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Description

Dive into the world of innovative soundscapes with the TP Guitars Microtonal Strat, an electric guitar that pushes the boundaries of traditional tuning and musical expression. Designed for musicians eager to explore microtonal music, this solid body electric guitar offers the versatility and craftsmanship needed to navigate the rich complexities of non-standard scales.

The Microtonal Strat features 24 precisely spaced frets per octave, allowing for an expanded range of tonal possibilities. This unique fretboard design opens up a new realm of creativity, making it the perfect choice for adventurous guitarists who want to experiment with quarter tones and other microtonal intervals. Coupled with its high-output single-coil pickups, this guitar delivers striking clarity and articulation, ensuring every nuance of your playing is captured with fidelity.

Crafted with a classic contoured body and a smooth maple neck, the Microtonal Strat offers comfort and playability that will appeal to both seasoned professionals and curious newcomers. Whether you're delving into avant-garde compositions or simply seeking to add an innovative twist to your repertoire, the TP Guitars Microtonal Strat is your gateway to uncharted musical territories.

Key Features:

  • 24 frets per octave for microtonal exploration
  • High-output single-coil pickups for clear and articulate sound
  • Classic contoured body for comfortable playability
  • Smooth maple neck for a seamless playing experience
  • Ideal for both experimental and traditional music styles

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thcraymer

Unusual, interesting and very fun to play!

I bought this strat with the intention to play microtonal music, which includes Middle Eastern and North African style music, as well as being a tool for experimentation. Additionally, I did not have a Strat at the time I bought this, so the classic Strat sound was a bonus. Although these guitars are not commercially available from any major guitar brand, I looked up about these and was lucky enough to find a luthier who creates and sells them.

Although it is my most expensive guitar, and took a long time to ship (the luthier was based in Canada), it was well worth the money and wait. The guitar itself is pretty much hand-made, and is similar to a regular Strat but with the microtonal neck, and you can feel the quality when playing it. This guitar was perfectly set up out of the box, has that classic strat sound, and the intonation was perfect, even with almost double the amount of frets. Definitely would recommend to anyone going microtonal!

Preferred Settings + Usage:

I often use it with a minimal amount of distortion, some reverb and perhaps some delay (of course this varies though), but with the aforementioned combination of effects, it sounds something like an electric oud (this works best with the neck pickup). Turn up the treble and add some modulation, and you get something along the lines of an electric sitar (this works best with the bridge pickup). Or you can just play it like a regular strat, with whatever effects you like, with the option for microtones too.

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