Caroline Shigeharu Limited

The Caroline Shigeharu Limited is an exciting offering from Caroline Guitar Company. Let’s dive into the details:

1. Design and Features:

   • The Shigeharu Limited is a germanium-infused fuzz pedal designed in collaboration with John Snyder at Electronic Audio Experiments.

   • It combines a cascading hybrid op-amp with BC184 transistor gain stages, allowing it to produce a wide range of fuzz tones.

   • Two controls enhance its flexibility:

     • Bias/Gate Control: Adjusts the bias and gating characteristics.

     • Kill/Mute Switch: Provides additional functionality.

2. Distinctive Sound:

   • Imagine classic Muff-style fuzziness with the punch of a classic overdrive, and you have the Shigeharu.

   • The germanium components in the octave section contribute to its unique character.

   • While maintaining plenty of gain, the Shigeharu Limited offers a woody texture, more low-end, and a bit more bark than the standard Shigeharu.

   • Each transistor gain stage has been tweaked to resemble an old bubble-font Soviet-era fuzzstortion, resulting in a distinctive sound.

3. Availability and Craftsmanship:

   • The Shigeharu Limited is available in an Army Green color.

   • Only 100 units are part of this limited batch.

   • These pedals are hand-wired at Caroline Guitar Company’s workshop in Columbia, S.C.

4. Where to Find It:

   • You can purchase the Shigeharu Limited from select dealers, including:

     • Alto Music (NY)

     • Cottonwood Music Emporium (Costa Mesa, CA)

     • Crazy Dave’s Music (Jacksonville, FL)

     • East Side Music Supply (Nashville, TN)

     • El Diablo Amplifiers (Minneapolis, MN)

     • Martel Music (Plainville, CT)

     • Music Villa (Bozeman, MT)

     • Gear Hero (Boca Raton, FL)

     • Relic Music (Red Bank, NJ)

     • Rusty’s Cool Guitars (Charleston, SC)

     • Sims Music (Columbia, SC)

     • Sound Parcel (Easton, PA)

     • Sound Shoppe NYC

   • If your favorite retailer missed out, and there’s enough demand, they may consider making more.

5. Conclusion:

   • The Shigeharu Limited promises a blend of vintage-inspired tones and modern craftsmanship, making it a must-have for fuzz enthusiasts! 🎸🔊

For more information, you can visit the official Caroline Guitar Company page¹.