"I made my first guitar when I was seven. I worked on it for weeks and weeks. In the end, it wasn’t really a guitar. It was a guitar-shaped object. I watched it explode into pieces when I tried to tighten up the strings. But the experience sparked an interest that grew into a lifelong passion."
~ Andy Powers
Andy Powers, renowned for his groundbreaking work at Taylor Guitars, including the innovative V-Class bracing, has long held a deep-rooted love for electric guitars.
Though best known for revolutionizing the acoustic world, Andy’s extensive background with vintage electrics and his years as a gigging musician have shaped his approach to building instruments that are both deeply musical and unmistakably personal.
His debut electric, the Powers Electric A-Type, is a bold expression of that vision - drawing inspiration from the surf, skate, car, and music culture of his San Diego upbringing.
We were honored to be hand-selected by Andy in 2023 as one of the very first Powers Electric dealers in the country. Since then, we've sold dozens and dozens of A-Types to players seeking something truly original - including Andy Summers of The Police - guitars that feel as thoughtfully engineered as they are viscerally fun to play.
Original Design
The body is slim, hollow and fully enclosed. Inside, it contains two soundposts, similar to the soundpost in a violin, that allow the front and back to move together, increasing resonance and sustain while reducing feedback.
Asymmetrical Fingerboard
An asymmetrical fingerboard radius - which is slightly flatter on the treble side - makes for easy and better sounding string bends.
In-House Made Pickups
The PF42, “partial Faraday” pickup, creates a firmer, brighter sound and visually features matching pearloid pickguard material.
The FF42 are warm, full sounding and use a “full Faraday” cage made with 42-gauge wire. Visually, it’s engine turned on top, reminiscent of hot rod detailing.
Knobs & Tremolo Tip
Shop-crafted in-house from layers of surfboard resin, which originally was a byproduct of the surfboard glassing process. Because of this, no two resin knobs look exactly alike.
2 Bridge Types
Cam-tail: Ever played a chord and had it stay in tune while depressing the tremolo bar? Now you can with the Powers Camtail Tremolo and High-Carbon Steel Bridge w/Delrin Saddle.
Hardtail: Not big into using tremolo bars? Not to worry, the A-Type also comes in a hardtail version.
Custom Leather Softshell Case
The custom leather case draws inspiration from Porsche car interiors. It's safe to say, this is one of the nicest gig bags we've ever seen.
