Another Production 8 string Guitar

[AlanKroeger]

I see that ESP Guitars FM408 is now available for purchase. So now there are two production 8 strings available for those of us who are staying with guitars for two handed tapping.
I wouldn't buy the Ibanez or the ESP without first trying them out. But at least some competition should help get the pricing somewhere within reason sooner.

http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?ItemID=68550

[dhrupad77]

Originally posted by AlanKroeger
I see that ESP Guitars FM408 is now available for purchase. So now there are two production 8 strings available for those of us who are staying with guitars for two handed tapping.
I wouldn't buy the Ibanez or the ESP without first trying them out. But at least some competition should help get the pricing somewhere within reason sooner.

http://www.samash.com/catalog/showitem.asp?ItemID=68550




This one looks kind'a cool. It's got more range and a better price. Just my opinion.

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-TRANS-BLACK-SWAMP-ASH-8-STRING-EXTENDED-RANGE-BASS_W0QQitemZ220196623413QQihZ012QQcategoryZ4713Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[AlanKroeger]

Sure, but no basses for me and probably no stick, perhaps a megatar in the fairly distant future. :)
That is why my post said "for those of us who are staying with guitars " :)
Nope not doing long scale not going to happen :)

[dhrupad77]

Originally posted by AlanKroeger
perhaps a megatar in the fairly distant future. :)


Eventually those 8 strings will get cheaper. Atleast that's what happened with all those seven strings a few years back.

Megatar? Me too. Mine will have the fanned fret bits.


Best,


~ D.

[AlanKroeger]

Originally posted by dhrupad77
Eventually those 8 strings will get cheaper. Atleast that's what happened with all those seven strings a few years back.
Megatar? Me too. Mine will have the fanned fret bits.
Best,
~ D.
Well I figure the pricing should at least get to a tempting level but I won't be getting anything without trying it first. Eventually I will have to seek out someone who has a Megatar just to try out do want to try one.
If not a Megatar I do want to try out some fanned fret instrument just to see what that is like.
:)

PS: One of the real reason for my interest in 8 string guitars is to reduce left and right hand collision. Right now I am working on pieces and fragments of musical pieces where jumping up to the unison note on a lower string would be so nice and better facilitate some pieces that I am interested in playing. So range extension is not all of the reason underlying my desire for an 8 string. I could achieve a lot of this via a BoxGuitar but it does also extend the range a bit to. Oh well that is it and it is not verified either. I will try to get and try an 8 string out soon but they don't seem to be sitting around in music stores just yet.

[GaryOpenhill]

emg 808s. Those must be new.

[AlanKroeger]

Originally posted by GaryOpenhill
emg 808s. Those must be new.
Yeah they seem to be and both the Ibanez and the ESP use them. I would have to check but they both may be using the same bridge. So we get a little closer to the off the shelf components for 8 string guitars. Anyone builder want to work out 8 string necks for an after market industry... Sure the neck joint is an issue but perhaps chiseling out the body isn't too much for amateur builders?

PS: Whats next 10 strings on guitars?

PPS: The bridges are different but hipshot makes their version for ESP.
http://www.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=177
So the components are partly available from independent manufacturers, well except for the Neck/Body.