Meteor
A single-cutaway sibling to the Rocket, splitting the difference between a Telecaster and an LP Special with the same full-width-tenon set-neck build and configurable hardware.
About this guitar
The Meteor takes the Rocket’s design language and reworks it into a single-cutaway body - ‘equal parts Tele and LP Special,’ in Damian Probett’s words. It shares the Rocket’s full-width tenon neck joint for rigidity and sustain, and ships with a wraparound bridge as standard (a short Telecaster-style bridge or Gotoh vibrato are options), plus the same range of wood, neck-carve, pickup, and finish choices as the rest of the line.
Specs
| Body | 1-piece Mahogany (options: Spanish Cedar, Alder, Swamp Ash, Old Growth Honduran Mahogany when available) |
|---|---|
| Neck | 1-piece Mahogany or 1-piece Maple |
| Scale Length | 24.625" (25.5" option) |
| Neck Joint | Full-width tenon with stepped heel |
| Fretboard | 12" radius East Indian Rosewood with dot inlays (options: single-ply Royallite binding, vintage trapezoid inlays) |
| Nut | 43mm bone (other widths on request) |
| Headstock | Stepped S/T design (reverse headstock, S-only or T-only options) |
| Neck Carve | Soft V, 22.5-24.5mm standard (Medium C, Slim C, Large Soft V options) |
| Fretwire | Jescar nickel silver, sizes 51100/55095/57110 (stainless steel option) |
| Bridge | ABM adjustable wraparound bridge standard (options: short Telecaster bridge, 2-post Gotoh vibrato) |
| Tuners | Gotoh Vintage Kluson-style |
| Pickups | 2x Humbucker or P90 standard (1 or 3-pickup configs; any combination of Humbucker/Mini Humbucker/P90 available) |
| Controls | Tele plate, 1 volume/1 tone, 3- or 5-way blade switch (reversed plate or 2 vol/2 tone with 3-way toggle option) |
| Finish | Gloss nitrocellulose lacquer, various translucent/solid/metallic colours (aged nitro or 'Bare Bones' open-pore options) |
Quick answers
- How much does the Meteor cost?
- Probett Guitars sells through dealers and doesn't publish a price; their dealer locator lists where to buy.
- Is the Meteor still available?
- Yes. Probett Guitars lists it as a current model that's available to order.
- Who makes the Meteor?
- Probett Guitars. Where it's built: Made by hand in England with early 20th-century style machinery, hand-carved necks and wood seasoned in the shop. It's listed here as an electric guitar.
- What warranty does Probett Guitars offer?
- Guaranteed against faulty materials and workmanship for the original purchaser for as long as they own the guitar. Normal wear and tear and damage from misuse or abuse are not covered.
- How long is the wait for Probett Guitars gear?
- Probett builds only its own designs, with no custom orders. Current prices start at £3,949 for the SG-teor Junior.