GUITARISTS CAN BE a notoriously conservative bunch when it comes to the instruments they choose to play. But when you push the envelope far enough, it eventually breaks through to an entirely new standard that many innovative musicians can’t help but appreciate.
Modern German guitar makers like Nik Huber, Frank Hartung, Deimel and Teuffel have exported their blend of craftsmanship and Vorsprung durch Technik to the acclaim of American players. Now EBG-Instruments of Dusslingen, Germany, is applying its own post-modern twist to the movement to make its eclectic rock machines something strikingly different. The EBG-6 Jigsaw Crook we’re exploring here marries tradition and innovation in several obvious ways, while applying elevated build techniques that aren’t fully apparent at first glance.
