WHY This NEW Guitar Just SOLD OUT

[@RickBeato]

Every guitar sounds amazing when you play it Tim!!🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sajisguitar]

True! Tim is a wizard!!!!

[@blackbirdpie217]

No joke. Such smooth, tasteful tones.

[@bobbysbackingtracks]

Truly Rick. Respect.

[@starboy1100]

Tim could play a broomstick with a string tied to it and it would sound good.

[@starboy1100]

@The_TimPierce. waiting

[@markleadbeatter6196]

Tim nails it when he says we are living in the golden age of guitar, as there are so many brilliant products out there for both the professional and aspiring musician. Long May that continue!

[@RhettShull]

I really dig everything about this guitar...those pickups, the shape and the construction are so cool, but Tim's playing is everything in this video!

[@timpierceguitar]

Rhett, Thanks man! looking forward to the next time you and I can knock around on some guitars together:)

[@DrJeebles]

I am damn impressed with this guitar. Everything seems very well thought out. That camshaft roller design for the tremolo is impressive. Rain Song sounded amazing on it as well.

[@jnbernard]

Now I'm gonna listen to the Rain song like 50x

[@jonathansmith2581]

I saw this video and bought this guitar. It is absolutely fantastic. The playability and diverse sound are awesome. My new go to guitar.I love it!

[@surfnslut67]

5000 grand 😂😂😂are you outta your rabbit as mind😂😂😂thats definitely NOT a 5000k dollar guitar bra 🤷

[@maverick_trail]

Kind of surprised that Andy has started his own brand of guitars while still being the CEO/owner-partner of Taylor. Seems like a potential conflict of interest (at least in terms of his time/effort dedication to Taylor) but these look like really cool guitars.

[@DanielRosenfarb]

It is under Taylor.

[@michaelbolshazy3532]

I disagree brother. Much Respect! Bob and Andy have surrounded themselves with wonderful staff and a team that carries the same passion throughout the entire building process. I do not know how they did it, but my Taylor is never leaving my side. I have toured El Cajon and been to artist night promotions with a young Jim Kirlin. Taylor has its rudder deeply and firmly in the water and their acoustic guitars have very few peers. Maybe Andy's venture out might bring some better electric builds in El Cajon! Their electric line is all about quality that hasnt panned out in the market. Maybe Powers has a better grip on cost price point and these will be more affordable to collectors and players alike. I wonder if Taylor is done done done with electrics????

[@benzakonium]

Andy Powers is the next Paul Reed Smith. He's a true innovator, an artists and clearly very passionate. His work with Taylor has tweaked their sometimes sterile guitars into masterpieces.

[@austincrowmusic2378]

yes, I used to DESPISE Taylor guitars but he has improved them a lot.

[@patrickcrebbin3786]

I have the 1st model of the Taylor 614ce that Andy designed in 2011. A maple guitar with violin style bracing to "charm the chime". Wonderful sound and a pleasure to play. Now I want that Powers Electric Guitar. Andy can make maple guitars that are warm and clear, not harsh or chimy. Real skill of a real artist.

[@SeanOHanlon]

Agreed.

[@hwd71]

I had no idea that it was Tim Pierce playing on Crowded House's Dont Dream Its Over, so beautiful and ethereal, it makes sense now.

[@RC32Smiths01]

Absolute beast of a guitar. SO pristine, as well as packing a punch with tone. Cheers guys for the showcase.

[@timpierceguitar]

You bet!

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@timpierceguitar Yeah!

[@Adipsia1]

I love Andy Powers' energy. The guitar exudes his passion for surf, vintage cars and guitars. It's good to see a rival to Paul Reed-Smith coming through.

[@bobbysbackingtracks]

Tones always to die for. Every time. That guitar sounds amazing yet versatile.

[@jatin7361]

Just when I thought there was nothing left to innovate on the instrument, Andy seems to have found a way. Lovely tones and playing, Tim!

[@walshy2116]

If Les Paul, Fender, and Danelectro had a love child guitar.

[@keeferdog5617]

Powers is just a “cool genius”! He’s been “doing-it” for years!!!

[@cuspclub]

The intonation on this guitar sounds really nice. You can hear how in-tune the individual chord tones ring out. Of course, having Tim’s touch on the fretboard doesn’t hurt either 🙂

[@sullysullster8217]

I was thinking the same thing. It seems to be on another level with intonation.

