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I'd like to see some options like that, sure. But from what I've seen the Rondo spalted maple is not the best. Very little figuring and not much depth. My vote would be for the bubinga, or anything else with a lot of character like that. And given the paucity of decent ebony, we should probably stick with woods that would match well with maple or rosewood FBs. Like, I think that bubinga body would go really well with a maple FB.
The last damn thing I need is another 8 but damn it, I would probly jump on one more LOL
EXACTLY what I was thinking when you posted the question about those wood tops. I want to bury my head in the sand so as to stop the GAS.
No joke. Guitars suffer very little depreciation over time, unlike pretty much anything else I might wanna get. I'll spend $1000 on a guitar knowing I'll be able to sell that guitar 10 years later for at least some % of the original cost. Whereas a $1000 computer or TV or whatever? Not so much.Yeah im pretty guitarded. But at least im not blowing my money on stupid things and have something to show for my money.
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Uhhh...I need help. Ive been using Ernie Ball singles on my Intrepid since I bought it and just went to restring my Septor 8s with reverse headstocks with the same sets. The 27" was alright and had some string to work with on the low F# but the 28.625" is about an inch too short to reach the low tuner. Is there anyone who has restrung a reverse headstock 28.625 with a sting that was long enough.
Ok, just worked out pricing on the Kahler 9 - all USA made - (not the hybrid) at a good price. We can develop a Intrepid type bridge (Agile -8 Bridge but a 9 string version) as well.
Now we need to decide on the range - High G would be easier, but I am concerned with excessive string breakage. For the Low C# I think the grovers will not accept larger than .75 or .80 before they split when we drill them out. Going with bass tuners is a possibility.
We could use 009, .012, .015, .022, .030, .040, .054, .060 .072 so some variation and keep the grovers. Any suggestions?
Kurt
hey guys, maybe someone could fill me in here... how come there isn't a sceptor pro model? i don't want an interceptor since i'm planning on sticking some graphtech ghost saddles into there and i really prefer the aesthetics of the headstock of the sceptor. however, i think that tonally a neck-through maple body with mahogany wings would work much better for an 8 than just a mahogany body itself. any thoughts?
If you look at the new agile 8 finish poll on the first page I think thats what I would like us to shoot for. I was thinking a fixed bridge neck thru pro model with passive pickups and possibly ebony boards. As of now we are just checking out opinions on finishes but im going to pitch the "pro" idea to kurt as we still have plenty of time before the next run.
yes definitely. could any owners tell me one thing- i plan on taking out the pickup switching and sticking in a knob for piezo volume (and drilling out for a new pickup selector switch, and a piezo switch). can anyone tell me if the route for the pickup selector is the same size as the one for teh knobs on the sceptor? (as the knobs are recessed)
MY god!!! I want an 8 string soooooo bad. I've seen Agile Guitars and went to the Rondo site. Are these guitars "good"? I saw them priced "VERY" low and I wonder since they are cheap in price, if their construction would be cheap as well? Any of you rock these?
MY god!!! I want an 8 string soooooo bad. I've seen Agile Guitars and went to the Rondo site. Are these guitars "good"? I saw them priced "VERY" low and I wonder since they are cheap in price, if their construction would be cheap as well? Any of you rock these?