jwade
Doooooooooom
It's probably going to be wenge/maple/wenge/maple/wenge or maple/wenge/maple/wenge/maple
7/8 string Explorer, RD, Iceman, Firebird, or Fireman?
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House74
Perfect Djentleman
hands down RD8, first time I saw ghost using the 6er versions it was the first Gibson I fell in love with in a looooong time
asher
So Did We
Fireman 8 or RD/Destroyer 7.
jwade
Doooooooooom
Man, unexpected results so far! I'm amazed that the Iceman 7 is the least popular!
I was initially planning an 8 string Explorer, but changed my mind to a 7 string Firebird, then decided that it'd be simpler to just go with an RG body shape for an 8 string, then changed my mind to an Iceman. There was an initial desire (years back) to have customs made, a Rickenbacker bass body as a 7 string guitar and a Fireman 7 string.
It's interesting to see how varied your choices are. Wish I could edit the poll! I guess I should make another after this, a round 2 poll to see what the most popular is of the few highest voted on this poll.
I was initially planning an 8 string Explorer, but changed my mind to a 7 string Firebird, then decided that it'd be simpler to just go with an RG body shape for an 8 string, then changed my mind to an Iceman. There was an initial desire (years back) to have customs made, a Rickenbacker bass body as a 7 string guitar and a Fireman 7 string.
It's interesting to see how varied your choices are. Wish I could edit the poll! I guess I should make another after this, a round 2 poll to see what the most popular is of the few highest voted on this poll.
Captain Shoggoth
Gotoh 1996T shill
Explorer 8 definitely
smeat
Here's to the ages
I'd be all over an Iceman 8, and I'm not even that into 8 strings.
I'm not going to vote because I'm in the Fireman camp as well.
However, I will say this: you, sir, have great taste in guitars.
edit: although I just realised - I own that Explorer E2 and would murder to have it in a 7 string version
However, I will say this: you, sir, have great taste in guitars.
edit: although I just realised - I own that Explorer E2 and would murder to have it in a 7 string version
simonXsludge
(((Ω)))
Thought about this as a 7-string? Destroyer/Iceman hybrid. Would look great with a reversed headstock.
I voted Iceman 8, but really I think Fireman 8 is the way to go.
Hollowway
Extended Ranger
Now I'm wanting to saw the sides off my Intrepid Pro and put a new body on as a Fireman 8. That would be so hot. I just gotta do it.
jwade
Doooooooooom
Do it!
InfinityCollision
Well-Known Member
Fireman 8 
Fenriswolf
Well-Known Member
If you wanted a Firebird-esque shape I would go for the Cygnus shape, it's kind of a Phoenix(Firebird)/Destroyer hybrid and mine balances perfect. Most people that have seen mine say something along the lines of, "Man that's kind of goofy looking, but I need one, what is it?"
But if it was me, I would go for an RD 7 string.
jwade
Doooooooooom
Not digging that one! Something about that tail/hook thing just throws me off.
Someone suggested that I should make 2 guitars at the same time, an 8 string Fireman and an 8 string Iceman, in complimentary/opposite colors.
Someone suggested that I should make 2 guitars at the same time, an 8 string Fireman and an 8 string Iceman, in complimentary/opposite colors.
jwade
Doooooooooom
Pretttttty sure I'm gonna do an 8 string Explorer. One of the instructors brought up the fact that I've been talking about wanting to make an Explorer since November, so....
clay
Member
tuff one
