About us

Cosmodio Instruments is an effect pedal manufacturer launched in 2024 and based in Bedford, MA. We are dedicated to creating groundbreaking effects of the utmost quality in order to provide adventurous musicians with vehicles to explore the vast uncharted cosmos of sonic possibility. Our pedals feature resplendent visual artwork and are lovingly handcrafted by our team in Massachusetts, USA. We push ourselves to create new unexpected things, and we try to have fun with everything we do.

  • Barton McGuire, Founder

    A technologist with an insatiable curiosity. Barton dreams up pedal concepts whilst piloting the Cosmodio spacecraft.

  • Peter Trainor, Production Manager

    Part technician, part cryptozoological conjurer. Peter crafts yetis, aliens, and other creatures and then imbues them with life itself.

  • Person wearing an Xbox t-shirt in front of a colorful electronic equipment background

    Jack Francis, Pedal Technician

    At the nucleus of a quantum blur of solder, jumper wires, flush cutters and socket wrenches you'll find Jack, building and modding pedals with wizardlike prowess.

  • Jesse Mercury, Community Manager

    Cosmodio’s ambassador to the world. Jesse is a content creator, audio engineer, multi-instrumentlist, and intergalactic traveler.

  • Cosmo, CEO

    The real visionary of the operation, Cosmo is in charge. If only he didn’t sleep all day…

  • Genevieve St. Charles A.K.A. GOLDSUIT, Artist

    Genny has been here since day 1, and helped shape Cosmodio's art-forward approach. Created the primary artwork for our first four pedals, our logo, and countless posters, merch and other fun stuff. 

    artofgoldsuit.com 
  • Katie Guarnaccia

    Illustrator and Graphic Designer based in Brooklyn, New York. Graduated from the Pratt Institute in 2023 with a BFA in Communications Design, concentrating in Illustration. Created the primary artwork for Horoscope and the illustrations for Splinter Twin's spell book and user guide. 

    katieguarnaccia.com