Austrian luthier Andreas Pichler started building guitars in 1995 with the unique Shark model. Unique features of this guitar include an aluminum neck and a softcoat finish that is difficult to scuff. Andreas introduced some variations of the Shark guitar in the late 1990s/early 2000s as well as a bass line. In 2003, Andreas became part of Thomastik-Infeld and two other models were introduced. In 2004, Andreas stopped production of his guitars (approx. 300 guitars were manufactured total) to focus on independent guitar design. In 2005, Andreas teamed up with Reinhold Bogner to create the 360 Synergy guitar and amp system, and in 2007 he began designing the Baden acoustic guitar line. Andreas is currently a clothing designer in the Los Angeles, CA area.
Instruments previously manufactured in Dollach, Austria between 1995 and 2004. Previously distributed by Connolly & Co, located in East Northport, NY, until 2002 and by Thomastik-Infeld Vienna, Austria between 2003 and 2004.

ANDREAS Electric Guitars Models

ANDREAS SHARK GUITAR Image

ANDREAS SHARK GUITAR

- single cutaway ergonomically contoured body, maple (disc. 2002), mahogany (H-type, new 2003), or red alder (S-type, 2003-04) body, maple (2003-04) or aluminum (disc. 2002) fingerboard and headstock, 22 jumbo frets, six-on-one-side tuners,...

ANDREAS BASKING SHARK Image

ANDREAS BASKING SHARK

- choice of maple or ash body, five-string configuration, balanced ergonomically designed body, aluminum fingerboard, Schaller BM Light tuners, Schaller 2000 Series three dimensionally adjustable bridge, two Alembic AE-3 Soapbar pickups wit...

ANDREAS FIERCE SHARK Image

ANDREAS FIERCE SHARK

- similar to Shark, except body is constructed of Western Larch, then sandblasted, stained, and literally burned to give it its 3-D layered appearance, available in Sandblasted, Stained, Burnt finish, disc. 2002.

ANDREAS BULL SHARK Image

ANDREAS BULL SHARK

- similar to Basking Shark except has Tobacco Sunburst Matte finish, also available in 4-string and fretless configurations, limited mfg., disc. 2002.

ANDREAS SILVERTIP SHARK Image

ANDREAS SILVERTIP SHARK

- similar to other Shark models except has two single coil pickups and 1 humbucker pickup, available in Nature White Sunburst, Nature Black Sunburst, or stained Black Matte finish, disc. 2002.

ANDREAS SHARK BASS Image

ANDREAS SHARK BASS

- body shape similar to Basking Shark, four- or five-string configurations, red alder body, bolt-on 24-fret maple neck, two Bartollini pickups, Schaller tuners, unique softcoating finish, available in Red or Black finish, mfg. 2003-04.

ANDREAS ANDREAS INFELD GUITAR Image

ANDREAS ANDREAS INFELD GUITAR

- asymmetrical body design, red alder body, bolt-on maple neck with red stripe, Wilkinson bridge/tremolo, 18/22 frets, three custom Harry Haussel single coil pickups, Gotch tuners, unique soft coating finish, available in Red or Black finis...