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Ulf Zackrisson 1951 - 2023 Rest in peace

Ulf Zackrisson 1951 - 2023 Rest in peace

Ulf Zackrisson 1951 - 2023 It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the death of our co-founder, guiding light and dear friend Ulf Zackrisson, who passed away peacefully on Friday, April 14th 2023 after a year-long battle with cancer.
High end bass guitar brand Mattissonbass starts production at the TT  Factory

High end bass guitar brand Mattissonbass starts production at the TT Factory

The Swedish high end bass guitar brand Mattissonbass, has delivered hand-built instruments in the upper price range all over the world for the past decade. After working with many famous bassists, the demand has increased enormously. In order to meet demand, Mattissonbass has decided that they need help with production.
Rousu Guitars new TT luthier partner

Rousu Guitars new TT luthier partner

Rousu Guitars, based in northern Sweden, is the latest new addition among TT partners. The luthier Heikki Rousu builds classic high end nylon string guitars, steel string guitars, mandolins, etc. Read more about Rousu Guitars' latest TT classical guitar in the text that follows.
Paul Guy remembers Anders Thidell and the beginnings of True Temperament

Paul Guy remembers Anders Thidell and the beginnings of True Temperament

A most important person in the development of the True Temperament Fretting System is co-founder and senior adviser Paul Guy. In this article, Paul recalls the beginnings of True Temperament and how Anders and he developed what today is considered by many guitar experts and world renowned guitarists, to be the greatest improvement to the guitar in several hundred years.
New 16-minute music video from Mattias IA Eklundh

New 16-minute music video from Mattias IA Eklundh

The Native Hue Of Resolution is ”a 16-minute rhythm study from Freak Guitar Camp 2022 in ascending melodic minor and its relative keys”. Don't miss this amazing progressive music video from TT player Mattias IA Eklundh.
True Temperament creator Anders Thidell dead, 55 years old

True Temperament creator Anders Thidell dead, 55 years old

It is with deep sorrow in our hearts that we announce the passing of our dear friend, inventor and mentor Anders Thidell. He died July 10, in Stockholm after a long battle with cancer, 55 years old. His invention of the revolutionary True Temperament fretting system is today considered by many guitar experts and world renowned guitarists to be the greatest improvement that has happened to the guitar in over 200 years.
How to set up intonation on a TT-guitar

How to set up intonation on a TT-guitar

A recurring ¬ and very important – question we get at True Temperament is how to tune and intonate a TT guitar. Much of the topic you can find in the FAQ on our website. In addition, there´s also a very informative Youtube-video, How to set up intonation on a TT-guitar, made by the TT inventor Anders Thidell. That video plus all the information in the FAQ, we think, should provide answers to most of the questions.
Max Flövik – TT player of the month

Max Flövik – TT player of the month

Max Flövik plays guitar in the Swedish melodic metal band Lillasyster (Little Sister). Lillasyster is a big metal act in Sweden but now aiming for an international career with an upcoming album in English. Recently Max got his Ibanez guitar modified with True Temperament frets. – True Temperament is the next level in guitar tech. After playing TT, I have a hard time switching back to regular frets, he says.