Powers Electric

Five Star Guitars is proud to be the ONLY Authorized dealer of Powers Electric instruments in the Pacific Northwest.

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Hot Rod Spirit Meets Surf & Skate Culture

Powers Electric guitars embody the colorful legacy of 1950s California car culture, surfboard design, and skate style. Designed by Andy Powers, every guitar blends exceptional tone with eye-popping finishes.

Meet Andy Powers — master luthier and electric innovator.

Andy Powers


A-Type vs A-Type Select

All Powers Electric guitars feature maple tops and ash bodies. The Select models elevate this with highly-figured flame and quilt maple tops — built for stage presence and sonic brilliance.


Powers Elecric A-Type Select

Colors Inspired by Classic Cars

Finishes channel vintage Porsche and GM paint codes, like Casablanca Beige Metallic — evoking speed, nostalgia, and style.


Pickup Options: FF42 vs PF42

FF42: Crisp attack & clarity — great for high-gain or complex effects.

Powers Electric FF42 pickup

PF42: Smooth, round, and vintage — ideal for blues, jazz, and soul.


Powers Electric PF42 Pickup

CamTail vs Hardtail Bridges

The CamTail system offers subtle movement and feel, while the Topload Hardtail emphasizes attack and sustain.

Built on West Coast Style

Inspired by surfboard makers like Josh Martin, and Fordite — the beautiful byproduct of Detroit’s classic car era.

What is Fordite? • Surf Gems

Artists Who Play Powers

Played by a wide range of artists including Dua Lipa, Sheryl Crow, and Mr. Bungle.

Specifications

  • Body: Ash with figured maple top (Select)
  • Neck: Maple with rosewood or maple fretboard
  • Pickups: FF42 or PF42 hand-wound
  • Bridge: CamTail or Topload Hardtail
  • Finishes: Classic automotive-inspired


Geoff Metts and Jeep Simonet jamming in the studio with Andy Powers and Isaiah Mitchell