Building the Ergonomic Guitar

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After playing his Klein guitar replica, Eric Olds found he was no longer happy playing his Les Paul style Fernandez while seated. So he set out to find an alternative while he worked on the Klein’s finish.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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