are factory-made instruments made in Japan. These models have a very limited colour choice. Sadowsky, as of 2003, also offers a line of archtop guitars. There are currently five models available, the Jim Hall model, the Jimmy Bruno model, the semi-hollow model, the LS-17 (long scale/17" lower bout) and the SS-15 (short scale/15" lower bout). Serial Numbering NYC Instruments Instruments manufactured in New York City are assigned as follows: Basses, including NYC, Satin and Satin Deluxe are assigned a number, for example #1234. Archtop guitars are assigned a number with an ‘A’ prefix, for example #A1234. Japan (Metro) Instruments Instruments manufactured in Japan at assigned as follows: MetroLine basses are prefixed with an ‘M’ for example #M1234. MetroExpress basses are prefixed with an ‘ME’ for example #ME1234. Players and endorsers The various archtop guitar models are played and endorsed by many professional guitarists. Walter Becker The late, great Becker’s main guitar was his signature Walter Becker model Sadowsky. It featured custom Lollar P-90 pickups, spalted maple top and swamp ash body. In the neck/middle and middle/bridge settings, the pickups were wired for humcancelling output. The tiny three-way switch controlled a special preamp that offered separate buffer and gain boosts. The third knob had a push/pull feature that activated the neck/bridge combination with the 5-way switch in either the neck or bridge position Jim Hall Prince (Sadowsky made all of the guitars for the Purple Rain Tour) Jimmy Bruno Dean Parks Pat Metheny Keith Richards Russell Malone John Abercrombie Leonardo Amuedo Devin Townsend Hugh McDonald (Bon Jovi) Sadowsky bass models are used by high-profile musicians Willie Weeks: the "Sadowsky Vintage P/J 5-string" with the reversed P pickup is his personal model. Walter Becker Will Lee: The Will Lee signature model features a custom preamp with switchable midboost with trimpot, frequency selectable at 500 or 800 Hz, wide or narrow bandwidth. This is the only model to feature any kind of midrange equalisation option. Jason Newsted: he once placed a single order for nine Sadowsky bass guitars. Due to Newsted’s profuse sweating during live performance, his basses feature extensive waterproofing measures throughout to protect the electronics. Brian Marshall (Alter Bridge and Creed): used them exclusively since 2004. Tal Wilkenfeld: In 2007, Roger Sadowsky heard this Australian bass player on the instrument, and she accepted an offer made by him as the official endorser of Sadowsky bass guitars. Marcus Miller: Although Miller is