Details
If you know Travis Bean guitars, you know they’re best known for their aluminum necks. When machinist Travis Bean partnered with Marc McElwee and Gary Kramer in the mid-’70s, they set out to do something totally different, and these instruments quickly gained a following with players like Jerry Garcia and Bill Wyman. The TB1000S is the company’s most common model, and a great example of what they did so well. This one features a koa body, a rosewood fingerboard, and a pair of Travis Bean designed humbucking pickups. This one is all original and plays great, with that signature clarity, sustain, and piano-like low end these guitars are known for. Overall condition is good, with the most noticeable wear appearing to the right of the pickguard, where it looks like someone tried to sand out pick marks, exposing some bare koa underneath. Aside from that, there is typical playwear throughout, but nothing that affects the structural integrity or playability. The aluminum neck shows only minor nicks and scratches, and the frets are in great shape. After trying one out, it’s easy to see why these have such a loyal following. They are full of mojo and are enjoyable to play. This one comes with a padded gig bag.
Specs
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Fingerboard
Rosewood
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Neck material
Aluminum
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Nut width
1 5/8"
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Pickup type
Travis Bean Humbuckers (n,b)
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Scale length
24 3/4"
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Tuners
Schaller
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Year
1976
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Body wood
Koa
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Case type
Gig Bag
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Serial number
934
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SKU
TRAVTB1000S
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UPC
121141
