Original concept design
"If you thought that the optimum basic design of the guitar had already been discovered,
prepare to think again.". - Guitar Hive
The original concept for the VP-1 Super Guitar
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Full-range OUTWARD string bending
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Aerodynamic styling with modular "wings"
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Detachable neck
The Convex Arc Formula
The Convex Arc Formula
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Describes a method for mapping interval-consistent "pitch points"
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Applicable to either side of the guitar neck
Strings with Wings
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Modular design
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The "travel" guitar redefined
ORIGINAL CONCEPT GUITARS
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Interchangable wings
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"headless" design
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Rear-mount tuning system
Hi everyone...
First of all ... congrats for being brave enough to think beyond the tesseract.
Yes... these guitars require you to think, to un-think, and to then think again. Some will scratch their chins in disbelief—perplexed—while many others will embrace this new technology... and run with it!
One thing is certain: the electric guitar is enjoying a golden renaissance—yet, it’s still in its infancy.
And now we see it very naturally fusing with ancient stringed instruments of the East.
Both Eastern and Western players are co-evolving—ever-seeking new skills, new sounds, and new expression.
Outward string bending... the new frontier!
And this wild electric cat is definitely out of the bag!
At the moment, TARAS guitars are still very rare birds, not yet mass produced—only 2 or 3 are crafted per year, with pure love of the art. I trust the Universe to encourage the right people to my door with the know-how and determination to help bring this vision to life.
So... with total humility... I offer these new power tools—these brave new ideas.
— Taras Kovaliv
THE ORIGINAL PROTOTYPE
The FIRSTBORN
Every revolution begins with a sacrifice. What now looks like a "Klingon battle axe" was once a humble... um... "S-style" guitar—that was dismantled, dismembered, chopped to bits, reshaped, and reborn. Just one humble dude in a cold Canadian garage... "living the dream".
The curved tail end was carved/sculpted by hand to blend seamlessly with the interchangeable wings. Raw. Relentless...
The very first VP‑1. Still alive. Still snarling.
The INSPIRATION - read the story...
If you’ve connected with the ideas shared above, you may enjoy learning more about what's guided some of the thinking behind these OUTWARD string bending, way-outside-the-box designs.
From the hunter’s bow to the musical string, this short, idea rich book traces how vibration, resonance, and geometry converged to shape the Superguitar.
ENJOY!!
