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Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at Brett@contriverguitars.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Our Foundation Series features a flat Fender-style reverse headstock designed for strength, simplicity, and efficiency. By leveraging uninterrupted grain flow, material waste and labor are minimized without sacrificing performance.
The headstock eliminates the string retainer bar, allowing the nut to actively participate in the system with graduated break angles. This means tension eases progressively from treble to bass strings, delivering a smooth, balanced hand feel.
Offered exclusively as a 6-string bolt-on platform, the Foundation Series prioritizes uniform response and comfort.
The Refraction Series is our core lineup, with a single 9.4° fixed nut break angle integrated into the neck via a hidden scarf joint. Concealed beneath headstock overlays, this design allows full, uninterrupted vibration transfer along the neck.
The nut is captured in a 0.250" slot between the fretboard and headstock overlay, stabilizing the strings while preserving tonal responsiveness.
This series delivers a slightly firmer, hand feel on the low strings, and looser on the highs compared to the Foundation Series, making perceived tension more dynamic across all strings.
The Concision Series blends the best of both worlds. A 3.5° break angle paired with a Fender-style drop creates a graduated nut engagement, ideal for headless designs. This prevents the “hinge effect” that can develop in traditional sharp-angle necks over time.
Like the Foundation Series, it features graduated break angles, moving naturally from low to high strings. The result is a uniform, and responsive playing experience across the entire fretboard.
We favor progressive tension string sets, where tension increases from treble to bass strings. This ensures articulate lows, clear mids, and smooth highs, and a more uniform hand feel.
See tension and scale lengths below
We are located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
We ship World-Wide, fully set up and ready to play in an Air, Yorkville or Gator Case to keep your guitar safe from damage.
Initial installment of 50% to get started!
25% before finish,
Remaining 25% prior to shipping.
You will be contacted and invoiced at each milestone.
If you would like to cancel, you my request so up to 1 Week after your initial deposit.
Reformulated nickel-plated steel wrap wire boosts output 1kHz 3.5kHz range, modernizing overall tone, without ever losing the nickel-plated steel feel you love.
- E 0.0095" - 14.9lbs
- B 0.013" - 15.7lbs
- G 0.017" - 16.9lbs
- D 0.025" - 17.5lbs
- A 0.035" - 18.6lbs
- E 0.049" - 19.2lbs
- B 0.066" - 20.1lbs
- E 0.009" - 14.1lbs
- B 0.0125" - 15.2lbs
- G 0.016" - 15.7lbs
- D 0.024" - 16.8lbs
- A 0.033" - 17.7lbs
- E 0.047" - 18.9lbs
- B 0.064" - 20.1lbs
- E 0.009" - 14.7lbs
- B 0.0125" - 15.9lbs
- G 0.016" - 16.5lbs
- D 0.024" - 17.6lbs
- A 0.033" - 18.5lbs
- E 0.046" - 18.9lbs
- B 0.062" - 19.6lbs
E Standard
- E 0.0095" - 14.9lbs
- B 0.013" - 15.8lbs
- G 0.018" - 16.5lbs
- D 0.025" - 17.9lbs
- A 0.034" - 18.0lbs
- E 0.046" - 18.9lbs
B Standard
- B 0.013" - 15.7lbs
- G 0.018" - 17.0lbs
- D 0.025" - 17.8lbs
- A 0.034" - 17.9lbs
- E 0.048" - 19.1lbs
- B 0.062" - 19.6lbs
B Standard
- E .0095" - 14.9Lbs
- B 0.013" - 15.8lbs
- G 0.017" - 17.2lbs
- D 0.025" - 18.0lbs
- A 0.034" - 18.2lbs
- E 0.047" - 18.9lbs
- B 0.062" - 19.6lbs
B Standard
- E .0095" - 14.9Lbs
- B 0.013" - 16.0lbs
- G 0.0165" - 16.5lbs
- D 0.024" - 16.9lbs
- A 0.033" - 18.2lbs
- E 0.046" - 18.9lbs
- B 0.062" - 19.9lbs
F# Standard
- B 0.0125" - 14.5lbs
- F# 0.017" - 15.4lbs
- D 0.022" - 16.5lbs
- A 0.033" - 17.8lbs
- E 0.046" - 18.5lbs
- B 0.062" - 19.6lbs
- F# 0.084" - 19.8lbs
F# Standard
- E .0095" - 14.9Lbs
- B 0.013" - 16.0lbs
- G 0.0165" - 16.5lbs
- D 0.024" - 16.8lbs
- A 0.033" - 18.0lbs
- E 0.046" - 18.6lbs
- B 0.062" - 19.6lbs
- F# 0.084" - 19.8lbs
F# Standard
- E .0095" - 14.9Lbs
- B 0.013" - 16.0lbs
- G 0.0165" - 16.5lbs
- D 0.024" - 16.9lbs
- A 0.033" - 18.2lbs
- E 0.046" - 18.9lbs
- B 0.062" - 19.9lbs
- F# 0.084" - 21.0lbs
Single Scale - 34.50"
- C - 0.025” 25lbs
- G - 0.035” 26.7lbs
- D - 0.050” 29.1lbs
- A - 0.070” 32.1lbs
- E - 0.100” 35.7lbs
- B - 0.135” 36lbs
Multi Scale - 37.00"- 34.50"
- C - 0.025” 25lbs
- G - 0.035” 27.5lbs
- D - 0.050” 30.8lbs
- A - 0.067” 32.1lbs
- E - 0.090” 33.0lbs
- B - 0.125” 35.9lbs
Single Scale 30.00”
- E 0.016" - 14.4lbs
- B 0.024" - 15.4lbs
- G 0.031" - 16.1lbs
- D 0.044" - 17.2lbs
- A 0.060" - 18.1lbs
- E 0.084" - 19.8lbs
Multi Scale 30.00” - 28.50”
- E 0.017" - 14.6lbs
- B 0.025" - 15.5lbs
- G 0.032" - 16.0lbs
- D 0.046" - 17.8lbs
- A 0.062" - 18.8lbs
- E 0.084" - 19.8lbs
Multi Scale 30.50” - 28.50”
- E 0.017" - 14.6lbs
- B 0.025" - 15.5lbs
- G 0.032" - 16.0lbs
- D 0.046" - 17.8lbs
- A 0.062" - 18.8lbs
- E 0.084" - 19.8lbs
- B 0.110 - 19.0lbs
Further Information
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Warranty Policy
Basic Conditions
Contriver Guitars warrants, solely to the original purchaser, that the instrument will be free from defects in materials and craftsmanship under normal use for as long as the original purchaser owns it.
