Roger Sadowsky, a noted East Coast repairman and luthier, has been providing quality customizing and repairs in his shop since 1979. Sadowsky originally apprenticed with Master Luthier Augustino LoPrinzi in New Jersey between 1972 to 1974. He then spent five years as the head of the service department for Medley Music Corporation located outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Upon opening his own shop, Sadowsky initially concentrated on proper instrument set-ups and repair for studio musicians and touring personnel. This background of repair work on top- notch personal instruments became the basis for Sadowsky's later designs.
Sadowsky's instruments are based on time-tested Fender designs, with a primary difference being the attention paid to the choice of woods. The better a guitar sounds acoustically translates into a better sound when used electronically. The nature of custom work versus production line assembly ensures that a player will get the features specified, and Sadowsky has also introduced his own custom active preamps and circuitry. Current staff members include Norio Imai and Ken Fallon.
Sadowsky builds an outboard version of his bass preamp for players unable (or unwilling, in the case of a vintage instrument) to have a preamp installed in their instruments. This preamp simply consists of a volume, bass, and treble knobs, but the simplicity of the controls belies the sophisticated nature of the circuitry. For more information, contact Sadowsky directly, or visit their website.
Instruments currently produced in Brooklyn, NY since 1979. Distributed by Sadowsky Guitars Ltd. in Brooklyn, NY.

SADOWSKY Electric Guitars Models

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SADOWSKY THE SADOWSKY GUITAR

- offset double cutaway, undersized Strat style alder or swamp ash body, 22-fret maple neck, Morado fingerboard, dot position markers, six-on-a-side tuners, three single coil Sadowsky pickups, vintage style tremolo bridge, by-passable pream...

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SADOWSKY SADOWSKY NYC 4-STRING BASS

- offset double cutaway slightly undersized Jazz Bass style body, available in Standard, Vintage, or Modern features, 21-fret maple neck, alder or swamp ash body, Sadowsky J style pickups, active tone circuit, preamp, 4-string, available in...

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SADOWSKY JIM HALL MODEL

- single cutaway archtop hollow body, five-ply premium flame maple top/back/sides, bound body, two bound f-holes, dovetail neck joint, maple neck, ebony fingerboard, three-per-side tuners, adj. ebony bridge, custom designed Sadowsky ebony t...

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SADOWSKY VINTAGE TELE

- Tele style swamp ash body, 22-fret maple neck with maple fingerboard, dot position markers, six-on-a-side tuners, six-saddle vintage style bridge, two Joe Barden pickups, Sadowsky preamp, available in Trans. White finish, current mfg.

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SADOWSKY JIMMY BRUNO MODEL

- single cutaway archtop hollow body, five-ply maple laminate top/back/sides, bound body, two bound f-holes, mahogany neck, 15/22-fret ebony fingerboard with cat's-eye inlays, three-per-side tuners, adj. ebony bridge, custom designed Sadows...

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SADOWSKY ELECTRIC NYLON STRING GUITAR

- Tele-style body, Quilted Maple top on alder, 22-fret maple neck, Morado fingerboard with dot position markers, six-on-a-side tuners, Piezo crystal transducer with Sadowsky preamp, available in Cherry Sunburst finish, curent mfg.