"The yet-to-be-named Claudio Pagelli creation stole the show with its interchangeable resonator, acoustic, electric, and banjo tone plates. In addition, the guitar's bridge can be switched between the regular bridge and a sitar bridge for additional tones. The neck is attached with a pin in the back of the guitar and a removable tailpiece, and the discs will have quick-change functionality with +/- connections, no wires. It takes about a minute for the entire change and the strings stay basically in tune. The pickups are Lace Alumitones and Volume and Tone controls are hidden in the upper bout's soundholes. ""I was sure it was a cool idea, but I wasn't sure if it would work,"" Pagelli told PG. ""And I'm very happy it turned out like this."""
GALLERY: Montreal Guitar Show 2011
Some of the innovative, beautiful, and groundbreaking instruments on display in Montreal.
By Rebecca DirksJul 06, 2011
Rebecca Dirks
Rebecca Dirks graduated from the University of Iowa with degrees in journalism and art, and joined Premier Guitar as an intern in 2007. She lives in the Iowa City area with her husband, two giant dogs, and more cats than are appropriate to mention. When not petsitting, she enjoys challenging herself in the kitchen, watching the Packers dominate, and discovering new music or rediscovering old favorites.