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Phil Campbell

Motörhead

"My Caparison is one of the easiest guitars I've ever played and the sound is out of this world."

ACE

Face to Ace

Ace Shimizu is the former guitarist of Japanese heavy metal band SEIKIMA-II. After their disbandment in 1999, Ace created his solo group "Face to Ace" in 2001.

"Ever since my first acquaintance with Caparison, some sixteen years ago, there has been no other guitar for me. I adore my Apple Horn models and need nothing else. The tone, the immediate response to any freaky idea and playing I may come up with is superior to anything out there. Top notch instruments to say the least"

Jona Weinhofen

I Killed The Prom Queen / Ex- Bring Me The Horizon

"I bought my first Caparison Dellinger in 2004 and immediately fell in love. I have since used the TAT, Dellinger, Horus and Angelus models and I can honestly say i'll never need to play any other type of guitar again.”

Joel Stroetzel

Killswitch Engage

"... I have been playing Caparison guitars for nearly a decade now, and I really can't say enough about them. They are extremely well designed and crafted instruments, and the playability and tone are superb."

Michael J. Romeo

Symphony X

Michael James Romeo is an American guitarist and a founding member of the progressive metal group "Symphony X". Romeo plays a custom Dellinger model; Caparison Dellinger-MJR.

Matthew Wicklund

God Forbid / Armageddon

"Caparison Guitars are truly inspiring works of art. Their design, sound and playability are second to none."

Jeff Williams

Onslaught

"When I first picked up and played a Dellinger-Bass it completely blew me away. The power and focus of the instrument was almost unreal and I knew right then that I'd found my 'brand'. Caparison make the finest instruments in the world...simple as that!"

Tom S Englund

Evergrey

"I play Caparison guitars because of their superior quality, well thought-out ideas, great communication and support for me as an artist. We have been there from the beginning almost and Itaru Kanno and Caparison guitars will always have Evergrey as 'their' artist for as long as Evergrey lasts"

Hiro

Metal Safari

"The reason I use Caparison Guitars is that I can get their original deep sound that people can’t imagine that it is from a V guitar, and a durable neck that can survive hard touring and the stability of tuning. I love the one of a kind look of my Orbit guitar."

Michael LePond

Symphony X

"Caparison basses give me a round, warm tone that can punch you in the face for the heavy stuff, and yet still deliver crystal clear definition for the melodic stuff. This bass was made with a lot of love and it shows."

Nils Eriksson

Nocturnal Rites

Nils Eriksson plays bass in the Swedish metal band “Nocturnal Rites”. He has been in the band since the beginning and can be heard rocking out on all of their albums.

Fredrik Mannberg

Nocturnal Rites

"My Caparison Angelus and Horus guitars have been my weapons for creating music for a very long time, Solid, beautiful and loud".

ChaCha Maru

Gackt Job / Vienna

Yukihiro “Chachamaru” Fujimura is a Japanese guitarist and singer. Although he is a very technical guitarist he is mostly famous for his controlled, melodic style of playing.

Juan Croucier

Ratt / Dirty Rats / Hard Rock All-Stars

"The Caparison Dellinger Bass is a fine instrument. Built to exacting standards as only a company like Caparison can do. The attention to detail is excellent and the quality of the materials used is second to none."

Chris Rörland

Sabaton / Nocturnal Rites

"Caparison Guitars offers the best options for me as a guitar player. When I first got the chance to play it my mind was blown away! The brilliant craftsmanship makes the tone resonate through the whole guitar... High quality and best sounding guitars I've ever played!!"

Chris Troy

Praying Mantis

"Praying Mantis have played countless shows throughout the world over the last year and its true to say the bass is so dependable and trustworthy. Its a solid piece of quality workmanship with a great tight low end spectrum"

Tino Troy

Praying Mantis

"Praying Mantis have used Caparison Guitars since the birth of the company. The two customs built for me are true works of art and amongst the finest instruments I've ever played. They never cease to get the Wow factor!"

