John LaDisa signature mod 

            featuring Graph Tech Piezo and 13pin synth, kill pots for synth patch change and Freeway switch!              

John LaDisa - cover artist and recording guitarist

John's been playing guitar for over thirty years in original and cover bands within the Midwest, most recently serving as a member of Landline - The Live Alternative Jukebox and Bound for the Bonfire. John's no stranger to the studio (having recorded EPs and LPs over the years) or the stage, where he's performed hundreds of times....including an opening act back in college for Letters to Cleo.

John enjoys filling his band's sets with the keyboard, horn and other synth parts for about 20% of the songs they play. He does this using the Roland GR series of synth modules (GR-20 and GR-55). John had an idea to take a stock PRS SE Zach Myers and change around the function of the existing pots in a way that would meet his needs as a synth guitar. He had the prior green Zach Myers and really liked it. The more recent blue color is striking, which prompted him to reach out to Patrick about customizing this guitar after finding him through Google. 

An image of the vision John sent to Patrick is shown along with the final product he received that matched the vision exactly. A Resomax Ghost black nickel wrap around bridge was added for the piezo, and the bridge is a good match to the original PRS bridge. This is needed for the 13-pin hexaphonic function of the GR units. The Zach Myers originally had 2 volume and 2 tone controls that were repurposed as a single magnetic volume and tone, piezo volume and synth volume. Switching between patches (s1/s2 patch up/down) on the synth unit is built into killswitch type functions on the synth and piezo volumes. A freeway switch allows John to add the piezo in any pickup location just by clicking it over to the right. The 13-pin output jack for the Roland GR unit was added next to the original jack. The piezo is powered by a 9V, which Patrick nicely added via a compartment in the back. The pickups are stock for the new Zach Myers, and are 4 wire. Although coil splitting is not included out of the box. John had the idea to add this via push/push pot on the main volume knob. The guitar plays and sounds great. What John likes best about it is that it appears completely stock until someone looks more closely, or hears the synth or acoustic sounds during a live set. 

Although very intuitive, Patrick never had anyone request this mod before. It just requires a pickup selector toggle, 4 pots, and can work with a number of bridge configurations. Feel free to reach out to Patrick about the 'LaDisa mod' for a killer signature guitar you won't be able to get anywhere else. Reach out to John at jladisa@gmail.com for more details about his rig and how he uses his signature guitar from Patrick live and in the studio. 

iGuitar Workshop - Spring 2017

In honor of Dave Brubeck

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R8DfTeq5Fw

Brian Moore Custom Shop Releases Marc Cooper Signature Model

The Brian Moore Custom Shop has released a Marc Cooper Artist Signature model

C-90P.13.USB. It is a design that draws from the Brian Moore and iGuitar models that Marc has been performing and recording with for over 10 years. This guitar features an RMC TonePros piezo bridge, built-in RMC 13pin synth access and patented iGuitar.USB system.

It also features a set of Seymour Duncans, Alnico II Neck, Alnico II single and JB Bridge.

Full product info/images here:

http://iguitarworkshop.com/C-90P.13.USBMarcCooperSignatureModel.aspx

“Marc is an incredibly versatile guitarist, vocalist, composer, author and clinician. When I first heard Marc play I thought he doesn’t just play songs, he creates ‘audio paintings’! He blends his musical passion with a deep understanding of music technology, always creating something new and beautiful. We have been fortunate to have him as a Brian Moore and iGuitar endorser since 2002 and we are honored to release this artist inspired custom shop model” said Patrick Cummings, president.

About Marc Cooper

Coop's career has taken him all over the world performing and exciting audiences in such countries as Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Japan, Hungary, Spain, Germany, Africa, Scandinavia, England, Austria, Brazil, Argentina, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Sweden and throughout the US and Canada. As a guitarist, vocalist, synth guitar advocate and fanatic, producer, author, teacher and now record label owner Coop has had the privilege to (continue reading online)

This Taylor has been upgraded in the iGuitar Workshop and now features a new piezo acoustic pickup, 13pin synth access and our built-in patented iGuitar.USB. It includes side mounted controls for piezo, EQ and 13 pin synth. All factory upgrades include and fret level and fabulous factory set up.

for more info:

http://iguitarworkshop.com/UpgradeAcousticMidi.aspx

NEW Left handed iGuitar9.13 - Made in USA

The iGuitar Workshop has released a Left handed iGuitar9.13 that is made in the USA. It is a  left handed version of the best selling iGuitar9.13 that the company has been producing for over 10 years.

This guitar is custom built in the iGuitar Workshop in Cold Spring, NY and features Seymour Duncans, Alnico II neck, middle and JB Bridge, a choice of custom color, choice of either RMC or Graphtech piezo / 13 pin synth and optional USB audio.

 Full Specs here: http://iguitarworkshop.com/iGuitar9.13LeftHanded.aspx
 
"Since we have been selling factory direct, we are in closer contact with our customers. A left handed, USA made iGuitar has been requested for quite some time and we are happy to offer this wonderful model to the left handed guitarist community. We hope you will share with your left handed guitarist friends" said Patrick Cummings, president.

Transform your ordinary guitar!

Transform your ordinary guitar. The iGuitar workshop offers piezo, 13 pin Synth and USB upgrades on all brands of guitars like the Strat below.

• Beautiful Acoustic tone on any guitar
• 13 pin synth access to the new Roland GR-55 and other 13 pin synths.
• Record Direct to your iPad via USB output!

This upgrade features a stacked piezo / 13 pin synth volume in place of the 3rd Strat knob

Acoustic Midi/Synth Access

The iGuitar Workshop can now add synth access to any Acoustic guitar,  both steel string and nylon string instruments can be upgraded.

