G-sharp guitar
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| G-Sharp (G#) | |
|---|---|
 Wine red G-Sharp OF-1 with Acoustic Bridge | |
| Manufacturer | G-Sharp Guitars |
| Period | 1997 - present |
| Construction | |
| Body type | Solid neck-through-body construction |
| Woods | |
| Body | Mahogany |
| Neck | Mahogany |
| Fretboard | Maple or Rosewood |
| Hardware | |
| Pickup(s) | Single-coil special design, or floating pickup bridge by Øivin Fjeld and Fishman. Additionally Acoustic Bridge by Fishman |
| Colors available | |
| Natural, three-tone sunburst, wine red, black and antique white. | |
The G-Sharp or G# guitar is an instrument in the guitar family, invented in 1997 by the Norwegian luthier Øivin Fjeld. It differs from other guitars mainly because of the short scale length of only 20.87" (530 mm), and the first four frets are actually "missing". The G-Sharp is tuned accordingly, and the standard tuning is identical to putting a capo on the 4th fret on a regular guitar: G#-D#-B-F#-C#-G#
As G# and A♭ is the same musical note it would be correct to say that it is an A-flat instrument, but naming his guitar and his company Fjeld chose to ignore this fact, and it is not mentioned anywhere. The headstock of his guitars is branded with g# and his signature.[1][2][3][4]
Standard
All guitars are neck-through-body mahogany, with maple or rosewood fretboard, bone nut, two-way truss rod, and a push/push invisible volume control. The standard guitars comes in different finishes; natural, three-tone sunburst, wine red, black and antique white. The classical guitar is natural light brown. The bridge of the guitars is loose, and an intonation template is included to always be able to find the correct placement for perfect pitch. The reason for this is not found in available sources.[4][5]
The standard G-Sharp, also named OF-1 (Oivin Fjeld number 1), is an electric guitar with a specially designed single coil pickup. It is shaped to fit a slot in the body, seemingly shaped to simulate a sound hole.[4]
Electric/acoustic
The electric/acoustic is identical to the standard G#,[4] but additionally has the optional Acoustic Bridge from Fishman, meant to give the player the option to mimic an acoustic guitar. This means the guitar has two pickups, and two outputs. They can be used simultaneously if desired. The acoustic bridge can easily be taken off or put back on, and can also be purchased as an accessory to the standard G-Sharp guitar.[6]
Classical
The classical G# has the same body shape and size as the standard, but a wider neck, nylon strings, and also a slotted headstock like most classical guitars.[4]
