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V-BDN VG-Strandberg

In Guitars by jtkung

Strandberg has been a trailblazer on headless guitars for a while now, with its ergonomic design, unique neck shape, and fan-fret-capable fixed and trem bridges. Boss/Roland has been on the …

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PRS 7-String Multi-scale

In Guitars by jtkung

Usually I don’t post guitars which have a lot of bling, but I thought I would make an exception here mainly because: This is PRS’s first multi-scale guitar, 24.75 to …

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Beauregard MB Facette Archtop

In Guitars by jtkung

Mario Beauregard has been showcased previously with the MB Facette in a sparkle black finish. But it bears revisiting when a guitar this sexy comes on the market in a …

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Stradi Black Velvet

In Basses by jtkung

I love Marek’s designs, and the Black Velvet is no exception.  Here are details from Marek himself: The Symphony Black Velvet bass has puristic form, without any visible pots. The …

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Ezi Pickups

In Electronics by jtkung

One of the major tone contributors to any guitar are the pickups. This cannot be overstated. Changing pickups can radically improve your tone.  Luckily, there is a good deal of …

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Festival Sonore

In Luthier Exhibitions by jtkung

Festival de guitare de Montréal Lutherie acoustique et électrique Amplificateurs Pédales d’effets Synthétiseurs modulaires 15 & 16 septembre 2017 Eastern Bloc 7240 rue Clark, Montréal QC H3R 2Y3 Canada Entrée …

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Sankey Black Swan 7-string

In Guitars by jtkung

At Sankey Guitars, one of Michael Sankey’s specialities is headless guitars. And the Black Swan is no exception.  In the current landscape of modern headless guitars, you see a lot …

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Lavoie Acoustic Multi-Scale

In Guitars by jtkung

Benoit Lavoie has been showcased here previously, but it’s hard not to show his works due to their modern design and his consistent innovation. In this example, we see Benoit …