Powers Electric: Designed Different
There are plenty of electric guitars that trace their roots directly back to the classics. Powers Electric took a different approach.
Created by Andy Powers, the A-Type feels familiar enough to immediately make sense in your hands, but nearly every part of it has been reconsidered — from its trussed hollowbody construction and proprietary pickups to the CamTail vibrato and unmistakable body shape. It’s an electric guitar built around its own ideas rather than a recreation of something that came before.
And right now, we have an incredible selection of them at Detroit Guitar.
More Than a New Shape
The A-Type is easy to recognize, but the design goes much deeper than its silhouette. Each guitar features a solid maple top and Urban Ash body with a trussed hollowbody design, paired with a one-piece mahogany neck and Honduran rosewood fingerboard.
Then there are the components Powers designed specifically for the instrument. FF42 and PF42 pickups give players two distinct takes on the Powers sound, while the proprietary CamTail vibrato was engineered to keep the strings moving together through bends and dives. Even details like the bridge, tailpiece and controls contribute to an instrument that has its own personality.
The result is something that doesn't fit neatly into the usual electric-guitar categories — and that's a big part of the appeal.
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Even the Case Is Different
One of our favorite details actually isn't on the guitar at all.
Every A-Type includes a custom leather softshell case, and it follows the same philosophy as the instrument itself: functional, distinctive and very deliberately designed. Rather than the traditional black rectangular guitar case, Powers created something that feels more like a piece of premium luggage.
There’s an automotive influence throughout the Powers aesthetic, and the case especially brings to mind the clean lines, materials and attention to detail associated with Porsche Design. Take a look through Porsche's Roadster hardcase collection and the connection in design language is easy to see — streamlined shapes, premium materials and function treated as part of the design rather than an afterthought.
It’s a small part of the overall Powers experience, but it says a lot about the brand. Andy and his team didn't stop designing when the guitar was finished.
A Lot of Powers Under One Roof
The biggest reason we're talking about Powers Electric again is pretty simple: we have a lot of them.
Detroit Guitar currently has an outstanding selection of A-Types in stock, with different finishes, pickup configurations and individual personalities represented. If you've been curious about Powers Electric, this is a rare opportunity to see and compare multiple examples side by side rather than choosing from a single guitar.
That's especially important with an instrument like the A-Type. Photos can show you the unusual lines and finishes, and a spec sheet can explain the construction, but these guitars make the most sense once you actually pick one up and play it.
If you haven't experienced one yet, come spend some time with one at Detroit Guitar. If you already know what Powers Electric is about, now is a pretty good time to see just how many different versions of the idea are out there.
