Technology and Features

  • Ultralight System

    The Portland Guitar patent pending Ultralight System delivers rich lows, full mids, and crisp highs through lightening the top and back and a new b...
  • Compensated Guitar Bridge

      This split saddle compensated bridge is a patented invention of Portland Guitar’s Jay Dickinson. By allowing the nuts to move individually it cre...
  • Inlay, Rosettes, Art

     The rosette, contra-rosette, and inlay sound hole artwork are distinguishing features of Portland Guitar. The art should not stop at the top of th...
  • Acoustic Guitar Bracing Science

    Acoustic guitar bracing patterns and a comparison between x bracing and falcate bracing. This goes into some guitar bracing theory and explains the strength and flexibility trade offs. The bracing of a top and back are shown and a comparison between two different bracing designs.
  • CNC Improves Acoustic Guitar Building

         The use of cnc in building a guitar is a game changer. The combination of machine precision used in a creative way with hand finishing craft b...
  • Cantilever Neck: Adjustable Action

    Change your action on the higher frets with the twist of a bolt. An easy adjustment and your guitar’s entire voice will change, with this feature o...