Spinning string picker gives Circle Guitar a sound all its own

Anthony Dickens had an idea for a new kind of guitar for more than 10 years, but work on a prototype only started two years ago. Now with the help of engineers from London’s Makeruniversity, the Circle Guitar is ready to rock.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Spinning string picker gives Circle Guitar a sound all its own

Modular travel guitar packs down into a laptop case

We’ve seen a number of Kickstarters for folding or break-apart guitars over the years, including the Freccia, the Genesis, the Mercury, and even a TravelBass (though only the lattermost was successfully funded). France’s Reveho is also taking the crowd… Continue reading Modular travel guitar packs down into a laptop case

Fender aims for beginners and travelers with cheap Mini series guitars

When people start learning to play guitar, a full-size electric can seem pretty daunting. For those looking for something just a little bit smaller, Fender has responded with a couple of electrics and a bass that can also serve as travel companions.Con… Continue reading Fender aims for beginners and travelers with cheap Mini series guitars

IK rocks out compact tone-shaping USB interface for guitarists

IK Multimedia’s Axe I/O guitar interface now has a baby brother. The Axe I/O Solo is a cheaper, more compact bus-powered version of its impressive sibling, with two inputs and three outputs, instrument tone shaping and music production software bundled… Continue reading IK rocks out compact tone-shaping USB interface for guitarists

Z-Tone stomp and box let guitarists take control of their tone

IK Multimedia has drawn key tone-shaping features from its mighty Axe I/O instrument interface and put them into the Z-Tone Buffer Boost preamp pedal for gigging and Z-Tone DI active box for studio work.Continue ReadingCategory: Music, TechnologyTags: … Continue reading Z-Tone stomp and box let guitarists take control of their tone

Some Strings Attached: Electric Tenor Guitar Built From Scratch

It’s no secret that we have a soft spot for musical instruments here at Hackaday, especially for the weird and unusual ones. An instrument that definitely fits the unusual category is the four-string tenor guitar, which — as legend has it — originated back in the 1920s by frankensteining a …read more

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