Travis Bean TB1000S Natural 1978 Magnolia NEAR MINT

Collector grade.From the standpoint of design, weight, quality, tone and playability, 1978 is the best year for Travis Bean. Magnolia body, only 8lbs. It's not every day that you find an 8lb Travis Bean. The last one of these 8 pounders I had sold to guy in 2019 who plays stadiums, he wanted the light weight. In 1978 you have thinner bodies, more refined balanced pickups. Much lighter weight. I know I've said it many times before, but the 1978 guitars blow away the early ones, in my experience. I loved my earlier models, but ultimately they didn't work for me musically. A little muddy. Or a little bright. Or a lot bright. Or unusable bright. These later 1978 guitars have a refined neck construction, they work better with distortion. They play better. This guitar, as well as all the 78's, work great with distortion, exceptional with fuzz, life changing really. They are unparalleled.  The only reason this guitar is for sale is that it’s too clean. I play with metal picks, very hard, and