Watch the video below and visit our acoustic upgrade page for more details.

* The 13pin system can also be installed without top mounted controls. 

C-90 Custom 7 String Floyd, Piezo, 13pin synth USB

This is a Custom Shop C-90  Seven (7) String with Bare Knickles pickups from the UK, featuring a 7 String Floyd modified with Graphtech Piezo, built in 13pin synth access and our patented iGuitar.USB system and 'kill switch'. 

It features a Chrome Chameleon finish that changes color as it moves.

Like all of our Custom Guitars, it began as a 'dream discussion'.

It is fun to see the customers response when they pick it up and plug it in!

It is great synth guitar controller and combines the very best of Art and Technology! 

It is a great midi guitar with 7 string synth capability all 7 strings, 

6 at a time, selectable via a set of mode switches on the back plate. 

Since all guitar synth products only recognize 6 strings at a time, this guitar features two modes to give the 7 string player the ability to have real 7 string Midi and all of the creative possibilities.

In the first mode it sends strings 6E thru 1E to the synth unit.

In the second mode it sends strings 7B thru 2B to the synth unit.

It has full piezo acoustic on all 7 strings in both modes and also feature our built-in iGuitar.USB system for access to the computer and portable devices like the iPad 2.

C-907P.13.USB with 7 string synth capability

This C-907P.13.USB features a an extraordinary quilt top and tobacco sunburst, RMC piezo acoustic output, 13pin synth access. 

It is great synth guitar controller and combines the very best of Art and Technology! 

It is a great midi guitar with 7 string synth capability all 7 strings, 

6 at a time, selectable via a set of mode switches on the back plate. 

Since all guitar synth products only recognize 6 strings at a time, this guitar features two modes to give the 7 string player the ability to have real 7 string Midi and all of the creative possibilities.

In the first mode it sends strings 6E thru 1E to the synth unit.

In the second mode it sends strings 7B thru 2B to the synth unit.

It has full piezo acoustic on all 7 strings in both modes and also feature our built-in iGuitar.USB system for access to the computer and portable devices like the iPad 2.

iGuitar Workshop repairs all types of stringed instruments

The iGuitar Workshop repairs all types and brands of stringed instruments including acoustic guitars, basses, mandolins and many others. We recently did repairs on this custom triple neck   It had a high action, incorrect neck angle, faulty string spacing and problem frets. It nows plays fabulous!

GR-55 setup video from Roland for piezo equipped iGuitars and Brian Moore Custom Models. This video is produced by Peter Swiadon, guitar products manager for Roland USA. It features one or Peter's favorite guitars, an iGuitar2.13 Natural with RMC piezo (and works the same for Graphtech piezo equipped guitars)

If you trouble seeing the entire embedded video, the direct link to Rolands You Tube channel can be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/user/RUSProductSupport?feature=mhee#p/c/0/kDkASZ5ohLk

A few rare birds

A rare 'tele inspired' Custom Shop C-Series - Call for Price

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This Gibson ES 336 has been upgraded with Graphtech Piezo acoustic saddles,13 pin synth and our built-in patented iGuitar.USB audio interface. It now has a harmonic rich acoustic sound thanks to the built-in Graphtech Acousti-phonic board and super fast tracking 13 pin synth access to the latest synths like the Roland GR-55. These upgrades are all super clean, built-in and require no bulky external synth pickup. The guitar was rewired with a master volume and tone to free up the other knobs for piezo volume and 13pin synth volume. See close up below with all knob descriptions.

Check our all the exciting upgrades at www.iGuitarWorkshop.com!

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Close up of the controls:

- step up/down for synth patch changes

- mag/both/synth selector: switch between the guitar sound, synth sound or blend both

- mag/both/piezo selector: switch between the guitar sound, piezo sound or blend both

This Lefty Strat has been upgraded with RMC Piezo acoustic saddles, RMC 13 pin synth and our built-in patented iGuitar.USB audio interface. It now has a harmonic rich acoustic sound thanks to the RMC piezos and super fast tracking 13 pin synth access to the latest synths like the Roland GR-55. These upgrades are all super clean, built-in and require no bulky external synth pickup.

Check our all the exciting upgrades at www.iGuitarWorkshop.com!

Close up of the controls:

- step up/down for synth patch changes

- mag/both/synth selector

- stacked pots for piezo and synth volume

Close up of the combined 13pin USB jack plate

Close up of the Lefty Strat bridge upgraded with RMC piezos

Check out all the exciting upgrades at www.iGuitarWorkshop.com!

www.iGuitarWorkshop.com

Custom iGuitar1.13F.13.USB.FSUS

This is an i2000 Series Custom iGuitar1.13F.13.USB.FSUS, featuring a Graphtech piezo/13 pin system, built-in iGuitar.USB, and Fernandes Sustainer.

Custom Metal

This is a Custom C-90 in solid black with 24 fret neck, featuring with EMG's and custom diamond plate installed on the bottom side of the guitar. Built for Artist Jon Bodan and features the bands Halcyon Way logo on the fingerboard.

This i9.7P.13.USB features midi on all 7 strings, 6 at a time, selectable via a set of mode switches on the back plate. Since all guitar synth products only recognize 6 strings at a time, this guitar features two modes to give the 7 string player the ability to have real 7 string Midi and all of the creative possibilities.

In the first mode it sends strings 6E thru 1E.

In the second mode it sends strings 7B thru 2B

It has full piezo acoustic on all 7 strings in both modes and also feature our built-in iGuitar.USB system.

Koa Heaven

This is a recent C-90P featuring a Killer Koa top. This top has both quatersawn flame and deep Koa grain.