Quotations from James Trussart Players “Just a note to let you know we’re thrashin’ them blues on the FINE JAMES TRUSSART silver 6-string. “The SteelDeville is the only guitar with more Mojo It’s funky. The tone is the thing…and this instrument Keith Richards Bob Dylan Charlie Sexton Tom Morello James Hetfield Ziggy Marley Joe Perry James Williamson Rage Against Eric Clapton has got some tone.” and more sustain than a 50’s Les Paul.” The Machine Aerosmith Iggy & the Stooges ~ Billy F Gibbons (ZZ TOP) ~ Danny B. Harvey (The Head Cat) “I’ve been playing Trussart’s for 20 years. “Nobody appreciates classic guitars more than I, and his guitars are constantly evolving into incredibly Trussart’s are true classics. They look and feel Paul Simon Doyle Bramhall Lucinda Williams Sheryl Crow Billy Corgan Robert Cray Mike Campbell Sonny Landreth Audley Freed versatile and even cooler looking instruments.” familiar, but have a voice that is truly unique. The only Sheryl Crow, Tom Petty and the Eric Clapton Smashing Pumpkins Heartbreakers Sheryl Crow modern classics that i have found.” ~ Rich Robinson (The Black Crowes) ~ Richard Fortus (Guns N’ Roses) “I literally believe this guitar makes me play better. I “A Trussart is more than a guitar, it is a piece of love the combination of ultra-articulate attack and full- art. When that is combined with a unique tone and a bodied sustain. The subtle metallic resonance—that comfortable feel, you begin to find a voice you didn’t Rick Nielsen Cat Power Brian Ray (Paul Geezer Butler Rosie Flores Luke Pritchard CC Adcock Robbie Lianne La Havas Cheap Trick McCartney) and Peter Black Sabbath The Kooks Lil’ Band O’ Gold Shakespeare extra midrange peachiness—telegraphs articulation know you had. You start to find songs. ” Stroud (Sheryl Crow) details. I think that’s dueto: a combination of the guitar’s innate sustain, the perfect fretwork, the way subtle ~ Kirk Douglas (The Roots) neck bends complement finger vibrato, and the gratifying ‘feedback loop’ created when the metal body hums against your chest.” ~ Joe Gore (Tom Waits, PJ Harvey, Tracy Chapman) About James Trussart Amadou & Mariam Freddy Koella Chris Spedding Emily Robison Brendan Benson Jon Brion Johnny Hallyday AndrewStockdale Taj Mahal James Trussart began crafting metal violins, dulcimers Bob Dylan, k. d. lang Roxy Music The Dixie Chicks The Raconteurs Wolfmother and hurdy gurdies in France in the late 1970’s before “With country, blues, classic rock, and alternative artists all singing the switching his focus to guitars. He is one of the few builders who has broken the mold of traditional guitar praises of these exceptional instruments, combined with the fact that only making. Settled in Los Angeles since 2000, he provides about 300 instruments are produced each year, the value, collectibility rare and collectible handcrafted instruments. and pedigree of the Trussart brand will certainly endure.” Working with steel as his primary material, he produces instruments that are as unique in appearance as they ~ The Robb Report Collection December 2007 are in tone. Isacson Emily Doug Pettibone Jean-Louis Aubert Bill Bell Jason Mozersky Jan Paternoster Rob Ackroyd Shannon McNally Phil Hurley Billy Squier Black Box Florence + John Mayer Jason Mraz Ben Harper Revelation the Machine Rust O Matic Cream Star Rust on Cream Paisley B-Bender Rust O Matic Rust on Cream Gator Engraved Holey LEFTY Three Tone Ganja Engraved Holey Antique Silver Paisley Engraved Antique Copper Roses Engraved tm SteelCaster • Bolt-On Maple Neck (Grey, Tobacco Red, or • Weight 7.1 to 8.1 pounds depending on Vintage Yellow stained) Koa is also available perforation and pickup options as an option. • Setup with Dunlop 10 to 46 gauge strings • Neck Shape - ‘62 Standard or Fat ‘52 (other gauges available upon request) • Rosewood or Maple Fingerboard, Ebony is • Frets #6105 (narrow-tall) also offered as an option. • Made In America • 25-1/2” Scale • Lefty’s available • 1-5/8” Wide Nut • Baritone also available • 9.5” Radius • Patent Pending • 3 or 6 Saddle Vintage Bridge • Includes a James Trussart signed • TonePros® / Kluson® Tuners Certificate of Authenticity • Arcane Inc./Trussart® Single Coils are • High quality G&G® Hard Case is included Standard, and TV Jones® pickups are in the price of the instrument also available Antique Silver Roses Engraved Shiny Nickel Holey Rust on Cream Snakeskin Engraved Red Star tm Deluxe SteelCaster • Bolt-On Maple Neck (Grey, Tobacco Red, or • Setup with Dunlop 10 to 46 gauge strings Vintage Yellow stained) Koa is also (other gauges available upon request) offered as an option. • Made In America • Neck Shape - ‘62 Standard or Fat ‘52 • Lefty’s available • Rosewood or Maple Fingerboard, Ebony is • Baritone also available also offered