abstract: retitled "The Artist and the Axe: Redesigning the Relationship Between the Guitar and the Guitarist"

hello all...this is what i have for my abstract so far...if you have thoughts i'd be happy to hear them. it's been quite a few years since i've needed to write an abstract ! ay.

In the history of music, few instruments have had as dramatic an impact on popular music and culture as the electric guitar. Now a staple of musicians performing and recording worldwide, the electric guitar has proved its worth as an instrument flexible enough to span dozens of genres and influential enough to inspire waves of young musicians to follow in the footsteps of their axe-slinging heroes. This cult following of musicians pursuing the sounds and instrumentation of the legends, however, has built a backwards-looking industry of guitar technology desperately pursuing the past while fiercely resisting change. As a result, many of the most famous guitars have remained largely unchanged from their introduction to market down to the exact specifications of each instrument. Unfortunately, these older styles are often uncomfortable or physically taxing to play, especially while sitting down. Due to design flaws and poorly configured control rigs, controls knobs and switches are difficult to reach or too easy to accidentally adjust while playing, and body shapes do not conform to bodies comfortably. In this research, thorough consideration will be put into the ergonomics of current instruments in respect to the non-musical physical relationships, which are here defined specifically as the player’s interaction with the guitar controls and the body itself. While the intention of the research is not to completely reject the rich history of electric guitars and move towards a more ergonomic solution, the research is meant to develop ideas to improve player comfort and control accessibility without sacrificing aesthetics or tone.

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