Type V Type V Reis-elektrische Gitaar by Vladimir Shorin

Type V Type V Reis-elektrische Gitaar by Vladimir Shorin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award in Zilver in Muziekinstrumenten Ontwerp Competition Category.

ZilverMuziekinstrument· 2022

Type V Type V Reis-elektrische Gitaar

by Vladimir Shorin

Client: 2A instruments

A' Design Award in Zilver Winner in Muziekinstrument Category

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The Design

About Type V Type V Reis-elektrische Gitaar

Type V is een reis-elektrische gitaar die is ontworpen om op vele locaties te oefenen en te componeren. Het lichtgewicht lichaam weegt 2,49 kilogram en maakt comfortabel spelen mogelijk terwijl je staat, zit of achteroverleunt op een bank. Een massieve Sapeli body, een vijfdelige hals van esdoorn en Sapeli, een ebbenhouten toets en roestvrijstalen waaiervormige frets zorgen voor een lange sustain en heldere tonen. Het instrument met uitgebreid bereik heeft 24 frets, een headless vaste brug en een matzwarte afwerking. De vorm is geïnspireerd op de vloeiende lijnen van jachten en straaljagers.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Zilver

Type V Type V Reis-elektrische Gitaar is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Zilver, een buitengewoon prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan topontwerpen die prachtig en indrukwekkend zijn. Winnaars in Zilver zijn enorm briljante en uiterst creatieve werken die de uitmuntende expertise, het talent en de scherpzinnigheid van hun ontwerpers illustreren. Type V Type V Reis-elektrische Gitaar wordt verwacht een prachtig paradepaardje te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en diepgaand innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Zilver heeft gewonnen, is een hoogst opmerkelijke, bewonderde uitvinding die baat en de grenzen van kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie verlegt. Type V Type V Reis-elektrische Gitaar is een zeer benijde creatie die verlangens oproept, positieve gevoelens brengt en verbazing en verwondering doet ontvlammen.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Lightweight and ergonomic, one can take it wherever one likes to practice or where one gets inspiration to compose some beautiful melodies. The body shape allows comfortably playing in a various range of positions, while standing, seating, even leaning back on a sofa. It's sonic delivery bases on a careful wood and pickup selection as well as structural features, providing long sustain and clear tones. This extended range guitar offers great playing experience in many different styles.
Dimensions & Packaging: 815mm height x 280mm width x 45mm depth (body) 2,49kg weight
Sapeli solid body. Maple/Sapeli 5 piece neck. Ebony fretboard. Stainless steel fanned frets. Fokin Uppercut bridge pickup. Nova headless fixed bridge/headpiece. 24 frets. 25,5-27' scale. Matte black finish. Anchor access from the side of the neck pickup
Tags: guitar, electric guitar, guitar design, travel guitar, electric guitar design, extended range guitar
Production Technology: The design started from concept sketches on a blank paper and continued with full scale drawings, CAD drawing, prototyping from extruded polystyrene foam, prototyping from MDF, and the fabrication with a CNC machine. Finally it has been manually painted, polished and assembled.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was to achieve an accurate balance between attractive futuristic shape and functional characteristics of the musical instruments, and finally get it build precisely according the concept.
Research: Though being a huge guitar enthusiast throughout the years I've never thought about designing one. This project demanded a deep research in various aspects of electric guitars in order to reach maximum comfortable playability, sound specifications, ergonomics and last but not least - manufacturability. From analyzing traditional shapes to studying contemporary trends in the guitar industry and spending countless hours to search for any kind of relevant information, the process took it's time. But due to the positive feedback from fellow musicians it was worth it.
Inspiration: The guitar design based on both ergonomic body properties and shapes of vessels such as yachts or jets which smooth gliding on the waves or soaring high above evokes a feeling of absolute freedom just like our favorite music.
Project Duration: The project started in the Fall of 2018 and finished in Summer of 2019. It has been developed in Moscow, Russia
Operation Flow: Use it with headphone amplifier or a powerful guitar stack, just the way you like to play music.
Image Credits: Video Credits: Filmed and edited by Den Mukhin, playthrough by Michail Semkov, music by Idols to Be Faded, all copyrights belong to Idols To Be Faded