lewstherin006
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Pricing hasnt been released yet. They wouldnt even tell us a price at NAMM.
EBMM Abasi Kaizen
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lewstherin006
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lol well that is good to know. They didnt tell us the pricing at the FAQ.
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Yep, I remember folks getting excited about this in the ergonomic community back in the day. It was always the neck tilting the other way, though, to cause less flexion in the wrist. Aside from Lace, a company named Torzal was building most of the ones I saw, including replacement necks for guitars like the Klein seen below.
Looks like Torzal is still at it. Some really whacky examples of tilted necks on that website.
Also found this quote on the BTEG blog about the Klein:
It's notable that tilting the neck the other way could have the opposite effect of putting more strain on the wrist. It'd only be slight, but then so is the benefit of tilting the fretboard for better visibility.
I can see how a tilt away from the player could provide a slight ergonomic benefit. Tilting towards the player so they can see better mostly seems to be a gimmick.
Yeah, I just so happened to watch a video where they quickly show a Torzal bass: (linked minute 8:27)
Honestly, that makes a LOT more sense to me than what the Kaizen attempts to do.
I still have very mixed feelings about the Kaizen.
It just doesn't look the part to me. Kinda looks like the life-sized version of a toy that would come with a shitty 80's hair metal action figure.
80's guitars were wildly shaped and also looked plastic-y, but they didn't have that air of pretentiousness and "look-at-me-I'm-so-aDvaNCeD"ness that the Abasi brand carries with it.
It strikes me as less avant-garde and more like it came out of a bored 15-year old's math notebook.
Yet, I somehow still do like the shape (probably just by virtue of being something that is finally and actually different and unique) and it's very reasonable to believe it'll be a great quality instrument.
r3tr0sp3ct1v3
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I have already received pricing. It was 3.7k after taxes so it's about 3500.
For reference, I special ordered through dealer.
r3tr0sp3ct1v3
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Keep in mind, this will be a limited first release. Which means scalpers gonna scalp. You want to get in and preorder early.
I don't want to see any of you complaining when the model gets scalped on reverb for 5k because full release isn't until next year LOL
I don't want to see any of you complaining when the model gets scalped on reverb for 5k because full release isn't until next year LOL
lewstherin006
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I should preorder it to review it but I really want a Mayo lol
r3tr0sp3ct1v3
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Well you could prob sell the kaizen for clsoe to or more of what you buy it for.
No fan, though.
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lewstherin006
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Just asked my sweetwater rep if I could preorder one and he said EBMM hasnt given it a sku so he cant preorder it.
r3tr0sp3ct1v3
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Ernie Ball Music Man Kaizen | 1 | $3,449.00 | $3,449.00 |
This is from my confirmation.
r3tr0sp3ct1v3
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IT is also possible they disabled preorders after Monday. I called my guy at like 7:30AM
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Okay haha. Got it for under 2k eur too which was a great deal aswell. Though not likely it would be stellar if ebmm would make a roasted maple neck version with the exact same insanely thin and flat profile in the future, though it's still insane how a gloss neck can be so smooth that you don't even think about the fact that it's a bolt on guitar with a gloss neck while playingShould you ever change your mind, you know where to find me
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JPXI & JP12 master race
I've got a JPX7 & a JP15 - either an XI or 12 is on my list for my next purchase, but I've committed to finding a 47th anniversary JP12 with a flame (not quilt) top in Bahama Blue. I think they made like maybe ten so it's probably never happening.
Sparkly red boi it is.
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Stuck_in_a_dream
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Long thread, apologies if it had been mentioned b4, but do we know how much this thing costs? For MM, which I usually find their design taste abhorrent (e.g. bongo bass), I think it's ok, reminds be a bit of the Albert Lee model (another gem in their catalog
). My 2 cents here, kinda literally 
1. This thing is not gonna be cheap, so personally, I'd rather spend the same/comparable money on something else, something more modern, e.g. Aristides.
2. Going 24.75"-25.5" on the fan seems like a marketing decision rather than what such an instrument needs/requires. Makes it look like so that someone can claim they bought a MS. This imho is worse than going all 25.5", k, so I'm missing the boat on this one.
). My 2 cents here, kinda literally 1. This thing is not gonna be cheap, so personally, I'd rather spend the same/comparable money on something else, something more modern, e.g. Aristides.
2. Going 24.75"-25.5" on the fan seems like a marketing decision rather than what such an instrument needs/requires. Makes it look like so that someone can claim they bought a MS. This imho is worse than going all 25.5", k, so I'm missing the boat on this one.
HeHasTheJazzHands
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Someone preordered it and said they paid ~$3700 I believe?
r3tr0sp3ct1v3
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meeee
