"My Aristides isn't just a reliably consistent tour companion; it's a continuous source of inspiration every time I play or write songs. Once I start jamming, I find it impossible to stop, captivated by the great feel, craftsmanship, and unparalleled playability of this guitar."
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"It’s no secret I’ve had an obsession with Arium for a long time now, and I always reach for it while recording especially. It’s played a major role in creating my bands sound, and I feel that the material offers something very special, and unique, sonically. The prospect of recording with my usual go to’s, plus this Arium bass opens up a whole new world of possibilities, and I cannot wait to get it in my hands!"
H/0 Headless Series Aristides guitars push boundaries to create truly new designs that benefits guitarists’ playing & creativity. Headless guitars provided a huge opportunity to innovate & apply both the strengths of Dutch craftsmanship & Arium’s unique material properties to a fast-growing style of guitar with a dedicated fanbase that wants the best. A true modern ergonomic guitar needs to leverage 3 things: an idealized ergonomic headless guitar design, skilled luthiers to build it to the highest standards, & a material that goes beyond the sonic & material limitations of wood. That’s why H/0 models feature carefully-designed multiscale fretboards & balanced bodies, proprietary hardtail & tremolo bridges built with Hantug Guitars, & an extreme tonal clarity that even led to the development of H/09, the premier high-performance 9-string guitar. When a guitar is lightweight, portable, stays in tune, doesn’t cause fatigue during long playing sessions, has an explosive tone that jumps out at you, & provides a balanced feel across the entire fretboard: you’re empowered to focus on your new song, your big show, & simply experiencing the joy of guitar.
All Aristides instruments are made using a proprietary material called ‘Arium.’ Not only is Arium tonally balanced with rich sustain, it is incredibly stable – all of our guitars are built with an integrally-layered exoskeleton & resonant Arium core. The end result is not only a sustainable instrument that will last a lifetime – but also a guitar built to the highest quality standards by a team of dedicated luthiers. Click below to learn more!
H/06 is made for modern guitarists searching for a high performance instrument that doesn’t play it safe. Every aspect of the electric guitar has been redesigned from the ground up for an ergonomic playing experience, tuning stability, light weight, & a resonant, clear tone. Our customers have described the H/06 as similar to taking off ankle weights. Playing H/06 does not feel foreign in the slightest, but your playing will immediately take you much further.
The benefits of our ergonomic headless design become even more pronounced on extended range guitars. The H/07 is so light & compact that it’s easy to forget about the extra string – until of course you hear that clear B (or lower!) for yourself. As with all H/0 models, H/07 can be equipped with our custom proprietary Hantug hardtail or tremolo bridges & your choice of passive-mount, soapbar, & single coil pickups for a unique custom guitar you can’t get anywhere else.
We have a dedicated following of incredible 8 string guitarists who we’ve strove to impress all the way back to the original 080 in 2015. H/08 is the logical extension of our 8 string journey, with painstaking steps taken to remove the potential downsides of both 8 string & headless instruments. Rock-solid easy to use hardware, a compact form-fitting body, & the perfect multiscale layout make it easy to express yourself whether you’re playing djent or modern classical.
H/09 is a total passion project. After our headless series debuted, we received an increasing number of requests from friends & artists for a 9 string. It was a daunting task – there are a lot of challenges with 9 string guitars! “Can we really create a balanced & usable 9 string? Will anyone buy it?” Our design team took it as a challenge & we could not be more proud of the results. Feedback on the H/09 has been fabulous, & hearing the huge range of music being made on them in the wild is inspiring. H/09 is a must-try if you’re looking to push the boundaries of your creativity while keeping your instrument versatile & comfortable in all registers.
We offer 2 finishing methods for our instruments. ‘Raw’ models have a colored exoskeleton & offer a lower cost & shorter build time. They have a slightly textured surface & are available in a wide variety of solid colors. Painted guitars give you access to our full array of high gloss, satin, & custom finishes. Raw & Painted models each offer their own unique character: click below to learn more!
We offer a wide variety of custom options including endless finish combinations, Bare Knuckle, EMG, Seymour Duncan, Fishman, & Lundgren pickups, killswitches & rechargeable battery ports, custom tremolo stops, graphic inlays, & much more. Please check out our order form for a full list or get in touch with us directly to discuss your ideas!
Our S/B Bass Series is explicitly designed to offer as many custom options as possible, particularly when it comes to electronics. This includes active pickups such as Fishman & EMG, passive pickups like Nordstrand combined with active preamps such as Darkglass, & more. So please check out our order form for a non-comprehensive list of options or get in touch with us directly to discuss your ideas!