[@partner348]

I have found most solid body guitars having to be "happy mediumed" when it comes to being in tune in one chord and out in another, or as you ascend the neck or change keys. Throw a tremolo in and the aggravation multiplies, so i've avoided tremolos all of my guitar playing life because any I ever picked up DON"T come back to tune. Never had an issue with acoustic guitars though, which makes no sense to me since the intonations are factory set on acoustic, and the adjustable bridge on electrics SHOULD render them easy to intone it would seem. My electrics of choice are 335 style guitars and I have very few problems with them. I played a Les Paul professionally for a few years and never really liked it. Sounded great but tuning issues were constant. My fav elec is an Epiphone Sheraton. Most of the elec players I know are Tele casters. Too bright for my taste. I know you can change components and fatten them up, but I'm OK with what I've settled on at this point. Like I say 335ish styles.

[@jordymaas565]

so howz intonation achieved / adjusted...

[@lahar2412]

@@partner348all the guitars with trem systems you've tried seem to be set up improperly or are cheap, because they should be pretty stable if they're good and has a nice setup.

[@phillipbarnes4091]

Wow, The Rain Song sounds amazing on that guitar!

[@parkerottoackley6325]

Tim always seems to have a permanent smile 😊 , Wonder how he looks without a guitar 🎸 Ha

[@stuksy4321]

like a guitar playing dolphin. 😄

[@leftwrite]

Andy Powers is without a doubt one of the most curious and brilliant minds in the guitar universe we all love.

[@shaneb1313]

The original Pontiac, Trans Am had engine, turned dash trim, it was pretty cool.

[@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur]

Very very refreshing take on pickups and guitar building in general.

[@es5999]

Awesome sound and clarity in all range. A unique guitar that sounds amazing, especially through the master Tim and his awesome setup. I would like to hear Micheal Lemo play it as well as Angela Petrelli at Norms.

[@fanoboss]

@ 3:34 Engine turned dash plates are on Trans-Ams and 1971 Buick Rivieras also ... just sayn'

[@ronnie5129]

Tim, thanks for a Great one Here , What Tones It Has, Cousin Figel

[@kurtweiand7086]

Thanks Tim!🙂. Hats off to Andy Powell. God bless both your futures!

[@stickman55100]

The instrument sounds incredible, especially in your hands, Tim!

[@stroopwafel6141]

I like the symbiosis between vintage and modern design. It does the Chris Isaak tunes well. Alway a pleasure to listen to your pristine demo's mr Pierce!

[@McClainWatson]

Stunning gear played beautifully, as always. I'd love to know where you get your backing tracks from!

[@anti-galacticbackingtracks4154]

Tim Pierce has a brilliant suite of amps/cabs, years of experience of recording the BEST tones and he has exceptional tone production that simply comes from his physical interaction with the guitar - all of that said this is an outstanding guitar with HUGE potential. I didn't hear a single sound coming from this instrument that wasn't musical and inspiring - it has a wonderful musicality to the complex overtones it organically produces. Andy Powers is going to face a potentially huge demand for this instrument - if only a company like PRS could team up to mass produce high quality versions of these instruments (under Andy's brand name ?) so that they could be available for us regular grunts in the musical trenches for around £ 3K :-)

[@marksmith7789]

That guitar is breathtaking, the guy has a great mind! Beautiful and inspiring it's everything a guitar should be. Are they even available in Canada? I'm guessing not but would be nice to know.

[@blakebruner6173]

The pickups really are impressive. The Neodymium magnets and the Faraday Shields provide a clarity that's like being in the sound channel itself. Incredible. The nod to automotive metal for the backside access panel is fun to match the pickup covers. My grandmother had a 1950 Ford Tudor Sedan that was painted Caribbean Turquoise No. 211 that is a match to your aqua/turquois color choice. She was a tiny woman, 4'11" and am sure her eyes would have just peeked over the steering wheel at most. Beautiful guitar design and performance. We are in awe of your beautious work.

[@cropcircle5693]

This is a lot of innovation in one place without feeling forced or gimmicky! To the contrary, it all seems really natural to guitar in a way that makes me wonder why this stuff is so unheard of.

[@S-T-E-V-E]

Wicked Game is one of my favourite songs to play! There's so much feeling in it! 👌

[@anthonyrussell4888]

Great song. The tone on that guitar...😊

[@S-T-E-V-E]

@@anthonyrussell4888 I should hope so for $3500!

[@KCCheez]

Why it sold out? GAS, pure and simple… we’ve all been victim. I’m especially prone after one of these videos!

