Spiritbox’s Mike Stringer launches signature guitar collection with Aristides: “I’ve been trying to find the instrument that covers all the ground I need, and we’ve accomplished this”

Spiritbox’s Mike Stringer has launched his first-ever signature guitar line – the STX Collection – with Aristides.

First introduced at NAMM back in January, the collection arrives after nearly a decade of collaboration between Stringer and the Aristides brand, offering five ergonomic offset designs available in six-, seven-, and eight-string configurations, with both standard and multiscale options available.

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The STX Collection is “designed for versatility”, and merges Stringer’s “technical demands with Aristides’ innovative craftsmanship”. Each guitar in the collection is described as a “blank canvas for players to make their own”, with a multitude of customisation choices available for each one.

There are over 200 finish options to choose from, a range of pickup configurations, and each guitar is also fully compatible with flagship Aristides features, including multiscale EverTune and tremolo bridge options. The collection further offers a selection of Spiritbox-themed inlays, a pickguard choice, a newly designed in-line headstock for straight scale models, and a custom neck profile on the STX6. The body shape also enables extended fretboard access in both seated and standing positions.

Stringer comments, “I first started playing Aristides guitars in 2015, and their instruments have shaped the overall sound of my band, our recordings, and my playing. Today, after 10 years of playing their guitars, I am very proud and honoured to announce the launch of the first ever Aristides artist collaboration line: The STX series. An offset model available in six, seven, and eight string configurations, focused on ergonomics, quality and precision. My entire career, I’ve been trying to find the instrument that covers all the ground I need, and we’ve accomplished this with the STX. I cannot wait for guitarists to get their hands on one!”

Pascal Langelaar, CEO of Aristides Instruments adds, “Mike has been a key part of Aristides for over a decade. His ideas and feedback have shaped many of our innovations, and it’s a proud moment for us to launch our very first official artist collaboration line of guitars with someone who’s been such an important part of our journey.”

Pricing for the STX Collection starts at €2,970, and varies depending on customisation choices. To find out more, head over to Aristides.