In one of the revolutionary new choices to be revealed at NAMM 2026, Strandberg has partnered with Jamstik for a brand new MIDI technology-infused headless electrical guitar.

The Strandberg x Jamstik Chameleon MIDI Guitar is actually a conventional analogue electrical guitar (effectively, ‘conventional’ may be a stretch – it’s Strandberg, in any case) with MIDI performance. The instrument goals to empower guitarists not solely in taking part in, however in composing, producing, transcribing and different areas of recent digital music creation.

Through its onboard MIDI performance, the Chameleon MIDI Guitar permits gamers to manage software program devices, {hardware} synthesizers, in addition to different digital manufacturing instruments.

By way of connectivity, the guitar incorporates a USB-C enter for direct pc and DAW integration, TRS-MIDI for controlling {hardware} synths with out a pc, and even Bluetooth performance for wi-fi configuration and real-time setting changes through cellular units.

“By embedding our MIDI know-how into Strandberg’s guitars, we’ve constructed an instrument that helps trendy artistic workflows whereas nonetheless feeling unmistakably like a world-class guitar,” stated Jonathan Keller, Senior Engineer at Jamstik.

“Strandberg’s craftsmanship and ergonomics gave us the perfect basis to make MIDI really feel expressive, musical, and utterly pure to play.”

Aesthetics embody a “chameleon-style” end which subtly shifts between purple, inexperienced and graphite tones relying on the lighting.

“Strandberg guitars are designed to take away friction between the participant and their concepts,” says Ola Strandberg, Founder and Artistic Lead at Strandberg Guitars.

“This collaboration with Jamstik extends that philosophy into the digital area, giving gamers new artistic prospects.”

Every guitar contains entry to Jamstik Creator, Jamstik’s companion software program for configuring MIDI behaviour, sensitivity, tuning choices and efficiency settings.

The Strandberg x Jamstik Chameleon MIDI Guitar is priced at $2,199/£1,799, and is obtainable now as a restricted pre-order through Jamstik and Strandberg. The primary batch is scheduled to ship early spring 2026.

If you happen to’re heading to NAMM 2026, you can even go to Strandberg at Sales space #5414 and Jamstik at Sales space #9907.

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 in addition written for the likes of Guitar World, Complete Guitar, Metallic Hammer and MusicRadar.