MB Guitars '62 S Alder Hardtail

Alder body, maple/rosewood neck, Radioshop pickups, Callaham bridge, 6105 Jescar frets, 60s C shape neck, 9.5” radius, 7.5lbs, setup with 10s.
This is an incredible guitar! It’s the most period correct strat I have ever played. It actually feels like an old guitar when you play it. I suppose the over 200 year old rosewood fretboard might help in that regard but it’s the masterful carving and aging done by Mike Bowes that really does it. It truly is second to none. Combine that with his own 60s voiced Radioshop pickups and a Callaham bridge and you’ve got the complete package.
It plays like a dream, is super comfortable to play, the fretwork is outstanding as well as the intonation. It also sounds amazing. I can’t say enough good about the pickups. They truly sound like great old pickups.
Very cool S Style guitar. Thanks Drew for letting me check it out
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[@GuitarReviver]

I received my S-type from Mike a few months back, hands down the best feeling and sounding guitar I've ever played. Mike is a top bloke as well, he really makes you feel like you're his one and only customer. Excellent playing too, sir!

[@joeriffanucci]

Thank you for watching That’s great to hear about yours. What are the specs?

[@GuitarReviver]

@@joeriffanucci mine is a ‘62-S, 7.5lb, 2 piece alder body, lake placid blue “gone green”, modern C neck with Jescar 6125 medium jumbo frets, 9.5” radius, Alan Dingwall 62 pickups. Absolute dream!

[@joeriffanucci]

@GuitarReviver sounds great! Haven’t tried those pickups before. I have a Guitar Mill Ash hardtail in Deep Lake Blue Placid.

[@zenmaestro04]

That sounds great man!! Looks like M.B.guitars are about the only thing that can give my Danocaster a run for it's money!

[@joeriffanucci]

Thanks! Mike does really nice work. Dan’s are tremendous too. So many great builders doing top shelf S guitars.