HS Anderson Mad Cat V3 Left Handed - Handcrafted in Japan 😼

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The H.S. Anderson Mad Cat V3 Left-Handed brings one of the most sought-after guitar designs ever produced to players who have historically had very few opportunities to experience it. Handmade in Japan, this purpose-built left-handed model incorporates the same painstaking attention to detail as the standard V3 reissue while delivering the distinctive feel, appearance, and character that made the original Mad Cat legendary. Developed over a four-year period with input from Takumi Suetsugu, Prince's long-time guitar technician and current custodian of the original instrument, the V3 generation focuses on recreating the finer details that separate a good reissue from an exceptional one. The most significant refinement is a revised neck profile based on original 1976 H.S. Anderson instruments from the same production era as Prince's famous guitar, resulting in a slimmer, more traditional C-shaped carve. Every left-handed V2 is built in Japan using the same walnut, ash, and maple body construction as the original instruments, paired with custom Heartbreaker pickups, vintage-correct pickup positioning, and the distinctive leopard-print appointments that have become synonymous with the Mad Cat name. Unlike many left-handed instruments that are produced as simplified variants, the Mad Cat V3 Left-Handed receives the same level of detail and craftsmanship as its right-handed counterpart, including an individual pickup measurement report supplied with every guitar. The result is a faithful recreation of one of the most recognisable guitars ever made, finally available for left-handed players. Features Left-handed Mad Cat V3 reissue Handmade in Japan Revised slim C-shaped neck profile Developed with input from Takumi Suetsugu Walnut, ash, and maple body construction All-maple neck Heartbreaker custom-made pickups Individual pickup measurement report included Vintage-correct angled bridge pickup 4-way switching with series and parallel pickup options Leopard pickguard and output jack plate Black body binding Colour-matched polyurethane finish Unique H.S. Anderson headstock Black H.S. Anderson headstock logo Includes SKB-66 hard case Specifications | Specification | Details | |---|---| | Orientation | Left-Handed | | Construction | Walnut / Ash / Maple | | Neck | Maple | | Neck Profile | Slim C-shape (V3 specification) | | Fingerboard Radius | 240R (9.4") | | Frets | 21 Vintage | | Fret Size | 2.0mm × 1.0mm | | Nut Width | 42.8mm | | Bridge | Gotoh GTC102 Hardtail | | Saddles | Callaham Vintage Bent Steel | | String Spacing | 10.5mm | | Tuners | Gotoh SG360 (1:14 ratio) | | Pickups | Heartbreaker Custom-Made | | Controls | Volume, Tone, 4-Way Switch | | Finish | Polyurethane Lacquer | Includes Individual pickup measurement report Extra Gotoh modern saddles SKB case The headstock logo is black not pearloid, and a different SKB case is supplied since the SKB-66 doesn’t fit the left-handed model. Video: https://youtu.be/6SFNW5F8K9Y?t=3m26sProduct Specs Item Number: 21757 Make: HS Anderson Model: Mad Cat V3 Left Hand Condition: Brand New Finish: Natural Amber Categories: electric-guitars ⇒ left-handed Made In: Japan MPN: HS-1LH Show more