2009 James Trussart Steel DeVille - Rusty Gator Holy Back

2009 James Trussart Rusty Steel Deville Holey Back 

Trussart Steel DeVille Rusty Gator Holy Back, unique hollow steel body, single cutaway design, emphasizing custom finish. A boutique electric guitar known for its unconventional hollow steel body and signature "relic'd" or "decayed" aesthetic. A fusion of classic single-cutaway design with modern, industrial craftsmanship. 

Key Features 

• Unique Construction: Features a hollow steel body with a wood neck, often using a perforated (holey) back for weight relief and a "raspy" tonal response.
• Custom Finishe: Artistic Rust Gator Engraved patterns and Holy Back.
• Premium Hardware: Equipped with Arcane Inc. Humbuckers, with TonePros bridge.
• Premium Neck: Maple, 1. 22.5mm 12. 23.5m neck with Beautiful Rosewood fingerboad.
• Premium Case: G&G Hard Case (black/black) including a James Trussart signed and dated Certificate of Authenticity.
• Artist Endorsements: James Trussart's official marketing frequently mentions high-profile players such as Rich Robinson (The Black Crowes), Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins), and Zakk Wylde. 

Description: James Trussart Custom Guitars jamestrussart.com

The SteelDeville is a classic single cutaway design with a Hollow steel body and a wood neck that is both beautiful to look at and to play. The 24.5" scale length and vintage components make this instrument feel like home the minute you lay your hands on it.
The SteelDeville features our exclusive hollow steel body and custom metal appointments, like the recessed steel head cap that is beautiful to look at and functional, by adding mass to the headstock it increases sustain. The steel body while also being the perfect medium to display the beautiful Trussart custom finishes and engravings also has tonal advantages. The Trussart SteelDeville tone is a uniquely classic, thick and resonant tone combined with an edge that cuts through. The construction of these instruments is only half of the story, the other half is the finish, every instrument comes with a history and a slight element of neglect, of decay, so it has a personality of it's own.
The SteelDeville has found it's way into the hands of many guitarists including Rich Robinson, Billy Corgan, Zakk Wylde, Richard Fortus, to name just a few.

Specification

• Hollow Steel Body
• Bolt-On Mahogany Neck with Recessed Steel Head Cap
• Neck Shape- '59 Standard, '60 available upon request
• Rosewood Fingerboard, Ebony is available as an option.
• 24-3/4" Scale
• 1-5/8" Wide Nut
• 10" Radius
• Frets #6130 (Medium Jumbo)
• Vintage Cream Ivoroid Fretboard Binding
• Tune-O-Matic (TonePros®), Bigsby® Tremolos B7 is also available as an option.
• Controls- 2 Volume, 2 Tone and a 3-Way Toggle switch. Custom Switching Options Are Also Available.
• Arcane Inc. Humbuckers are Standard, Arcane Inc. P90, P90-H, Ultratron or TV Jones® Filtertron Classic, Powertron, or Magnatron are available as options.
• Weight 8 to 9 Pounds Depending On Perforation, bridge and Pickups
• Setup with Dunlop 10 to 46 gauge strings (other gauges available upon request)
• Made In America
• Lefty's also available
• Patent Pending
• Includes a James Trussart signed Certificate of Authenticity
• High quality G&G® Hard Case is included in the price of the instrument
• Base Price: $5670

About James Trussart Custom Guitars

James Trussart is one of the few builders who has broken the mold of traditional guitar making. Working with steel as the primary material, he produces guitars that are as unique in appearance as they are in tone.
Trussart is a musician-turned-luthier. The French native began his career as a fiddler, accompanying Cajun singer-songwriter Zachary Richard in the early '70s, before turning his attention to crafting violins and later guitars (in the 1980s). From his Los Angeles home and workshop (where he has resided since 2000), Trussart crafts custom steel-bodied guitars, basses, and violins in a dazzling array of finishes, reminiscent of shiny chrome resonator instruments and rusty, weathered, fossilized discarded machinery. The tone is so distinctive that Trussart guitars have become 'must-have' instruments in the arsenals of influential artists including Bob Dylan, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton, Billy Gibbons, Joe Walsh, Jack White, Charlie Sexton, Marc Ribot, Peter Stroud and Audley Freed (Sheryl Crow), Rich Robinson (Black Crowes), Sonny Landreth, Joe Perry, Tom Morello, Billy Corgan, The Roots, and many, many more.

About James In Details

James Trussart is one of the few builders who has broken the mold of traditional guitar making. Working with steel as the primary material, he produces guitars that are as unique in appearance as they are in tone.

Trussart is a musician-turned-luthier. The French native began his career as a fiddler, accompanying Cajun singer-songwriter Zachary Richard in the late '70s, before turning his attention to crafting violins and later guitars (in the 1980s). From his Los Angeles home and workshop (where he has resided since 2000), Trussart crafts custom steel-bodied guitars, basses, and violins in a dazzling array of finishes, reminiscent of shiny chrome resonator instruments and rusty, weathered, fossilized discarded machinery. The tone is so distinctive that Trussart guitars have become 'must-have' instruments in the arsenals of influential artists including Bob Dylan, Keith Richards, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton, Billy Gibbons, Joe Walsh, Jack White, Charlie Sexton, Daniel Lanois, Marc Ribot, Peter Stroud (Sheryl Crow), Rich Robinson (Black Crowes), Sonny Landreth, Joe Perry, Tom Morello, Billy Corgan, The Roots, and many, many more.

“I've always liked the look and feel of old guitars, believing them to have a life beyond that of their creator, and I wanted to somehow emulate that effect of age and history on my own guitars. I wanted to make a guitar that came with a history and a slight element of neglect, of decay, so it had a personality of its own.”

Trussart's creations are designed to have the look and feel of a vintage instrument with the added appeal of metal construction. His "Rust-O-Matic" technique (a term coined by Billy Gibbons regarding Trussart's unique finishes) involves leaving the guitar body exposed to the elements for several weeks, allowing it to corrode before treating it to stop the corrosion. He then sands it to replicate years of distress, and then finishes it with a clear satin coat.

Many of the Trussart models feature patterns either engraved or literally imprinted into the metal bodies or on the pickguard or headstock. Engraved skulls, roses, and tribal art are some of the more common themes, while others feature textures of alligator skin or plant materials. He literally 'sandwiches' the metal with the alligator skin and lets it sit in water for several days.

Various pickup options are offered, but standard fare is Arcane Inc. Custom Pickups that are built specifically for the Trussart guitars and basses. Neck options offered are the classic radius and shape guaranteed to fit the most demanding player's needs.

And the sound? Former Guitar Player magazine editor and guitarist Joe Gore (Tom Waits, PJ Harvey, Tracy Chapman) summed the distinguishing tone of Trussart's Steelcaster with the following rave:

“I literally believe this guitar makes me play better. I love the combination of ultra-articulate attack and full-bodied sustain. It's almost as if one is playing through a high-quality compressor, only without sacrificing a shred of transient impact. The subtle metallic resonance - that extra midrange peachiness - telegraphs articulation details. I play predominantly with my bare fingers, and I've never before encountered an electric guitar that communicates the texture of skin, nail, and combinations therof with such breathtaking immediacy. I also find myself better able to 'shape' notes. I think that's due to a combination of the guitar's innate sustain, the perfect fretwork, the way subtle neck bends compliment finger vibrato, and the gratifying 'feedback loop' created when the metal body hums against your chest.”

Trussart user videos: youtube.com/user/TrussartGuitars

Used – Excellent

Price $5,500

+ $300 Shipping