Schmitzbender

07/09/2025

In order to expand the range of my patent on this fretboard innovation, I had this prototype built to let you superbend on the fat strings.

10/10/2023

Today, the second Schmitzbender prototype was given to an amazing young musician who I am lucky to have as a guitar student. Here’s Eli Riordan, commencing an amazing and wide journey, all while Superbending undiscovered territory. I for one cannot wait and will faithfully share here and elsewhere the stops along the way.
Head west young man! (Can’t go much further east as he lives in FL!). Biggest congratulations and Hallelujah for Eli

10/07/2023

I am so grateful to Kenny Vaughan for posting a Schmitzbender demo video on his FB page! Anybody out there in musicland who wants to play the Schmitzbender innovation can by visiting Joe Glaser’s shop in Nashville!

05/16/2023

Some examples of the innovation - loose improv and being inspired by the new angles to explore

05/12/2023

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05/10/2023

Test vid2

09/19/2022

Koch and Marshall trio, Palladium side door, st. Pete, FL. Killer show!

09/08/2015

Early stages of superbending and development for SchmitzBender fingerboard innovation. Conjuring up some Roy Buchanan. Enjoy. http://youtu.be/_cO21yiHy70

Schmitzbender Skyscraper fingerboard innovation and some Roy Buchanan influenced otherwordly bending

06/09/2015

Do you think Patrick Kane or Tyler Johnson could lift one over Ben Bishop or Corey Crawford using the Schmitzbender? I definitely think so!

06/09/2014

Austin White on the Heaven and Hell model and some serious superbending techniques. Is this kid the one to launch this innovation to the farther realms? I'd say without hesitation: YES!