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Now Passing Post 200...

Now Passing Post 200…

It took 1.5 years to get to the first 100 articles on BTEG but only 10 months later we’ve hit 200 posts! And a lot has happened in those months. Let’s see.

Tim Miller Plays the Canton Electric Guitar

Tim Miller Plays the Canton Electric Guitar

Guitar maker Rick Canton and jazz guitarist Tim Miller have been planning a custom electric guitar for several months. Recently, the two met in Boston to firm up the design and playing ensued.

Garncarz Fanned Fret Bass

Garncarz Fanned Fret Bass

Inspired by Crimson Guitars’ 05Ric Extended Range Bass, John Garncarz set out to build his very first custom guitar.

Factors in Making an Ergonomic Guitar

Over in the forums, guitarist Roger Placer started a topic to ask “what’s most important in ergonomic guitar design”? Several folks have chimed in with their concerns which include factors like weight, picking arm support, string tension, etc. What do you think?

Gary Kramer Turbulence Electric Guitar

Gary Kramer Turbulence Electric Guitar

An extended range 7 string guitar, the Gary Kramer Turbulence adapts the Delta Wing’s swoopy body shape to accomodate the instrument’s new found range.

Update on Reith Headless Guitars Parts

I’ve had a few inquiries as to why Building the Ergonomic Guitar hasn’t covered Reith Guitar’s headless bridge parts so I contacted them about availability. Here’s what they had to say.

Musicyo.com Stops Selling Steinberger Guitars and Parts

The online vendor Musicyo.com stops selling Steinberger guitars and parts.

Canton Klein Custom Electric Guitar

Canton Klein Custom Electric Guitar

Tats Ohisa is the proud owner of this Klein style electric guitar assembled and finished by a luthier in Japan from a Klein style body purchased from guitar builder Rick Canton.

ABM Headless Bridge in Detail

Finding little detail available on the ABM headless bridge system, Romano decided to do some documentation and share both his observations and the plan drawing he drew up.

Redwood Top Forshage Guitar Revisited

Redwood Top Forshage Guitar Revisited

Here’s the follow up on the completed redwood top, mahogany back Forshage electric guitar. It’s a real beauty.