Along with other aircraft destined for the National Air Museum (now NASM) the XP-55 arrived at Park Ridge, Illinois, in July 1946. The Smithsonian stored the XP-55 at the Paul Garber Facility in ...

The XP-55 Ascender was one of WWII’s strangest prototypes, with ideas so bold they inspired future aircraft… and crashes so bad it never got the chance.

The yet-unnamed Ascender three-pickup model will address the needs of Fender players and keep furthering the brand, because it’s not just a great travel guitar; it’s a great guitar that travels.

Back at NAMM 2019, Nashville's Ciari Guitars launched an interesting travel guitar called the Ascender that featured a beautifully engineered folding mechanism which allowed players to transport ...

It also specified that radical and unconventional aircraft designs would be allowed—thankfully for the Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender.

Ascender models feature an asymmetric, surf-forward, body style along with a 24 3/4-inch scale length. The resonant, mahogany neck has an ebony fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets.

Here’s What You Need to Know: The XP-55 Ascender was an odd-ball plane that didn’t enter production. In 1939, the Army put out a call for tenders, asking aircraft manufacturers to design an ...

Meet the 30A Ascender, a rugged RV that hides a luxurious interior fit for a king. The rig allows adventurers to explore and camp in ultimate comfort ...

Ascender models feature an asymmetric, surf-forward, body style along with a 24 3/4-inch scale length. The resonant, mahogany neck has an ebony fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets.

Ascender models feature an asymmetric, surf-forward, body style along with a 24 3/4-inch scale length. The resonant, mahogany neck has an ebony fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets.