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Ergonomic guitar design
Ergonomics
Fits the body of the user
body contours
sitting and standing positions
Lightweight
Comfy to hold for hours of playtime
Can be used on stage
Ergonomic strap locations
Comfortable height
Does not rub on players neck
no neck dive
strong enough to hold guitar
Adjustable
Neck design
C shape
thin
fast
Comfortable radius
Upper fret access
Cutaway from body
"progressive guitar"
Modern guitar influence
Music genres
Popular influence
How modern music effects guitar design
Rock
jazz
metal
Pop
Genres require specific sounds
Specific sounds require specific hardware
Tech push gives way to specific hardware
Technological push
Electronics
shape
Materials
Social medias effect on guitar design
Influencers
Extreme techniques
Popularization of sounds
Songs
genres
musical elements
Exclusivity
Rare materials
custom design for a wide audience
price
cost cutting
materials
Woods
Cheaper woods
Cheaper wood manufacture
Automatic spray/stain/colour
Open pore
metal
plastic
parts
Budget
bulk order
Factory made
Kit guitar parts
manufacture
mass manufacture
Overseas manufacture
CAM machinery
Wood routing
3D printing
Standard models
Not custom order
each model is the same
streamlined manufacture
room to experiment with cost cutting
Features
Electronics
Pickups
Single
multiple
humbucker
Split coil
Cuts noise
single coil
full sound
output
Middle
high
low
Switches
Tone knob
dual control
volume knob
single control
Hardware
Colour
material
metal
Bridge
Hardtail
tuning stability
tremolo
Smooth vibrato
Floyd rose
Maximum Vibrato control
bonuses
Price point
Entry level quality
£200-£300
Bundle with amp?
Gig bag
Multiple colour options
onboard tone controls
Onboard tuner
Wireless connection systems
neck design
Fretboard
Radius
Small
7.5-9.5 inch radius
big
10-16 inch radius
compound
Neck changes radius up the neck
Wood
Ebony
Maple
Rosewood
Neck profile
C shape
Fast playing
Smooth
U shape
Fat
Good tone
D shape
Fat
Good grip
Strandberg EndurNeck
Adapts to hand position
Modern
Frets
Number
21
22
24
Thickness
Jumbo
note clarity
Skinny
Fast playing
Inlays
Material
Shape
Colour
Reinforcement
Truss rod
carbon fiber reinforcement rods
Body design
colour
Standard colour
custom from factory
finish
Nitro
painted
Open pore
natural
polished
plastic
Gloss
rough
shape
X
Ergo
Headless
Strat
Les paul
Singlecut
Double cut
Tele
pickup cavities
1
2
3
Body contours
lightweight
Cutouts
hollowbody
semi hollowbody
Acoustic tone
Piezoelectric pickup
Neck access cutout
Headstock design
number of strings
Number of tuners
tuner type
Locking
Gearless
Standard
classical
shape
Pointy
"open book"
Square
Break angle issues
"strat"
"tele"
Headless
Tuners at bridge
Tuning stability
No ringing overtones from spare string
Lightweight
truss rod cover
Material
Logo
Colour