b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene

b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene
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b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Maple/Korina Blue Gene

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Weight

7lbs
Nut Width
1.687"
Scale Length
24.625"
Pickups
Lollar

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The core of Gene Baker's SL Deluxe design is simple in theory - take the best aspects of a Stratocaster and a Les Paul and combine them.

With each guitar we receive from CA-based b3 Guitars the picture becomes clearer and clearer: Gene Baker and his small team are masters of their craft. Gorgeous tone woods, that are sadly becoming harder and harder to come by, are always tastefully combined both visually and tonally, they have a deluxe feel and effortless playability, and a versatile / player-centric array of controls that deliver LP-style tones.

For all intents and purposes, the SL Deluxe is a Les Paul - but - its quite a bit more comfortable to play with better balance, a tummy cut, and effortless upper fret access. Due to it's chambered body construction, it also comes in a very non-Les Paul-like 7lbs.

Loaded with a pair of Lollar Imperial humbuckers, a two volume, one tone (push/pull coil taps), 3-way switch setup, the SL Deluxe sounds exactly like you'd expect - punchy, articulate neck and bridge position tones coupled with a sweet, forward midrange that puts you squarely in Les Paul land. Beautiful stuff!

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While other builders like Paul Reed Smith have worked from similar concepts - Fender meets Gibson - b3 guitars have a decidedly more vintage feel and tone vs a PRS (makes sense given that Gene was a Master Builder at the Fender Custom Shop and also spent time at Gibson's Custom Shop - he has intimate knowledge of what makes great instruments from those brands tick).

Body

Style
Hollowbody
Body
Black Limba
Top
5A Quilt Maple
Binding
Cream
Color
Blue Gene (top) / Natural (back)

Hardware

Pickup
Lollar Imperial Humbuckers
Controls
Volume (x2) / Tone (x1 w/Push-Pull coil tap) / 3-Way Switch
Bridge
TonePros TOM
Tuners
Grover Rotomatic

Neck

Neck
Black Limba
Carve
Standard C Carve (.83-.96")
Fingerboard
Ziricote
Inlay
Trapezoid
Radius
12"
Frets
6105 Stainless Steel (22)
Nut
1.687" Bone
Scale Length
24.625"

Other

Serial #
23 041
Weight
7lbs
Case
Hardshell

Brand Story

Gene Baker of b3 Guitars is a legend in the guitar world, long known for his flawless builds and meticulous attention to detail. He was a Senior Master Builder at the Fender Custom Shop, also worked at the Gibson Custom Shop, and was the builder responsible for building the Koll, Gustavsson, Fano, Schroeder, and Giffin guitars under the Premier Builder's Guild brand to name a few highlights. Oh, and Robben Ford slung a Baker guitar for many, many years (as have many other pros). 

If you're in the market for a high-performance, modern leaning guitar with lots of gorgeous and creative appointments that's still got vintage vibe, feel, tone, and attitude? Give b3 a try, you won't be disappointed.

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