[@timpierceguitar]

So true... I just tell myself I'll wait a year sometimes :-)

[@chrisdrake447]

... but presumably you never listen to your own GAS advice, Tim 😁

[@rodgermingaye]

Behold the master at work. How does he always manage to play exactly the right note at the right time. Always melodic....always tasteful

[@imacmadman22]

I like the instrument, especially the neck and compact peghead. I also like how the tuning pegs allow for a nearly straight path from the nut, that design makes a huge difference to tuning stability. Other than the vibrato bar, I like this guitar. I'm not a fan of the Bigsby style vibrato system and while I can see the merits of Andy's design, I just prefer the Fender/PRS/Floyd Rose based vibrato bar designs. Beautiful playing as always, Tim!

[@Jeb_binch]

Body shape reminds me of a G&L Fallout

[@jamescerone]

Oh my lord. People need to stop calling incomplete shielding “Faraday cages”. If an aluminum casing did anything to kill buzz on single coils, it obviously would have been done already. The pole pieces are still picking up hum. Also, guitar builders keep assuming that what influences the sound of an acoustic instrument will influence the sound of an electric instrument. The pickups aren’t picking up anything from the passive string length.

[@terrypussypower]

I don’t care what anyone says…THIS is the *Golden Age Of Guitar!* The quality/price ratio for new gear is as high as it’s ever been! The innovations in guitars, amps, effects, hardware, software are unreal, and the internet is awash with tutors, tablature and chord structures for almost any song in existence! It makes the 70’s when I started playing, look like the caveman days!

[@reedl2353]

I didn't like the aesthetics of that guitar, except for the knobs made of the leftover fiberglass, those are rad, and so I ignored the announcements about this guitar's creation. This video has totally changed my mind. Not that I will every buy a $3800 guitar, even if they weren't sold out! I love the engineering approach that Andy Powers took. There is so much vintage worship these days; it's great to see someone still trying to break new ground. Especially since most of those attempts die a fast death. It helps that his ideas genuinely seem to have created an improved product. Maybe things like the camshaft "device" bar and the neodymium pickups with faraday cage covers will make their way into wider guitar production and thus at a much more affordable price point.

[@RS-xo7rd]

Would love to have heard Jeff Beck play one of these; that trem would have been magic in his fingers.

[@jfinester]

Great sounding guitars! And Tim Pierce does a great job demoing them. Now I want one!

[@bobjames9849]

What was the signal chain for just got paid??? Sounds so good. Fizzy yet clear

[@chrisdiceart]

So Taylor is taking another run at the electric market.... interesting.

[@chrisdrake447]

This is so much more what I would have expected / hoped the new PRS T-ish-Style to look & sound like. If the money was there, I’d go for this Powers Electric in a heartbeat.

[@mwbright]

What a wild guitar. The quality of its sustain makes for wonderfulness.

[@breft3416]

There are great craftsman around the world, but Andy is a quintessential American craftsman! Thanks, Tim!

[@davidhoward8951]

Where can you buy one I'm looking for a new guitar so if you can send me some information I'd appreciate it sounds great course you got great equipment too and I'm playing in my bedroom through a pod and headphones I need a small tube amp what do you recommend

[@rodgerbell810]

Hi Tim, what a sensational sounding guitar. Great review showcasing one person’s dream & how he married his loves into a beautiful, multi-tonal instrument. Cheers ✌️🎸

[@nazmoking3171]

If you want the rough equivalent to this guitar for $600, buy the Danelectro 59XT which also has the hollow body with no holes in it just like this guitar and a great Wilkinson tremolo and comes in the same color. It has the same jangly sound and a 25 inch scale and plays and sounds marvelous. I should know I have had one for about three years now.

[@brianroof8613]

Thanx for the Danelectro idea. That is a great option! Appreciate ya!😊

[@ukestudio3002]

Thank you .!

[@81realtime]

Played the Powers today. Pretty sure you are mistaken. Thinks very acoustic, bright yet warm and clear.

[@nazmoking3171]

@@81realtimeThe Powers sounds great here. So does the XT. They have a lot in common though one uses much fancier woods if you feel that makes a difference.

