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Used Backlund 400 rare electric guitar
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in Wildwood, VA
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Item Description
Listed 3 years ago
Unique and rare Backlund 400. I bought it new for $1400 without case. In like new condition.
I discovered that a Gator acoustic gig bag works well as a case. I’ll include the gig bag ($199) with purchase.
Specifications from vintage guitar:
Scaled like a Les Paul at 24.75″, it has a mahogany neck and body, rosewood fingerboard, and dual humbuckers. The fretboard offers up 24 medium-jumbo frets and a 14″ radius with pearloid “ski slope” inlays. The glued-in neck’s “soft C” shape is pleasantly full, but not clubby.
For decor, the 400 sports a gorgeous, two-tone polyurethane finish of Cream with Metallic Blue or Metallic Red, or a Black/Mint combo. All showcase a dramatic brushed metal “Z” across the body.
Electronics include two custom-wound humbuckers with a three-way toggle and master Tone and Volume. There’s also a wraparound tailpiece and chrome tuners mounted on the six-on-a-side headstock. Given the design, you might be surprised by how well the 400 balances on the lap. And it weighs just 7.5 pounds – a welcome spec in an age of brick-like solidbodies.
Slung across the shoulder and cranked up, the Backlund 400 is as exciting as it looks. The flatter neck profile has the souped-up potential of a Flying V, particularly with all that access up the fretboard. The test guitar was set up with low action and nicely dressed frets, adding to its high-speed performance. The 400’s appearance may suggest surf or retro ’60s pop, but its mahogany body and humbuckers work for just about any style of music, including hot blues and hard rock.
I discovered that a Gator acoustic gig bag works well as a case. I’ll include the gig bag ($199) with purchase.
Specifications from vintage guitar:
Scaled like a Les Paul at 24.75″, it has a mahogany neck and body, rosewood fingerboard, and dual humbuckers. The fretboard offers up 24 medium-jumbo frets and a 14″ radius with pearloid “ski slope” inlays. The glued-in neck’s “soft C” shape is pleasantly full, but not clubby.
For decor, the 400 sports a gorgeous, two-tone polyurethane finish of Cream with Metallic Blue or Metallic Red, or a Black/Mint combo. All showcase a dramatic brushed metal “Z” across the body.
Electronics include two custom-wound humbuckers with a three-way toggle and master Tone and Volume. There’s also a wraparound tailpiece and chrome tuners mounted on the six-on-a-side headstock. Given the design, you might be surprised by how well the 400 balances on the lap. And it weighs just 7.5 pounds – a welcome spec in an age of brick-like solidbodies.
Slung across the shoulder and cranked up, the Backlund 400 is as exciting as it looks. The flatter neck profile has the souped-up potential of a Flying V, particularly with all that access up the fretboard. The test guitar was set up with low action and nicely dressed frets, adding to its high-speed performance. The 400’s appearance may suggest surf or retro ’60s pop, but its mahogany body and humbuckers work for just about any style of music, including hot blues and hard rock.
