The Raven Superbird Classic is the Raven Classic built a specific way. The offset body is mahogany or a mahogany-like wood, the neck back is mahogany, and the scale is always 24-3/4". The pickguard stays, which is what makes it a Classic.
Anderson's own reasoning is that the shorter scale makes reaches a little easier and puts slightly more weight in the mids, and that the mahogany neck focuses the midrange further. The shorter scale also means slightly lower string tension than a 25-1/2" guitar. We see it as the Raven for a player after the more mid-focused voice Anderson describes, on the same offset shape.
For the alder or basswood version with a choice of scale, look at the Raven Classic. For this build without a pickguard, the Raven Superbird. The Wolfhound shares the mahogany body, mahogany neck and 24-3/4" scale on a beveled-edge body.
The guitar in the photo is one customer's build in Satin Transparent Orange, shown as an example. Every Anderson is built to order: after you order, we go through the build with you, from the woods and finish to the neck shape, frets, pickups and hardware.
Price subject to change based on options chosen.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Country of Origin: USA (Newbury Park, California)
Model: Tom Anderson Raven Superbird Classic
Body: Mahogany body (or a mahogany-like wood), offset shape
Body Woods: Mahogany
Pickguard: Yes
Finish: Gloss or satin
NECK
Neck: Mahogany back, rosewood fingerboard
Scale Length: 24-3/4"
Frets: Stainless steel; Heavy, Medium-Jumbo, Tall-Thin, Small or Jumbo
Nut Width: 1-5/8" or 1-11/16"
Neck Profile: Any Anderson neck shape
ELECTRONICS
Pickups: Any Anderson Pickupworks model
Switching: 3-way or 5-way
HARDWARE
Bridge: Vintage tremolo or fixed bridge
Tuners: Locking or split shaft
Hardware: Chrome or nickel
Strings: D'Addario XS coated, 10-46
CASE
Case: Anderson logo gig bag
