Ascetiq
Member
I want to get a b7 and just rub my face on it!!!
Seriously though, wtf, those guitars are sick.
Seriously though, wtf, those guitars are sick.
Blackmachine website up
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Dusty201087
Kenyon class of 2014
Scootman1911
Well-Known Member
The site looks good! Can't wait to see it finished with some more pictures though.
One day I will own a Blackmachine
One day I will own a Blackmachine
hairychris
Hairy Old Bloke
Aye, it's my somewhat exotic smelling Camphor burl B7. Jonathan from Feline Guitars is very good at taking photos!
The 7 and the 8s are exhibition pieces, but the B2 is a pretty good example. As for the comments about getting more business, to tell the truth Doug's already got a fairly long waiting list!
Yen
Active Member
Does anyone know what the situation with ordering a B6 is, weren't they supposed to be available to order rather than having to get a place on the waiting list?
hairychris
Hairy Old Bloke
AFAIK no production run yet. The first run was a test/prototype situation, not sure when any further will be available. I assume this'll be announce on the site.
Fred the Shred
Shrederick
You could always opt for the fanned, then buy a high G/A string from Octave4plus.com. Granted, I'm sure even if you put the cash down now, that would be a NGD thread we wouldn't see for a long time
How true!
I think I'll check the Agile stuff in the mean time. One thing is certain, though: my small hands can't cope with scales from 27", so I hope they are flexible enough to make one with a "standard" scale length.
Wiz
Well-Known Member
Does anybody know what's happening with Blackmachine these days? I think they might have space for orders now, so I was thinking of getting an axe from them.
Damn custom fees are going to be terrible..
Damn custom fees are going to be terrible..
BrainArt
Deftones Guru.
Wiz
Well-Known Member
Mind if I cry on your shoulder?
But srsly, is there anything as good as a BM (heh BM) out there for the kind of genres we 7ers tend to favor?
That was from 8/11, so no he's not taking orders. There are also many excellent custom builders and some high end production guitars that are just as good as BM.
Wiz
Well-Known Member
Well see the thing I like about Blackmachine is that he has these already pre-defined models that dominate. I'd go full custom, but I have no idea what kind of shape/materials I'd want to use, maybe the woods will sound bad together for whatever reason!
Honestly if you don't know what you want then you shouldn't be dropping $3k+ on a guitar to begin with 
Wiz
Well-Known Member
Honestly if you don't know what you want then you shouldn't be dropping $3k+ on a guitar to begin with
So you're telling me that you would know exactly what a guitar will sound like based on the shape and woods that you specify? Not saying that's impossible, but it sounds impressive to me.
LordThurisaz
Banned
.... LMFAO, wtf is the point, then? Not to mention, it's bolt on.
To add to "excellent custom builders", Gutierrez Guitars seem effin SWEET! However, he isn't doing "customs" really ATM, just designs/etc. that're "available" I do believe.
MF_Kitten
Set up us the bomb
you should definitely research alot before submitting specs for a custom guitar. either that, or tell your luthier what you´re after, and have him select it for you.
i´ve been gathering tons and tons of info and specs for a custom bass i´m having made, and i´ve seriously thought of everything on the whole instrument. i ended up submitting one helluva list of specs to the guy, so he´s making it by my list of wants. if i didn´t know how to get what i was after, i would´ve told the guy what i was imagining in my head as far as tone and feel goes, and have him choose for me. any good luthier should be able to do good decisions for you
...and dissing bolt-on neck joints won´t fly here. a bolt-on construction is in no way worse in quality than other construction methods. that logic might apply for low-end guitars, where the neck pocket might not be tight and centred, but on a high-end hand-made guitar, that will never be the case. if the neck pocket is totally tight-fitting, and you can lift the guitar by the neck without the screws in, then that neck-joint will rule your ass
i´ve been gathering tons and tons of info and specs for a custom bass i´m having made, and i´ve seriously thought of everything on the whole instrument. i ended up submitting one helluva list of specs to the guy, so he´s making it by my list of wants. if i didn´t know how to get what i was after, i would´ve told the guy what i was imagining in my head as far as tone and feel goes, and have him choose for me. any good luthier should be able to do good decisions for you
.... LMFAO, wtf is the point, then? Not to mention, it's bolt on.
...and dissing bolt-on neck joints won´t fly here. a bolt-on construction is in no way worse in quality than other construction methods. that logic might apply for low-end guitars, where the neck pocket might not be tight and centred, but on a high-end hand-made guitar, that will never be the case. if the neck pocket is totally tight-fitting, and you can lift the guitar by the neck without the screws in, then that neck-joint will rule your ass
wannabguitarist
Contributor
.... LMFAO, wtf is the point, then? Not to mention, it's bolt on.
To add to "excellent custom builders", Gutierrez Guitars seem effin SWEET! However, he isn't doing "customs" really ATM, just designs/etc. that're "available" I do believe.
High quality guitars take a long to build=fact
Bolt-on are no less valuable/toneful than other forms of neck construction=fact
Now whether or not a 2 year wait is worth it to you is a different story, I wouldn't do it even though I love the looks of his guitars.
LordThurisaz
Banned
I don't like the look or tone of bolt ons, plus they irritate me tuning wise [mainly because everyone of them no matter how tight [or expensive for that matter] the neck joint is, the thing still goes flat when you lean forward], wanna fight about it?
bulb
Well-Known Member
I don't like the look or tone of bolt ons, plus they irritate me tuning wise [mainly because everyone of them no matter how tight [or expensive for that matter] the neck joint is, the thing still goes flat when you lean forward], wanna fight about it?
sorry to burst your bubble, but my neck thrus do the same, and have less sustain as well
