<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[VRC - A brand of Via Real Productions LLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[VRC - Modern instruments engineered for stability, articulation, and total control - from rehearsal room to live stage.]]></description><link>https://www.vrcguitars.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:31:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.vrcguitars.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Got Questions? We Have Answers!]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have questions about our choices, visit our FAQ page. As we progress, we will add to this section of the website to try to answer your questions about what goes into creating and building a VRC Guitar. ]]></description><link>https://www.vrcguitars.com/post/got-questions-we-have-answers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa1b0ddc5f8cde85551dd38</guid><category><![CDATA[Features]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:33:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_418b868f35fb4f14a867a10f36fb99eb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James Rogers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is Balanced String Tension? Understanding the Stringjoy Approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[At VRC Guitars, we’ve chosen Stringjoy 9.5–46 strings as the house set on every guitar we build. We like the balance they provide between comfort, tuning stability, and responsiveness, while their tension profile gives the strings a consistent feel across the fretboard. For us, it’s a small but important part of the overall setup. We want every VRC Guitar to arrive feeling familiar, comfortable, and ready to play right out of the case. Learn more about the concept of balanced tension here. ]]></description><link>https://www.vrcguitars.com/post/what-is-balanced-string-tension-understanding-the-stringjoy-approach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa0de926e4f334c1f52b21f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:43:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/928fc0_53454db6a9114f9189fb7fad95794eb0~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_768,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James Rogers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our First Model - The Forged with the Lollar Monolith Pickup]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I set out making electric guitars, I was not planning on launching a new boutique electric guitar brand. The journey progressed very quickly from hobby to custom builds, to a boutique brand with several models. An early decision was helped by Lollar Pickups. With the Monolith pickup in hand, I could start prototyping everything around it.]]></description><link>https://www.vrcguitars.com/post/our-first-model-the-forged-with-the-lollar-monolith-pickup</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa04e2f9faa206cd06e092e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:37:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/928fc0_a35d4478ab404afd88d266b36f81c0cc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James Rogers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Obsidian Wire is our OEM for Electronics]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the easiest decisions we had to make is how we were going to get our wiring and controls produced - partner with Obsidian Wire as our OEM.]]></description><link>https://www.vrcguitars.com/post/why-obsidian-wire-is-our-oem-for-electronics</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aa044056e4f334c1f515c6a</guid><category><![CDATA[Features]]></category><category><![CDATA[Partners]]></category><category><![CDATA[Components]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:02:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/928fc0_a59f88093fbc4866b3480d74020eda8c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_714,h_448,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>James Rogers</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>