Thomas Rodriguez is one of our favorite builders working today and this Buxton Special is a great example why.

Gibson/Epiphone purists might notice a nod to the old Epiphone "bikini" badge used on many of Epiphone's instruments from the late 1930s through Gibson's first few years of ownership. Instead of using a metal badge, however, Thomas inlays a beautiful piece of wood into the headstock in the shape of the original badge, with an overlay of the Rodriguez logo elegantly placed atop it. Sure, it might seem like a minor detail, but Thomas doesn't overlook details, big or small, on his builds.

This Buxton Special features a very lightweight mahogany body and neck combined with a MojoAxe compensated wraparound tailpiece and a sweet sounding pair of Fralin P90 pickups yield some instant classic "Special" tones made famous by the likes of Keith Richards, Steve Marriott, and Leslie West. The tone is classic P90 - a slightly aggressive, pushed midrange, coupled with sweet upper midrange and treble chime. In our world, this is ‘the sound’ and one that inspired countless records we grew up loving.

We aren't kidding when we say that these are some of the very best electrics we've put in our hands. If you're looking for a fresh addition to your stable that will make your other guitars blush, a Rodriguez will definitely do the trick!