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Ernie Williamson Music

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Michael Rowan Hand-Built Sweet Six for Sale at Fazio's Frets and Friends

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Michael Rowan Hand-Built Sweet Six for Sale at Fazio's Frets and Friends

Ernie Williamson Music

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Owner Insights

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Features and functionality

  • Michael Rowan guitars feature a "Santana burst" finish with transparent yellow to red gradient over a AAAA flamed maple cap, emphasizing aesthetic appeal.

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  • Rowan guitars are chambered and weigh less than 6 pounds, enhancing comfort and playability for extended sessions.

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  • One model features a 5-way switch with exposed coil pickups, offering a broad tonal palette for various styles.

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Mods and upgrades

  • The bridge pickup on Michael Rowan guitars is splittable via a push-pull tone pot, allowing for versatile tonal options.

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Build quality

  • The Rowan guitar boasts a set mahogany neck into a chambered mahogany body, making it lightweight and resonant.

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  • Rowan guitars feature custom-made pickups, enhancing the tonal uniqueness and craftsmanship.

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Comparisons

  • Rowan guitars use a 3+3 headstock with locking Gotoh tuners, offering a stable tuning experience compared to traditional setups.

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User experience

  • One owner describes the neck as comfortable, with a thin/flat profile, likened to a '60s slim-taper Les Paul neck for fast playability.

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  • Owners express regret that Rowan guitars are no longer available due to the luthier’s retirement, highlighting their desirability and scarcity.

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Use cases and applications

  • Owners use Rowan guitars predominantly for jazz/fusion, noting their versatility across genres.

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See how Eric Clapton uses Michael Rowan Guitar

Eric Clapton

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Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes

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Serial No. 002098, in sunburst finish, with gold-plated hardware, bound mahogany body, ash top, mahogany neck, bound twenty-two fret rosewood fingerboard with abalone dot inlay and EC initials inlay, rosewood headstock facing with abalone vertical ROWAN inlays, metal tailpiece with six saddles, four Lace Sensor pickups set up as two humbuckers with metal surrounds, Musitech mid-range booster, three rotary controls and selector switch; and a tweed rectangular hardshell case with brown plush lining, with handwritten label with various inscriptions including Custom Handmade in Texas; accompanied by various documents including a maker's Certificate of Authenticity and manufacturer's warranty; signed by Eric Clapton on the back of the headstock in black felt pen.

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