2007 - 2008

In 2007, Aristides Instruments started to work on the development of a revolutionary guitar.

The requirements:

• Perfect control of tone
• Incredible playability
• Innovative design
• Optimal utilization of the Arium properties

Once the requirements had been formulated, the Aristides team got down to business with the famous Dutch design agency, Bouwmeester van Rens who designed the Aristides OIO, O5O and the special Aristides guitar case.

"Design & development is about finding the right balance in 'ingredients' that define a new product. To meet & exceed requirements as defined at the start of a project, all 4 key factors are taken into consideration throughout the design process." (Bouwmeester Van Rens)

2008

Aristides Instruments spent most of 2008 producing and refining their prototypes. By taking into account the overall weight and placement of the electronic and other components, the team gradually began to give shape to a whole new kind of guitar.

"With projects like this you have to collaborate a lot. Every person got his own expertise. Our (Robert and me) expertise is to make a stunning, creative design based on the wishes of the client. But we're not professional guitarists so we can't determine what's the best division of the weight to realize perfect playability. With the input and expertise of the Aristides Instruments team, some changes have been made. Thanks to our good collaboration we succeeded to develop the perfect design." (Frans van Rens)

Read the full interview with designer Frans van Rens here.