Distress Level 1 – Aged and Checking Paint
Body
- Body Wood: Alder
- Body Finish: Translucent Butterscotch
- Distress Level: In-Distress Level 1
- Pickguard: Black
Neck
- Neck Wood: Caramel Maple
- Neck Finish: Satin Natural Headstock / Satin Natural Back
- Neck Back Shape: Even-Taper +.050
- Scale Length: Traditional 25.5"
- Nut Width: 1 5/8"
- Frets: Medium-Jumbo
Electronics
- Pickups: HC1 / TV3
- Switching: T-Plate – 5-Way Switching for 2 Pickups
Hardware
- Hardware Color: Nickel
- Bridge: Traditional 3-Saddle – Compensated
- Buzz Feiten Tuning System: Yes
Strings
- Strings: Elixir .010–.046
The Boutique T-Style Experience
The Tom Anderson T Icon isn't about reinventing one of the most successful electric guitar designs ever created. It is about taking everything players already love about that design and executing it at an exceptionally high level.
The alder body, Caramel Maple neck, 25.5" scale, compensated three-saddle bridge, HC1/TV3 pickup combination, 5-way T-Plate switching, and Buzz Feiten Tuning System come together in an instrument that respects tradition while offering the precision expected from one of the industry's premier boutique builders.
Add the understated Level 1 In-Distress treatment and classic Translucent Butterscotch appearance, and this Anderson has the personality of an old favorite without giving up the performance of a modern high-end guitar.
If you've been waiting for the right used Tom Anderson, this T Icon In-Distress Level 1 deserves a serious look.
Available now at Northeast Music Center.
