January 16, 2020, NAMM Show, ANAHEIM — Jamstik, leaders in MIDI guitar controller innovation, today announced a limited pre-order for its entry into the full-size guitar market with the new flagship Studio MIDI Guitar. Built-in partnership with ALP Guitars, this dynamic guitar is powered by Jamstik’s state of the art signal processing technology utilizing hexaphonic MIDI pickup.
The Studio MIDI Guitar is a headless, 24 fret guitar with hybrid digital and analog capabilities, markedly more advanced than its Jamstik smart guitar predecessors. On top of its groundbreaking performance versatility, the Studio’s compact size makes it a great fit for maneuvering around the studio and aims to level the production and the songwriting playing field for guitarists everywhere.
“The Studio MIDI Guitar represents the culmination of a 10-year arc of research and
development, product design, and strong partnership building,” said Matt Cannon, Chief
Growth Officer at Jamstik, “We’re truly proud of the value we’ve brought to the table with
this new tool for guitarists, producers and tech enthusiasts alike.”
Specs:
• Size: 24 Frets, Compact 3/4 Body Size, Weight: 5.5lbs, Length: 32.5”
• Scale Length: 25.5″
• MIDI Pickup: Fishman Hex Pickup
MIDI Connectivity:
• USB C: for MIDI Out & Charging
• 3.5mm TRS: MIDI Out option
• Bluetooth Wireless: BLE-MIDI In/Out
Analog Features:
• Standard 1/4″ out
• 2 Humbucker Pickups: With 3-Way Switch & Coil Tap for single coil use
• Patented Tuning System: Bridge-located tuners and headless design
DAW Integration: Works out of the box with all MIDI-capable DAWs and plugins. Jamstik will also support the Studio MIDI Guitar with a custom-built VST tailored to the nuances of guitar playing and six-string input. The Jamstik VST will include an expandable library of curated sounds for the Studio guitar and offer limited backward compatibility with previous Jamstik models.
Pre-Order Details
Jamstik’s Studio MIDI Guitar is available as a limited pre-order at studiomidiguitar.com with a discounted pricing of $749.99 + Shipping (MSRP $999.99). The first batch of pre-order shipments begin in April 2020 and the guitar will be available at Select Dealers and Online Retailers beginning in Q2 2020.
