8 string would be heaven.

wildsexman · #1 12-04-2003, 10:44 AM

Not anything to say cept, anyone got a picture or info on an 8 string guitar? (that isnt a bass for anyone who was planning on being a smart ass lol)

AndersPGM · #2 12-04-2003, 11:11 AM

check out the meshugga 8 string guitar!
I saw it in the Jan 2004 edition of G.P
at least I believe it was the jan 2004 edition
I´ll check and get back to you and see if I can spot some pics.

wildsexman · #3 12-04-2003, 11:12 AM

cheers anders

PerpetualBurn · #4 12-04-2003, 12:23 PM

I bought an 8 string Conklin guitar...

I cant post photos cause i have no webspace, but its a killer guitar, midi on all 8 strings, seymour customshop humbucker, neckthru, solid quilt maple body sides. etc.

if you want photos for referance just PM me.

check out conklin too, pricey, but amazing.

Rob

Jem7RB MK · #5 12-04-2003, 02:43 PM

Rob,send me the pics i'll host em :-) I think more than 1 person would be interested :-)

Which reminds me,I must get those lumps of wood put together for my 8 string :-)

Rob (needing grammer lessons)

Drew · #6 12-04-2003, 06:29 PM

heh. rob, ya think?

How about some sound clips, too?

-D

Two hands31 · #7 12-05-2003, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndersPGM

check out the meshugga 8 string guitar!
I saw it in the Jan 2004 edition of G.P
at least I believe it was the jan 2004 edition
I´ll check and get back to you and see if I can spot some pics.

Nope, I just picked up this one at the library at my school for a look through today and I saw no sign of Meshuggah's 8-strings. Must've been a different issue you're thinking of.

darren wilson · #8 12-05-2003, 04:29 PM

http://www.conklinguitars.com/bizarr...s/biz8stg.html

Jim Soloway · #9 12-05-2003, 07:34 PM

Thanks for the link Darren. I was wondering what they would do about the scale length. The fanned fretboard seemed like the obvious answer to me. Good to see that I'm not the only one who thought so.

wildsexman · #10 12-05-2003, 10:17 PM

Thanks for the link thing... they look shiny and perty.

Two hands31 · #11 12-06-2003, 12:38 AM

Is it hard to play a fanned-fret guitar? That looks brutal...

Jim Soloway · #12 12-06-2003, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Two hands31

Is it hard to play a fanned-fret guitar? That looks brutal...

I've never played one, but everyone keeps telling me that it feels really natural. If I ever actually make any money again I'm hoping to have a 7 string acoustic built by Jim Williams in Australia and he really wants to use the fanned fret board.

sam669 · #13 12-06-2003, 07:50 AM

choosing between a low F# or a high A, now thats pretty hard!

i'd need a 9 string to be fully satisfied lol! but my left hand technique would be pretty ****ed up with such a neck!

guitarkatana · #14 12-06-2003, 11:03 AM

Unless I got a guitar made with a novax fretting system, I'd never give the guitar a high A string. High E strings break often and easily enough, screw the high A. If I really wanted to go that high I'd get the guitar made with more frets.

I'd like a guitar made with 8 or 9 strings, but right now I'm perfectly happy with just 6 strings. Just don't need anything else, really. I might get a 7 string sometime soon, though.

PerpetualBurn · #15 12-06-2003, 01:04 PM

How about a high A... AND more frets... works for me...

36 frets... B E A D G B E A , thats how i have my 8 string.

and rob, send me an e-mail so i have your addy again, i cant find it anywhere...

Rob (other one)