as an option. • Patent Pending • 25-1/2” Scale • Includes a James Trussart signed • 1-5/8” Wide Nut Certificate of Authenticity • 9.5” Radius • High quality G&G® Hard Case is included • Frets #6105 (narrow-tall) in the price of the instrument • 3 or 6 Saddle Vintage Bridge • TonePros® / Kluson® Tuners Antique Silver Snakeskin Engraved Black on Cream Roses Engraved Antique Silver Dragon Engraved Titanic Green Gator Engraved • Arcane Inc./Trussart® Single Coils are Standard, and TV Jones® pickups are also available • Weight 7.1 to 8.1 pounds depending on perforation and pickup options Rust on Cream Gator Engraved Sea Foam Green on Cream Paisley Engraved Cream on Red Roses Engraved Antique Copper Roses Engraved Rust O Matic Antique Silver Paisley Engraved Antique Silver Paisley Engraved Antique Silver Snakeskin Engraved Sea Foam Green Finish Driftwood Finish Antique Silver Gator Engraved Driftwood Finish Antique Silver Paisley Engraved LEFTY Antique Silver Gator Engraved Antique Silver Snakeskin Engraved Antique Silver Paisley Engraved Cadillac Green Finish Driftwood Finish Driftwood Finish Driftwood Finish SteelTopCastertm • Alder Body or Sugar Pine Body with a • Frets #6105 (narrow-tall) • Patent Pending recessed Metal top. Other options, • 3 or 6 Saddle Vintage Bridge • Includes a James Trussart signed including Pine Body with a Driftwood • TonePros® / Kluson® Tuners Certificate of Authenticity Finish are also available upon request. • Arcane Inc./Trussart® Single Coils are • High quality G&G® Hard Case is included • Bolt-On Maple Neck. Standard, are also available in the price of the instrument • Neck Shape - ‘62 or Fat ‘52 • Setup with Dunlop 10 to 46 gauge strings • Rosewood or Maple Fingerboard, Ebony is (other gauges available upon request) also offered as an option. • Weight 7 to 8 pounds depending on pickups • 25-1/2” Scale • Made In America • 1-5/8” Wide Nut • Lefty’s available • 9.5” Radius • Baritone also available Antique Silver Roses Engraved Antique Silver Paisley Engraved Antique Silver Paisley Engraved Ocean Blue Relic’d Finish Rosewood Body & Neck Satin Black Finish tm Steel O Matic Antique Silver Gator Engraved LEFTY Antique Silver Red Roses Engraved Antique Silver Dragon Engraved Antique Silver Holey • Alder Body or Sugar Pine Body with a Satin Black Finish Cream on Red Finish Driftwood Finish Satin Black Finish recessed Metal top. Driftwood Finish (with Sugar Pine Body) and other options available upon request. • Bolt-On Maple Neck with a recessed Steel Head Cap. • Neck Shape - 62’ Standard • Maple or Rosewood Fingerboard, Ebony is also available as an option. • 25-1/2” Scale • 1-5/8” Wide Nut • 9.5” Radius • Frets #6105 (narrow-tall) • Synchronized Vintage Style Tremolo, Floyd Rose Tremolo is also available. • Controls- Volume, Tone, Tone and a 5-Way. Antique Silver Paisley Engraved Ocean Blue Relic’d Finish Custom switching options are also available • 3 Arcane Inc./Trussart® Single Coils, 1 Humbucker and 2 single coils are also available • Weight 7 to 8 pounds depending on pickup and Bridge Options • Setup with Dunlop 10 to 46 gauge strings (other gauges available upon request) • Made In America • Lefty’s available • Patent Pending • Includes a James Trussart signed Certificate of Authenticity • High quality G&G® Hard Case is included Antique Silver Gator Engraved in the price of the instrument Driftwood Finish Antique Silver Snakeskin Engraved Rust on Cream Paisley Engraved Antique Silver Snakeskin Engraved Driftwood Finish Cream Relic’d Finish Driftwood Finish Antique Silver Gator Engraved Antique Silver Snakeskin Engraved Satin Black Finish Cadillac Green Finish tm Reverse SteelMaster Antique Silver Paisley Engraved Antique Silver Gator Engraved SteelTeleMaster Antique Silver Gator Engraved SteelMaster Ocean Blue Relic’d Finish Driftwood Finish Driftwood Finish • Chambered Pine or Alder body with a • Arcane Inc./Trussart® JazzMaster Pickup Antique Silver Gator Engraved recessed Metal top. Driftwood Finish is or Jazz-90 Driftwood Finish available with Chambered Pine body. • Weight 7 to 8 pounds depending on pickup • Bolt-On Maple Neck with a chambered Pine or and Bridge Options Alder Body, with a recessed Steel Head Cap. • JazzMaster / Mastery Bridge • Neck Shape - 62’ • Setup with Dunlop 10 to 46 gauge strings • Rosewood or Maple Fingerboard, Ebony is (other gauges available upon request) also available as an option. • Made In America • 25-1/2” Scale • Lefty’s available • 1-5/8” Wide Nut • Patent Pending • 9.5” Radius • Includes a James Trussart signed • Frets #6105 (Medium Jumbo) Certificate of Authenticity • Controls- Volume, Volume, Tone and a 3-Way. • High quality G&G® Hard Case is included Custom switching options are also available in the price of the instrument Antique Silver Gator