Altius Guitars / Chris Letchford

[HeHasTheJazzHands]

Wasn't Invictus, Roter, and Emperion around 1K?

 

[loqtrall]

Just thought I'd post this, as it's relevant to the topic:

 

[crystallake]

Just thought I'd post this, as it's relevant to the topic:

That was posted in the original topic.

 

[TheRileyOBrien]

The spacing of the high e and b tuners is off and looks bad. It is really evident on the white one in their latest Facebook picture.

 

[jephjacques]

Around 1K? Either this is Roter-level malfeasance or these things are getting built overseas. I actually like the design, sort of an RGD meets JPX, but those tuners look way too close to the edges of the headstock. And that logo !

Color me extremely, extremely skeptical.

 

[InfinityCollision]

1K price tag needs wayyyy more info.

I can't read Chris Letchford's mind or intentions, nor can I endorse the business practices of the companies he does business with, but Chris doesn't seem to get as involved with 'flavor of the week' builders (didn't have a BRJ, didn't have an S7, etc). I still wouldn't just go out and hand somebody money because Chris owns one of their guitars, but I do respect his taste in what he chooses to play more than most.

He was fully on board for the Strandberg-S7G partnership.

Man, has it really been two years since that shitstorm went down?

 

[TheStig1214]

Models | Product Categories | Altius Guitars

Ordering is now up. 2 color choices, Floyd or fixed. That's it for options.

Who's taking the plunge?

 

[feraledge]

Not I.
But I love the commentary mixed in with the specs:
"Double locking Floyd Rose tremolo
Ensures max tuning stability and max whammy bar effects"

"We can't just say Floyd Rose, what if they don't know what that is?"
"Call it a whammy bar."
"What about 'for mega whammy attacks!'"
"Keep it pro, bro."
"Max whammy bar effects?"
"Bingo. Post it."

"Extreme ergonomic body contours and bevels", *flame suit on*, not my thing at all, but it's not horribly far off from some of the "cut through the top" Kiesel stuff that people who aren't me seem to like a lot.

"Massive control cavity to accommodate active electronics, on-board effects, upgrades etc" that's a frightening claim for a guitar with no rear shots.

Headstock looks like someone lost a bet to me. Do not like.

 

[gunshow86de]

^
I think we know who the man behind the company is........

 

[jephjacques]

It has passive pickups but a battery compartment

Also confirmed to be made in Korea according to their FAQ.

 

[stevexc]

It has passive pickups but a battery compartment

It looks like that's by design:

Massive control cavity to accommodate active electronics, on-board effects, upgrades etc
Standard battery compartment to offer easy upgrade if desired.

...which is probably one of the least dumb things about it.

If they're coming out of Korea, at least they should be more-or-less playable. The thing is, though, is it really worth it to save a little over grabbing an also-MiK LTD, Schecter, PRS SE, or Agile? Especially given that we know nothing really substantial about the company, their QC, or much really in the way of specifics on the specs ("high output ceramic pickups"? What?).

 

[mcsalty]

I actually really like the look of that black one, aside from the headstock. The trans-black looks a lot better with the black bevels than the blue did

 

[CaptainD00M]

Not I.
But I love the commentary mixed in with the specs:
"Double locking Floyd Rose tremolo
Ensures max tuning stability and max whammy bar effects"

I lolled

"Massive control cavity to accommodate active electronics, on-board effects, upgrades etc" that's a frightening claim for a guitar with no rear shots.

That is a MASSIVE cavity. I mean, you could get a midget in there with a kazoo, for a preamp and still have real-estate for a midrange boost.


I say Meh.

 

[Demiurge]

Steep price on a super strat from a new, untested company, but, hey, [internet-famous instrumentalist] is playing one! That's pretty much just a trail of candy leading up to the rusty, windowless van by now.

 

[CaptainD00M]

Steep price on a super strat from a new, untested company, but, hey, [internet-famous instrumentalist] is playing one! That's pretty much just a trail of candy leading up to the rusty, windowless van by now.

Yeah, I'll take a Banshee thanks.

 

[crystallake]

Looks like we now know how they got their logo. Ha!

NEWS
Accepting Submissions
Altius Guitars announces acceptance of submissions for future guitar finishes and artwork/logos. Submit all questions and submissions to altiusguitars@hotmail.com.

 

[Hollowway]

That's pretty much just a trail of candy leading up to the rusty, windowless van by now.

 

[Haun]

I actually like the look of the black see-through with the quilt to. Kinda looks like a beef'd up Ibanez RGD.

 

[will_shred]

I'll stick with Ibanez thanks.

 

[will_shred]

Wasn't Invictus, Roter, and Emperion around 1K?

We all know where this is going