Guitar is, and perhaps for a long time, has been — one of the most played and loved instruments in the world. Easy to use and guaranteed creative freedom to create your own sound via six strings (or more) does excite a lot of new, young players to shell out exorbitant amounts to become the next Hendrix or Clapton. And if the idea of plugging your guitar straight into a computer sounds radical, then perhaps you should check out the Brian Moore iGuitar. Equipped with a USB connector and luxuriously priced from $450 to around $5,000 for higher models, the iGuitar has ensured that the leading musicians of tomorrow can breathe a sigh of relief when it comes to getting the right sound with ease, without meddling with a bunch of cables.

Found in 1992, the Brian Moore guitar company has revolutionised the process of recording by allowing you to convert the sound of your guitar to CD quality or streaming digital audio thus, eliminating the need for an external audio interface. A musician can now record instantly using his favourite application such as Garageband, Logic, Cakewalk or Pro Tools 9 and many other computer-recording apps. But that’s not all — a standard guitar comes with the proprietary 13-pin connecter granting you access to a range of synthesisers and guitar modules. Another great feature this guitar has is that its bridge is an RMC Piezo bridge guaranteed to give you a surprisingly authentic acoustic sound. Piezo pickups are different from magnetic pickups because they sense the vibrations of both the string and the guitar’s top and have a frequency response that’s much wider than a magnetic pickup. This delivers a sound that’s very close to what we associate with an acoustic guitar.

Handcrafted in China, the iGuitars’ bodies are made exquisitely with maple wood or mahogany and are beautifully contoured to give the player a comfortable experience. One more innovative addition that makes Brian Moore guitars stand out from the rest is the placement of the output jack, which is hidden snugly behind your guitar strap. And in a guitar as well thought out and designed as this one, the above-mentioned features can be used separately or in any kind of combination, giving the average guitar player a plethora of unique tones to choose from.

Apart from making world-class guitars, the iGuitar workshop of Brian Moore Guitars brings out 13 pin, Piezo as well as USB upgrades to your regular guitar, allowing you to have the renowned features the company is known for in your guitar if you can’t afford to purchase one of theirs!

Brian Moore’s advertisement for the iGuitar series states: “The ‘i’ stands for fun.” While the aforementioned ‘fun’ certainly doesn’t come at a bargain price, it bears repeating that the iGuitar is truly a unique instrument that begs to be picked up and played. Brian Moore has successfully managed to embrace technology while preserving the look and feel of a traditional electric guitar, hence opening exciting new avenues for upcoming guitarists. I feel the ‘i’ stands for innovative, ingenious, inspiring or just plain incredible! What meaning would you give to it? Try out one for yourself and decide!