[@rmzzz76]

Andy Powers is the top executive of Taylor Guitars. Starting a new venture like Powers Electric has to be a all consuming task, it's interesting Taylor Guitars is ok with this arrangement. He's basically trying to market position these as boutique builds under his on name in his free time and leading one the top acoustic builders by day. This is very strange to me... I know a few small shop luthiers, that's an all consuming job, unless he's leaving Taylor to go all-in on this brand, I'm not sold on this. Also it's a chambered body with 50's automobile inspired colors, bigsby trem etc, there's a lot here that reminds me of the Yamaha Revstar which you can pick up for $800 and the problem Andy Powers faces trying to sell people on his super high-end electrics is that some of the best younger players alive like Matteo Mancuso are actually choosing that $800 Yamaha Revstar as their main with zero interest in over paying just for that Made in the USA label. As with most guitar products Andy Powers has been involved with, especially "innovations" I question, why? What problem does this solve that hasn't already been solved and why do you want to charge a fortune for it.. I guess they call it Califonria dreaming for a reason. Hard on him, I know, but that's my gut reaction here.

[@rmzzz76]

@NolanVoid-dr1ch "quite well" is quite subjective... We all get 24 hours in a day and compromise is compromise... It's a neat guitar for sure, but there's no way I'm paying his $2500+ asking price, when this sure does seem like an high-end clone attempt of a guitar from Yamaha that's already quite good enough and used by some of the best players on this planet....I see the Powers Electric brand as just another company on the brand wagon of guitar and gear makers trying to make bank on Gen Xers with more money than they know what to do with.. It's an incredibly sad thing see play out.

[@raiderjohnthemadbomber8666]

LOVE the whammy bar! Sounds like a Tele, but it's got more hardware. That is a compliment.

[@Skiddins]

Anyone have any idea on the delay settings etc for that first clip of ‘Wicked Game’

[@seanbaines]

That's a really cool instrument. One of the things I liked the most, which Tim showed off in the middle of the video, is the very, VERY distinct sound and character of each of the three pickup selection positions. They were more their own thing, rather than different shadings of the same basic thing, than most guitars out there. We all pay lip service to the idea of "wow, those are all useable tones with their own purpose", when in fact, I think many guitar players gravitate to 1-2 options and mostly ignore the others. Well with this one, those 3 options really are very useable. I could see myself playing all of them quite a bit. I also like the volume and tone knobs. Those layered stripes in effect give you a volume-tone indicator without needing numbers, or "Volume" written on it, or what have you. That's the problem with blank knobs like on a Tele. You have to tell by feel where you are on the control. You can totally do that, but I like a visual indicator. This has that.

[@GCKelloch]

Pretty much lower inductance P90s. The Faraday cage may reduce some AC hum harmonics, but also reduces the highs from the strings, as do the Steel pole screws. They may be low enough inductance to accommodate 250k pots, and they may have thinner wire which increases efficiency and S/N ratio. I'd be curious what the Gauss is at the screw heads with immensely powerful Nd magnets. Might be a lot of string pull. P90's also sound great in parallel.

[@fj5144]

It sounds amazing! I want one!! Great design but in all due respect to Tim you can make any guitar sound great!!

[@bboyd2034]

I love the sounds! What amp and pedals are involved? I think that needs to be stated.

[@PR-BEACHBOY]

Bottom line: How can one buy one of these guitars and how much are they?

[@ampersandmcvinegar5681]

Tim. Teach us that ZZTop "Just got paid." Lick! 🙏

[@crowonawirehome]

Made a mile from my house but 4 kilo bucks.. whew.

[@scottlevine5030]

Very cool. He approaches the guitar from a UX perspective, as I do with my own guitars. He's making subtle breaks with tradition that have real impact. I'm impressed.

[@GreatPlanet-c7o]

To me it sounds like a Tele mixed with a Jazzmaster. Yes/no?

[@Annunaki_0517]

Neodymium magnets are really powerful. I wonder if they have a negative effect on the sustain of this guitar relative to a guitar with Alnico magnets. On balance I’d guess they do.

[@BenCoombs]

As a guitar player and car guy I feel a need to own one of these!! Thanks for sharing Tim!! Cheers!!

[@Bluesky5553]

Wow. That is an extremely sexy looking guitar with a lot of innovation going on. I really love the tones and the colors and finishes are gorgeous. That tremelo /vibrato is just killer. I would love to be able to afford one.

[@johnypitman2368]

Some people are owners in more than one business Questioning the ethics of this is like claiming it is unethical to own two competing stocks

[@donindri]

Damn, I really thought I was through buying guitars! Thanks for posting.

