Maybach Lester 53-3 Wild Cherry 60 SLA
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Maybach
Lester 53-3 Wild Cherry 60 SLA
Product Info
Article Number:
596823
Brand:
Maybach
Model:
Lester 53-3 Wild Cherry 60 SLA
Category:
Single Cut Guitars
Price:
$3,080.00
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Maybach Lester 53-3 Wild Cherry 60 SLA is a seriously classy instrument. It's built for players who crave a warm, articulate tone with vintage character, like a Gibson, but with a touch of European flair. This is a premium-priced guitar for the discerning player who appreciates craftsmanship and a refined feel.
Product Description
- Maybach Lester 53-3 Wild Cherry 60 SLA
- Electric Guitar
- Body: two piece mahogany
- Two piece glued-on top: Maple
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Rosewood
- Mother-of-Pearl trapeze fingerboard inlays
- Scale: 628 mm
- Nut width: 42.8 mm
- Binding on neck and body
- Neck profile: Slim TaperC (thickness at 1st fret: 20.5 mm / 12th fret: 22.5 mm)
- 22 Frets
- Pickups: 3 Amber Spirit of '59 humbuckers
- 2 Volume and 2 tone controls
- 1 Toggle switch
- CTS TVT Custom pots
- Kluson machine heads with tulip knobs
- Factory strings: D'Addario XL Lite .010 - .046 (#104555#)
- Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer
- Finish: Aged
- Colour: Wild Cherry
- Including Maybach luxury case
PROS
- • The Wild Cherry top provides stunning aesthetics and nuanced tonal complexity.
- • Amber Spirit '59 humbuckers deliver thick, creamy vintage-voiced overdrive.
- • Slim TaperC neck profile offers exceptional playability and comfortable access.
- • CTS TVT pots ensure smooth, responsive volume and tone control.
CONS
- • Two-piece construction, while common, can sometimes reveal seam lines under close inspection.
- • Mahogany body contributes to a potentially heavy feel, especially for smaller players.
- • Scale length leans towards a vintage feel, limiting modern, high-gain versatility.
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Key Features
Body Material
Two-piece Mahogany with two-piece Maple Top
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Rosewood with Mother-of-Pearl Trapeze Inlays
Pickups
3 Amber Spirit of '59 Humbuckers
Scale Length
628 mm
Frets
22
Bridge
Kluson (likely a vintage-style tune-o-matic bridge, based on Kluson hardware)
Weight
Approximately 8.5 lbs (estimated, based on similar mahogany builds)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Slim TaperC is slightly thinner and flatter than a Gibson slim taper, offering a quicker feel and easier access to higher frets.
They aim for a vintage vibe – think early '59 PAFs – with a focus on warmth and sustain rather than extreme output. They'll overdrive nicely, but aren't shred-level hot.
The 'aged' finish is a cosmetic treatment; expect subtle, artist-applied imperfections mimicking vintage wear, but it's not a relic'd instrument with significant damage.
