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Jonathan Spangler

Press Release: NAMM Media Day, Ascender Standard, & Music Oasis

Ciari Guitars Announces Participation in NAMM Media Day and Launch of Latest Innovations at The NAMM Show 2022: Ascender Standard™ Folding Electric Guitar and  Music Oasis™ In-Airport Guitar Lounge Ascender Standard Boasts New Look, New Folding System, and New Price Point; Music Oasis is Patented System for In-Airport Retail and Experiential Marketing for Music Products SAN DIEGO – May 31, 2022 – Ciari Guitars, Inc., an emerging music-tech company focused on guitar-related innovations, today announced participation in NAMM Media Day on June 2, 2022 from 3-5 pm at the Anaheim Convention Center, as well as the launch of the Ascender Standard folding...

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Jonathan Spangler

Ciari Guitars Expands Global Patent Portfolio With US Patent on First-Ever In-Airport Guitar Lounge

Ciari Guitars, Inc., an emerging music-tech company focused on guitar-related innovation, today announced the expansion of its global patent portfolio with the issuance of US Patent No. 11,306,498 for “In-Airport Guitar Kiosk and Related Methods.” 

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Jonathan Spangler

Ciari Guitars receives fourth US patent for folding guitar technology

We are so proud to announce that we secured our 4th US patent on September 14th, further validating and protecting the folding technology of our guitar—from the Ascender’s actuator (the unique system that precisely detentions the strings) to the aircraft-grade aluminum alloy mid-neck hinge. It’s always helpful when your CEO is a patent attorney! As Chris Graebe said in our StartupWire interview, “One of the most important things that you have is your background with the patent side of things and what you’ve put together here. You talked about the big brands coming at some point to acquire Ciari. When...

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