Author Topic: 8-string guitar idea.  (Read 187 times)

rob_the_fiend

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8-string guitar idea.
« on: September 12, 2008, 11:09:29 AM »
What do you all think of this shape for a guitar?
 
 
 
I started designing it after looking at the LTD FM-408 for a while. (It's the FM-408 in the picture)
 
The pickups are based on the Q-tuners GS model. http://www.q-tuner.com/gs.shtml
 
And the bridge is inspired by Hipshot's Baby Grand.
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailpieces/Electric_guitar,_non-trem_tailpieces/1/Hipshot_Baby_Grand_Bridge/Pictures.html#details



keurosix

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8-string guitar idea.
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2008, 07:56:04 PM »
Hi Rob,
Really nice body shape. That top horn looks like it could be dangerous! I think the peg head is too fat at the top end to balance with the general flow and direction of the body. If you could taper the peg head sides in to a smaller point at the top (ie: more triangular) it would look like it's all one guitar. Love your creative input. You keep coming up with such neat ideas!
Kris