The AJ
by John Page
This guitar is an evolution of the first guitar I designed when I started my custom shop in 2006, so I named it the AJ, after my firstborn son, Adam John.
The AJ has a 13” bout, single-cutaway Alder body with stylized front and back contours and a lower horn and neck heel for easy access to the upper frets.
The vintage T-style bridge plate has reverse angled pickup mounting to add more depth to the high strings and alleviate the ice pick highs usually associated with T-styles. The vintage style 3 brass saddles are step-compensated for more accurate intonation, and the controls, including a master volume, master tone, and a 3-position toggle switch, are all rear loaded for a clean, classic look.
Threaded Bolt Neck
The medium C neck is extremely comfortable and has enough mass to become a key component in the tone production, especially when coupled to the body with my over-sized machine screws and threaded inserts.
The Bloodline® Pickups
The Bloodline® JP-3P (P-90) pickup in the neck position is wound to give it much more clarity than is normally associated with that style of pickup. Partnered with the JP-3T, a classic T-style bridge pickup, the two blend to give you a great, full classic tone, but with lots of clarity.
Bass-Justified Fret Dots
The bass-justified fret dots improve visibility and aesthetic value, and reduce the need for string trees—part of my unique style.
AJ - Red Mahogany w/ Flame Maple top
Specifications
- Body – Alder
- Neck – Maple
- Neck/Body Attachment – Machine screws with Threaded Inserts
- Fingerboard – Maple or Rosewood
- Neck Shape – Medium C
- Neck Thickness – 1st: .82" / 12th: .90”
- Nut Width – 1.68"
- Fretboard Radius – 12”
- Scale Length – 25.5”
- Frets – 22, Nickel Silver (.095”W x .045”H)
- Hardware – Nickel/Chrome
- Tuners – Gotoh Staggered Vintage Style
- Bridge – JP vintage T-style with reverse pickup angle and three brass compensated saddles
- Pickups – Neck: Bloodline® by John Page JP-3P P90. Bridge: Bloodline® by John Page JP-3T Tele®
- Pickguard – Black Bakelite (Standard)
- Knobs – Short knurled chrome domes
- Controls – Volume, Tone and 3-way switch (noise cancelling with both pickups on)
- Strings – D’Addario EXL110 .010-.046
- Colors – Black Metallic, 2-Tone Sunburst, Seafoam Green, Desert Sand, Pelham Blue, and more
Meet John Page
From the hills of Corona, California to the forests of Oregon, John Page’s legacy as one of the world’s greatest guitar builders, designers, and artists has been cemented in the eyes and ears of music lovers for decades.
John’s subtle and singular design language creates a new standard in guitar design and build, drawing from his storied past and 50 years of experience to create something totally unique, yet wholly familiar: John Page Classic Guitars.