by pagelli | Juli 20, 2023 | Behind the Guitars
NOTHING REALLY INNOVATIVE HERE – JUST GOOFY ALL AROUND! Bass guitar builders have been more inclined to tray from classic design forms than electric guitar builders, probably because their clients are less inclined to be married to traditional designs. Claudio...
by pagelli | Juli 20, 2023 | Behind the Guitars
VALS QUARTZITE FLATTOP Built for Pius Truffer, owner of a natural stone quarry in Vals, Switzerland, this guitar’s unusual features only begin with the fact that it has a stone top. Other innovative elements include our Top Cut with an integrated soundhole – a...
by pagelli | Juli 19, 2023 | Behind the Guitars
This is where we first introduced the Top Cut with the integrated soundhole. In an Acoustic Bass. Wanting to maximize the top’s surface in order to move as much air as possible meant moving the soundhole to the edge. But the customer had requested a cutaway, which of...
by pagelli | Juni 8, 2023 | Custom Made
Schmidi is one of Switzerland’s most outstanding musicians, singers and painters, hailing from the Emmental. He’s unique, at times crooked, full of humor, and well-versed on several instruments. His song «Stop the Shoppers» is a landmark in clever stories drawn from...
by pagelli | Juni 8, 2023 | Custom Made
Pius Truffer is the owner of the world-renowned Truffer Natural Stone Quarry in Vals, Switzerland, and he asked us whether we could build a guitar using «his» stone. Initially, the conversation was about an electric guitar, but after talking with Pius, it became clear...