Unlike many builders you see on the Destroy All Guitars website, all guitars from Longbottom are strictly MADE TO ORDER, built by hand, and are fully custom to your specifications. This is one of the areas where Destroy All Guitars shines - because of our decades of experience guiding folks to their dream guitar we are the perfect go-between to manage your custom build. The lead time on full custom builds is usually 15-20 weeks - this is from receipt of first deposit through to completion.
All Longbottom builds utilize the following:
- Hand picked, premium woods for both the neck and body, special woods can be sourced too
- Pickups from Sunbear, Radioshop, Bare Knuckle (or pickups of your choice)
- CTS pots, P.I.O caps, Switchcraft electronics
- Gotoh, Wudtone, Callaham or Wilkinson hardware
- Your choice of fretboard radius 7.5”, 9.5” or 12”
- Color choices from one of England’s best bodywork and finishing workshops
- All guitars are finished in a traditional spec nitrocellulose lacquer that ages over time to give a natural patina of vintage checking and true vintage wear, hard wearing modern polyurethane finishes are also available on request
- All full custom builds come with a Hiscox hard case included in the price
Popular Upgrades:
- Roasted maple neck: $45
- Sunburst or multicolour finish: $115
- Candy finish: $215
- Callaham trem upgrade: $130
- Body binding: from $115
- Compound radius fretboard - $130
The model described below should be considered a possible starting point for your Longbottom guitar. When you're ready to discuss and order your instrument - CALL US TO ORDER.
The Alpine B110 is a baritone variation of Karl Longbottom Guitars' original Alpine design, offering a longer 28.5" scale length instead of the standard 25.5". While there is no universally defined baritone scale length, 28.5" is a popular choice when extending from a concert-scale foundation, allowing for B-to-B tuning or other lower register tunings. The longer scale length ensures that lower tunings maintain tension and playability, preserving a feel similar to standard tuning on a 25.5" scale guitar.
Retaining all the core features of the Alpine A110, the B110 remains a versatile tool for both studio recording and live performances. The slightly offset body and asymmetrical horn design provide easy access to higher frets, ensuring fluid playability across the entire neck. Additional ergonomic enhancements, such as a belly cut for comfort (whether standing or seated) and an arm chamfer, make this a lightweight and comfortable instrument.
The Baritone Advantage
Baritone guitars have long been favored by session players and artists across various genres, including country, rock, metal, and ambient music. Many guitarists who experiment with baritones find themselves approaching melodies, chords, and scales differently, unlocking new sonic landscapes that wouldn’t typically be explored on a standard-scale instrument.
Premium Tonewoods
The B110’s body is crafted from cedrela, a lightweight yet medium-density tonewood, sharing similarities with mahogany in both warm tonal character and Janka hardness rating. Every individual piece of cedrela has its own tonal nuances, making each guitar unique. Its natural reddish-brown grain is visually stunning, making it a great choice for natural finishes, while its fine texture allows for impeccable painted finishes as well.
The best hardware is used to make sure that your guitar is always at its best. Longbottom's first port of call would be a Filter’Tron style pickup for this guitar. A Filter’Tron works happily with a standard scale, but there’s a whole new level of magic unlocked with low tunings, clear, musical and articulate, a real joy to play no matter the genre. These pickups are incredibly versatile and have been used on recordings and live by some of the best players in the world. The small details add up and that's why Longbottom uses Paper In Oil Caps, CTS pots and Switchcraft jack and control switch.
STANDARD VERSION SPECS
- Body: cedrela, high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
- Neck: flame maple, oil or lacquer finish, traditional truss rod
- Measurements: 28.5” scale length. 22.5mm at 1st fret, 23.5mm at 12th fret, 42.5mm width bone nut
- Fretboard: Indian rosewood, 7.25, 9.5 or 12” or compound radius options available, medium jumbo fret wire, mother of pearl dot inlays
- Construction: threaded bolt construction for a tighter, more resonant fit, offering improved sustain
- Hardware: Gotoh vintage split post tuners, Callaham 6-saddle fixed bridge
- Pickups: vintage Filter’Tron-style calibrated set
- Electronics: CTS premium audio taper pots, Paper In Oil caps, Switchcraft toggle switches and jack
- Includes: Hiscox hard case
DELUXE VERSON SPECS
- Body: cedrela with a flame maple top, high-gloss nitrocellulose lacquer
- Neck: flame maple, oil or lacquer finish, traditional truss rod
- Measurements: 28.5” scale length.22.5mm at 1st fret, 23.5mm at 12th fret, 42.5mm width bone nut
- Fretboard: Indian rosewood, 7.25, 9.5 or 12” or compound radius options available, medium jumbo fret wire, mother of pearl dot inlays
- Construction: threaded bolt construction for a tighter, more resonant fit, offering improved sustain
- Hardware: Gotoh vintage split post tuners, Callaham 6-saddle fixed bridge
- Pickups: vintage Filter’Tron-style calibrated set
- Electronics: CTS premium audio taper pots, Paper In Oil caps, Switchcraft toggle switches and jack
- Includes: Hiscox hard case