Once upon a time, in a world of standard guitar shapes, one audacious axe emerged that was quite a handful—literally. First things first, let’s lend a hand to De Gennaro Guitars’ craftsmanship here. The hand guitar waved at the crowd at NAMM 2005, and they probably waved back, puzzled, intrigued, and slightly unnerved.
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You thought tapping on the fretboard was cool? This guitar has tapping in its veins—or should we say, its fingers. The dual-fist body might just be the most rock ‘n’ roll thing to happen since guitar smashing, except this one smashes back.
And talk about ‘handy’ features: with an open-handed headstock, it’s almost like it’s reaching out to greet you, or perhaps it’s trying to catch the pick you just dropped… again. Or maybe it’s just to give you a high-five after a sweet lick. This guitar’s so advanced in manual expressions, it could probably sign autographs by itself.
Jokes aside, strumming this guitar must feel like a round of applause. It’s the only guitar that can pat you on the back after a killer solo. And let’s not forget those mother-of-pearl inlays—because if your guitar has hands, they better be manicured.
What do you call a guitar that’s all hands? A fretboard’s dream? A roadie’s nightmare?
So, let’s give a big hand to the guitar that’s handier than your toolbox and more gripping than a thriller novel! Keep on playing, and may your music always be at your fingertips.