8 string with fanned frets

[phlame]

Ibanez needs to make an 8 string guitar with fanned frets, the market is out there and if they don't make it people will continue to shop with other companies. "If you build it they will come"

[pawel]

do you really think there is a substantial market for these axes? Regardless, making a fanned fret guitar requires paying hefty fees to Novax...

[darren wilson]

I woldn't call $55 to $75 per instrument "hefty". I think it's a very reasonable licensing fee for a patented innovation.

[The Euphor]

@Darren. What/who determines those fees?

Just curious, and I think you know what you're talking about. (As long as it is not green.)

[darren wilson]

http://www.novaxguitars.com/Pages/frame_Licensing.html

[pawel]

Originally Posted by darren wilson

I woldn't call $55 to $75 per instrument "hefty". I think it's a very reasonable licensing fee for a patented innovation.

Ok, maybe not hefty but still a cost (I was going by the Leviathan discussion). To that you would have to add the investment into mass-production of such fretoards. And, my comment on the market for those things still stands...

[darren wilson]

I agree that the fanned-fret system probably scares a lot of players. It's the kind of thing i imagine a lot of people wouldn't commit to until they've tried one out extensively first.

[The Euphor]

Thanks Mr. Wilson!

[BlueGrot]

I doubt there is a substantial market for a production line 8-string.

There is barely for the 7-string. We`re lucky the latter years trends have supported 7-strings, and hence making 8s easier to come by.

[BucketBot]

Originally Posted by darren wilson

I agree that the fanned-fret system probably scares a lot of players. It's the kind of thing i imagine a lot of people wouldn't commit to until they've tried one out extensively first.

Exactly.
My latest addition has fanned frets and I hardly notice it at all. I was, however, a little worried at first.

[The Eristic]

Fanned frets look scary, but they really should be more comfortable and effective than standard "vertical" frets because they mirror the natural finger spread more closely.

[Tak Hosono]

Originally Posted by phlame

Ibanez needs to make an 8 string guitar with fanned frets, the market is out there and if they don't make it people will continue to shop with other companies. "If you build it they will come"

Dear Sir, The RG8 will be available very soon.I'm not quite convinced about "fanned fret" yet. Best Regards,

[fettouhi]

Can we expect a lefty version an RG7 or RG8 soon .

Regards

André

[ibanezdiehard]

Originally Posted by Tak Hosono

Dear Sir, The RG8 will be available very soon. Best Regards,

thats Awesome!!!

[ibanezdiehard]

Originally Posted by fettouhi

Can we expect a lefty version an RG7 or RG8 soon .

Regards

André

my guess would be, no