Byte Arts - supporting Rock Band players since 2008
Rock Band 1 Stratocaster - the guitar that started it all!
When Rock Band 1 first came out it quickly became our favorite game for the whole family, but when our guitar strummer broke after 2 weeks it started us down a journey that has seen us provide thousands of replacement strummers to players around the world.
After years of operating as a “side-gig”, we are now full-time and continuing to provide replacement strummers, fret boards and other parts to keep your Rock Band guitars playing.
The journey continues to this day as we take advantage of modern technologies to make our own custom guitar, the OFMG (Open Firmware Modular Guitar) which will be available in early 2026.
Byte Arts LLC is a family owned/operated business based in beautiful Bozeman Montana USA. We run our business based on a simple principle: treat others the way you’d like to be treated.
Useful Links
Discord (https://discord.gg/a3kUDD5xTQ) - our “Discord” server, where you can get help, make suggestions and get the latest info on new products. The fastest way to get support.
Email (guitar@bytearts.com) - we try to respond within 24hrs.
Reddit (reddit.com/r/Rockband) - Fairly active community what we keep an eye on.
Featured Products
Replacement strummer for Rock Band guitars with translucent strum bar that lights up when strummed.
Medium travel (more than the StrumFix Plus 2), with fast action that snaps back to center when released.
Uses 4 low-profile, long-life mechanical keyboard switches.
Red and orange LEDs (red for down, orange for up). Custom LED colors are available on request.
Replaceable (LR44) batteries, can be replaced without opening the guitar.
Replacement PCBs (with switches) for the frets on a compatible Rock Band guitar.
Includes:
Includes 2 PCBs with switches installed — 1 for the main fret buttons, one for the smaller “solo” buttons.
Tactile, mechanical switches which replace the rubber “dome” switches on the original.
Double-side, plated-thru PCBs are higher quality, thicker and less prone to flexing than the originals .
Includes snap on spacers to set correct distance from boards to fret buttons (only needed on some guitars).
Installation is reversible - you can re-install the original PCBs (requires re-soldering the wires).
NOTE: Installation requires disassembling the neck and soldering wires.
This adapter is needed to install a Strum Fix (any version) in a PDP Riffmaster Rock Band guitar. It makes it so the Strum Fix sits in the guitar properly and still allows the neck to be folded.
Includes:
adapter body
two spacers
plate for holding ribbon cable in place