Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Guitar World meets with master guitar builder and designer Andy Powers to explore the creation of the Powers Electric A-Type. Andy takes us through his design process, sharing how Southern California culture, car restoration, and decades of lutherie experience inspired a completely fresh approach to the electric guitar. From Japanese-style dovetail neck joints and acoustically engineered hollow chambers to a pitch-compensated vibrato bridge and innovative magnetic pickup science. Oh and each guitar has a completely unique colour to boot.

00:00 – Southern California roots
00:40 – Introducing the A-Type
02:59 – Hand-drawn design
04:10 – Car culture and color
06:38 – Porsche-inspired case
07:37 – Wood coupling
09:08 – Japanese design and hollow body bracing
11:39 – Pitch-balanced trem
12:46 – Pickup engineering
15:00 – Continuous innovation

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