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Welcome to Altered States Guitar
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MULTI-TIMBRE ELECTRIC GUITARS FROM THREE BOUTIQUE BUILDERS
What would an electric guitar sound like if there was a way to generate two independent wood resonation sources and blend them into one guitar's voice? A new multi-timbre guitar innovation is the result.
The fundamental physics of a specific electric guitar build determines what the pickups hear - so to speak - and what complex set of frequencies get amplified. What is not present at the root of the resonating feed back loop that a guitar is, will not be amplified for the ear.
Hear sample audio tracks performed by master musician Carl Verheyen (Supertramp guitarist). Visit the "GUITAR COLLECTION" page!
BIG NEWS TO REPORT!
The Joe Donahue built Altered States Guitar went on tour with virtuoso guitarist Mike Keneally and the Zappa Band. The Zappa Band opened for King Crimson in 2022. Check out Mike Keneally and the AS guitar in the video below (Part 1).
Steve Postell (Immediate Family Band) AS Guitar Review
Mike Keneally review of the Joe Donahue built Altered States Guitar
you CAN DETERMINE the guitar's unique voice!
You select the body, neck & fret board tone woods with your vision of the ultimate guitar tone.
You choose all of the dimensional elements that determine the guitars look and playability. Such as, body style, nut width, fret board radius, neck shape, head stock style and electronic controls & features.
We recommend the new Altered States pickups designed and hand wound by former Fender custom shop builder Fred Stuart.
Single coil or humbucker AS pickup models are available. AS pickups allow the guitar's string set to vibrate more freely due to much less magnetic interference as compared to conventional pickups. The very touch sensitive AS pickups have lower coil impeadance yet substantial output due to modern rare earth magnets used. In addition, the AS pickups work well with todays modern amplifier designs.
Each of the three quality builders that we work with also add their expertise to the design. Applying practices that are informed by years of guitar making experience.
Click on the "MEET THE GUITAR BUILDERS" page to learn more about each guitar builder.