A Visual Compendium of Guitars by Pop Chart Lab is an illustrated design that displays 64 famed guitars from “over 75 years of rock ‘n’ roll history.” Prints and t-shirts are available to purchase online. Rendered in exquisite detail is everything from Leadbelly’s famed 12-string to Woody Guthrie’s Fascist-killing machine to multi-necked monsters to anContinue reading “A Visual Compendium of Guitars by Pop Chart Lab”
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Sinuous Guitars
Greg Opatik, has a design degree from Kendall College of Art and Design. Before starting Sinuous Guitars he created modern furniture. Five years ago Opatik was inspired by the idea of developing a uniquely authentic design rather than making minor modifications of classic guitars. The Grand Rapids, Michigan based company creates high quality sculpted guitarsContinue reading “Sinuous Guitars”
Pick Punch
The Pick Punch ($25) is a clever little contraption that will appeal to guitar, banjo or stringed instrument players that require a pick. The device is a hole punch that produces 351 or Fender-shaped guitar picks. The Pick Punch website also sells sheets of plastic in different varieties depending on what material you like yourContinue reading “Pick Punch”
Craftsman Music Experiment
What you are watching is built entirely from the sounds of Craftsman tools mixed and edited by Kutiman. No musical instruments were used.
The World’s Smallest Harmonica
The World’s Smallest Harmonica ($23.45) comes to you from Hohner, the brand favored by musicians around the world. It features the legendary Hohner craftmanship with brass reeds and pear wood comb that gives you a full sound! Though it only measures a miniscule 3.5cm, the same size of a paperclip, it can play the wholeContinue reading “The World’s Smallest Harmonica”
The Casio Privia PX-830 Digital Piano
Realistic Grand piano touch and sound can be found in the new Casio Privia PX-830 (List Price $1,399). The Privia PX-830 features a new “Ivory Touch” Tri-Sensor, 88-note scaled hammer action keyboard. The matte-finished keys and scaled hammer action provides the weight, feel and resistance of an acoustic grand piano. Casio’s superior engineering has resultedContinue reading “The Casio Privia PX-830 Digital Piano”
Gibson Dark Fire Guitar
Sporting the beautiful Les Paul profile and made from a mahogany body and carved maple top, the Gibson Dark Fire ($4,400) is the fusion of geek and guitar, combining a classic design with some of the most advanced technology available. Using Chameleon Tone Technology, the Dark Fire owns the iconic Les Paul sound, but allowsContinue reading “Gibson Dark Fire Guitar”