8 String Agile

[jim777]

I so have no need for this it's ridiculous I'm sure they'll sell though. I played the 2228 when it came out and while it is a playable neck, I've personally got no use for playing F#0. If I need to go that low I play another instrument. Nice to see it available though.

[Lefty Robb]

I just pray that the ordering is still open next friday when I get paid.

[MFB]

My guitar teacher has an 8 string made my Stambaugh guitars and its insane. The neck is relatively thick and the body is about the same size but its somehow really light. I sucked when I played it though due to the fact that where I would normally put my hand to play say an open E ended up being an open D due to the insane radius of the thing

Here's him with the beast : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiSf8ay_zxo

[Brosa]

Originally Posted by Lefty Robb

I just pray that the ordering is still open next friday when I get paid.

Yeah mate. 8 string lefties for that price. It's incredible!

[Lefty Robb]

Originally Posted by Brosa

Yeah mate. 8 string lefties for that price. It's incredible!

Exactly, I just can't pass it up, and something like this, no matter who made it, should hold its value if not go up depending on how many are made.

[newbieguitarmaker]

Originally Posted by jim777

I so have no need for this it's ridiculous I'm sure they'll sell though. I played the 2228 when it came out and while it is a playable neck, I've personally got no use for playing F#0. If I need to go that low I play another instrument. Nice to see it available though.

thats why you alternate tune it, I'd do some crazy stuff till I found what I would keep. Paul Gilbert's 3 string guitar thing but just do B where F# is so you still have it like a 7 string, then put the octave of normal open E and then tune it standard. Then you have all the E's (in odd order but it works) for paul gilberts 3 string guitar licks lol

[jim777]

Originally Posted by newbieguitarmaker

thats why you alternate tune it, I'd do some crazy stuff till I found what I would keep. Paul Gilbert's 3 string guitar thing but just do B where F# is so you still have it like a 7 string, then put the octave of normal open E and then tune it standard. Then you have all the E's (in odd order but it works) for paul gilberts 3 string guitar licks lol

Like I said, I have no use for it I have a 7, and that's enough strings for me. I had a Stick for a while, so I have a fairly good idea of my limitations
I do have a few synths though, so if I need low notes for a piece of music, I can certainly get them.

[newbieguitarmaker]

I'm really a bassist so I can find ways to make an 8 string work for me But I get your point you dont need it, I was just offering some extra crazy ideas

[Lefty Robb]

I kinda look at the 8th string as better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it

[mrjakob69]

8 strings just isnt enough for me i think im going to go over to the harp that has enough strings for me.

[Brosa]

I think you can create unique music with an 8 string guitar.

You can accomplish so much with inverted chords. An example:

http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=I-lv9ltZ2cw

[Lefty Robb]

Looks like the standard will be placing orders next week or so, it will be the bolt on version with 2 pickups, I just PM'd Kurt to see if there making them in lefties, if so I may hold out and get that instead, I like the neck thru, but I also like 2 pickups, plus its gonna be 100 bucks less or so.

[elcid]

Originally Posted by Lefty Robb

I kinda look at the 8th string as better to have it and not need it, than need it and not have it

In the 20 years I've been playing, I cant say I ever NEEDED an eigth string.

[Brosa]

Originally Posted by elcid

In the 20 years I've been playing, I cant say I ever NEEDED an eigth string.

No, but maybe an eight string.

[elcid]

I must've misread the post, but I haven't needed one of those either