Frequently Asked Questions

Supreme: Pickup compensation + FX card slots (two main + one mini). Gang knobs, buttons, roller knobs.

Prime: Can function as a preamp. Different signal path. Four standard knobs, three switches. No FX cards.

Prime is not a stripped-down Supreme — it's a distinct product with its own strengths. Details: Electronics | FX Cards | Electronics Blog.

• Origins — First season. Stained finishes, standard Shark foundations.
• Solid — Solid colors. Mixed styles: jazz, quirky, wild, powerful.
• Nomad — Supreme only. Light ayous wood, Hammerhead/Fin, cab sim default.
• Polarity — Black/white base, aurora accents, crisp geometry.
• Heritage — Classic homages to iconic designs with Shark ergonomics.
• Monarch — Supreme only. Premium woods, scalloped necks. Flagship.
• Eclipse — Front/back contrast. Light meets shadow. Chimera neck profile.
• Truewood — Wood first. Satin feel, minimal stain, natural grain.
• Fretless — Smooth fretless necks for expressive, unrestricted playing.

Browse all: Series & Collections | Guitar Store.

Four: Attack, Fin, Predator, and Waves. Each has a distinct silhouette and ergonomic profile. See them at Series & Collections or browse the Guitar Store.

Hammerhead — Headless. Evolution — Headed, modern. Megalodon — Headed, aggressive. Only Hammerhead is headless. See all headstock options in the 3D Designer or at the Guitar Store.

24.75" and 25.5" scale lengths. 22 or 24 frets. Fretless also available. Configure in the 3D Designer.

Weight varies by configuration — body type, wood selections, and components all affect it. The 3D Designer calculates and displays weight in real time as you build.

Every Shark guitar ships with: body, neck (your chosen profile), Shark Convertible Bridge, Shark Modular Nut, Electronics Module (Prime or Supreme), your chosen pickups in pickup modules, adjustable frets, and all tools needed for setup. Supreme guitars include FX cards if selected. Everything arrives assembled and set up, ready to play. Browse: Guitar Store.

Red Flame (Alnico V): EMBER (vintage), FLARE (medium), BLAZE (hot), INFERNO (extreme). Blue Flame (Ceramic): SPARK (vintage), ARC (medium), PLASMA (hot), THUNDERBOLT (extreme). Anomaly: ENIGMA (Alnico), CHAOS (Ceramic). Active: VECTOR (Alnico), PULSAR (Ceramic). Browse and buy: Pickups | Pickups & Modules Store.

Bridges, nuts, pickups, pickup modules, FX cards, and fret sets are all available separately. Standalone bodies and necks are coming soon. Browse: Bridges & Nuts | Pickups & Modules | FX Cards | Necks & Frets | Bodies.

Prime: $2,750 – $5,000+. Supreme: $2,920 – $5,000+.

The 3D Designer shows pricing in real time. For accessible options, check Solid and Origins in Prime at the Store.

Store: Browse 100+ designs at sharkguitars.com/store. Add to cart or click "Customize" to modify in the Designer.

3D Designer: Build from scratch at sharkguitars.com/designer. Add to cart when done.

Credit card and wire transfer at checkout. For wire transfer, bank details are shown on screen — use your reference number as the transfer note. Issues? info@sharkguitars.com | Contact.

A titanium Convertible Bridge with integrated tuners. Quick-change neck system (44 profiles). Individually adjustable frets. Solderless pickup modules. Sub-0.01mm precision machining. A platform that evolves with you. See everything: All Products.

At checkout, select wire transfer. Bank details appear on screen. Make the transfer using your reference number as the note. Once confirmed, production begins. International transfers may take a few days to process. Need help? Contact us.

The Store has 100+ curated, ready-to-order designs. The 3D Designer lets you build from scratch with full customization. You can also take any Store design into the Designer to modify it. Learn more: Store General Information.

Register at sharkguitars.com/account/register. Your account lets you save designs, track orders, and register purchases for extended warranty. Only an email is required.

Yes. Both the Store and 3D Designer show real-time pricing. Every wood, pickup, finish, and component choice updates the total instantly — no surprises at checkout.

44 presets in three thickness classes: Thin (19mm), Regular (21mm), Fat (23mm). Four shapes: C, D, U, V. Plus Chimera asymmetric and reverse taper options. Learn more: Neck System | Neck System Blog.

