J. Backlund Design appears to be the brainchild of Spacely Sprockets and George Jetson, but it all started with a chance encounter on a Harmony Central forum. Luthier Bruce Bennett—from Warrior Guitars and Bruce Bennett Music Labs—was blown away by artist/designer John Backlund’s flying car-like guitar drawings. “When I saw John’s drawings they hit me like a bolt of lighting…it was something I wanted to see in a guitar store,” says Bennett. “They invigorated and inspired me as a builder because of their unique designs—I instantly wanted to build them.” Pictured: JBD-100, JBD-200