BEARTRAX BIG MAMA BEAR (a.k.a SHAMOJI)
The Beartrax is a custom instrument built by Siggi Abramzik of Germany. This is a one of a kind custom instrument and features 24 strings. This has been Kai's main axe since it's completion in 2008. Over the years there has been modifications made to it and continutes to evolve as an instrument.
This instrument can be heard of the album "Get On Board" and DVD "SHARP THREE : THE REVOLVER SESSIONS"

The instrument has been on quite a few tours and many small and big modifications. The fretboard was redone in 2009, the broken headstock was repaired in 2008 (3 times), new pick ups were built in 2010 as well as fany pick up covers.


The current (Jan. 2011) specifications for the Beartrax

BEARTRAX

Body : Maple side & back arched Top : German Spruce arched Fingerboard : 2 piece Ebony, with Rosewood and Maple Pickups : Custom Nordstrand pickups Pickup covers : Custom Ebony and Spruce Bridge : Custom Rosewood bridge with piezo pick ups for two bass strings Tailpiece : Ebony Tuners : Locking Scheller and Gotoh Strings : La Bella Black Nylon & Super Steps 12 sympathetic strings tuned from a C# Piezo pickup