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From folding guitars to foldable bikes, these feats of engineering are far from gimmicks. Whether it’s out of love for clever engineering or out of necessity for compact lifestyles, there’s a distinct fascination for products that by all basic understanding should not fold but (remarkably) do just that. If you’re a collector of innovative gadgets or have limited space, continue reading for our top picks for life-changing folding items. A Full-Size folding Electric Bike There is quite a bit of history behind the first folding bicycle, from British infantry use in 1990 to the many erroneous “original inventor” claims (even...

Bob Bender of The Business Side of Music doesn’t typically focus on consumer products, but when he met Jonathan Spangler, CEO & Founder of Ciari Guitars, he had to bring him on his show. This episode details the story of the Ascender™ and how it has solved the “check it and wreck it” dilemma of traveling with a guitar. If you’ve ever wanted to know the backstory of Ciari Guitars straight from the source, this is a great listen! Click below for the full podcast. #176: Creating a Solution to Traveling with a Guitar

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...

Ciari Guitars was featured in the September 2021 Music Inc. Magazine (as well as the Finance section of their website) after fundraising $1.5M. “It was extremely exciting to invite the public to invest in Ciari Guitars and take part in this rare opportunity,” said Jonathan Spangler, Ciari Guitars’ CEO. “Due to the nature and stage of the company, as well as the macro trends of vaccinations rising and travel opening up, it was the perfect time for investors to get on board.” Read Full Article Here.