1985 St. Blues Eliminator II Electric Guitar All Original Red USA Saint Blues Strings & Things W/HSC

Hard To Find USA Made St. Blues!

1985 St. Blues Eliminator II Electric Guitar

All Original Guitar W/HSC & Trem Bar

SN# 35019

NO Changes, Breaks, Repairs Or Damage

Weighs: 8 Pounds Even

PLEASE DO NOT mistake picture glare for flaws.. If you think you're seeing something not mentioned in this listing, please ask!!

This guitar is in great condition for a 38 year old guitar!  I pictured everything the best I could, so there will be no surprises with this sale..  Buy with confidence!

Please review all pics for the true cosmetic condition after reading this description.    

Here's The Run Down:

As you can see this 1985 St. Blues Eliminator II Electric Guitar is in very good condition overall (see pics). There will be some marks, light scratches and scuffs and a few small chips here and there, but still very clean and original overall (see pics). There are NO issues with this guitar and it plays amazing. There is minor fret wear and plays beautifully as it sits (no attention needed). There may be minor discoloration of the hardware.  The original Kahler Trem operates as it should and stays in tune without issue. The trem arm is not original. The back of the neck is in great shape and there are no cracks in the neck pockets. All electronics are original and operate as described: 3 way toggle operates bridge, both & neck as you would expect, both pots are push pull and operate as tone, bridge pot splits coil, neck pot operates as a kill when pulled up and tone when pushed in, there is no volume control other than the pull/kill on the neck pickup (not a big deal to change if desired). Other than that, this guitar plays like a dream & the neck plate/serial number is pictured for your review.  

Although, I think its set up great, everyone has their own preferences. If your not happy with its set up, it will be your responsibility and cost to have it set up to your liking..  The neck is straight and the truss rod operates as it should. The action is great as it sits!

The Included Hard Case may be original and is period correct. Its in good shape without issue and a proper fit. You will see some wear and tear from moving around over the years, but sill a nice 80s case!

Here's some history on the company: 

S&T Custom Workshop Guitars, a/k/a

St. Blues Guitars

Their history: The roots of Saint Blues started growing in the late 1960's, when Led Zeppelin's tour brought them to Memphis. Jimmy Page walked into Mike Ladd's guitar shop, known for some of the best customization work in the country, and asked Mike Ladd and Tom Keckler to overhaul one of his guitars. When Page saw Keckler's work he asked if Tom would refurbish all of his instruments. Many other entertainers followed over the years. The shop, located across the street from Graceland, ended up building a special guitar for Elvis that was a birthday present from his dad. This one-of-a-kind guitar can be seen being played by Elvis in his "Elvis, Live in Hawaii" video. Keckler moved his repair and custom shop to Strings & Things, the legendary Memphis music store founded by Charles Lawing. In 1978, Tom left Memphis to hook up with Tom Anderson and David Schecter to launch Schecter Guitar Research in Van Nuys. In 1983 he moved back to Memphis and rejoined Charlie to build custom guitars for Strings and Things. These first generation guitars were called S & T Custom Workshop Guitars ­ and dealers were wild for the guitars but not for the name. The name was changed to Saint Blues and the brand was born. . The list of people who played that st blues guitars  is impressive, and includes Bono on the Rattle and Hum album, Elliot Easton of the Cars, Eric Clapton, Marshall Crenshaw, Joe Walsh, Jeff Carlisi of .38 Special, Buck Dharma of Blue Oyster Cult, Scott Page (Pink Floyd, Toto), Billy Squire, Martin Briley, Elvin Bishop, Joe Walsh and Glenn Grey of the Eagles, Dave Edmunds, Albert King, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and many more. While the guitars were a critical success, the business was continually hampered by lack of capital. By 1989, with the dollar at an historic low against the Yen, Saint Blues was priced out of the market. Without the capital to keep going, they stopped production later that year.

1983 called S & T Custom Workshop Guitars

1983/84 name changed to St. Blues

1989 Closed.

Everything operates as described, and has never had, nor does it have any breaks, damage or repairs unless noted above. 

Make sure you view all of the pics, and ask questions if you have any concerns before buying.

I will ship this item over seas, but you must contact me for a shipping quote before buying. You will be responsible for all shipping fees, customs fees, taxes, and any other fees involved with you receiving this item. You will be charged actual shipping cost. I do not inflate shipping fees.   Shipping insurance is included with all sales. I will not ship this or any other item, anywhere other than the address listed on the sales record.