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Ridgewing Guitars

Bio-Acoustic | Modular | Open-Source

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Guitars based on open-source modular design, and crowdsourced library of compatible components - designed to emplower the crowd to lead the frontiers of innovation, design and quality in guitars. Product is ready and sells like hot cakes even at the prototype stage... we can't make enough. Here's how it works: 1. The Ridgewing guitar is made from 9 components, which snap together in 15 seconds, no tools required, held ridigly by string-tension 2. Users can buy variations for each component, from a crowdsourced library of components through the Ridgewing Worldwide WebStore 3. Independent 'Ridgewing Builders' sell components, on Ridgewing Worldwide WebStore and make their share of revenue (they get a Builders' kit and complete creative freedom; parts go through Ridgewing quality certification) Glimpse of components available today: 3D printed and graphite resonance structures, self-tuning headstock, necks with sea-shell inlays, bridge with built-in preamp, wireless connectivity...