Unfortunately for rubber bridge fans who were too slow to pick one up, that accessory has now been discontinued. Rubber bridge acoustic guitars were pioneered and popularized by Reuben Cox of Old Style Guitar Shop, who custom-built models for big-name players and casual players alike. Naturally, the internet – and TikTok in particular – went nuts for rubber bridge guitars, and before long players turned to the Babolat Vibrakill string vibration dampener for a DIY shortcut. Better still, the instrument doesn’t have to be married to the rubber bridge sound indefinitely, as it can be removed and re-introduced at will. In related rubber bridge news, Orangewood’s Juniper aimed to introduce a more budget-friendly option to the market, but later came under fire from some players.