Description
If you know the name Andy Powers, you already understand how deep the roots run. As Taylor's Master Guitar Designer turned visionary founder of Powers Electric, Andy didn't just build another electric guitar; he reshaped the concept entirely. These A-Types from Powers Electric are each a striking creation with tone, feel, and vibe that stands miles apart from anything else on the wall. Whether you're a tone chaser, a player searching for something fresh, or someone looking for a new muse, this is a guitar that'll pull you in and not let go.
Born from San Diego's swirl of surf culture, hot rod obsession, skate heritage, and musical rebellion, the A-Type is a lightweight, trussed hollowbody that feels like air in your hands yet rings with lyrical sustain. Its PF42 pickups, Andy's own creation, offer a slightly firmer, punchier voice than the warmer FF42s; delivering articulate top-end response and a bright, clear presence that's tailor-made for cutting through a mix. Paired with the proprietary CamTail tremolo system, you get expressive pitch modulation that keeps your strings in sync and your tuning locked. The sound is crisp, bold, and wide open; a perfect platform for players who value clarity and attack without sacrificing depth.
This A-Type's Cabernet Red finish is pure boutique elegance. It features a hand-selected quilted maple top that's absolutely drenched in a deep, wine-toned finish; rich and complex with a three-dimensional shimmer. The polished top contrasts with a satin-finished back and sides, giving the instrument a layered, high-end aesthetic. The Firestripe pickguard and matching Firestripe-topped PF42 pickups echo the finish's depth with a touch of custom flair, while the resin knobs and tips-in white, red, and black swirl-add a subtle but striking sense of movement. With a Delrin saddle, ebony pickup rings, and the CamTail tremolo system rounding out the build, every detail of this Select Maple A-Type feels elevated, expressive, and unmistakably custom.
At Cream City Music, we see dozens of guitars every day, but instruments like this? They're rare. The Powers Electric A-Type isn't just a fresh voice; it's a whole new language. This custom, made-to-order guitar captures everything Andy Powers set out to create: a guitar that reimagines tradition, liberates creativity, and redefines the Rule of Cool. The Powers Electric A-Type is a must-see, must-play kind of instrument, and we've got them here, at Cream City Music.
Specifications:
- Model: A-Type Select Maple
- Body Style: Trussed Hollowbody
- Color and Finish: Polished Top with Satin Back and Sides (Cabernet Red)
- Top Wood: Hand-Selected Quilted Maple
- Back & Sides: Urban Ash
- Pickguard: Firestripe
- Neck Wood: One-piece Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Honduran Rosewood
- Scale Length: 24.875"
- Number of Frets: 21
- Fret Size: Jumbo
- Fingerboard Radius: Asymmetrical Split Radius
- Neck Profile: Powers Electric Carve
- Inlays: Twin Arch, Italian Acrylic
- Nut Material: Delrin
- Nut Width: 1-11/16" with Continuous Contour
- Pickup Set: PF42 (Partial Faraday) with Matching Firestripe Tops
- Controls: Volume & Tone with 3-way Switch
- Knobs and Tips: Resin (White, Red, and Black Swirl)
- Tailpiece: Camshaft Tailpiece (CamTail Vibrato)
- Tailpiece Material: Machined Aluminum
- Bridge Base: High-carbon Steel
- Saddle: Delrin
- Case: Custom Leather Softshell Case
Sku: B067
