North East Guitars T90 Special Natural 2026
North East Guitars T90 Special, natural finish, made in Tasmania 2026. North East is the project of guitar maker Matthew Slager, producing unique instruments from local timbers from his home near Scottsdale in NE Tasmania. This build takes the classic T shape, but adds some round edged and an access heel join for comfort, a modern six saddle bridge for easy adjustments and a pair of P-90 style pickups to pep up the party. The neck is a slim soft V, carved from Tasmanian blackwood, which looks amazing and has the added bonus of being very dense and rigid. The neck has a certain reassuring solidness in the hand, and plays very smoothly all the way up. The pickups dole out the goods: heaps of punch in the attack, sparkly expansive highs, open airy mids and a fast, tuneful low end. The oak top has plenty of tasty twists and turns on display in the grain, all on show under the thin natural finish. This is a great take on the T-style, with a Tassie twist.
Model: North East Guitars T90 Special
Made: NE Tasmania, 2026
Serial: 263
Finish: natural, thin satin poly finish
Body: English oak top, Tasmanian blackwood back, weight relieved
Neck: Tasmanian blackwood, celery top pine fretboard, 25.5 scale, 12" radius, BlacksmithDHP 2900L 1.3mm jumbo nickel silver fret wire, bone nut, soft V shape
Weight: 3.465kg
Mods: none
Pickups: Warman Soapy Joe P90 single coil x2 (more info here)
Accessories: basic gig bag
Cosmetic condition notes: new. Displayed in store and used for demo video and photography.
Overall: brand new condition (10/10)
Playing condition notes: action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/46 strings.
Fret Life: 10/10, minor wear only