Hand-spec’d Powers Electric Guitars at Chicago Music Exchange!

Recently, CME Director of New Product, Dan Bordonaro, visited Powers Electric’s San Diego headquarters to select tonewoods for a new run of A-Type Select guitars! Working with Andy Powers himself, who is uniquely hands-on with the tonewoods and building process of every Powers Electric guitar, the two selected tonewoods and specifications for our next run of striking Powers Electric A-Type Selects! “Andy points out nuances on individual pieces of wood that will accept certain types of finish a certain way,” says Bordonaro, “he will pick up a specific piece of maple and have a suggestion about how to use it because of its hardness or density because he's still hand-selecting so much wood for the instruments you find at CME.” The resulting guitars best represent what Andy himself believes Powers Electric should be, and fits our goal of creating unique instruments that are as much works of art as they are phenomenal guitars.

“Andy points out nuances on individual pieces of wood that will accept certain types of finish a certain way,” says Bordonaro, “he will pick up a specific piece of maple and have a suggestion about how to use it because of its hardness or density because he's still hand-selecting so much wood for the instruments you find at CME.” The resulting guitars best represent what Andy himself believes Powers Electric should be, and fits our goal of creating unique instruments that are as much works of art as they are phenomenal guitars.

California Dreamin' at Powers Electric

This hands-on intimacy with each instrument imparts a specific vibe that fuses with the scientific approach to better instrument design to create something that stands apart in every way! This can be credited to the Southern California ethos found in Andy Powers’ approach. Recalls Bordonaro: “Being there, it's so obvious you're in San Diego county because of how relaxing everything feels - not at all lazy, but easy going, interested in exploring new ideas, and getting out there and just making it happen.”

Of course, if you don’t see the Powers Electric guitar that suits your eye, call us or come in today to custom-order an A-Type that you will LOVE! Otherwise, call, click, or chat today to grab the Powers Electric A-Type for YOU at CME!

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