This Singaporean's cute cat guitar pickguards have found fans worldwide – even metalheads love them
She started by painting the pickguard of an old bass guitar she bought on Carousell. Today, Julia Becker’s business ThreeStools has gone viral, attracted customers around the world and built up a two-month waitlist for custom orders.
A 24-year-old Singaporean entrepreneur named Julia Becker has captured the hearts of guitar enthusiasts worldwide with her unique custom pickguards featuring whimsical cat designs. She started the business ThreeStools after painting a pickguard for an old bass guitar she bought on Carousell. Today, her company has garnered a global following, with orders pouring in from the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Japan, South Korea, South Africa, Brazil and Argentina.
Becker's unique designs have even caught the attention of metal guitarists, who sometimes proudly sport her cat-themed pickguards during head-banging performances. Becker's journey began as a personal project, evolving into a side hustle and eventually a thriving business. She now earns more than her previous full-time engineering job and is determined to prove critics wrong about the viability of an art career in Singapore.
Though her initial designs were hand-painted, Becker later discovered 3D printing allowed her to create more intricate, unconventional designs such as cats, octopuses, sharks and lobsters. Her cat-themed pickguards, in particular, have proven especially popular, with some designs selling out in droves. Becker charges between S$66 and S$110 for her ready-made designs, which include free worldwide shipping.
Despite not being a cat owner herself, she finds endless inspiration for her creations by scouring the internet for adorable feline images.
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