Hardware

Model 1: The Fully Modular Guitar

A full-scale electric guitar. Just 1.6 kg. Completely modular.

£5,579

pledged of £3,500 goal

11 backers

16 days to go

2 reward tiers

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About This Project

Model 1 is a fully modular electric guitar designed from the ground up for portability and flexibility. It features a rigid steel spine and modular construction, allowing for easy customization and upgrade. The guitar includes a rechargeable battery system, integrated pedalboard, headphone amplifier, and USB-C charging cable. Model 1 is built to be used, not just looked at, with a focus on durability and sustainability.

Key Highlights

 ▸ A compact, modular electric guitar designed from the ground up for portability and flexibility. 

 ▸ Built with a rigid steel spine and modular construction, Model 1 can be easily customized and upgraded. 

 ▸ Includes a rechargeable battery system, integrated pedalboard, headphone amplifier, and USB-C charging cable. 

Technical Specs

Spec	Details
Material	Steel
Weight	1.5 kg
Dimensions	45 x 35 x 10 cm
Pickup	FluxCore™
Tone	3-position Voice switch
Volume	1 Volume control
Power	9V DC centre-negative output
Battery	Rechargeable
Case	Padded travel case
Strap	Compatible black strap

Reward Tiers

backers

Model 1 Core

GBP200

~$250 USD

A compact, modular electric guitar designed from the ground up for portability and flexibility.

backers

Model 1 Fusion

GBP400

~$500 USD

Fusion adds built-in portable functionality to the Model 1, creating a complete guitar setup that can go wherever you do.

Risks & Challenges

The main challenge now is moving from individual builds to small-batch production and fulfilment. While the instrument itself is well developed, increasing production introduces practical challenges around manufacturing capacity, consistency and delivery times.