NGD: OAF Bubinga 10 String

[JamesM]

What's there to be concerned about? That's a zero fret.

 

[Hollowway]

What's there to be concerned about? That's a zero fret.

And awesome at that. I'd never have a guitar with a standard nut again if I thought I could get away from it. PERFECT string action with zero frets.

 

[Murdstone]

Didn't feel it necessary to make a new thread, but here's a little teaser of something new.

Hope to have a bunch of new pictures when the weather gets beautiful and a video soon. Stay tuned.

 

[jon66]

Those pups look way better than the previous ones imo. They really go well with the black and chrome colors in the bridge hardware. Can't wait to see more pics/clips.

 

[celticelk]

Nice! That looks like some tight clearance on the lowest string over the bridge pickup, though.

 

[Murdstone]

Nice! That looks like some tight clearance on the lowest string over the bridge pickup, though.

It might look like it, but it provides much more power than the EMGs that were in there before.

 

[charlieshreds]

The neck looks really warped and unstabled or is that just how it looks because the fan fret?

 

[Murdstone]

Just the angles playing with your eyes. Neck is perfectly flat.

 

[charlieshreds]

Mkay just checking haha,sweet axe those congrats.

 

[Razzy]

Mkay just checking haha,sweet axe those congrats.

lol, pics of FF guitars always fuck with me, too.

 

[Rap Hat]

The neck looks really warped and unstabled or is that just how it looks because the fan fret?

I got to play that when I visited Tom's shop, and the neck is great .

Murdstone, awesome to see the Lace pups in there! They're X-Bars, right? I'm so enamored with mine, seriously the best choice I could've made for a fanned 8.

Dunno if you have any way to try it, but running the Lace's direct (either line in or an an axe or POD clean channel with no cab) with a touch of EQ sounds nearly pure acoustic. Better than some of the piezos I've used, since it doesn't have that plasticy crinkle.

 

[Valennic]

Absolutely gorgeous guitar. Some time this year I'll be getting my hands on one of his guitars its lookin like.

 

[Hollowway]

You got it back?! Do I spy a G#0 on there? How does it sound? I have that one in process with Tom for my G#0 GAS, but I may try it on my 10 too, if you like the sound of it.

 

[Murdstone]

You got it back?! Do I spy a G#0 on there? How does it sound? I have that one in process with Tom for my G#0 GAS, but I may try it on my 10 too, if you like the sound of it.

That you do. Right now it's a .120 from Labella, which I'd be interesting in switching out soon for a higher gauge with a little more tension. The rumble of such a low note works really well with this guitar though, since the bubinga is so resonant.


And to Rap Hat - yes these are the Aluma X model. They sound great, much warmer than the EMGs before. And like I mentioned, they don't cut off any power to the highest and lowest strings like the EMGs did.

 

[GSingleton]

.....just.....win......

 

[MAJ Meadows SF]

Holy bat, Shitman! That is nuts x10!

 

[Hollowway]

That you do. Right now it's a .120 from Labella, which I'd be interesting in switching out soon for a higher gauge with a little more tension. The rumble of such a low note works really well with this guitar though, since the bubinga is so resonant.

Cool. What are you using for the C#1? I've got a 90 on mine. The 120 might be good for me for the G#0 since I generally go for lighter weight strings.

 

[Murdstone]

The C#1 is a 104 and it's absolutely perfect for what I go for. It has great definition.

The weather is pretty nice out today, I might try to get some outside pics.

 

[Murdstone]

Here are a few pictures from the other day, then it got cloudy. Probably more to come soon.

Wood on wood porn.

 

[Rap Hat]

you should take it on a tour of the world, take pics in front of famous monuments!