Full customization in the 3D Designer: nut width (41/43/45mm), thickness, compound radius, shape at each position, and scalloping.

45mm nut width + Fat neck profiles (23mm+). In the 3D Designer, check the "Fat Necks" category and increase nut width to 45mm. See all profiles: Neck System.

• Les Paul feel: Regular Taper C (21→23mm, 43mm nut)
• Ibanez Wizard: Thin Taper C (19→21mm, 43mm nut)
• Strandberg EndurNeck: Chimera asymmetric profiles

Try them in the 3D Designer. Details: Neck System | Neck System Blog.

Add a component (body, electronics, etc.), click on it, and a side menu opens with all options. For solid colors: select "No Top Wood" then "Color." Desktop only at sharkguitars.com/designer.

Yes. Delete the Supreme electronics module and add Prime electronics instead. Remove any FX cards. Start building: 3D Designer. Or browse Prime guitars in the Store.

Yes. The pickup module accepts single coils, humbuckers (passive and active), blade-style, and stacked pickups. Solderless installation via screw terminals. Active pickups (Fishman, EMG) are powered by the built-in 9V system. See Pickup Module | Shark Pickups | How Pickup Modules Work.

Over 60 options across body (14), top (18+), neck (15), and fretboard (15) woods — from Alder and Maple to Exotic Ebony and Madrone Burl. The 3D Designer shows all options with real-time pricing. Learn more about tonewoods on our blog.

300+ anodized titanium colors for the bridge, nut, and hardware. Solid lacquer body colors, wood stains, and natural finishes. Headstock top woods. Pearl binding and inlay options. All configurable in the 3D Designer. See examples at the Guitar Store.

Yes. Click "Customize" on any model in the Store to open it in the 3D Designer, then change any parameter. Price updates in real time.

10", 12", 14", 16", and 18". Compound radius is also available — set different radii at nut and last fret (e.g., 10" to 16"). Configure in the 3D Designer. See profiles: Neck System.

Yes. Templates: Shallow, Medium, Deep, and three Gradual options (top-to-bottom, along fretboard, or both). You can also manually set depths per section (1mm, 1.5mm, 2mm). All in the 3D Designer. Monarch collection features scalloped necks by default: Guitar Store.

Inlay designs: Fin Icon, Double Fin Icon, Teeth, or no inlay. Materials: White Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold Pearl, Champagne Pearl. Binding: None, or Pearl options (White, Black, Gold, Champagne). Side dots: Black, White, Brass, Steel. Configure everything: 3D Designer.

Body contour customization isn't available at this time — internal chambering and structural factors make custom modifications difficult. For a more ergonomic feel, try the Waves body. Additional body designs with more ergonomic options are planned. See body types: Series & Collections.

SD Custom SH-5: Try PLASMA (ceramic, hot, beefy mids). High-gain ceramics: PLASMA or THUNDERBOLT. Alnico V hot: ENIGMA. Active: VECTOR (Alnico) or PULSAR (Ceramic). You can also install your own pickups — the module accepts any standard pickup. Compare: Shark Pickups | Buy Pickups.

Patent-pending titanium bridge with three modes (tremolo, fixed, maintenance) switchable tool-free. 405g, 30 precision ball bearings, integrated tuners with 16+ semitones range per string, monoblock saddle with per-string height and intonation adjustment. 300+ anodized colors. Uses linear motion (not a pivot/knife-edge system) — no locking nut required, zero-friction micro rollers instead of knife edges.

Full details: Bridge Product Page | How to Switch Modes | Buy Bridge.

Kahler proved linear motion solves pitch drift. Shark shares that principle but adds: tool-free mode switching, integrated tuners, micro ball bearing rollers with no lateral movement, direct-drive arm, complete titanium construction, and 300+ anodized colors. Full specs: Bridge Product Page. Buy separately: Bridges & Nuts Store.

Every fret is individually adjustable with a hex key — fine-tune fret height across the entire fretboard without a luthier. Stainless steel or titanium (anodizable). Patent-pending, standard on all Shark guitars. Available separately: Necks & Frets Store.

