Tradition through Innovation! …What??
First of all, I want to thank Grant for his unmatched approach to marketing and maintaining client relationships! From my earliest memories of my brother to present day, I have yet to see another as naturally gifted with pencil and paper! We wish you good health and believe the best is yet to come in this new season. Cheers, brother!!What… (Read More of This)
Saying So-long but not Goodbye…
As many of you have already heard, Grant Batson will be leaving Batson Guitar Co, starting December 1, 2011. This, as you can imagine, is going to be quite an adjustment for us here, as we press on. We want to publicly thank Grant for his many years of hard work and unwavering dedication to not only building the Batson brand that you all now know, but also to
Grant Batson resigns as President of Batson Guitar Co.
Today, I sadly announce that I will be taking leave from Batson Guitar Co. for an indefinite period of time. While building these guitars with my brother, Cory, and building this business has been one of the most exhilarating things I’ve ever done, I have recently encountered some health issues that have made me re-evaluate my priorities. After consulting with a physician, my family and some trusted friends, I
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Enter to Win a Batson 7-String Baritone!
…presented by Premier Guitar Magazine!
Cocobolo back and sides
Bearclaw German Spruce Top
Ebony binding and bevel
28.5″ scale length
Mammoth Tusk nut and saddle
Gotoh 510z Tuning Machines (1:21 gear ratio)
LR Baggs Active Element Pick up
Ameritage Custom-Fit case with climate control
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Acoustic Guitar Mag reviews the No.5!
Click here to read the full article, view their photos and watch the review video…
| The Specs: Concert-size body. Solid Sitka spruce top. Solid East Indian rosewood back and sides. Lattice bracing. Mahogany neck. Ebony fingerboard, bridge, and tailpiece. Bone nut and saddle. 25.5-inch scale. 13/4-inch nut width. 21/4-inch string spacing at saddle. Polyester satin finish. Chrome Gotoh |
2011 RoadTrip Update!
Thanks so much to all the participants of the inaugural Batson RoadTrip!
We’re about to bring her in for a pit stop and then she heads across the Mississippi for the western leg of the journey. She got her first ‘ding’ this week (part of the story), which is remarkable for having been on the road this long. We’re excited to hear how the ‘western folks’
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Batson Guitars Coming Soon to 2OH!
The Nashville Model, coming Early November:
Fan of the Week
“I received the No. 5 on Saturday night and I couldn’t be more amazed with this guitar. The looks, the feel, and of course – the sound. It’s amazing and I absolutely love this thing. My wife (also a great musician…) said, ‘that guitar is so responsive, it’s like… even if you don’t play anything… (Read More of This)
A crazy electric!
One of our oldest and most adventurous clients (Scott in Portland, OR) has been hounding us for years to build a very unique electric guitar for him. After putting him off for so long, we finally acquiesced.
Here are some of the photos of the initial progress:
the Batson Electric
This guitar will be a 7-string, “Tilted Fret” with custom, handwound pickups, midi on each… (Read More of This)
Fan of the Week
Steve Howell is one of our long-time, great clients, living in East Texas. We delivered his second Batson to him this week. It is a Grand Concert Model of Brazilian Rosewood and Adirondack Spruce.
This is what Steve had to say about it:
“Well, I finally got a chance to sit down with my new guitar for a couple of… (Read More of This)