This Is What An All Titanium Guitar Sounds Like: No Wood, No Fretboard, Strings Just Float In Air

Today in peculiar instruments, I'd like to kindly draw your attention to the Gittler Guitar, an all titanium six string that featured no wood whatsoever.


The instrument was originally crafted in the 70s by a man named Allan Gittler, with 60 models ever being made.

A Gittler only weighs three pounds (or 1.36 kg), and features 31 frets, which give the guitar a total of four sonic octaves.

Gittler Instruments president Russ Rubman explains: "[Allan Gittler]'s approach was- take the guitar and then subtract as many of the unnecessary features as possible from the traditional form."

"By doing this he mastered the art of what I like to call subtractional refining- bringing the instrument down to a level of pure function and making it more responsive."

Russ further explained how the company started the production again and brought the Gittler back to the world. You can watch it in action below.

If you're wondering what this guitar sounds like, there's also a demonstration video, along with a clip of The Police guitarist, Andy Summers, using a Gittler in the band's "Synchronicity II" video.

And if you want to get your hands on one of these bad boys, you can totally snag one on Amazon, but it's going to cost you... at least $5,000!

[via ultimateguitar,com]