Metallic Purple over Sunburst
Message from Joe Balaguer, the builder of this guitar:
This is a very special Heritage build that is now available for sale. Some of you may have seen this guitar in pictures or videos in the past. Three of us worked on this build, so you can see this as a team-built Heritage, as Justin (Luthier), Pat (previous QC Manager), and myself did various things on the guitar to complete it. This is truly a unique build because it has a history to it. The body and neck for this build sat for a handful of years after I milled the wood back in 2014/2015 because the hustle and bustle of growing a company put this personal build on the back burner. It traveled from Los Angeles, where I was living at the time of the body/neck being milled, all the way back to Pennsylvania.
It wasn’t until 2019/2020 when I devoted the time to dig into it, and I ended up including Justin and Pat in the process. I ended up keeping it as my personal guitar this entire time. In my opinion it is a collector’s item for anyone who really digs what we do at Balaguer, it just has a special kind of mojo and the history mentioned above adds to it. I don’t play it as much as it deserves and I want it to be played / enjoyed for years to come! It is very lightweight yet very resonant at the same time. This Toro feels like a worn-in guitar you’ve owned for years. I don’t normally let personal USA guitars like this go, but it deserves to be riffed on more.
Condition: This is a USED Toro USA Heritage in excellent condition. No issues to report on the condition of the guitar. One of the latches on the case is broken. It comes equipped with our Pro-Tech setup.
Pro-Tech Setup: Our Pro-Tech setup makes your guitar ready to rock straight out of the box. Here’s how..
- Make any adjustments so the neck is straight to avoid any fret buzzing and for comfort
- Check the nut and nut slots for any adjustments/filing to prevent any tuning issues, as well as for comfort at the lower frets
- Make any adjustments to the bridge/tremolo system so it’s in the proper position for tuning stability
- Set the action to a height that feels comfortable for each guitar
- Set the intonation so you’re in tune everywhere on the neck
All of these steps will make your brand new guitar feel as comfortable as ever and ready to play straight out of the box!
Specs
- Body Wood: Swamp Ash
- Neck Wood: Hard Rock Maple
- Neck Finish: Aged Nitro
- Fretboard Wood: Hard Rock Maple
- Frets: 24 Stainless Steel
- Inlays: Black Dots
- Finish: Nitro Metallic Purple / Sunburst Finish over Finish
- Bridge: Hipshot Ibby
- Tuners: Graphtech Ratio Locking Tuners
- Scale Length: 25.5″
- Pickups: Balaguer USA Hypernova Humbuckers, 1 Volume, 5-way switch
Shipping Policy
Free domestic shipping to the lower 48 states. We have 2-day shipping available for $100. Please allow up to 3 business days for your order to ship due to setting up the guitar and packing your order. You will receive an email update with tracking information as soon as the order is shipped.
Return Policy
We have a 14-day return policy, which means you have 14 days after receiving your item to decide if it's the one for you or not. Please contact us within 14 days if you would like to initiate a return. We will share instructions on how and where to send your item.
All pre-order deposits are non-refundable.
All custom ordered guitar sales are final - no returns accepted. All international order sales are final - no returns accepted.
The buyer is responsible for shipping the item back to Drop Dee Guitars. Our outgoing shipping expenses and processing fees associated with your order will be deducted from the refund amount. Processing fees are not reimbursed to us by the payment processor when we issue a refund. Processing fees are around 3-4% of the sale and shipping expenses can be anywhere from $20-$100+.
Your item must be in the same condition that you received it and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase. If the item returns not in its original condition/missing original packaging or accessories, the condition will be assessed by our team and a restocking fee may be assessed.
To start a return, you can contact us at info@dropdeeguitars.com.
Damages and issues
Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.
Refunds
We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method within 10 business days. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.
If more than 15 business days have passed since we’ve approved your return, please contact us at info@dropdeeguitars.com.
Pro-Tech Setup
Guitars ready to play as soon as you pull them out of the box!
- Yes, we accept trades.
- No Sales Tax Outside of TN.
- Free Pro-Tech Setup.
- Yes, we accept trades.
- No Sales Tax Outside of TN.
- Free Pro-Tech Setup.
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FAQ
Really, no sales tax?
Really, no sales tax?
Correct! As long as you live outside of TN we don't have to charge you sales tax. It's one of the benefits of shopping with a smaller guitar store.
Do you accept trades?
Do you accept trades?
Yes! Hit us up with details on your trade request.
When does it ship?
When does it ship?
Please allow us up to 3 business days to ship your guitar in order to get her setup and packed. However, we're usually able to ship out guitars within 24 hours.
Do you ship internationally?
Do you ship internationally?
Yes! Please reach out to us to get a quote for shipping internationally.