Willcox Guitars debuts the USA Custom Shop version of the Stylus Electric Upright Bass

Christopher Willcox, President and chief designer of Willcox Guitars and LightWave Systems, is unveiling the Stylus Electric Upright Bass at the 2016 NAMM Winter Market.  Stylus is the first Electric Upright Bass powered by the exclusive LightWave Analog Optical Pickup System. The introduction is a model from the Willcox Guitars USA Custom Shop, built in collaboration with Custom Shop master luthier …

Anthony Terrezza, Accomplished Producer, Songwriter, and Multi-Instrumentalist Joins the Willcox Guitars Advisory Artist Team

Willcox Guitars is pleased to announce the addition of Anthony Terrezza to our team of Advisory Artists. Terrezza’s playing has been referred to as “mesmerizing’ and his songs as “electrifying, high-vibrational, spirit-based and inspirational.” We were instantly drawn to Terrezza because of his ability to show off the advanced capabilities of our LightWave Systems Optical Pickups in our guitars and basses …

Willcox Guitars Makes Their Mark at the 2015 Summer NAMM Show by Debuting Their NEW line of HexFX Edition Guitars

Lead by Tom Kowalczyk (Vice President of Sales & Marketing) and Chris Willcox (Founder & President), Willcox Guitars Powered by Lightwave Systems showcased their refreshed line of guitars and basses at the 2015 Summer NAMM Show with a fully outfitted 20 foot display booth and demo stage. Willcox Guitars introduced their BRAND NEW line of HexFX Edition Guitars including the Saber SL …

Willcox Guitars at Summer NAMM 2015 (Videos from the Show)

Willcox Guitar’s Artists Dann Glenn and Mark Corradetti promote the Atlantis Guitar and Saber Bass at the 2015 Summer NAMM show accompanied by Chris Willcox (Founder and CEO) and Tom Kowalczyk (Vice President of Sales and Marketing).  

Technology, Creativity, and Tone

Optical pickups – why, you ask? Is it technology for the sake of technology? Clearly you could ask that about any advance in the evolution of musical instruments. Technology has been closely linked to creativity since music began. Each step in the evolution of musical instruments has expanded the possibilities for new ideas, new sounds, and new tonal possibilities. Imagine …