Question 1

how much are you raising this round? is this the seed round?

Accepted Answer

Hello Benny: Thanks for the question! Our target in this round is the full amount available under Regulation CF (Crowd Fund) $1,070,000. And yes, this is a Seed Round. If you have any other questions, please let me know. I'll be happy to address. Jonathan Spangler CEO Ciari Guitars

Question 2

I believe in your concept but how do I get a return on my investment?

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Hello Phillip: Thanks for this question, too. An investment in Ciari Guitars during this Wefunder campaign will convert to shares upon 2 main events: 1) a "qualified financing"; and 2) an acquisition. In either instance, the company will have a definite valuation, which will translate into a percentage of shares based on the amount invested. Our exit strategy involves building the business (scaling, expanding the product line, proving product-market fit, etc...) to make Ciari Guitars an attra...

Question 3

I understand the patent protection you have in the US, but what protection do you have from inevitable Chinese knock-offs undercutting you?

Accepted Answer

Hello Phillip: Excellent question! Thanks for asking. As a 25 year patent attorney, the world of intellectual property and preventing counterfeits is near and dear to my heart. I was Chief Patent Counsel for a global medical company and, in that role, had the very same concerns. The strategies developed over my career have been implemented at Ciari Guitars, rest assured. We have patents pending in all major markets in the globe, including Europe, China, Japan and South Korea - and of course M...

Question 4

What is the projected wholesale / Retail price of the guitar? Where will the manufacturing be done? Will you be selling direct or thru music stores? When do you expect to have the product to market?

Accepted Answer

Hello Jack: Thanks for the note! We're currently selling our first product, called The Ascender, direct to consumer at www.ciariguitars.com. Prices start at $2,999 and go up depending upon various options (finish, fingerboard, wood choices, etc...). We make our guitars in Nashville, TN with some of the best in the business, including famed luthier Joe Glaser (of Glaser Instruments), and use Plek technology for our necks to ensure premium action and playability. We have additional, lower-price...

Question 5

How do the strings hold up.... Im going to be honest if the fold up neck is ruining them I can see this as a draw back. Im a guitar player. I wouldnt buy it if when i got to where I was going, Id have to replace strings that I just did a day ago.

Accepted Answer

Hello Benjamin: Thanks for the question. I'm glad you asked! Our strings hold up great - same as a standard guitar - and we've never once had a string break at the hinge. That's because our patented folding system, with a quick throw of a lever, drops the strings from 118 lbs of playing tension to approximately 3 lbs of spring-loaded folding tension. This allows the strings to "follow the fold" during the folding and unfolding process. The strings fall neatly into "V-Grooves" formed in the fi...

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