Aristides Guitars

[KnightBrolaire]

I've never played on an Aristides, but I am wondering how the depth of the body compares to an Ibanez S series? When I look at an 060 I am very much reminded of the S, and would be very likely to try one if they were relatively thin as well.

They're pretty thin. My 070 is about 2.3 cm/1" thick on the body edge.

 

[gunshow86de]

 

[r3tr0sp3ct1v3]

I've never played on an Aristides, but I am wondering how the depth of the body compares to an Ibanez S series? When I look at an 060 I am very much reminded of the S, and would be very likely to try one if they were relatively thin as well.

On the 8 the forearm goes down to 1 inch. It is like the S in that middle is thicker then thin on edges

 

[sym30l1c]

I'm waiting for an H07R, and I am already thinking to get an H06R with tremolo. These pics are not making it any easier to resist...

 

[jco5055]

Hey @brandonwall do you think neck thickness or profile options will be a thing in the future? I love my 070SR but my thumb gets murdered with wide stretches, a little thicker like the T/0 or 010 would be ideal imo

 

[brandonwall]

Hey @brandonwall do you think neck thickness or profile options will be a thing in the future? I love my 070SR but my thumb gets murdered with wide stretches, a little thicker like the T/0 or 010 would be ideal imo

Thinner necks are technically possible now, but thicker necks would require either a completely different mould or some other sort of luthier wizardry. We'd definitely have to put some thought into how we'd make something like that happen and how it would affect our lineup.

 

[jyym]

How much does a new mold cost? I’ve heard speculation of up to $100,000

 

[brandonwall]

How much does a new mold cost? I’ve heard speculation of up to $100,000

If you're talking about just the actual cost of the mould itself, that number is definitely pretty darn high. I can potentially see that being the case in some scenarios in which there are a lot of design costs and labor that go into the entire process of what it takes to get to the final outcome of producing a mould, but that's not been our experience.

 

[jco5055]

Thinner necks are technically possible now, but thicker necks would require either a completely different mould or some other sort of luthier wizardry. We'd definitely have to put some thought into how we'd make something like that happen and how it would affect our lineup.

Gotcha, so it sounds like maybe when the V comes out technically that could have a thicker neck if you guys did decide that was what you wanted spec wise lol

 

[jephjacques]

How much does a new mold cost? I’ve heard speculation of up to $100,000

I've heard around 30 grand, which is still a ton of money but seems more plausible.

 

[brandonwall]

Gotcha, so it sounds like maybe when the V comes out technically that could have a thicker neck if you guys did decide that was what you wanted spec wise lol

Set for release in mid-2120!

 

[jephjacques]

*September 2120* ugh I can't believe they haven't delivered them yet

 

[BigViolin]

It's just right around the corner.

...and that headless trem 6 is sofaking dialed.

 

[rifftrauma]

I've got a lilac in the first batch with a hardtail... cannot wait for this damn guitar.

 

[spudmunkey]

...and that headless trem 6 is sofaking dialed.

My head still can't wrap itself around how this trem wouldn't move the strings sideways towards the bass side when depressed.

 

[BigViolin]

It looks like it would but maybe so subtle as to not really matter.

 

[Dayn]

Possibly - but the trem posts are also less angled than the fan. Perhaps that's to provide a more even pitch response across the lower and higher strings? I know my Strandberg trem gives a wider range on the lower strings.

 

[spudmunkey]

Possibly - but the trem posts are also less angled than the fan. Perhaps that's to provide a more even pitch response across the lower and higher strings? I know my Strandberg trem gives a wider range on the lower strings.

Having the post further away from the saddle would have that difference even more pronounced. It means that when you dive, those lower strings will rise up higher, and have an exaggerated pitch change compared to saddles nearer to the post.

 

[bigswifty]

Big Blue taking form

 

[Chris Bowsman]

I know my Strandberg trem gives a wider range on the lower strings.

Aside from the Transtrem, they all do that. That’s why chords go out of tune with bar use.