Cool711
Well-Known Member
Hey guys, I'm looking for some advice and direction here.
I'm a 7 string player for a couple years, but have always wanted a high A string (That's why I bought the 7, hoping to tune it up, but it didn't work).
So I'm looking for the custom route now and have enough money (for a downpayment at least, but should be enough for the guitar)
Basically, I'm looking for anyone who can help me find a luthier who can build it.
I have contacted several already, and PAS looked as if they would be perfect, but all of a sudden the guy stopped responding to my emails (tried from different addresses, but nothing) so I guess that's dead.
(Conklin was too expensive)
Here's what I'm looking for:
8 String with fanned frets
Neck through (5-7 piece Maple + Mahogany)
Mahogany wings
28 frets: Stainless steel (Fanned) (I'm looking at 23" - 25")
Rosewood Fretboard
Kahler trem (They said they can do a one off for the fanned fret)
EMG 808s in the neck and bridge
Seymour Duncan Hot Rails Stacked Humbucker for middle (If it will fit)
Locking nut
Ordinary Dot inlays with side dots
Gloss black finish
Dual Concentric Pots from EMG for each pickup
(The Middle pickup configured with 2 PA2 circuits to match the impedence)
EMG afterburner
Tap on the middle pickup.
Angled Headstock
Dual Battery compartment
Planet Waves Trim-Lock Machine Heads
Tuning: BEADGBEA
Thanks for the help.
I'm a 7 string player for a couple years, but have always wanted a high A string (That's why I bought the 7, hoping to tune it up, but it didn't work).
So I'm looking for the custom route now and have enough money (for a downpayment at least, but should be enough for the guitar)
Basically, I'm looking for anyone who can help me find a luthier who can build it.
I have contacted several already, and PAS looked as if they would be perfect, but all of a sudden the guy stopped responding to my emails (tried from different addresses, but nothing) so I guess that's dead.
(Conklin was too expensive)
Here's what I'm looking for:
8 String with fanned frets
Neck through (5-7 piece Maple + Mahogany)
Mahogany wings
28 frets: Stainless steel (Fanned) (I'm looking at 23" - 25")
Rosewood Fretboard
Kahler trem (They said they can do a one off for the fanned fret)
EMG 808s in the neck and bridge
Seymour Duncan Hot Rails Stacked Humbucker for middle (If it will fit)
Locking nut
Ordinary Dot inlays with side dots
Gloss black finish
Dual Concentric Pots from EMG for each pickup
(The Middle pickup configured with 2 PA2 circuits to match the impedence)
EMG afterburner
Tap on the middle pickup.
Angled Headstock
Dual Battery compartment
Planet Waves Trim-Lock Machine Heads
Tuning: BEADGBEA
Thanks for the help.