b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal

b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal
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b3 SL Deluxe Quilt Top Charcoal

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Weight

8lbs 9oz
Nut Width
1.687"
Scale Length
24.625"
Pickups
b3 PAF

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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.

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).

We spec'd this gorgeous SL Deluxe to have a charcoal stained 5A quilt maple top and a natural, 1-piece mahogany body, mahogany neck w/a rosewood board, 59 carve (.89"-.98", soft V), 12" radius, trapezoid inlays, b3 PAF humbuckers, TonePros bridge/tailpiece, 24.625" scale, and a 1 11/16" nut. Oh - and a stinger on the back of the headstock! Too cool. Whew, okay - with that out of the way...

For all intents and purposes, this 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. Plus, it weighs in at very comfortable 8lbs 9oz!

Wired with a set of b3 PAF style humbuckers, a two volume, two tone (push/pull coil taps), 3-way setup, this SL Deluxe sounds the part as well. Clear and articulate neck and bridge position tones coupled with a sweet, forward midrange puts you squarely in vintage Les Paul land.

Body

Style
Solidbody
Body
1 Piece Mahogany
Top
5A Quilt Maple
Binding
Cream
Color
Charcoal (top) / Natural (back)

Hardware

Pickup
b3 PAF Humbuckers
Controls
Volume (x2) / Tone (x2 w/Push-Pull coil tap) / 3-Way Switch
Bridge
TonePros TOM
Tuners
Grover Kluson

Neck

Neck
Mahogany
Carve
'59 Soft V Carve (.89-.98")
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Inlay
Trapezoid
Radius
12"
Frets
6105 Stainless Steel (22)
Nut
1.687" Bone
Scale Length
24.625"

Other

Serial #
23 036
Weight
8lbs 9oz
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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