News

2024.09.26

[Notice of Brand Resumption]

We are pleased to announce the relaunch of the String Driver brand.

We have welcomed the original creator, Yusuke Sumigama, as our master builder and product designer, and we are embarking on a new journey with an enhanced team.

With this new start, we are committed to delivering not only higher quality products but also more innovative designs in the future.

Additionally, we are excited to announce the release of our first-ever amplifier, which will be under the String Driver brand, later this year.

Please stay tuned for what the future holds!





2022.01.16

[Notice of Brand Suspension]

Happy New Year!
Thank you for your interest in String Driver!

We have decided to suspend business development as Sting Driver brand.

We are sorry that it was a very disappointing news to customers, musical instrument stores and other related parties who were waiting for production to resume.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the suspension of the brand.

Thank you for supporting String Driver so far.

* The warranty and repair support for all String Driver products you have purchased will continue to be supported by String Driver craftsmen.
If you have any other problems, please contact the musical instrument store where you purchased the product or SNS DM.





2019.05.21

[Sound Messe in Osaka (Japan) 2019]


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Thank you at Oopegg FAT/Being Booth for letting us exhibit our cabs at 2019 Osaka Sound Messe. Sapele(Hardwood) and Snake Tolex Stack




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Custom Head, SD212 FAT(w/WGS Veteran 30) x2, Sapele Hardwood Stack




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Custom Head, SD212 FAT(w/Celestion Vintage 30), Snake Tolex Stack




2019.03.01

[Exhibiting at the 2019 Winter NAMM Show]

The 2019 Winter NAMM show, held in Anaheim, CA. (January 24th to 27th)
This is our second consecutive time exhibiting at the world’s largest music merchandise expo. Last year(2018) was our first time exhibiting, but it felt as if we “participated” instead of “exhibiting”. The experience was so overwhelming that my stay in the US and at the NAMM Show ended so quickly.

From last year, we as String Driver took part at the 2019 Winter Namm with the help of Tri-Sound Inc. who is taking care of our sales and relations. From the past news and announcements, Tri-Sound Inc.(Vemuram) has collaborated with Hoshino Japan to re-create a new generation Tube Screamer merging the “Jan Ray” and the legendary TS808. Thanks for their huge amount of support we were able to display our String Driver cabs at the Ibanez booth as well.

For myself as well, this experience will definitely be a step forward to our brand String Driver. We will keep striving and working towards the Dumble Style cabinets, but we are looking to adapt to the customers needs and looking to take a step forward in the music industry. Thank you all for your support!






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January 24th, Photos of the first day at the booth.
*From Left to Right
SD212, SD212N, SD410 normal specs.
Amp Heads : Two-Rock heads(special thanks to the owner of Eli Lester and Mac Skinner). Morgan and Benson heads(special thanks to Clif at L.A Vintage Gear)




NAMM-2

Dumble style 2x12 Cabinet. The most well known silhouette The SD212. Light weight and selected pine wood veneer allows to demonstrate the standard 2x12 cabinet. (Photo : Loaded with Celestion G12-65)




NAMM-3

Announcing a new standard lineup to the String Driver models, downsizing the SD212 cabinets. (Photo : Loaded with Celestion G12-65) *We will update more info on our website.




NAMM-4

Last year we announced a 4x10 cabinet to our lineup. SUPER REVERB users can now use a middle sized cabinet that only weighs 11kg. The loaded cabinet weighs 20kg(Photo : 4 Celestion G10 Vintage)




NAMM-5

January 27th, Photos of Last day at NAMM.
Compared to the first day, having slightly layout arrangements many artists and our dealers came by to sign our panel, brings out the products to sight. Next year we will upgrade our booth and looking forward to seeing everybody at next years NAMM show.




NAMM-6

Hoshino Gakki / Ibanez Booth
The highlight of the product was the collaboration between “Ibanez x Vemuram = TSV808". From the help of their sales and marketing, we as String Driver had the privilege to display and test our new model the SD212N. (Photo : Loaded with Celestion G12-65)







2018.09.25

[Announcement - New Model SD410 ]

We are happy to announce a new model, an open back 4x10 inch cabinet to our lineup. Using light weight Pine veneer(Goyomatsu) and assembling by dove-tail joint, the 4x10 cab is only 20kg. (Standard speaker : Celestion G10 Vintage x4) Having the characteristics of the 10 inch speaker lets you achieve the High frequencies and the clarity of each note. Compared to the 12 inch models, the SD410 has an efficient amount of volume and resonates very well with clear low-end. Giving you a more delicate tone to your guitar.



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2018.08.15

[Information - Website Renewal ]

Thank you for viewing our String Driver Website. Started in the year of 2001, it has been a privilege to be an official cabinet speaker manufacturer for 17 years. In July of 2017, I Yusuke Sumigama, have been handed over String Driver from the founder Nagasawa Mitsuaki, and it has been a succeful year. I have updated and renewed our website to let the consumer know more about String Driver Cabinets. Thank you for your hospitality and the ongoing support.


Yusuke Sumigama-String Driver Builder/Kaede-Kobo Inc.