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Stradi Blue

In Guitars, Image by jtkung

This is a concept guitar built by luthier Marek Dabek at symphonybass.com. This guitar contains some cool and unique solutions such as no flat surface on the neck and body …

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Peters Hellcat

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The thing about the Peters Hellcat that’s striking to me are: Buckeye burl top and choice of color and finish (greenish copper) Bridge Tailpiece The bridge looks especially interesting as you …

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Zexcoil Pickups

In Electronics, Guitars, Video by jtkung

There’s been lots of interesting developments in electric pickups in the last 5-10 years.   Many have tried to improve on tone, frequency response and noise.  Zexcoil pickups have some …

Do We Hear With Our Eyes and Wallet?

In Guitars by jtkung

It’s been recently shown that with properly executed, double-blind testing, world-class violinists cannot tell the difference between the best, modern violin instruments and Stradivari and Guarneri ‘del Gesu’ instruments.  I …

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Traugott Hunter Model

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Jeff Traugott is world famous for his traditional acoustic guitars. The waiting list can stretch many years for his models (current base price is $26,500).   He also makes a …

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Sauvage One Piece Master

In Guitars, Image, Video by jtkung

Sauvage guitars is clearly aimed at the super high-end luxury guitar market.  At this price level, it is entering some uncharted territory for modern guitar markets. Their main model “One Piece Master” …

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Cycfi Pickups

In Electronics, Guitars by jtkung

The Cycfi XR modern pickups use traditional techniques to pickup the vibrating string, but utilize a low impedance structure to create a full frequency response pickup with impedance matching output …

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The “Tao Guitar”

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Tao Guitars make some really interesting instruments. You can see the industrial and visual design influence in these guitars, especially the “Tao Guitar.”  Every piece has been designed with a …

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Alquier Guitars

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Though the body shape is similar to other modern guitars (for example, by Tao),  the unique f-holes and internal construction as well as the bridge and tailpiece show some interesting …