Rusty Cooley's RC8 Pics!! [Before Paint]

[Demiurge]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if this goes production won't it be the first fanned fret production guitar? Let alone Dean?

There's a FF Agile in the works (prototype pics are floating around), so it might be neck and neck (oh what a fucking pun!) as to which would come out first.

 

[iondestroyer1527]

what says you can't tune this guitar to f#? seems like no one even acknowledges the possibilty...although it's prolly not the total "intended" purpose it seems like a .009 on the high and a .076ish on the f# would do the job...i dunno, just throwing it out there cause this guitahh is f'n sick looking although i'll bet it will easily be post $3000.

 

[CrushingAnvil]

Good to see the Dean custom shop doesn't know how to do a drop top...

That's too funny

 

[Gamba]

Good to see the Dean custom shop doesn't know how to do a drop top...

I thought just the same

 

[ralphy1976]

with regards to the cost, unless you are hell bent on getting a DEAN...

Apophis can build you one like this, if i am mistaken his thread about production fanned axes is about "these" (loose term), no?

And you get a custom at a fraction of a Dean / Cooley price tag...unless you want the Dean of course!!!

 

[JohnIce]

Appearently it took a multi-scale to get his neck pickup straight... it's usually the other way around

I dig it actually, although the lack of a drop-top is an eyesore for now.

 

[ShadyDavey]

with regards to the cost, unless you are hell bent on getting a DEAN...

Apophis can build you one like this, if i am mistaken his thread about production fanned axes is about "these" (loose term), no?

And you get a custom at a fraction of a Dean / Cooley price tag...unless you want the Dean of course!!!

I like Rusty and his music, I can't stand Dean so while it's interesting to see how his guitars are progressing if I ever wanted a Bb-Ab 8 I'd go somewhere else.

That said, it does look alright...if a little uninspired.

 

[heavy7-665]

Why cant i see these pics on here or on his forum? They dont even show

 

[CooleyJr]

Why cant i see these pics on here or on his forum? They dont even show

Are you on a work computer? Or have any image blockers or something? They seem to show up fine for everyone else.

 

[Stephen]

was because it was draining my bandwidth so i've re-uploaded them smaller instead, still big enough to view, don't exactly need them being huge though haha

Some more for you guys

 

[CooleyJr]

Hey Ste is there any pics of the headstock?

That shit looks SO sexy!

 

[ralphy1976]

the paintwork is impressive

the bridge looks strange and not to my taste

i think it may be the camera angle but the body looks really small for a 8 string....

 

[Stephen]

Nope, Rusty should have it tomorrow though if all goes well

 

[CooleyJr]

Awesome! Oh.. Ste, do you want me to add those pictures to the OP?

 

[Stephen]

can do

 

[zeal0us]

If there's an RC8x, which like its 7 string sibling also has 1 mm high frets, I'll be

This came out pretty nice though, can't wait to see vids of Rusty shreddin it up.

 

[ILuvPillows]

Great paint job (the shape really needs something complex to draw attention away from the slightly odd shape)

Altough a straight 8 headstock, that kills it a bit for me. Still nice to see progress though

 

[CooleyJr]

All of the pics are on the OP now

 

[Xiphos68]

These were just posted on the Cooley forum by Stephen Platt of Collibus.







I must say.. Dean did a REALLY good job on this one!!!! This BETTER go into production.....

Thanks to Stephen Platt for pics after paint!

That is NASTY!

 

[Jeepers]

VERY cool
looks like the left horn has been slimmed down a bit which looks much better and makes it look a little more symmetrical. Paint looks epic too!
Would be great to see a fanned fret production! get them out in the public eye