Oakland Axe Factory Autumn 2012 - Page 12

Tom Drinkwater · 06-23-2012, 12:25 PM

It looks like the specs are going to be

Licensed by XEN single cutaway headless
25.5"-27" scale 7th fret perpindicular
Compound radius fretboard
2 Lace pups with coil splitting
ABM single string tuner bridges
Still waiting on more info for the headpieces
Wood selection mostly up to the individual ordering the guitar
Available Tops and matching headplates
Available flushmount strap locks (minimal upcharge)
Available Luminlay side dots (minimal upcharge)

Other than that I can't think of anything

AxeHappy · 06-23-2012, 12:32 PM

Sounds Epic to me.

I'm going to be all over the Luminlay but I'll probably go with regular strap buttons as I like Cliplocks!

Right now I'm thinking:
Standard body and neck wood
Snakewood Fretboard
Quilted Maple Top (In a red stain probably). *Cough* Nothing to see here */Cough*

Can't wait for this to happen.

ikarus · 06-23-2012, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AxeHappy

with matched Headstock.

JaeSwift · 06-23-2012, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AxeHappy

Sounds Epic to me.

I'm going to be all over the Luminlay but I'll probably go with regular strap buttons as I like Cliplocks!

Right now I'm thinking:
Standard body and neck wood
Snakewood Fretboard
Quilted Maple Top (In a red stain probably) with matched Headstock.

Can't wait for this to happen.

Keep in mind snakewood is both hard to get and really expensive so you would probably have to supply it yourself. With this particular type of wood, make sure it is ridiculously dry.

AxeHappy · 06-23-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ikarus

HAHA! My bad!

Quote:

Keep in mind snakewood is both hard to get and really expensive so you would probably have to supply it yourself. With this particular type of wood, make sure it is ridiculously dry.

The site he posted seems to have a fair amount of it?

celticelk · 06-23-2012, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AxeHappy

Quilted Maple Top (In a red stain probably). *Cough* Nothing to see here */Cough*

The top section of the neck where the headpiece is mounted can have an overlay of contrasting wood; Tom mentioned it in his spec post. I think the idea is that you can have an overlay that matches your fretboard, or your top if the guitar has one.

AxeHappy · 06-23-2012, 02:07 PM

Haha! I'm not crazy! Yay!

celticelk · 06-23-2012, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Drinkwater

It looks like the specs are going to be

Licensed by XEN single cutaway headless
25.5"-27" scale 7th fret perpindicular
Compound radius fretboard
2 Lace pups with coil splitting
ABM single string tuner bridges
Still waiting on more info for the headpieces
Wood selection mostly up to the individual ordering the guitar
Available Tops and matching headplates
Available flushmount strap locks (minimal upcharge)
Available Luminlay side dots (minimal upcharge)

Other than that I can't think of anything

# of strings is still the major one, I guess. I've been assuming 8 based on the direction of the recent comments, but there was quite an initial interest in a 7 as well. There was also a question a few pages back about the position of the three-way switch: Eric's drawing has it located with the vol/tone controls, but Electric Wizard's previous mockup from your earlier drawing had it on the upper horn. I'm guessing that's an either/or decision for the whole run, not "pick how you want your instrument."

Are fretboard-face dots an option as well, Tom? If so, did you want to limit the possible configurations? (I seem to remember that the BFR had fretboards with no dots, centered dots, offset dots, and twelfth-fret-only dots, but that was a smaller run and the fretboards weren't being CNCd.)

thatguy87 · 06-23-2012, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by celticelk

Are fretboard-face dots an option as well, Tom? If so, did you want to limit the possible configurations? (I seem to remember that the BFR had fretboards with no dots, centered dots, offset dots, and twelfth-fret-only dots, but that was a smaller run and the fretboards weren't being CNCd.)

Aye, I'd really like some offset dots. 8 strings ftw.

Cremated · 06-23-2012, 02:11 PM

You guys can thank me for the compound radius. Just kidding. But Tom, it's definitely an 8 string, right? And what about neck construction, bolt-on? Set-neck?

mphsc · 06-23-2012, 02:16 PM

and anything considered an up-charge like tops, etc.

celticelk · 06-23-2012, 04:53 PM

I'm also assuming that the chambered-body option has been considered and is off the table.

Tom Drinkwater · 06-23-2012, 05:21 PM

I'm thinking that this will most likely be an 8 string run but if there is enough interest in the 7 I could consider the idea of doing a dual run with both 7's and 8's. Semi hollow won't be an option. The toggle will need to be near the controls. This run will have centered face dots or no face dots and the option of luminlay or plastic sidedots.

