Based in Minneapolis, MN we are a passionate and multidisciplinary team of innovators dedicated to pushing the boundaries of music technology. We specialize in the development and advancement of MIDI guitar technology, revolutionizing the way musicians interact with their instruments and unlocking new realms of creativity.
The original Jamstik is named one of Popular Science's best inventions of the year and finds crowdfunding success on Indiegogo. The puc MIDI interface is launched soon after, and both products debuted in over 200 retail locations.
2015
Jamstik+ Launches
Zivix utilizes new Bluetooth Technology to update the product line and raises over $800,000 for the Jamstik+ via Kickstarter. Through our commitment to giving back, we donated over 150 Jamstik's to EDU and Music Therapy causes.
2018
Returning to Crowdfunding
Zivix launches the third generation Jamstik Smart Guitars, the Jamstik 7 and what was planned to be the Jamstik 12 (which evolved into the Jamstik Studio MIDI guitar) on Indiegogo, raising over $650,000+ and pre-selling over 1700 units.
2020
Studio MIDI Guitar Introduced at NAMM
The Jamstik team at Zivix proudly introduced the new Jamstik Studio MIDI guitar at the annual NAMM Trade Show in Anaheim, California. A limited pre-order was announced at the show and began shipping to Indiegogo backers and early pre-orders in the Spring of 2020.
2023
Jamstik Classic & Control App Released
The team expands its MIDI Guitar Series with the Jamstik Classic. The 22-fret electric with classic headstock design combined advanced technology with top-quality materials to create a game-changing instrument for guitar enthusiasts and professionals.
The team also released a new mobile companion app for its MIDI guitars called Jamstik Control for iOS and Android.
2024
New Premium Models + MFC1
Two new Jamstik models are released—the Deluxe and Standard. The team also released the MFC1, a versatile, fully mappable MIDI floor/desktop controller, compatible with any MIDI device—from keyboards to MIDI guitars. It's a powerful, customizable controller designed for musicians seeking seamless integration and advanced control for any MIDI setup.
2025
Jamstik Core
Jamstik's most accessible, full-sized MIDI guitar, the Core, launches on Kickstarter—raising over $100,000. The guitar features Jamstik's flagship MIDI guitar technology in a streamlined, plug-and-play package.
Our offices are based in Minneapolis, but we have remote employees across the United States. We're always looking for talented, qualified candidates to join our multi-disciplinary team.
Interested in joining our team?
There are no open positions at this time, but if you think you could bring value to our team, we want to know why—drop us a message to careers @ jamstik.com
"After spending a couple of weeks making more music than we have in a long time thanks to the [Jamstik], it’s hard not to feel like it marks a bit of a turning point for guitar technology in general."
"The MIDI capability and integration make this an essential instrument for the studio of any musician that plays a bit of guitar. Even if you aren’t an amazing guitarist, playing MIDI parts on a different platform opens up so many inspiring musical ideas."
The Jamstik MIDI Guitar is really more like two guitars in one. It's a 24-fret electric guitar, but also powered by Jamstik's signal processing technology & super secret proprietary algorithms."
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