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Where It All Started
Most guitar pickups solve the wrong problem.
They capture vibration. They capture tension. They capture the mechanical movement of strings — but not the sound of the guitar itself. Not the air moving inside the body. Not the warmth that fills the room when a skilled player finds their groove.
That gap is what NV-TONE was built to close.
The idea took shape in 2015, when Vitalii Zhyvotovskyi — a lawyer by profession, a guitarist by passion — asked a simple question: why does a recorded acoustic guitar so rarely sound like the real thing? Together with his friend Yurii Papkov, a talented luthier with deep knowledge of how guitars are built and how they breathe, Vitalii set out to find a better answer.
Two People, One Obsession
Vitalii brought the vision and technical drive. Yurii brought the understanding of instruments from the inside out — literally. Their first prototype was rough. But it was honest, and it pointed in the right direction.
They tested. They rebuilt. They listened to musicians, adjusted their approach, and tested again. In 2017, that persistence produced the MicMe — a microphone that surprised guitarists with how naturally it captured their instrument. Word spread. Musicians noticed.
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Vitalii Zhyvotovskyi
Founder, visionary & inventor
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Yurii Papkov
Co-founder & guitar luthier
A Brand That Grew With Its Players
From the beginning, NV-TONE's goal wasn't to build the most expensive microphone. It was to build the most accurate one — at a price that didn't require a studio budget.
As the product line developed, the brand attracted the attention of professional guitarists who helped shape the second generation of the system, including the NV TONE Model Duo preamp. Their feedback wasn't just welcome — it was built into every revision.
By 2021, NV-TONE released a new microphone line with optimized frequency response, making their pickups genuinely versatile across home, stage, and studio environments. Players at every level could finally access a pickup that didn't compromise on tone.
2024: The NV TONE Swan
After years of refinement and direct feedback from musicians worldwide, NV-TONE patented a new guitar-safe mounting system and launched the NV TONE Swan — their most complete instrument yet.
Shipped from a U.S. warehouse with trademark registration in the United States and internationally, the Swan represents everything the brand has learned since 2015.
Ten things that make it different
01
Brighter default sound
No EQ adjustment needed out of the box.
02
Ready to play immediately
Perfectly tuned from day one — no setup required.
03
No preamp required
Everything is built in. One less thing to carry.
04
No batteries. Ever.
Phantom power (12–48V) — works with any audio interface or amp.
05
5-meter cable included
16.4 feet standard. No extensions, no compromises.
06
Safe mounting system
Soft inserts protect your guitar finish. No damage, ever.
07
Minimal feedback
Engineered for live performance without compromise.
08
Flexible installation
Drill or don't drill. Swap between guitars freely.
09
Better sound, lower price
Outperforms most competitors without the premium markup.
10
Left-handed friendly
The first mount designed with left-handed guitarists in mind.
What Drives Us
NV-TONE exists for one reason: to let musicians focus on playing, not on the limitations of their gear.
Every version of every microphone we've built has been shaped by the people who use them — on stage, at home, in the studio, at 2am when inspiration doesn't wait.
That's not going to change.
Discover NV Tone Swan →