Periphery’s Jake Bowen has change into the most recent guitarist to hitch Strandberg’s artist roster.

After already incorporating a spread of 6-, 7- and 8-string fashions from the headless guitar specialist into his studio and reside rigs, Bowen and Strandberg at the moment are mentioned to be eyeing up “future artist-driven initiatives”, although it stays to be seen precisely what that’ll entail.

One factor’s for certain although: Jake Bowen’s boundary-pushing djent-style Periphery riffs paired with one of the revolutionary guitar firms round proper now’s one thing of a match made in heaven, so it’s nearly assured a signature mannequin shall be on the best way.

Strandberg already counts a few of the guitar world’s most visionary gamers amongst its various roster, together with Jacob Collier, Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess and Australian guitarist Plini, all of whom have signature guitars to their names.

“An excellent guitar ought to be inspiring the second you choose it up – they nearly beckon you from throughout the room to play them, and after I picked up a Strandberg for the primary time I knew it was going to be particular,” mentioned Jake Bowen. 

“As a guitarist for 34 years, I’ve had quite a lot of time to find what works within the studio and on the highway. Strandberg guitars supply a light-weight, ergonomic resolution with out giving up tone, playability, and most significantly that on the spot supply of inspiration.”

Jake Bowen joined Periphery in 2007, two years after the band’s formation by Misha Mansoor, and has performed on all eight of the band’s full-length albums, together with, most not too long ago, 2026’s A Pale White Dot.

Be taught extra in regards to the new partnership at Strandberg.

Sam is the Affiliate Information Editor for Guitar.com and MusicTech. Completely immersed in music tradition for almost all of his life, Sam has performed guitar for 20 years, studied music know-how and manufacturing at college, and likewise written for the likes of Guitar World, Complete Guitar, Metallic Hammer and MusicRadar.