Pin-Up Custom Guitars #273 "Angela" S-style Electric Guitar - Aged Black Nitro

Pin-Up Custom Guitars #273 "Angela" S-Style Electric Guitar – Aged Black Nitro | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls

Pin-Up Custom Guitar number 273, named "Angela," is a handmade S-style electric guitar built by Eric Daw in Idaho Falls, Idaho in 2026 — signed, certified, and delivered with a numbered certificate of authenticity from Eric Daw Custom Guitars and Repair. A lightweight alder body finished in aged black nitrocellulose lacquer, solid maple neck with vintage 7.25" radius maple fingerboard, handmade Alnico V single-coil pickups, True-Tune tuners with stamped steel saddles, handmade unbleached bone nut, CTS pots, CRL switch, Switchcraft jack, single-ply white pickguard, and a delicately aged aesthetic throughout — this is a genuine American handbuilt guitar with the feel, look, and tonal character of the finest vintage S-style instruments, made right here in Idaho Falls. At 7 lbs. 10 oz. (7.63 lbs.), "Angela" is lightweight and resonant, and the vintage girlie decal on the back confirms you're holding something genuinely special.

Product Overview

Looking at "Angela" in person and in the photographs reveals a guitar with a commanding visual presence — the aged black nitrocellulose lacquer finish over the lightweight alder body has the clarity and depth that nitro lacquer produces over a solid wood body, catching light with a warmth and three-dimensionality that polyester finishes can't replicate. The aging treatment throughout is deliberate and carefully executed — the white single-ply pickguard has developed the creamy, aged character of vintage celluloid, the knobs carry the same warm aged patina, the tremolo arm tip is worn cream, and the overall visual impression is of a guitar that has lived a musical life. The maple neck carries the authentic character of a nitro-finished neck with natural maple grain visible through the aged finish. The Pin-Up Custom Guitars headstock logo sits cleanly at the top, and on the back of the body, Eric Daw's signature vintage "girlie" decal adds the personal, irreverent touch that Pin-Up Custom Guitars is known for — a detail that makes every Pin-Up instrument uniquely its own.

The alder body is specifically noted as lightweight and resonant — a meaningful distinction in a market where body weight has a significant effect on both playing comfort and tonal character. Lightweight alder is prized in S-style guitar building for its combination of tonal balance, natural resonance, and comfortable weight over extended playing sessions. Alder contributes the well-balanced, full-frequency response with a slight midrange emphasis that has defined the tonal character of the finest S-style guitars across seven decades of electric guitar history.

The solid maple neck with Standard C profile at .85" at the 1st fret and .95" at the 12th fret is the comfortable, familiar vintage neck shape that falls naturally under the fretting hand — substantial enough for a confident feel without the fatigue of chunkier V profiles. The 1-5/8" (1.625") nut width provides vintage-correct string spacing that suits both chord playing and single-note work. The 7.25" fingerboard radius is the vintage specification that defines the playing feel of the classic S-style experience — rounder than any modern radius, suited to chord playing and the rhythm-and-blues-inflected lead style historically associated with the S-style platform. The vintage fret wire at .080" x .040" is narrow and tall — the specific feel of vintage fret wire where the string sits lower on the fingerboard and contact with the fret is more immediate and tactile.

The handmade Alnico V single-coil pickups are Eric Daw's own — hand-wound pickups that produce the open, harmonically rich, dynamically responsive tonal character that vintage S-style single-coils are celebrated for. Premium internal hardware rounds out the specification with CTS pots for smooth, reliable volume and tone response, a CRL switch for precise, click-positive 5-way selector action, and a Switchcraft output jack for the secure, reliable connection that professional players depend on. These are not budget substitutes — CTS, CRL, and Switchcraft are the brands that vintage Fender instruments used, and they remain the gold standard for replacement and custom wiring components.

Ideal For

• Players who want a genuine American handbuilt S-style electric guitar made right here in Idaho Falls by one of the region's most respected luthiers
• Vintage-inspired guitarists who want the 7.25" radius, vintage fret wire, Standard C profile, and aged black nitro finish that characterize the finest S-style guitars of the 1950s and 1960s
• Tone enthusiasts who understand the significance of handmade Alnico V pickups, unbleached bone nut, CTS pots, CRL switch, Switchcraft jack, and lightweight alder in an S-style platform
• Collectors who want a numbered, signed, certified Pin-Up Custom Guitar with documented provenance and the signature vintage girlie decal that makes every Pin-Up instrument one of a kind
• Guitarists in Idaho Falls who want to own a piece of local lutherie history — a handbuilt guitar made with care in this community, signed and certified by its maker

Key Features

Handbuilt in Idaho Falls by Eric Daw — Numbered and Certified
Pin-Up Custom Guitar #273 "Angela" was handmade with care by Eric Daw in Idaho Falls, Idaho in 2026, accompanied by a signed, numbered certificate of authenticity from Eric Daw Custom Guitars and Repair.

Aged Black Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish
Aged black nitro lacquer over a lightweight alder body produces the warmth, depth, and dimensional quality that nitrocellulose provides over solid wood — delicately aged to look right, not artificially distressed.

Lightweight and Resonant Alder Body
Specifically selected for its light weight and natural resonance — lightweight alder provides the well-balanced, full-frequency tonal response and comfortable playing weight that defines the finest vintage S-style guitar bodies.

Handmade Alnico V Single-Coil Pickups
Three hand-wound Alnico V single-coil pickups built by Eric Daw produce the open, harmonically rich, dynamically responsive tonal character that defines great vintage S-style single-coil tone.

Premium Internal Hardware — CTS, CRL, Switchcraft
CTS pots, CRL 5-way switch, and Switchcraft output jack — the same brands used in vintage Fender instruments and the gold standard for custom S-style wiring components.

Vintage 7.25" Radius, .080" x .040" Fret Wire, Standard C Profile
Vintage-correct fingerboard radius, fret wire, and neck profile — .85" at the 1st fret, .95" at the 12th, 1-5/8" nut width — the complete vintage S-style playing feel specification.

Handmade Unbleached Bone Nut
Handmade from unbleached bone for the most natural, resonant open string character available — one of the most tonally significant contact points on any guitar.

Vintage Girlie Decal on the Back
Eric Daw's signature Pin-Up Custom Guitars vintage girlie decal on the back of the body gives "Angela" the personal, irreverent character that makes every Pin-Up instrument genuinely unique.

True-Tune Tuners and Stamped Steel Saddles
True-Tune tuners for smooth, reliable tuning stability, paired with stamped steel saddles for the bright, articulate vintage-correct tone and intonation that cast saddles can't replicate.

What's Included

• Pin-Up Custom Guitars #273 "Angela" S-Style Electric Guitar (Aged Black Nitro)
• Eric Daw Custom Guitars Certificate of Authenticity (Signed and Numbered)
• Free standard shipping

Technical Specifications

Get Your Hands on This Pin-Up Custom Guitar Today

Pin-Up Custom Guitar #273 "Angela" is available now at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls — a handbuilt, locally made, numbered and certified S-style guitar that you won't find anywhere else. Stop in to play it in person and feel the vintage spec come alive, or reach out online to arrange your purchase. A guitar made right here in Idaho Falls, built to last a lifetime.