[@philbergeron5306]

Too late Tim,you sold me on the PRS DGT SE and some day in the future I will buy it when it becomes available in Canada. In the meantime I have my PRS SILVER SKY SE keeping me company.

[@KarenBasset]

Sounds amazing and looks beautiful! I love all the engineering behind the design too.

[@MovingBlanketStudio]

Tremolo with empathy - could call it Trempathy

[@lineuandra]

I’m curious to try one. Sounds like a studio guitarist dream!

[@dadmadforgot4050]

Yep… sounds like an electric guitar 🤷

[@ElQuintoViernesAzul]

Like a guild m75 aristocrat!

[@RaveSongRecords]

Love the Hot Rod inspired stuff!! ❤

[@albertarguelles3262]

I can only imagine how it plays. It's a Masterpiece a Truly Engineered guitar. Awesome Andy

[@aschneider70]

Glorious sound and a beautiful design!

[@FtnHills38]

Andy gets it! Thanks Tim

[@markjones6181]

Man that guitar sounds great! Thanks for sharing Tim ROCK ON..

[@timwhite5562]

Cool guitar, the pickups sound like Lace Sensors (the way they're being described, not the tone itself), but what's the Fender with the white knobs in the background? My phone isn't getting a great signal so I can't get the definition high end. Looks like a Bassman, but the knobs..

[@Mdjagg]

Hands down one of the best guitars I've ever heard! I love the Thinline sound, and this is an extreme version of that concept.

[@alguitarchristie]

I love the sound. It looks cool too! I think the middle position sound is my favourite on any guitar and this guitar sounds amazing!

[@johngoodman9380]

Tim, when are you going to make a album of you playing over backing tracks and send me a copy of it? The few seconds of your playing are so pleasing, give us more. I feel your audience is being cheated.

[@ChuckNicholsonTRM]

Nice L-5 CES in the background there when showing Andy talking!

[@TheFeelButton]

Beautiful work! Cheers Tim and Andy!!

[@timpierceguitar]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jaskiniamestwa]

It’s a surf board…it’s a car…it’s a guitar!

[@TimBoulette]

Man, I JUST bought a Les Paul. Now I want this.

[@jessenewman5976]

What pedals did you use to get that sound?

[@crocholiday]

I absolutely love this guitar. All of the aesthetics he put into it are brilliant and the tone is beautiful. Make a bass next Andy! Please!! lol.

[@guitardog]

Great video, Tim. As the player of several Taylor guitars, I can vouch for Andy’s innovations and his attention to detail. Looks like another “Powerful” instrument! 🎸🐶

[@fredfloyd68]

Beautiful sound.Its the driver that makes it work..Tim ....fantastic driver.

[@butchlauer]

The Americana vibe and good ol' ingenuity of the past are alive and well. Great job Andy, here's to much success into the future 🚀.

[@ITigerbaum]

Such a clear, perfectly balanced tone. Headstock looks Ovationish. Amazing playing. Time for practice here. ❤

[@ashcustomworks]

Andy has done a great job with this. As a guitar designer I have very strong opinions on how things should be done, what matters, what's new and what's just a re-hash of old ideas. Most "next big thing" claims fall disappointingly short of the mark.... but this looks tantalizingly fresh and promising and actually great. Top job!

[@timothypotter2137]

What a great video, thank you for introducing Andy and his guitars as they are amazing and beautiful. I love the Fordite! And you are amazing.

[@Hodgiez]

Thanks Tim for featuring this delightful new guitar!

[@timpierceguitar]

My pleasure! Andy is a very nice person and glad to see that the guitar is pleasing people

[@lawrenceriley1526]

Love the guitar! That trem…. Is amazing !

[@lawrenceriley1526]

What’s the wait time to get one?

[@donny_doyle]

The cool thing about watching Tims videos is how much joy he puts in to playing and showing us stuff... besides being a monster player, his vids are fun! Thank you sir!

[@franklincheney3653]

Fully agree, I love the cheshire cat grins as he waltzes through difficult passages, and nails the hardest parts with apparent ease, attained with hours of practice upon practice and more practice. Thanks Tim, for inspiring!

[@Pulse2AM]

Beautiful and amazing engineering, design. Tim makes anything sound good but really showed this guitar off!

[@halohat2286]

Absolutely beautiful and exceedingly functional. I may have to get a second job 🤔 ❤😊

[@jgerman5544]

Damn you, Tim Pierce! This video is going to cost me money!! That thing sounds sick!

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

Really nice tone.