Agile Pendulum - Anybody seen this?

[Metal Ken]

Always thought fanned frets looked retarded, and that isn't changing my mind.

Hell yeah, lets crank that suicide silence album of the year and bash shit we dont know about!

I'm definitely interested in one of these and would gladly skimp together the money needed to get one, as i've been wanting a fanned fret guitar for about 2-3 years now.

 

[Thin_Ice_77]

Did I bash the effectiveness of them? No, I just said they looked retarded, which they do.

 

[JJ Rodriguez]

That's just your opinion. I look at Blackmachines, Oni's and Sherman's with fanned frets and they look fucking awesome.

 

[Cheesebuiscut]

That's just your opinion. I look at Blackmachines, Oni's and Sherman's with fanned frets and they look fucking awesome.

I think fanned frets look freaking awesome. I'm a sucker for out of the box though

Way to get all gibson purist on us tom!

 

[meisterjager]

Yea I think they look cool! I'm intrigued enough to definitely buy one of these Agile's when they land, definitely. I'm pretty definite about that. Definitively.

 

[Metal Ken]

Did I bash the effectiveness of them? No, I just said they looked retarded, which they do.

Im gonna just bash the effectiveness of your post. that shit is the kind of shit that makes harmony central such a sinkhole.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

alnico or ceramic bar magnet? maybe both?

If they go EMG (like they have in the past) then it's gonna be Alnico V, like the 707s, and possible 808s to fit the swept angle.

 

[Koshchei]

Did I bash the effectiveness of them? No, I just said THAT IN MY HUMBLE, AND NOT AT ALL PROSCRIPTIVE OPINION, they looked retarded, which I THINK THAT they do. I FULLY RESPECT THAT THE OPINIONS OF OTHERS MAY DIFFER IN THIS MATTER.

Fixed.

Honestly, I'm trying to figure out how to slip an 8 string pendulum past the wife's Frivolous Purchase Radar. For the price, and for what you get, I can't see this guitar as anything but a stellar deal.

 

[7deadlysins666]

Kurt is the man. He's listened and made so many guitars because of us. That is pretty awesome in my book. Im really looking forward to this model, thought I think im looking forward to the Fanned 8 more than the 7 as I have still yet to own an 8 String. But depending on color/specs I may change my mind, I really think im going to get another Custom Agile first of the year though.

 

[Fler]

I think a 4+4 headstock on the 8 string model would be a much better option. I feel it would compliment the instruments aesthetics a lot more than an in line headstock like the SC608b, which I don't really like all too much on mine. Slanted EMG808's are absolutely fine but I would be of preference to slanted passives personally. I would go for a darker fretboard wood however, I think that would generally be more popular and again serve to smoothen the aesthetics on the instrument with darker finishes. I did however see an Intrepid at one point with a maple fretboard and an almost 'ocean' like finish to the flamed maple that I thought looked really lovely.

Looking foward to seeing some more photos soon. And even more so looking forward to ordering an instrument!

 

[iondestroyer1527]

im at work so i can't see the photos but to put in my two cents on inline headstocks i must admit i think they're sweet, seriously they're as shit! that's what originally made me like ibby 7's so much is the headstock shouts 7 string right away because it's much bigger than the six... i would love to see a 2228 w/an inline and the huge swoop if i were endorsed it would f'n happen! (the six inline looks wimpy to me). 4+4's in their defense are much more "tasteful" i would say.

btw- i think a fanned fret is the 8 im waiting for... having the smaller scale for leads would i believe cause me to stick with an 8 (i've had 3 and sold them all cause i didn't like the scale)

 

[Konfusius]

Want.

 

[123321123]

bamp

 

[MerlinTKD]

Oh so FUCKING DO WANT!!!!

Like Metal Ken, I've been wanting an affordable fanned fret 7 or 8 for years now, ever since I first saw it on a Blackmachine. $699?? What, 20% down, and a few months to save up the difference? Fuck it, I'm in on this. Seriously, I would drink Folgers and eat nothing but lunchmeat to save enough for this. I am IN.

Some thoughts: I'd much rather see a 28"-25.5" or even 28" to 24.75" scale, though I'll take 27" if I have to. As far as the headstock goes, why not do the Intrepid style, but upside down? Beyond that, at that price I'll be happy with whatever it has!

 

[Prydogga]

It looks great, and it's good to have another low priced fanned fret, but after looking at this and at the Roter production model for a while now, I'm gunna have to go Roter, for a bit extra cash, awesome body/neck wood and a really cool bridge makes it worth it.

 

[HighGain510]

Wow I honestly never thought Agile would do the fanned frets, VERY cool that you're considering it now Kurt. I might be down for one too, I'd prefer the intrepid 4+3 headstock over a 7-inline.

 

[ElRay]

Any mention of the width at the nut? Douglas 7-strings are WAY to tight for me and Agiles are just a bit too tight. I'd love something 2" to 2-1/8" (51 to 55mm) at the nut.

Ray

 

[Konfyouzd]

Agile ftmfw... That is all...

Wow I honestly never thought Agile would do the fanned frets, VERY cool that you're considering it now Kurt. I might be down for one too, I'd prefer the intrepid 4+3 headstock over a 7-inline.

Multiscale 8 sounds fun...

 

[Wi77iam]

Fanned frets give me headaches

 

[Samer]

Wow, i cant wait for this to come out (if it does), any one have any idea for a time table of when this guitar will be released?