Fretless harp guitarist Tim Donahue, known in metal circles for his MADMEN & SINNERS album from 2004 featuring DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie, recently unveiled his official signature harp guitar. Pricing, order and warranty details are now available at this location.

Donahue has offered the following::

"A word about my manufacturer:

A number of years ago, 2 companies tried unsuccessfully to build TD harp guitar prototypes without adhering to my design and construction requirements. Since then, I didn't pursue production of my harp guitars again until requests for them increased due to my current work with ECLIPSE.

The wait is finally over! I'm happy to announce Japan's highly-respected Aska/Deviser Corp. has gotten the instrument right this time. Aska/Deviser Corp. stayed true to my design, proven over 25 years of recording and performing.

The mountains of Nagano, Japan have long been Japan's guitar manufacturing center. It is here that for decades, Momose Guitars made some of the most amazing acoustic instruments I've ever seen. Aska/Deviser Corp. is Momose's electric guitar division. With many guitar brands outsourcing to developing Asian countries for the sole purpose of lowering cost, quality is a problem. So I have opted to work with Aska/Deviser Corp. to manufacture my instruments 100% in Japan, at reasonable cost.

The future looks bright indeed. With Aska/Deviser's luthiery expertise and access to an incredible variety of woods, electronics and technology, I'm excited about developing these instruments well into the future."

Donahue has launched an official webpage for his line of harp guitars. It can be viewed here. His harp guitar specs can be found here.

He recently contacted BW&BK; with an exclusive update on his new project, currently going under the name TIM DONAHUE'S ECLIPSE:

"I'll be planning an album towards the end of the year. That said, recording the new material is quite easy, there is no more laboring over this and that as I did before, trying to get a decent sound. But before we record a bonafide album, Eclipse will be making some promo vids. I'm so long overdue for an updated vid!

The new music is killing me, the main reason being, I've gone head first into the harp guitar thing, collaboratng with an amazing drummer, Akira Yamazaki. It has finally come together, just the two of us performing everything in real time. It took this long to find the formula but it was worth it. Akira plays like no one I've ever played with. He's so into the new music, it's a situation I could only dream about in the past.

This is a live recording of Eclipse, with no MIDI sequencing or additional musicians, just harp guitar with drums.

Anyway, there will soon be more concert dates and updates on my website."

As previously reported, Donahue has launched an official Facebook page featuring several audio samples from Eclipse and video footage from a fretless guitar clinic. Check out all the material at this location. You do not require a Facebook account to view.

Donahue is featured in a three minute NBC news segment showcasing his harp guitar, available below, aired in 2008.