Leadbetter | Black Eyed Bruiser | 2025 Custom Shop | Seymour Duncan | Electric Guitar | Relic Gold over Black

The 2025 Custom Shop models from Leadbetter Guitar Co have arrived! 

The Black Eyed Bruiser: #CS254

BODY

Based on our “Dano Style” birch ply and Masonite body with a stunning, one of a kind Heavy Relic Gold over Black

NECK

This custom QLD Maple neck has a comfortable C profile that is slightly rounded in the hand than our regular super thin Peacekeeper necks. Rosewood fretboard. Truss rod adjustment at heel. Brass neck inserts with Stainless steel neck bolts form a strong resonant connection between the neck and body. 

ELECTRONICS 

The engine driving the Black Eyed Bruiser is the USA made Seymour Duncan hum buckers. A Alnico 4 Saturday Night Special, 70’s inspired PAF in the bridge position, with a ceramic SH6 in the neck. Both feature powerful yet balanced tones that are rich in upper-midrange harmonic content. Very cool combo! 

HARDWARE

RELIC’d Golden Age 3 on a plate open gear tuners

Our Wheeler Tone Anchor II bridge is a key ingredient of all Leadbetter Guitar Co creations. A 1.6mm Stainless Steel base plate with a solid brass string block and 3 Tele style compensated brass brings saddles are essential to the resonance and tone of this instrument

Oversized DUNLOP USA Aluminium strap pinsas stand on all of our guitars. 

Comes in a Extra Heavy Duty Gig bag p