It'd be a mistake to say this is just a Tele-style build though - it's got its own (familiar) feel and truly melds all the best parts of each guitar (Firebird/Tele) into something new, very inspiring, and just plain cool. Designed to be a Firebird dressed up in more comfortable Telecaster clothing, the Phoenix V is a powerhouse of player-centric design.įrom the super comfy 59 style neck carve to the fast neck-through heel construction, to the gorgeous sounding Lollar pickups (Special T and mini humbuckers) with a versatile wiring scheme (volume, tone - push/pull, 5-way), to the rock solid hardware and beautiful finish work, it's all so well thought out and executed. No doubt Gene has a tremendously deep well to draw from with his designs, and this killer Phoenix V model is the perfect encapsulation of his experience and knowledge. Oh, and Robben Ford slung a Baker guitar for many, many years (as have many other pros). He was a Senior Master Builder at the Fender Custom Shop, also worked at the Gibson Custom Shop, and was the builder responsible for building the Koll, Gustavsson, Fano, Schroeder, and Giffin guitars under the Premier Builder's Guild brand to name a few highlights. We're proud to welcome Gene Baker's b3 Guitars to the TME family! Gene is a legend in the guitar world, long known for his flawless builds and meticulous attention to detail. TC Electronics Polytune - Keeley Compressor - Xotic BB Preamp - J Rockett Blue Note Overdrive - Vertex Boost - Dunlop Volume X - Walrus Audio Julia Chorus/Vibrato - Strymon El Capistan - Strymon FlintĪll audio was captured via an SM57 and Blue condenser mic, into a PreSonus Studio Live RML 32 and Capture 3. The Phoenix featured here (serial number 20.008) is available for purchase exclusively through Chicago Music Exchange, but any and all variations of the Phoenix model can be ordered from or any of our venerable dealers.
5-way Selector Switch, Master Volume, and Master Tone with Coil Tap Lollar Firebird mini-humbuckers (Neck & Middle)
Rosewood fretboard with White Pearl trapezoid outline inlays Light Tobacco Burst with Light Distressed finish
Enjoy a selection of the myriad tones available from the Phoenix V.