Veritas Portlander Bigsby Quilted Maple Top w/ BearCats – Natural Burst

Information

Brand New w/ Warranty. We are an authorized Veritas Dealer.

Like what you see? All photos are of the exact instrument you will receive.

We are happy to welcome Veritas to Guitars to Be Played! Being just a hop, skip, and jump away, it’s great to have another local builder in our showroom.

Born from passion and built for players, the Portlander is the heartbeat of Veritas Custom Guitars. Inspired by the Double Cut Portlander, the first Veritas model ever created, it was the Portlander that truly took off—setting the standard for everything we build today.

Rooted in the Pacific Northwest, its name is a nod to Portland, OR, just across the river from where Veritas was founded in Vancouver, WA. We carry that spirit forward—bold, independent, and built to perform at the highest level.

More than just a guitar, the Portlander is a sonic powerhouse. Designed for ultimate versatility, it delivers everything from gritty rock tones to searing blues leads, smooth jazz chords to country twang, and even the soaring soundscapes of worship music. No matter your style, the Portlander delivers—every time, in any setting. This is the guitar that put us on the map. And it’s ready to take your sound wherever you want to go.

How Does It Play?

The neck sports a Medium C carve, perfectly finished in a smooth satin. It has rounded shoulders making for an ultra-comfortable profile. The frets are filed and polished with no sharp ends or edges. Action-wise, the low E string sits just above 4/64” with the high E string right at 4/64”, both measured at the 12th fret. The rosewood board is quite thick, with the truss rod adjustment wheel peeking through just below the 22nd fret. I love the wheel truss rod adjustment, as it’s easily accessible.

Weight: 7lbs 5oz.

The G&G hard case pictured is included!

Specifications

Body Specs

Model: Portlander

Neck Pocket: Bolt On

Body Wood: Swamp Ash, Quilted Maple Top

Cutaway: Belly

Pickup Route: Humbucker

Bridge: Tunematic

Tremolo: Bigsby B5

Edge Radius: Standard

Output Jack: Standard

Top Binding: Faux

Top Color: Natural Burst

Side Color: Black

Back Color: Grizzly Burst

Neck Specs

Neck Wood: Roasted Maple

Fretboard Wood: Rosewood

Scale Length: 25.5"

Truss Rod: 2 Way Spoke Wheel

Neck Shape: Medium C (.82-.90)

Fretboard: Radius 12"

Fret Count: 22

Fret Size: Medium FW-47095-NS

Nut Width: 1 - 11/16"

Nut Type: Bone

Inlay Type: Dot

Inlay Material: MOP

Side Dots: Aluminum

Matching Headstock: Yes

Face Plate Finish: Natural Burst

Neck Back Finish: Vintage Maple OGS

Hardware Specs

Pickguard: BWB

Hardware Color: Nickel

Tuners: Kluson Deluxe

String Trees: Standard

Switch: 3 Way Toggle

Jack Plate: Standard

Pickup Brand: Veritas Guitars

Neck Pickup: BearCats

Bridge Pickup: BearCats

Knobs: Top Hat

Pots: CTS 500K

Caps: Orange Drop .022Caps

String Gauge: 10s