The second half of Grit Laskin’s inspired pair, Calm and Chaos, this large-body cutaway guitar is Chaos—an instrument that trades serenity for spectacle, balance for movement, and invites you into a world where myth, history, and a touch of whimsy all collide.
Built with African Blackwood back and sides and topped with Sitka spruce, this guitar has depth and presence in spades. Its voice is powerful, immediate, and richly dimensional—ideal for players who want their instrument to respond with clarity and authority no matter how complex the music gets. Laskin’s signature bevels, as always, make the guitar feel like an extension of the body, every edge softened and considered.
The story begins at the headstock, where Grit has reproduced a striking 16th-century design by Giovan Capoferri titled Magnum Chaos. It’s a bold and fitting entry point for this piece: the moment before form takes shape.
From there, the neck becomes the pathway of a violent tornado spiraling down the fretboard, electricity crackling from a lightning bolt nearby. Within this maelstrom, Grit lets his imagination roam—objects caught in the swirl range from a twisted tree and a flying pickup truck to two beloved figures from The Wizard of Oz: Miss Gulch (on her bicycle, of course) and the Tin Man. The inlay is masterfully chaotic—elements seem suspended mid-motion, drawing the eye again and again to discover something new.
At the base of the fingerboard, a man and young girl are shown fleeing the twister as it rips through the edge of a house. It’s cinematic, charged, and even a little mischievous—but all handled with Laskin’s usual sense of balance and deep craftsmanship.
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Chaos is wild in the best way—big, bold, and full of momentum. The Blackwood gives it real power, and the inlay is classic Grit: smart, playful, and masterfully executed. It’s an energetic, unapologetic guitar that still somehow feels totally in control. 
Our latest double commission from Grit Laskin comes as a set dwelling on the twinned theme of chaos and calm. "Chaos" comes in Grit's mid-size body with Sitka Spruce over jet-black African Blackwood, cutaway and soundport, plus bevels. The voice is dark and brooding, with chocolatey depths and great dynamics. Grit's exploration of chaos is here rendered in a sprawling scene starting with Capoferri's "Magnum Chaos," into the Wizard of Oz's tornado, before culminating at a pair of individuals fleeing before the storm along the fingerboard extension. 1 in stock
| Scale Length | 25.625 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.75 in |
| String Spacing | 2.125 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Sitka, Blackwood - African |
The second half of Grit Laskin’s inspired pair, Calm and Chaos, this large-body cutaway guitar is Chaos—an instrument that trades serenity for spectacle, balance for movement, and invites you into a world where myth, history, and a touch of whimsy all collide. Built with African Blackwood back and sides and topped with Sitka spruce, this guitar has depth and presence in spades
Chaos is wild in the best way—big, bold, and full of momentum. The Blackwood gives it real power, and the inlay is classic Grit: smart, playful, and masterfully executed
Our latest double commission from Grit Laskin comes as a set dwelling on the twinned theme of chaos and calm. "Chaos" comes in Grit's mid-size body with Sitka Spruce over jet-black African Blackwood, cutaway and soundport, plus bevels Select at least 2 products
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