Actually it was my mistake to add in the matching headstock overlay. It is like a reflex to throw that in with the top and I didn't even realize until I read through the last couple of posts! Headless, duh!

This model may also end up being available through XEN as a straight fret model with the new Hipshot hardware. Jason confirmed that the 6 string hardware is basically ready to go and the 7 and 8 string hardware will follow shortly behind. I haven't recieved any info on pricing yet.

MetalDaze · 06-23-2012, 05:32 PM

Lets count up the 7's.....

1. MetalDaze

MetalGravy · 06-23-2012, 06:00 PM

What's the radius range for compound boards (I'd prefer 12-16)? Also, I'm not interested in a fancy top, would a mahogany or ovangkol neck make up for ash's lack of mids?

celticelk · 06-23-2012, 06:06 PM

^^^^ Since the discussion has been between 16" and 20", I'm pretty sure it's a 16-20 compound radius.

theoctopus · 06-23-2012, 06:14 PM

I'm in for a 7.

First post, but Tom's already building me a multiscale 8.

Tom Drinkwater · 06-23-2012, 07:21 PM

I've thought about it over and over and I don't see a down side to offering both 7 and 8's for this run. It will mean that I need to hand build another prototype but oh well, that's life.

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What's the radius range for compound boards (I'd prefer 12-16)? Also, I'm not interested in a fancy top, would a mahogany or ovangkol neck make up for ash's lack of mids?

The radius will be whatever the group decides on I guess. I'm not opposed to anything necessarily as long as the group says it's good.
I really couldn't say about the mahogany or ovangkol neck wood. I'd love to see an ovangkol neck though? Are any of the vendors selling ovangkol in dimension big enough for the neck?

theoctopus · 06-23-2012, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Drinkwater

I'd love to see an ovangkol neck though?

My Framus has an ovangkol neck. I love it.

celticelk · 06-23-2012, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Drinkwater

I've thought about it over and over and I don't see a down side to offering both 7 and 8's for this run. It will mean that I need to hand build another prototype but oh well, that's life.

Well, THAT ought to open the floodgates! Before you get overwhelmed: I am definitely in for an 8.

Cremated · 06-23-2012, 09:32 PM

16-20'' compound radius all day for an 8. Maybe the people gettings 7's can opt for the 12-16'' radius. But I for one definitely don't want a 12'' radius on any 8. On another note, ovangkol necks are awesome.

SamSam · 06-23-2012, 09:57 PM

16 - 20 sounds good as I'm used to the 16 on my 8. Count me in for an 8.

theo · 06-23-2012, 10:01 PM

I'm in for an 8.

What's the deposit going to be?

Now I've gotta work out how to hide this from my missus... I told her I was done buying guitars after the last purchase X_X

Electric Wizard · 06-23-2012, 10:38 PM

How's the scale on the 7's going to work? Will it be like the XEN progressive scale or whatever they call it, or will it be 27 - 25.5 across 7 strings?

Just kind of curious, although I'm pretty set on an 8 at this point.

ForThisGift · 06-24-2012, 12:52 AM

Interesting development with the 7 string option....

Color me excited.

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06-23-2012, 12:25 PM	#276
Tom Drinkwater ERG/ERB Builder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oakland Maine Posts: 792 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It looks like the specs are going to be Licensed by XEN single cutaway headless 25.5"-27" scale 7th fret perpindicular Compound radius fretboard 2 Lace pups with coil splitting ABM single string tuner bridges Still waiting on more info for the headpieces Wood selection mostly up to the individual ordering the guitar Available Tops and matching headplates Available flushmount strap locks (minimal upcharge) Available Luminlay side dots (minimal upcharge) Other than that I can't think of anything dirgesong, Aurochs34 and celticelk like this. Oakland Axe Factory uses Octave4Plus custom strings, Dimarzio and Lace pickups, Hipshot Hardware and Graphtech saddles.

06-23-2012, 12:32 PM	#277
AxeHappy SS.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 1,863 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Sounds Epic to me. I'm going to be all over the Luminlay but I'll probably go with regular strap buttons as I like Cliplocks! Right now I'm thinking: Standard body and neck wood Snakewood Fretboard Quilted Maple Top (In a red stain probably). Cough Nothing to see here /Cough Can't wait for this to happen. Tom Drinkwater likes this.

