“I’ve tried Strandbergs and other ergonomic guitars. They were all close, but they weren’t it”: Meet the Afghanistan war veteran who made it his mission to design the ultimate ergonomic guitar

Ryan Wizner and his Ghost Lab Acoustics HyperNova 2.0.

Since the rise of Strandberg, the ergonomics of a guitar have come increasingly into question. Choice of contours and ease of playability are now major considerations for all firms kickstarting many revisions.

But for Ryan Wizner, former Special Operations Ranger turned CNC machine specialist, “ergonomics” is more than just a buzzword. He was one of the first US soldiers to land on Afghan soil in the wake of 9/11, and his body hasn’t been the same since.