Pin-Up Custom Guitars Kendall T-Style - Blonde | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls
The Pin-Up Custom Guitars "Kendall" is a handcrafted T-style electric guitar built by renowned Idaho Falls luthier Eric Daw, featuring premium swamp ash body construction and a distinctive 5-way switching system. This custom blonde beauty delivers classic T-style twang with expanded tonal versatility through Eric's innovative "Crazy Tele" wiring configuration, offering five distinct pickup combinations from vintage single-coil clarity to thick parallel voicings. No Limit Guitar Co proudly offers this exceptional locally-crafted instrument to players seeking professional-grade tone and playability.
Product Overview
Handmade with meticulous attention to detail, the Kendall features a lightweight swamp ash body finished in classic blonde that showcases the wood's natural grain and resonant properties. Swamp ash is prized for its balanced tonal response, delivering pronounced highs, clear midrange definition, and surprisingly warm low-end—making it ideal for country, rock, blues, and funk styles. The three-ply white pickguard complements the blonde finish while providing a vintage aesthetic that respects traditional T-style design.
The maple and rosewood neck construction offers exceptional stability and a smooth playing surface, with a comfortable medium C profile that suits both rhythm and lead playing styles. The 10" radius fingerboard strikes an ideal balance between vintage feel and modern playability, allowing for comfortable chord work and facilitating string bending in upper positions. With a standard .080" x .050" fret size, the Kendall provides familiar tactile response for players accustomed to traditional T-style specifications.
The Kendall's electronics package features a 7.8k bridge pickup paired with a 7.4k neck pickup, wired through Eric Daw's innovative 5-way switching system. This unique configuration offers bridge pickup alone, both pickups in series and out of phase, both pickups in parallel, a simulated Stratocaster quack tone using a .01uf capacitor, and neck pickup alone. This versatility allows players to access a wide palette of tones—from classic T-style bite to creamy humbucker-like thickness—all from a single instrument. True-Tune Gotoh locking tuners ensure rock-solid tuning stability, while the unbleached bone nut enhances sustain and harmonic clarity.
Ideal For
- Professional guitarists seeking handcrafted instruments with expanded tonal versatility beyond standard T-style configurations
- Country and rock players who need classic twang plus thicker, humbucking-style tones for lead work
- Studio musicians requiring multiple sonic textures from a single instrument for diverse recording sessions
- Collectors of boutique, locally-crafted guitars appreciating luthier-built quality and unique specifications
- Blues and funk players drawn to lightweight swamp ash resonance with innovative pickup switching options
Key Features
Premium Swamp Ash Body
The lightweight swamp ash construction (6 lbs 15 oz) delivers exceptional tonal balance with pronounced high-end sparkle, articulate midrange, and surprising low-end warmth. Swamp ash's open grain structure contributes to the guitar's resonance and dynamic response, while the blonde finish beautifully displays the wood's natural character. This tonewood choice ensures comfortable extended playing sessions without sacrificing sonic authority.
Maple and Rosewood Neck Construction
The maple neck with rosewood fingerboard combines bright attack with warm overtones, creating a well-balanced tonal foundation. The medium C profile offers all-day comfort for both rhythm and lead playing, while the 10" radius fingerboard radius provides vintage feel with improved playability for string bending and modern techniques. Standard fret sizing (.080" x .050") ensures familiar tactile response.
Eric's 5-Way "Crazy Tele" Wiring
This innovative switching system dramatically expands tonal possibilities beyond traditional T-style configurations. Position 1 delivers classic bridge-only bite, Position 2 provides series wiring with out-of-phase character for hollow, funky tones, Position 3 offers both pickups in parallel for thick, humbucker-like warmth, Position 4 simulates Stratocaster-style quack through capacitor voicing, and Position 5 provides smooth neck-only jazz tones. This versatility makes the Kendall a true multi-genre instrument.
Balanced Pickup Configuration
The 7.8k bridge and 7.4k neck pickups are carefully matched for consistent output across all switch positions while maintaining distinct tonal characters. The slightly hotter bridge pickup cuts through dense mixes with clarity and definition, while the warmer neck pickup provides smooth lead tones and rich chord voicings. Together, they deliver everything from crystalline clean tones to aggressive overdriven textures.
Professional Hardware and Components
True-Tune Gotoh locking tuners provide exceptional tuning stability even during aggressive string bending, while the unbleached bone nut enhances sustain, harmonic content, and tuning accuracy. Every component is selected for reliability and tonal contribution, ensuring this handcrafted instrument performs at professional levels in any musical context.
Handcrafted by Eric Daw
Built by Idaho Falls luthier Eric Daw, this guitar represents decades of expertise in custom guitar building, restoration, and repair. Each Pin-Up Custom Guitar receives individual attention throughout the build process, ensuring optimal setup, intonation, and playability. The included certificate of authenticity documents the guitar's specifications and confirms its handcrafted heritage.
What's Included
- Pin-Up Custom Guitars Kendall T-Style Electric Guitar
- Certificate of Authenticity with build specifications
- Case (contact for details)
- Eric Daw Custom Guitars warranty
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Body | Swamp ash |
| Neck | Maple with rosewood fingerboard |
| Fingerboard Radius | 10" |
| Fret Size | .080" x .050" (standard) |
| Neck Profile | Medium C |
| Scale Length | 25.5" (standard T-style) |
| Pickups | 7.8k bridge, 7.4k neck |
| Wiring | Eric's 5-way "Crazy Tele" custom switching |
| Switch Positions | 1: Bridge alone, 2: Series out-of-phase, 3: Parallel, 4: Simulated Strat quack (.01uf cap), 5: Neck alone |
| Pickguard | 3-ply white |
| Hardware | Chrome hardware with Gotoh True-Tune locking tuners |
| Nut | Unbleached bone |
| Finish | Blonde with vintage aging |
| Weight | 6 lbs 15 oz |
| Builder | Eric Daw, Idaho Falls, ID |
| Build Date | 2026 |
| Serial Number | Pin-Up Custom #259 |
Get Your Hands on This Custom T-Style Today
Visit No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls to experience the exceptional craftsmanship and tonal versatility of this Pin-Up Custom Guitars Kendall. As a locally-built instrument by Eric Daw, this guitar represents the finest in Idaho luthiery and offers a unique opportunity to own a professional-grade custom guitar. Contact us today to schedule a playing session or learn more about this one-of-a-kind handcrafted instrument.
