Joey Sturgis and his Halo Custom Shop MERUS Guitar with Evertune and Lace Pickups

We launched the first version of our Guitar Customization Tool back in late 2013. Just a few weeks after that, we received an order from Joey Sturgis for a custom MERUS 6-string guitar with Evertune bridge and Lace pickups.

Mockup of Joey Sturgis' Custom MERUS Guitar

Joey's design was sleek and the specs he chose would surely deliver excellent tone and playability, especially for metal. We're glad to report that the guitar has been put to good use since it was delivered back in 2014.

“First impression, this thing is insane. Feels great, looks awesome, and I'm pretty pleased with the guitar in general…”

Here are some general specifications:

• Body Shape: MERUS
• Number of Strings: 6
• Dexterity: RIGHT HANDED
• Scale Length: 27"
• Bridge: Evertune
• Pickups: Lace Deathbar (Bridge), Lace Alumitone (Neck)
• Extras: Signature on Headstock, Luminlay Side Markers, Locking Output Jack

Signature on Halo Headstock (photo borrowed from Joey's Instagram)

Joey Sturgis Halo Merus (photo borrowed from Joey's Instagram)

Joey Sturgis Halo Merus Guitar (photo borrowed from Joey's Instagram)

Joey Sturgis is an accomplished producer. He has engineered, mixed and mastered for several notable bands like We Came as Romans, Asking Alexandria, Of Mice & Men, etc...

Joey Sturgis in Studio

Joey Sturgis with his custom Halo MERUS

If you're into producing your own music, you should definitely check out these powerful audio tools through Joey Sturgis Tones. One of the latest products is Toneforge - Menace, which is “a series of virtual guitar and bass rigs designed to take you all the way from direct input to final mix with mixing tools designed by Joey Sturgis. Menace, the first of many future models, is an aggressive metal amp built to power through guitar leads and riffs.”

Joey Sturgis Tones | Toneforge Menace

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