Pin-Up Custom Guitars #276 "Sadie" Electric Guitar - Vintage Aged Candy Apple Red

Pin-Up Custom Guitars #276 "Sadie" S-Style Electric Guitar – Vintage Aged Candy Apple Red | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls

Pin-Up Custom Guitar number 276, named "Sadie," 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. An alder body finished in vintage aged Candy Apple Red nitrocellulose lacquer, maple neck with rosewood fingerboard at a 10" radius, handmade Alnico 5 single-coil pickups, True-Tune tuners, unbleached bone nut, 3-ply vinyl pickguard, standard 5-way wiring, and a delicately vintage-aged aesthetic throughout — "Sadie" is a genuinely stunning guitar that has to be seen in person to be fully appreciated. At 7 lbs. 9 oz., this is a comfortable, well-balanced instrument that wears beautifully through long sets and extended playing sessions.

Product Overview

Looking at "Sadie" in the photographs reveals a guitar with extraordinary visual presence — the Candy Apple Red finish is one of the most iconic and universally recognized custom colors in electric guitar history, and Eric Daw's vintage aging treatment on this particular instrument elevates it well beyond a simple color choice into a genuinely atmospheric piece of guitar artistry. The Candy Apple Red finish catches light in a way that shifts between deep crimson and glittering metallic red depending on the angle — the metallic flake in the finish creating a visual depth and shimmer that solid colors simply cannot produce. The vintage aging applied throughout gives "Sadie" a beautifully worn, played-in character — chips, checking, and surface wear distributed across the body in a way that reads as decades of gigging history rather than artificial distressing. The close-up photographs reveal the aging's detail clearly — natural-looking finish chips and wear marks scattered across the Candy Apple Red surface, each one contributing to the guitar's story and visual personality.

The 3-ply vinyl pickguard in a bright white presents a striking visual contrast against the deep red body — the white pickguard catching light cleanly and providing the classic S-style color combination that makes this guitar immediately identifiable as something special. Three white single-coil pickup covers sit neatly against the pickguard, the chrome hardware throughout — bridge saddles, tremolo block, tuner buttons — adding further visual pop against the red finish. The rosewood fingerboard runs dark and smooth against the natural maple neck, with dot inlays positioned cleanly along the fingerboard's length. The Pin-Up Custom Guitars headstock logo sits at the top of the maple neck, and the tremolo arm extends from the chrome vintage-style bridge with the bone-colored tip that's become a hallmark of the aged Pin-Up aesthetic.

The maple neck with rosewood fingerboard at a 10" radius is a more modern specification than the 7.25" radius on "Angela" — the 10" radius is more forgiving for string bending and fast lead playing while still providing comfortable chord positions, making "Sadie" a more immediately versatile playing instrument across a wider range of playing styles and technique approaches. The fret size at .080" x .050" is slightly taller than the .080" x .040" on "Angela," providing more fret height for expressive bending and a slightly different feel under the fretting hand — the taller frets reducing the finger pressure needed for clean note fretting.

The handmade Alnico 5 single-coil pickups are Eric Daw's own — hand-wound pickups built with the same philosophy and attention to detail as his standalone "Patent Denied" humbucker line. The Alnico 5 magnets produce the bright, articulate, clear tonal character that Alnico 5 single-coils are specifically known for — more output and extended high-frequency response than Alnico 2, with a clear, cutting, singing quality that suits both clean and overdriven playing. Standard 5-way wiring with all the classic S-style tonal positions, True-Tune tuners for reliable stability, and unbleached bone nut for natural open string resonance round out a specification that reflects Eric Daw's commitment to quality at every detail.

Ideal For

• Players who want a genuine American handbuilt S-style guitar in one of the most iconic and visually stunning custom colors in electric guitar history
• Vintage-inspired guitarists who want the 10" fingerboard radius, vintage-style fret wire, Medium C neck profile, and Candy Apple Red finish in a carefully aged, character-rich instrument
• Tone enthusiasts who understand the significance of handmade Alnico 5 single-coil pickups, unbleached bone nut, and nitrocellulose lacquer aging in an S-style platform
• Collectors who want a numbered, signed, certified Pin-Up Custom Guitar with documented provenance and a vintage aging treatment that makes this instrument genuinely 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 in 2026

Key Features

Handbuilt in Idaho Falls by Eric Daw — #276, Numbered and Certified
Pin-Up Custom Guitar #276 "Sadie" 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.

Vintage Aged Candy Apple Red Nitro Finish
One of the most iconic custom colors in electric guitar history — the metallic Candy Apple Red shifts between deep crimson and glittering red under different lighting, with vintage aging applied throughout that gives "Sadie" the character and visual personality of a decades-played instrument.

Handmade Alnico 5 Single-Coil Pickups
Three hand-wound Alnico 5 single-coil pickups built by Eric Daw produce the bright, articulate, clear, cutting tonal character that Alnico 5 single-coils are celebrated for — dynamic, singing, and responsive across all 5 pickup positions.

Maple Neck with Rosewood Fingerboard — 10" Radius
The 10" fingerboard radius is more modern than the vintage 7.25" — comfortable for chord work, expressive bending, and fast lead playing — with a .080" x .050" fret size that provides the height needed for expressive, effortless playing.

Medium C Neck Profile with Unbleached Bone Nut
The Medium C profile sits comfortably in the hand across all playing styles, and the handmade unbleached bone nut delivers the most natural, resonant open string character available from any nut material.

3-Ply Vinyl Pickguard — Standard 5-Way Wiring
The bright white 3-ply vinyl pickguard creates a classic and visually striking contrast against the Candy Apple Red body, with standard 5-way wiring providing the complete range of S-style tonal positions.

True-Tune Tuners and Vintage-Style Chrome Hardware
True-Tune tuners provide smooth, reliable tuning stability, and the chrome vintage-style bridge hardware completes the classic S-style visual presentation that makes "Sadie" as beautiful to look at as it is to play.

What's Included

• Pin-Up Custom Guitars #276 "Sadie" S-Style Electric Guitar (Vintage Aged Candy Apple Red)
• 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 #276 "Sadie" is available now at No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls — a handbuilt, locally made, numbered and certified S-style guitar in one of the most beautiful finishes that Eric Daw has ever produced. Stop in to play it in person and see the Candy Apple Red aging up close, or reach out online to arrange your purchase. A guitar made right here in Idaho Falls, built to last and beautiful to hold.