In August, 2019, NAMM’s Music History Project video manager, Dan Fiorentino, interviewed Tony. An excerpt from that interview is included in this podcast titled, “Remembering Jimi Hendrix.” You can hear Tony’s portion at the 47:28 mark, however we think you will enjoy the entire show. Check out below who else they interviewed along with Tony. […]
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The information that follows is the result of a test performed by Tony Louscher and Max Kresch in March, 2020. The purpose of the test was to determine the resonant frequency that the chambered body of the Jasper prototype guitar would produce by measuring its internal air mass. If we stretch our imaginations a bit, […]
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The carbon fiber back plate (Figures 5 and 3) was initially a mere aesthetic addition to cover the large opening created for easier access to our electronics. Over a few prototype modifications, the back plate soon became flexible and adjustable plate that can help inhibit feedback and change the resonant frequency of our guitars. This […]
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Historically electrically amplified musical instruments like acoustic and semi-hollow body guitars have been difficult to amplify reliably at high volume levels. When musical instruments are amplified, they often produce undesirable audio feedback frequencies such as high-pitched squealing and squelching. Playing such amplified guitars in smaller venues and at lower levels of amplification will not always produce these […]
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During a brief epiphany in the late spring of 2018, I decided to create a prototype with no f-holes. Now, f-holes on a semi-hollow body guitar are primarily just air vents and they really aren’t designed to produce much volume, however, with no f-holes the guitars’ inner air mass will still need an exit path. […]
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