Hi,
Welcome to the Blackbird blog. The biggest announcement may be the birth of my first son Elias but there are some other note-worthy happenings as well. Our unholy alchemy blending traditional lutherie with hollow-neck carbon fiber construction continues here in our San Francisco shop in pursuit of big sound, small body greatness.
Launched: nylon string Since the NAMM show, we have been readying the nylon string which will be shipping this summer- get yours. The sound is tremendous. It is 10% larger than the steel string to account for lower string tension, features full scale length 25.5" and Gilbert tuners. John Gilbert, the great classical guitar maker, has been helping us with development.
Rider steel string The original is fully dialed with weight at 2.75 lbs (without electronics) and lighter means more resonance. Dick Dale (godfather of surf-rock) noted at NAMM, "There is a tsunami of sound going on in this thing". See picture right. Get yours for summer delivery
Website The website has been updated with some additional media, reviews, and information on the Nylon sting. Check it out and let me know what you think.
Blackbird Flies Blackbird Client, Blake, takes a Blackbird trekking in Nepal and lives to tell the tale. Looking at these shots give us a natural high here at Blackbird, after all we designed the Rider for inspiring moments like these.
As always, drop me a line at joe@blackbirdguitar.com if you have any thoughts, comments (or parenting advice).
‘I've never heard an instrument this size sound quite as robust... good-sounding, eminently playable, easily portable’ - BuisnessWeek, ID, Daron Murphy (Moby, Gowanus SI)
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