so many distinctive styles that seem to made by more than one designer
but that is not the case here
Jens Ritter Instruments and what instruments shapes and angles appearing in places I could not imagine the shapes are what I love a personal identity that forgets about convention I can't believe this, after everything I have written. I am talking about convention I saw this being played on Letterman
with LED fret markers. it was alive with electricity, and it sounded great. then there is this the Isabella Benson tribute
I loved white rabbit by George Benson
I was a big fan of his octaves - for a while
this is a guitar in his collection when he played electric - with Chet, Lenny and others - he was great. because he could hold his own. get excited by the rest
Pagelli Guitars so we have a collaboration between two designers and we have categories acoustic arch top electric basses innovations
plus there is a statement on the home page via introduction
"A while ago, we decided that it was time to feature some new content on
this website. But given how we’re a two-person show, things don’t
always happen as quickly as we’d like - there are just always too many
fires burning at once!"
the idea that there are too many fires burning at once terrifies me - I used to live in a national forest that was prone to bush fires.
but what the heck, out of the frying pan and into the fire! so let's go through the food groups acoustic
there is a lot to investigate here the hollow headstock is something I want to talk about further you have a bridge and tail piece that reminds me of a certain design and I am loathed to say "gypsy" or "jazz" in my mind, the body suggests "jumbo" forget symmetry. look at it who says the sound hole has to be anywhere but here? arch top
I would say that this is an expansion on a theme
same shape but with a pickup
having said that - I am at a loss
there is probably a universe of difference electric
if I call this retro you have full permission to punch my head in. sure, bigsby and pretty standard looking humbuckers. does the shape have a certain function? the finish reminds me of certain lap steel guitars I collect. and they sound awesome. it looks like a different version of the two previous body shapes. basses.
the whole thing screams ergonomic where are the strap holders? I see one.... let alone, where are the controls? Innovations
a guitar that has a stone top? let alone, where is the sound hole?
then there is one guitar that can be converted into many guitars. I am just skimming the surface the full story click here
the website is the best monument to so many amazing designs.
now we have a designer before us who has approached many designs beyond guitar. so we arrive at a new guitar design and it is fret less it is ergonomic it is glorious.
plus it is of some interest to one of our roving researchers.
Tom Fryer.
have a look at the video.
then there is the instrument
I know I am obsessing with the term ergonomic, but the shape suggests this.
here is the back
through body with humbuckers
what a sexy profile! the full story is here click here so much to look at!
Michihiro Matsuda I cannot call the previous post sublime, but now we can experience the incredible I must say that Michihiro has a preoccupation with acoustic, but the electric comes into play
this is the most mysterious ergonomic design I have ever seen. it took me half an hour to find the volume and tone controls.
then there is this. a strange blend of acoustic and electric
without the unique coping of the upper and lower bout, it could be a bouzouki - maybe
here is the back
the scallop here is subtle and interesting
then there are the harp guitars. plus the sound holes.
the back looks like an amazing piece of sculpture
sound holes in places beyond my imagination
head stocks configured beyond my imagination
so what was it I said about sound holes? once again, I am confused. but what a glorious state of confusion to be in.
this one is a case for the hard basket how do you appreciate these designs? let alone the sequel? I will start with Mervyn Davis Guitars a great range of new design ideas ideas that have been conceived since the early 70's what do you want?
10 string guitar?
tuners pointing in amazing directions. I sense an economy of weight. hence, balance. ergonomics. inspired
you want a nylon string jazz guitar? all the food groups are presented here. plus there are certain curves around the top of neck that I need to look at. let alone the other curves.
want an OUD? what more do you want? maybe contact ALL the designers I have mentioned and get them to make an OUD.
the body shape of this next one reminds me of Klein acoustics. but the designer has variables well beyond me. why? how does it sound? it looks jumbo on steroids.
another variable
what kind of bass is this?
or this? how do I play this? like a dulcimer?
plus it has a base rod
what was that all about? I think tapping. go have a look around click here I can honestly say - I have no idea I am comfortable with that.