Analog and digital effects in card format, exclusive to Supreme. Two main slots + one mini slot. 12 cards available: BST-1 Booster, BST-2 Warm Boost, CSR-1 Compressor, ODV-1/ODV-2 Overdrive, ODV-3 Mid-Boost OD, ODV-4 Hybrid OD, DST-1/DST-2 Distortion, FUZ-1 Fuzz, FX-1 Multi Effects (Delay & Reverb), CS-1 Cabinet Simulator.

Also available as curated 3-card FX Packs. Completely optional. See FX Cards Product Page | Buy FX Cards | FX Cards Deep Dive.

Yes. Under normal conditions it goes straight back to being in tune. Worst case, minimal fine tuning. No restringing needed — the string carrier holds the strings during the swap. Watch: How to Change Necks.

A single 9V battery. A motion sensor auto-sleeps when the guitar is stationary and wakes instantly when you pick it up. Li-ion rechargeable option also available. Battery life varies by your pickup and FX card combination. More: Electronics Product Page | Shark Electronics Blog.

Yes. Standard guitar-level audio signals at millivolts, powered by a 9V battery — far below anything that could affect the body. The module sits inside a Faraday cage-style shielded enclosure that isolates electronics from interference in both directions. More: Electronics Product Page.

Fixed at approximately 10.5mm — industry standard (same as Fender, Ibanez, etc.). Works with all nut widths. Per-string height and intonation are fully adjustable. Details: Bridge Product Page.

Yes. Integrated tuners provide 16+ semitones of range per string. The bridge was designed with headless architecture (Hammerhead headstock) in mind from day one. See headless models: Guitar Store | Bridge Details.

Not currently. Sustainiac requires a physical control carved into the body. We're exploring future solutions. Questions? Contact us.

Not yet. On our R&D department's radar. Let us know what you'd like to see.

The Shark Modular Nut features a removable string carrier with per-string adjustment. During a neck swap, the carrier lifts out holding the strings, and drops back in when the new neck is mounted. A fixed OEM nut variant is also available for builders. Details: Nut Product Page | Nut Design Blog | Buy Nut.

Stainless steel and titanium. No nickel frets. Titanium frets can be anodized to match your color scheme. Both are harder and more durable than traditional nickel-silver. Available: Necks & Frets Store.

Not currently. What we do have: pickup splitting (humbucker to single-coil), per-pickup tone shaping via DIP switches, and per-pickup drive selection through the FX Card system. On our radar for future evaluation. Electronics Details.

Yes. We provide digital files and physical routing templates for custom installations. A professional luthier is recommended. Contact us with details of your guitar. See also: Catalogs & Templates | Buy Bridge.

Yes. Pickup splitting is built into the Shark electronics — both Prime and Supreme. You can also shape each pickup's response via DIP switches on the back panel. Electronics | Electronics Blog.

We ship worldwide. Costs calculated at checkout in the Store or 3D Designer. Delivery: 3-7 business days after production. Customs duties and taxes are the customer's responsibility upon arrival. See Terms & Conditions.

30-45 calendar days, depending on wood and component availability. Then 3-7 business days shipping. Start your build: Store | 3D Designer.

The Shark Backpack and Hard Case are being developed. In the meantime, the detachable neck allows the guitar to fit in standard luggage. Follow updates: Instagram | YouTube.

Full details at Returns & Refunds Policy. Because guitars are built to order based on your exact specifications, custom builds fall outside the standard return window. Every guitar comes with a 2-year warranty (3 with registration). For concerns, contact us and we'll work with you.

Once your guitar ships, you'll receive tracking information via email. Track orders and manage your purchases through your account dashboard. Questions? Contact us.

2 years against manufacturing defects. 3 years with registration at your account page within 30 days. Normal use only — wear and accidental damage excluded. See also: Returns & Refunds Policy | Terms & Conditions.

No. Fully mechanical and analog — no firmware, no app, no servers, no subscriptions. Standard pickups from any manufacturer work. All parts available separately: Bridges & Nuts | Pickups & Modules | Necks & Frets. Your guitar functions completely independently.

Restringing uses a set-screw anchoring system at both bridge and nut. Ball ends are removed. The bridge has a maintenance mode for easy access. Full guide: How to String & Destring | How to Engage Maintenance Mode | How to Tune.

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Log into your account within 30 days of purchase and register your guitar. This extends the standard 2-year warranty to 3 years. Need an account? Register here.

