“Built with the same passion I’ve put into every note I’ve ever played”: Nuno Bettencourt has launched his own guitar brand, Nuno Guitars – marking the end of his longstanding partnership with Washburn

Nuno Guitars.

Nuno Bettencourt has announced the launch of his own guitar brand, Nuno Guitars – a new venture that spells the end of his longstanding partnership with Washburn.

Shortly after Bettencourt performed at Ozzy Osbourne’s last-ever show armed with a mysterious custom electric guitar, gear forums and guitar fans were quick to speculate over the origins of the elusive six-string.