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Artist AT73 Black Paisley Burst Electric Guitar w/ Hand Made Pickups

The latest in our much-lauded range of TC-style guitars, the Artist AT73 is a sleek and modern take on the classic paisley designs of old, packed with a host of great features to bring you an instrument that straddles the line between innately familiar and excitingly new. With a matching headstock, and a classic-looking roasted maple neck finished with a comfortable satin feel, the high-grade locking tuners and rosewood fretboard (at a lightning-quick 14-inch radius), make for a guitar that is smooth and easy to play. 

Having tested untold amounts of pickup options, we settled on a set of high-end, hand-made single coils wound by the Laohao workshop, a small team producing low-quantity batches of custom pickups to a frankly unbelievable standard. Paired with 250k pots, the AT73 packs a massive punch, every bit as twangy and biting as you could expect from a TC-style guitar. Every detail has been pored over with this one - a bone nut, copper shielding, a wheeled string tree, locking strap buttons, and glow-in-the-dark side fret markers are among a host of modern features that will make this your new number one.

There may be slight variations between the paisley finishes on each AS72. This is due to the paisley finish being applied by hand.


The Tech Features

Body
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Finish: Black Paisley
Body Paint: Polyurethane
Body Construction: Solid

Neck
Neck Material:
 Quarter-Sawn Roasted Maple
Neck Construction: One-Piece
Neck Joint: Bolt-On
Neck Finish: Satin
Neck Shape: 22mm C Profile
Scale Length: 650mm / 25.5"
Fretboard Material: Rosewood
Fretboard Radius: 350mm
Number of Frets: 22
Fret Material: Stainless Steel
Fret Size: Medium Jumbo
Nut Material: Bone​​​​​​​
Nut Width: 42mm / 1.65"​​​​​​​
Position Inlays: Abalone Fret Dots​​​​​​​
Binding: N/A​​​​​​​
Side Dots: Glow in the Dark ​​​​​​​
Truss Rod: Dual Action 2-Way

Electronics
Bridge Pickup:
 Laohao Hand Made Alnico V Single-Coil Pickup​​​​​​​
Middle Pickup: N/A​​​​​​​
Neck Pickup: Laohao Hand Made Alnico V Single-Coil Pickup​​​​​​​
Switching: 3-Way Switch​​​​​​​
Configuration: SS​​​​​​​
Special Electronics: Copper Foil Shielded Cavity, Treble Bleed

Hardware
Bridge:
 Vintage Style Bridge With Brass Saddles​​​​​​​
Hardware Finish: Chrome​​​​​​​
Machine Heads: Premium Locking Die-Cast​​​​​​​
Pickguard: Transparent

Miscellaneous/Special Features
Weight: 3.2-3.6kg / 7-8.5lbs

Accessories
Included Accessories:
 Instrument Cable, Truss Rod Adjustment Key, Bridge Adjustment Key, Picks, Strap Locks​​​​​​​
Optional Hard Cases: REC300RC, REC350FTB, EC500
Optional Bags: ​​​​​​​HGBAGST, BAGST

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Unbelievable Value

By: on 25 August 2025
It's hard to believe how good these guitars are for the price, this is my 6th Artist Guitar, (It would be 7 but I foolishly sold a double burst bucker Tele some time ago...) First impressions and straight outta the box this guitar has a beautiful look and feel, you already know the specs, Stainless frets (what!) Light Mahogany Body 3.4kg..... go and read the list of awesomeness included in this guitar for the price! This quality is right up there with the Big Boys at this level, but half of the price you'd pay for the better Sq, Epi etc. I'd go along with these being as good as the latest F Standard models if not better. I took it to a Luthier (proper one, not a tech) buddy I know, blind tested against a stunning 30yr old MIJ Tele and he was blown away by every aspect of the guitar, (not been set up and straight out of the box) no rough edges, no gritty frets, smooth playable neck, GREAT sounding pickups, warmer than the MIJ Tele, not better, not worse, just a different voice, and still bloody good! In fact he couldn't believe how well set up and appointed it was, (go back and have another read of the specs!) ONE gripe... I know, it cant all be that good right? The finish around the edge of the headstock on my guitar is a little "shoddy" not quite as good as the rest of the guitar, Or any other Artist I own. Not worth returning it and it wont affect the re-sale value anyway. We don't buy these as long term investments, they are however great playing and good gigging guitars to a point. I have Guitars built in USA, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Italy, China, & Indonesia. They cost between $300 all the way up to in excess of $6000. I have been collecting for 25 years and I am blown away by just how good Artist are. I don't get any better playing out of the expensive stuff in fact I think I'll just carry on collecting Artist from here on!! Keep the investments in safe storage and enjoy these. Thanks Artist, you guys just keep getting better! :-)

Artist Guitars Response
Thanks so much for sharing your feedback and review. We look forward to your next purchase.

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