Shark guitars require minimal maintenance thanks to titanium hardware and precision construction. Key guides:

• How to String & Destring
• Bridge Maintenance Mode
• Switch Bridge Modes
• How to Change Necks
• How to Tune

Shark Guitars is building the next generation of the electric guitar. Founded by Cem Koksal after over eight years of R&D, every component is engineered as a unified system — giving musicians the ability to change pickups, necks, and effects while maintaining professional-grade performance. Learn more at our company profile or explore the Ocean Environment platform.

In our dedicated 1,600 sqm facility in Antalya, Turkey. Multi-axis CNC machining with sub-0.01mm tolerances on critical titanium components. Everything is manufactured in-house. See Company Profile | Inside the Shark Factory.

Previous innovative guitar brands focused on one or two features. Shark is a complete integrated system — seven patent-pending technologies that each solve a real problem. The Adjustable Fret System alone has earned universal praise from players. Titanium hardware, sub-0.01mm precision machining, premium tonewoods — every detail is engineered with purpose.

And critically: no firmware, no phone app, no servers. Everything is mechanical and analog. Standard pickups work. Parts are available separately. Your guitar functions independently of us. Explore: Ocean Environment | All Products | Inside the Factory.

Titanium reflects string energy exceptionally well (longer sustain), resists corrosion and scratching, and is lighter than steel. It also allows anodized color options with no finish wear over time. Because there's no coating, we hold very precise tolerances across every surface. See the titanium bridge and nut in detail: Bridge | Nut.

The Ocean Environment is the platform that connects all Shark technologies. Every Shark component is inter-compatible: any neck fits any body, any pickup module fits any slot, any FX card works in any electronics module. The only constraint is fret count (24-fret with 24-fret, 22 with 22). Through OEM licensing, any manufacturer can integrate components. Learn more: Ocean Environment | What is Guitar v2.0.

No. Shark necks only fit Shark bodies. The titanium T-Form joint is a proprietary precision connection — it's not compatible with bolt-on, set-neck, or other attachment systems. Within the Shark ecosystem, any neck fits any body (matching fret count). Details: Neck System.

All seven core technologies have patent applications filed. They are currently patent-pending. A comprehensive system patent also protects the entire integrated architecture. See all technologies: Products.

Left-handed hardware (bridges, nuts — 6/7/7-multiscale) is available now in the Bridges & Nuts Store. Complete left-handed guitars are coming soon.

Definitely in our plans. High demand noted. No timeline to share yet. Stay updated: Instagram | YouTube | Blog.

7-string and multiscale hardware is ready and available in the Bridges & Nuts Store. Complete 7-string guitars coming soon. 8-string in development. Multiscale fan angle: 73.5 degrees. Specs: Bridge | Nut.

Dealer network is being built. Shark Experience Centers are in development — physical spaces to design in person, try neck profiles, and test FX cards. Follow updates: Instagram | Facebook | Contact us.

Reach out through sharkguitars.com/contact with details about your store.

Being built. Contact us through sharkguitars.com/contact with links to your channels.

Yes. OEM program available for manufacturers and builders. Routing templates, STEP files, DXF templates, and full documentation provided. See Shark Catalogs or contact us to discuss.

In production. Sound demonstrations, pickup comparisons, and FX card showcases are prioritized. Subscribe: YouTube. Follow: Instagram | Facebook | X (Twitter).

A drop-in version for Floyd Rose cutouts is on our roadmap. Current bridge details: Bridge Product Page. Updates: Contact us to register interest.

We're experimenting with Luminlays and believe you'll be happy with the results. LED inlays are trickier with the removable neck system, but we're exploring options. Follow updates: Instagram | YouTube.

We already have the FX-1 Multi Effects card with delay and reverb. Additional modulation cards are being developed. Current FX lineup: FX Cards | Buy FX Cards.

Coming soon. It will offer Shark owners extended benefits including discounts on repairs, priority access to designs, special woods, and more. Sign up for updates: Create Account | Instagram.

Not currently — the system uses a 2-pickup configuration. However, with pickup splitting, per-pickup tone shaping, and the FX Card system, there's significant tonal flexibility built into two positions. Electronics | Pickup Module.

Yes. Download our complete catalog: Shark Catalogs. Includes the 2025 catalog with full product specifications, collections overview, and technical details.