Wandrè Blue Jeans Teenager Tri-lam

1961

Wandrè was more than a luthier, the life of this Italian artist was the subject of an exceptional work that I invite you to read, Wandrè, the artist of electric guitars by Marco Ballestri. We discover the incredible journey of this man who made his life an artwork.

Each element of the guitar was completely redesigned to offer instruments with totally innovative concepts. We therefore find on this instrument an aluminum neck, with an original and very simple tilt system. An aluminum nut screwed onto the end of the fingerboard, original-shaped sound holes covered with a plastic molding, a pickguard with integrated pickup. The small logo on the bottom of the headstock typical of the 1961-62 period. A tailpiece with an elegant design that finishes the line of this instrument in the most beautiful way. The original white color has turned somewhat to ivory over time, as with Fender’s Olympic White, there’s no getting around it. What immediately caught my attention about this guitar was its exceptional playability. Wandrès are guitars that often require a complete restoration these days, but that’s absolutely not the case here. This one is perfectly playable, the frets are of a very good level, it is precise and very pleasant to play, the lightness of the instrument also contributes to this, since it only weighs 2.1 kg. See the remarkable condition of the fingerboard, the frets are in remarkable condition. Note that the tuners buttons were replaced a long time ago. I admit that I don’t remember coming across a Wandrè that was so playable in the past. This one will satisfy the most demanding. We can consider that the instrument is in very good condition. There seems to be a very small repair on the junction between the side and the top nearby the sound hole on the bass side on the inside, invisible on the outside. Minor and very well executed. The jack has been changed for a modern piece for more comfort, the original is present in the modern hard case that accompanies it.

Small detail, we find on the back of the headstock a period sticker referring to the Wandrè factory, Dalla fabrica più moderna, the circular factory, quite a story too…