Agile Pendulum - Anybody seen this?

[AvantGuardian]

I'm really interested to see the final production specs/price. I'm really happy with my 27" Agile sevens, but I've never tried a fanned fret model. If the price was right and the specs were halfway decent, I'd be tempted to give it a shot.

 

[xtrustisyoursx]

*is still bummed about fan dimensions*

 

[BurialWithin]

I's wants one

 

[dsm3sx]

I WILL be getting one of these...I hope there is multiple runs to iron out the kinks...

 

[Thin_Ice_77]

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

 

[Customisbetter]

^Ok?

 

[Xaios]

Those fan dimensions are absolutely perfect. I don't want something extreme, the subtle fan makes it so the guitar is comfortable AND sounds good all across the guitar, no matter what you're doing.

 

[pink freud]

I still don't get the point of 27"-25.5" but whatever.

Fanned 8 FTW.

 

[chips400]

black hardware maple/ebony board

 

[robotsatemygma]

I still don't get the point of 27"-25.5" but whatever.

Fanned 8 FTW.

Proper tension for strings or something.

 

[Cheesebuiscut]

I still don't get the point of 27"-25.5" but whatever.

Fanned 8 FTW.

Tighter lows?

 

[Lethe]

Meh. I usually like Agiles but this does nothing for me. Glad I decided not to wait around for the Agiles and to go with the Roter Fanned instead. Still, have to wait some more...

 

[123321123]

Make the fretboard angled, the bridge a hardtail and it an 8 string Intrepid and I WILL buy this.

That is a promise. I need an 8 string and I want a multiscale. Make it happen PLEASE!

 

[kurtzentmaier]

quite nice, but the pickup should be routed at the bridge angle no?

Problem here is that Agile Cehphius Pickups have pole pieces that no longer line up when angled with the bridge.

On the "Pro" model we can use dual EMG 808s to solve - but at a much higher price. Specs I was thinking for your consideration...

Pendulum Pro Model:

*5pc maple neck with.maple fingerboard
* Neck Thru
* 2 x EMG 808 angled same as the bridge.
* Volume, Tone, Pickup Selector Switch.
* Grover tuners
* Mahogany Body
* Black Hardware
* Angled Nut
* 8 Reverse Interceptor Headstock

Target $999

Kurt

 

[JJ Rodriguez]

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

 

[dsm3sx]

Problem here is that Agile Cehphius Pickups have pole pieces that no longer line up when angled with the bridge.

On the "Pro" model we can use dual EMG 808s to solve - but at a much higher price. Specs I was thinking for your consideration...

Pendulum Pro Model:

*5pc maple neck with.maple fingerboard
* Neck Thru
* 2 x EMG 808 angled same as the bridge.
* Volume, Tone, Pickup Selector Switch.
* Grover tuners
* Mahogany Body
* Black Hardware
* Angled Nut
* 8 Reverse Interceptor Headstock

Target $999

Kurt

Offering a rosewood or ebony fretboard instead of maple will open the door to more customers....alot of people dont like maple boards.

Rosewood or ebony with these specs is pure win...and affordable

 

[TomAwesome]

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

It's not about form so much as function. Besides, the picture is a prototype to test functionality, and I'd imagine the finished versions will look much sexier.

I still don't get the point of 27"-25.5" but whatever.

Fanned 8 FTW.

You don't get it, but you're happy about it?

 

[Adam Of Angels]

Functionally, this is a VERY cool thing to have from Agile. I just hope Kurt can manage to put out a useful passive pickup version.

 

[hairychris]

*is still bummed about fan dimensions*

Actually, 27 - 25.5 on a 7 string is a pretty good range, not too extreme.

Be interested to see the 8s.

Certainly one issue is that you can't have too extreme a difference in scale lengths or the fret angles would be crazy.

 

[awesomeaustin]

id like to try it to see if i like fanned frets. the squared off fretboard bothers me a little