Indisputably modern and a one-off guitar. I love the steam punk theme and the variations of the necks (fretted and fretless on one neck), but the Dragon theme and some …
André Instruments: Sun, Moon, and Vibrations
Another modern guitar from Thierry André. Unique construction from a solid block of poplar. Thierry never ceases to amaze in what he can create from wood. More information on the …
Fishman Fluence Pickups
Electric guitar pickups have been around for a long time, and the basic design has been pretty much unchanged. Many have tried to improve upon the basic idea of coiled …
Miguel Montalban – London’s Busker Extraordinaire
I normally don’t showcase Artists in this blog unless they play modern guitars, but an exception is being made in this case because of this phenomenal player, Miguel Montalban. I …
Boutique Guitars at Winter NAMM 2017
I wasn’t able to make it out to NAMM this year, and luckily, many boutique makers are exhibiting there, getting valuable exposure. Many of the great makers I saw at …
Blackbird El Capitan Acoustic
The El Capitan from Blackbird Guitars is innovative for a few reasons: Made from a new composite of linen and industrial resin — called Ekoa Molded uni-body and neck construction …
TC Electronic BodyRez Pedal
Almost everybody who owns an acoustic or an electric guitar that uses a piezo pickup system will experience similar sound signatures associated with the piezo pickup system, regardless of the …
Chapman Stick
The Stick has been around for decades, and it is a specialized instrument for a player who has the finger-tapping technique needed to fully utilize its capabilities. Founded by Emmett Chapman, it …
Jens Ritter Porsch – Jim Beam Campfire
Jens Ritter is a true artist in every sense of the word. This also means he goes beyond the conventional and will experiment with all sorts of interesting materials, techniques, …
Zexcoil Pickups
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 …