The Magneto Guitar

Magneto Guitars present its first two Electric Guitar models

Created by Christian Hatstatt in collaboration with Kei Yatsuzuka, the Magneto brand was born and established in Matsumoto, Japan and was launched in April 2009. The Magneto concept is to make a new type of electric guitars using high grade & seasoned woods, custom wound pickups, custom hardware, bone nut materials etc. … and to avoid any type of mass production. It is an old world style of manufacturing where the guitars are built by real experienced luthiers.

The Magneto Sonnet

Based on original designs, all instruments are handmade by some of the world's finest luthiers using the highest-grade materials under very strict controls on quality and integrity of build. All parts are made in the same area and same country. The only items imported are the woods, CTS Pots, CRL Switch and Switchcraft Output Jacks.

The first two Magneto models, the Sonnet and the T-Wave, have a traditional influence with improvements in design. An improved weight balance is achieved by having a lighter body shape and giving more mass to the vibrating neck areas. The result being a lighter yet more dynamic guitar. Both models feature American alder, Canadian maple and East Indian rosewood.

The Magneto T-Wave

All pickups are custom wound to have the perfect match. For example, on the Sonnet Guitar, where both humbuckers and single pickups are used, a perfect output balance is experienced when switching from the humbucker to the single-coil. We us Alnico 2, 3, and 5 rods as well as enameled AWG 42 wire to make our pickups. The hardware is made to Magneto specs by Gotoh in Japan.

The first Magneto Sonnet and T-Wave guitars will be available in the course of the fall 2009.

For more information, please visit www.magnetoguitars.com