I called this one the Punkcaster because Bobby had played in some punk bands in Kansas where he grew up. With this guitar he wanted something very simple and straight-forward-- more of a rough-and-ready, plug it in and rock guitar. My pickup guy was around during the early onset of punk and saw a number of the early bands live. He knew the sound we needed, so he wound the pickup specifically to match what he remembers hearing (though he hears it through a constant ringing in the ears now).
Here are the specs:
- 25.5" scale
- Alder body
- String-thru body construction
- Hand-carved maple neck and fret board with Indian laurel fret markers
- Fender-branded Schaller tuners
- Custom-wound "Punkbucker" pickup
- Single volume control
- CTS pot
- Switchcraft jack
