Tom Anderson has been a devotee of bolted-on electric guitar necks for many years. But in 2005, Anderson announced a completely new model, the Atom, which used a completely innovative neck joint, described as “a three-dimensional trapezoidal wedge”.

The joint is said to offer unrivaled rigidity and alignment. The instrument also has several other novel features including a wraparound bridge and a body shape that was new to Anderson.

Different numbers and types of pickups, alternative woods, and differing nut widths are also available. This model has a quilted maple top, finished in “Deep Ocean Blue”, laid over a mahogany body and neck.