Schaller Hannes 7 & 8 String bridges released

[Danukenator]

Anyone one have info on the release/price of these? Or has the official announcement not been made?

 

[Navid]

I wonder why they didn't release a single string bridge directly instead. I mean, releasing single string bridge would make happy even those who play 9+ string and fanned fret instruments all together...
I'm currently building a fanned fret 8 and I would have bought a 8 hannes singles if they existed already.
...oh well. ABM is a great brand anyway...

 

[JaeSwift]

Yes, he actually does live there
Roland Hannes | LinkedIn
http://www.facebook.com/roland.hannes.56

plus he has stated in previous posts that he is the designer of the hannes on here, so I would assume that he is actually Mr. Hannes yes.

I never said it'd be impossible, just thought it was very coincidental considering its an anonymous forum etc. etc.

Wouldn't be the first time someone impersonates someone else on the interwebs!

 

[technomancer]

What I want to know is when are these going to be available to buy

Yes it is practical and Schaller will come out with single string bridges very soon!

Awesome, I stand corrected. Looking forward to seeing how this works

 

[AwDeOh]

^ And how much discount we all get as SSO users

 

[Kammo1]

The Hannes bridge IMHO is one of the finest bridges on the market and the tone and performance is very hard to match with other bridges. I have fitted these on my customers guitars and nothing but 100% praise for them. I will fit these everytime on my custom builds and when the 7 string and single saddles come out I won't use anything else as again it would be very hard to find exemplary brilliant hardware that matches this yep you could say I'm a huge fanboy

 

[Jake]

Wouldn't be the first time someone impersonates someone else on the interwebs!

This is very true It's all good

What I want to know is when are these going to be available to buy

This too!

 

[Gregori]

That's not how it works.

Defining one angle means the relationship between the perpendicular fret and nut is within a fixed range but doesn't give them fixed position at all.

If the bridge is angled 10 degrees, the perpendicular could be at 12th fret and the nut also at 10 degrees, at any scale (the scale relationship is what's fixed). Say the longest string comes out 25.5"

Now add another fret below 0, perpendicular fret it now 13, the lowest scale is 27" and the nut is more like 12 degrees.

Just an example, but the point is a fixed fan is a start, and one I'd take!

But there are a limited number of desirable combinations that can be achieved with a set bridge angle, right? While a fanned version would be cool, it would still be very limited in what can be done with it. A single saddle option would definitely be a better idea, unless they were trying to set a standard for multiscale guitars.

 

[JEngelking]

Yes, these have always looked ridiculously comfortable, definitely wanna try these on a custom some day.

 

[CruzDrum]

But there are a limited number of desirable combinations that can be achieved with a set bridge angle, right? While a fanned version would be cool, it would still be very limited in what can be done with it. A single saddle option would definitely be a better idea, unless they were trying to set a standard for multiscale guitars.

but wouldnt setting a standard for fanned guitas be desirable? so that bigger companies such as ibanez or esp could star mass producing fanned fret guitars<thus making them easier to own. i know for one that i would love to get my hands on a fanned ibby seven for under 8 grand(if it be that cheap) LOL

 

[Adrian-XI]

but wouldnt setting a standard for fanned guitas be desirable? so that bigger companies such as ibanez or esp could star mass producing fanned fret guitars<thus making them easier to own. i know for one that i would love to get my hands on a fanned ibby seven for under 8 grand(if it be that cheap) LOL

Yeah, because Ibanez would definitely use a schaller bridge instead of designing and manufacturing their own.

 

[jahosy]

The most important question.... when will they be available!?

 

[bridges]

The most important question.... when will they be available!?

This summer or a few months from now.

 

[Rook]

But there are a limited number of desirable combinations that can be achieved with a set bridge angle, right? While a fanned version would be cool, it would still be very limited in what can be done with it. A single saddle option would definitely be a better idea, unless they were trying to set a standard for multiscale guitars.

There would be some limitation yes.

 

[Brndn]

I'm in the process of locking in a custom order for a Regius 7, and given that Mayones announced it themselves I've obviously asked the question. First indications are that they'll be good to go from now on custom guitars, but I'll let you guys know what the final outcome is. I'm expecting an added delay.

Obviously Mr. Hannes himself just gave "a few months from now" up above and that'd apply to a full blown commercial/aftermarket release.

 

[InfinityCollision]

but wouldnt setting a standard for fanned guitas be desirable? so that bigger companies such as ibanez or esp could star mass producing fanned fret guitars<thus making them easier to own. i know for one that i would love to get my hands on a fanned ibby seven for under 8 grand(if it be that cheap) LOL

What's stopping them from doing that with single-string bridges? I'd rather not have the specs of a custom build limited by the inevitably cautious fans of production guitars.

 

[Gregori]

but wouldnt setting a standard for fanned guitas be desirable? so that bigger companies such as ibanez or esp could star mass producing fanned fret guitars<thus making them easier to own. i know for one that i would love to get my hands on a fanned ibby seven for under 8 grand(if it be that cheap) LOL

Sure, I never said that wouldn't be desirable.

 

[deathmaster213]

Yeah, because Ibanez would definitely use a schaller bridge instead of designing and manufacturing their own.

Isn't every version of the Edge tremolo essentially a 'licenced' Floyd Rose? They took the idea/concept and attempted to approve on it, and made different spec/quality versions that fit in with the price points for their different guitar ranges. I don't see why licencing a different company's bridge would be any different.

If someone set a standard bridge angle for a multiscale layout and it took off then you might find more pickup manufacturers embracing angled pickups and that would be good news for everyone. For those who didn't want that bridge angle then you can still go down the route of ABM or ETS separate bridges.

As a custom luthier the more choice I see available in any extended range hardware is only too willingly received. So when do we get a Schaller 7 string FR bridge??!!

 

[Koloss85]

still no price or definite date on these bad boys?

 

[Sepultorture]

seen this since the fb post, but i gotta say, thi is tempting ideas again of custom work


too bad marty is hella busy and has some issues to sort right now