Exclusions
This warranty does not cover:
- Wear and tear or breakage of frets, strings, nuts, saddles, batteries, controls, switches, jacks, plated surfaces, tuning devices, or finish.
- Damage caused by modification, misuse, neglect, accidents, acts of nature, or improper maintenance. Contriver Guitars reserves the right to determine if misuse or modification has occurred based on inspection.
- Subjective opinions, including tonal preferences, wood grain, or color.
- Damage such as cracks, splitting, warping, or finish issues caused by temperature or humidity extremes, sunlight, moisture, body salts, acids, straps, aggressive playing, or guitar stands/hangers.
- Instruments not purchased from Authorized Dealers or directly from Contriver Guitars.
- Electrical components not manufactured by Contriver Guitars.
- Routine setups, adjustments, or maintenance.
- Instruments with missing, altered, or tampered serial numbers or logos, or instruments repaired or modified by anyone other than a Authorized Contriver Guitars technicians.
Stock Instrument 7 Day Return/Exchange Policy.
If you are not satisfied with an in-stock instrument,
purchased directly from Contiver or a Contriver Dealer
it may be returned or exchanged for a full refund within 7 days of purchase
provided it is in new condition with original packaging.
Limitations of Obligations
Contriver Guitars’ obligations under this warranty are limited to repair or replacement of defective parts.
No liability for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, including lost time, wages, profits, or property.
Contriver Guitars reserves the right to refine or improve instruments and pickup systems without obligation to modify or replace instruments purchased prior to such improvements.
Privacy Policy
We are committed to maintaining the accuracy, confidentiality, and security of your personally identifiable information ("Personal Information"). As part of this commitment, our privacy policy governs our actions as they relate to the collection, use and disclosure of Personal Information. Our privacy policy is based upon the values set by the Canadian Standards Association's Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information and Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.
1. Introduction
We are responsible for maintaining and protecting the Personal Information under our control. We have designated an individual or individuals who is/are responsible for compliance with our privacy policy.
2. Identifying Purposes
We collect, use and disclose Personal Information to provide you with the product or service you have requested and to offer you additional products and services we believe you might be interested in. The purposes for which we collect Personal Information will be identified before or at the time we collect the information. In certain circumstances, the purposes for which information is collected may be clear, and consent may be implied, such as where your name, address and payment information is provided as part of the order process.
3. Consent
Knowledge and consent are required for the collection, use or disclosure of Personal Information except where required or permitted by law. Providing us with your Personal Information is always your choice. However, your decision not to provide certain information may limit our ability to provide you with our products or services. We will not require you to consent to the collection, use, or disclosure of information as a condition to the supply of a product or service, except as required to be able to supply the product or service.
4. Limiting Collection
The Personal Information collected will be limited to those details necessary for the purposes identified by us. With your consent, we may collect Personal Information from you in person, over the telephone or by corresponding with you via mail, facsimile, or the Internet.
5. Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention
Personal Information may only be used or disclosed for the purpose for which it was collected unless you have otherwise consented, or when it is required or permitted by law. Personal Information will only be retained for the period of time required to fulfill the purpose for which we collected it or as may be required by law.
6. Accuracy
Personal Information will be maintained in as accurate, complete and up-to-date form as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it is to be used.
7. Safeguarding Customer Information
Personal Information will be protected by security safeguards that are appropriate to the sensitivity level of the information. We take all reasonable precautions to protect your Personal Information from any loss or unauthorized use, access or disclosure.
8. Openness
We will make information available to you about our policies and practices with respect to the management of your Personal Information.
9. Customer Access
Upon request, you will be informed of the existence, use and disclosure of your Personal Information, and will be given access to it. You may verify the accuracy and completeness of your Personal Information, and may request that it be amended, if appropriate. However, in certain circumstances permitted by law, we will not disclose certain information to you. For example, we may not disclose information relating to you if other individuals are referenced or if there are legal, security or commercial proprietary restrictions.
10. Handling Customer Complaints and Suggestions
You may direct any questions or enquiries with respect to our privacy policy or our practices by
contacting: Brett@ContriverGuitars.com
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Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other third party sites that are not governed by this privacy policy. Although we endeavour to only link to sites with high privacy standards, our privacy policy will no longer apply once you leave our website. Additionally, we are not responsible for the privacy practices employed by third party websites. Therefore, we suggest that you examine the privacy statements of those sites to learn how your information may be collected, used, shared and disclosed.
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Let's Talk Guitars!
Professional Buyers Consultation service providing expert guidance and advice to assist you in making informed decisions when selecting one of our instruments.
In-depth discussions will cover the fundamental mathematics underlying fretboard geometry and neck profile, along with considerations regarding wood selection, finish, and electronics.
Throughout our session, we'll examine 3D models, and detailed sketches of your instrument to ensure it meets your preferences and requirements.
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