Ryu

Blood Stain Child

"私はCaparisonを使い始めて5年ぐらいになりますが、これほどこちらが要求する全てが揃っているギターは他にはないと思います。サウンド、ルックス、弾きやすさどれをとっても最高です。今は"Orbit"と"Dellinger custom"モデルを使っています。ヘヴィなだけでなくオールラウンドに使用できますし、どのモデルもハイエンドです。全てのモデルが欲しくなります！"

Andy Rosser-Davies

Onslaught

Andy is the lead guitarist of UK thrash legends Onslaught. Their latest album, 'Sounds of Violence' was released in early 2011 to worldwide critical acclaim and has proven to be their most powerful and aggressive album to date.

YOU

YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz

YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz Formed with a mission in March 2010; "To create more "manly men" in Japan! Change herbivore boys to carnivorous men!" and started performing live to show how it is done...

Marcus Jidell

Evergrey

"With Caparison I finally found a guitar that gives me both the modern edgy metal sound AND the warm old school bluesy tone that I always wanted"

Olof Mörck

Amaranthe / Nightrage / Dragonland

"I am on my eighth year now working with Caparison guitars, and I have never looked back. The guitars are all masterfully constructed and the playing qualities all top notch, that should satisfy even the most picky musician!"

Peter Wichers

Ex-Soilwork

"I am thrilled to be back in the Caparison family. Itaru is an amazing designer who was able to create the guitar of my dreams. This guitar not only looks amazing but plays better than any guitar I have ever owned."

Robert Marcello

Danger Danger

Robert Marcello is a neo classical metal, rock and jazz/fusion guitar player who has been the lead guitarist of the band Danger Danger since 2003.

Christer Örtefors

Freak Kitchen

"I use Caparison basses because they are a really fine handcrafted instrument. I like the thick powerful yet distinct sound which suits Freak Kitchen and compliments Mattias’s guitar sound perfectly. I also like the neck which is easy to play and feels great for my hand..."

James Murphy

Testament / Obituary

James Murphy is best known for his legendary guitar work with metal bands Obituary and Testament.

GACKT

Gackt Camui is a Japanese singer-songwriter, actor, voice actor and author. He has released fourteen albums and thirty-nine singles as a solo musician, and as of July 18, 2011 holds the male soloist record of most top 10 singles in Japan music history..

Tony O'Hora

The Sweet

"I first discovered Caparison Guitars in Japan in 1998 and was blown away at the quality of the craftsmanship. Now that I am playing guitar with Sweet I knew exactly the instrument I needed and turned immediately to Caparison. They play better than any other guitar - straight from the factory - period."

Dennis Stratton

Ex - Iron Maiden, Lionheart, Praying Mantis

Dennis Stratton is best known for his inspired guitar performance on Iron Maidens classic debut album.

Chris Naughton

Winterfylleth

Formed in 2007 with the intention of honouring England’s proud ancestral heritage and rich national culture, WINTERFYLLETH set a solidified mission statement to bring awareness to England’s historical stories, folklore, landscapes and ancestral past through their folk-influenced vitriolic black metal.

Andrew Latimer

Camel

Andrew Latimer is an English musician and one of the original members of the influential progressive rock band Camel.Mainly known as a guitarist and singer, Andrew is also an accomplished flautist and keyboardist

Aaron Joos

Wildstreet / Empyreon / Awaken The Shadow

“Every detail that goes into these instruments is flawless. Ease of play, versatility of tone, huge resonance, stunning designs: everything is there. Caparison and Itaru are not only crafting world class guitars, they are creating works of art.”

Andhe Chandler

Mors Principium Est

"After first seeing the Caparison headstock in a Soilwork video over 10 years ago, I've been fascinated with these guitars. Caparison builds the finest guitars I've ever touched, period. Outstanding craftsmanship, playability and sound, these are pure works of art. After years of searching, I have finally found the perfect instrument."

Kosta Papazoglou

Eyefear

"For long I had been searching for a guitar that I would instantly connect with until I played my first Caparison back in 2004. The craftmanship and playabilty of these instruments is second to none and the Devils Tail headstock is simpy Horns Up!"

Camden Cruz

Seven Kingdoms

"Caparison Guitars was a guitar brand I've always had my eye on. So, when I got the chance to join forces with them, it was an obvious choice. I have always played V style guitars and the Caparison Orbit is unequaled in it's craftsmanship and play-ability. The only thing better than a single Caparison Orbit, is more Caparison Orbits!!!"