06-23-2012, 04:53 PM	#287
celticelk Rogue intellectual Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,759 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I'm also assuming that the chambered-body option has been considered and is off the table. "There's only one real freedom in music: freedom from the tyranny of trying to sound good." -Kenny Werner "Whatever technique you have on your instrument at any given time is always good enough to say something. If you can't find the thing to say, that's what you've got to work on." -David Torn "Don't be afraid to let go of the things you know. Defy your weaker, safer self. Create. Make music." -Sonny Sharrock "Do your thing. Follow your heart." -David Fiuczynski

06-23-2012, 05:21 PM	#288
Tom Drinkwater ERG/ERB Builder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oakland Maine Posts: 792 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm thinking that this will most likely be an 8 string run but if there is enough interest in the 7 I could consider the idea of doing a dual run with both 7's and 8's. Semi hollow won't be an option. The toggle will need to be near the controls. This run will have centered face dots or no face dots and the option of luminlay or plastic sidedots. Actually it was my mistake to add in the matching headstock overlay. It is like a reflex to throw that in with the top and I didn't even realize until I read through the last couple of posts! Headless, duh! This model may also end up being available through XEN as a straight fret model with the new Hipshot hardware. Jason confirmed that the 6 string hardware is basically ready to go and the 7 and 8 string hardware will follow shortly behind. I haven't recieved any info on pricing yet. dirgesong, Aurochs34, AxeHappy and 1 others like this. Oakland Axe Factory uses Octave4Plus custom strings, Dimarzio and Lace pickups, Hipshot Hardware and Graphtech saddles.

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06-23-2012, 02:07 PM	#282
AxeHappy SS.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 1,863 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Haha! I'm not crazy! Yay!

06-23-2012, 02:11 PM	#285
Cremated SS.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 544 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You guys can thank me for the compound radius. Just kidding. But Tom, it's definitely an 8 string, right? And what about neck construction, bolt-on? Set-neck?

06-23-2012, 02:16 PM	#286
mphsc lover of fine woods Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,637 Thanked: 19 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	and anything considered an up-charge like tops, etc.

06-23-2012, 05:32 PM	#289
MetalDaze maggots are falling Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,583 Thanked: 56 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Lets count up the 7's..... 1. MetalDaze Tom Drinkwater likes this.

06-23-2012, 06:00 PM	#290
MetalGravy Making a meat suit Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Urbandale, IA Posts: 994 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	What's the radius range for compound boards (I'd prefer 12-16)? Also, I'm not interested in a fancy top, would a mahogany or ovangkol neck make up for ash's lack of mids? An 8 string guitar? That looks too big to be a mandolin.

06-23-2012, 06:06 PM	#291
celticelk Rogue intellectual Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,759 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	^^^^ Since the discussion has been between 16" and 20", I'm pretty sure it's a 16-20 compound radius. Tom Drinkwater, Aurochs34 and AxeHappy like this. "There's only one real freedom in music: freedom from the tyranny of trying to sound good." -Kenny Werner "Whatever technique you have on your instrument at any given time is always good enough to say something. If you can't find the thing to say, that's what you've got to work on." -David Torn "Don't be afraid to let go of the things you know. Defy your weaker, safer self. Create. Make music." -Sonny Sharrock "Do your thing. Follow your heart." -David Fiuczynski

06-23-2012, 06:14 PM	#292
theoctopus El Jefe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 193 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm in for a 7. First post, but Tom's already building me a multiscale 8. Tom Drinkwater likes this.

06-23-2012, 09:32 PM	#296
Cremated SS.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 544 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	16-20'' compound radius all day for an 8. Maybe the people gettings 7's can opt for the 12-16'' radius. But I for one definitely don't want a 12'' radius on any 8. On another note, ovangkol necks are awesome. AxeHappy and celticelk like this.

06-23-2012, 09:57 PM	#297
SamSam GAS problems Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 1,002 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	16 - 20 sounds good as I'm used to the 16 on my 8. Count me in for an 8. AxeHappy likes this.

06-23-2012, 10:01 PM	#298
theo Ibanez whore Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne, Au Posts: 3,126 Thanked: 37 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I'm in for an 8. What's the deposit going to be? Now I've gotta work out how to hide this from my missus... I told her I was done buying guitars after the last purchase X_X Tom Drinkwater and AxeHappy like this. http://www.facebook.com/hollowworldband

06-23-2012, 10:38 PM	#299
Electric Wizard Steamed Hams Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: WI Posts: 586 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	How's the scale on the 7's going to work? Will it be like the XEN progressive scale or whatever they call it, or will it be 27 - 25.5 across 7 strings? Just kind of curious, although I'm pretty set on an 8 at this point.

06-24-2012, 12:52 AM	#300
ForThisGift SS.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 334 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Interesting development with the 7 string option.... Color me excited.

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