Schecter five-string guitars

DDDorian · 06-11-2006, 03:15 AM

Recently I learnt of the existence of the A-5X and C-5X five-string guitars made by Schecter some years ago (since discontinued). They're tuned in fifths like a cello, somethng I've long wanted to implimen into a guitar. Has anyone ever seen/played one of these guitars or knows if there are any similar guitars available? Much appreciated...

D-EJ915 · 06-11-2006, 03:49 AM

The pop up on ebay somewhat-often...*checks my ebay* I had one in there...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

^there's one there that ended with no bids.

bostjan · 06-11-2006, 03:52 AM

Just take a six string, use a couple huge gauges in the bass side, and tune in fifths. GDAEBF# or something. I haven't seen the celloblasters for sale. The guy who claims to have invented five string guitar made a stink about it (ironic, since five course guitars have been around much longer than six course guitars anyway), but I don't think you can easily obtain them from him, either.

Interesting idea, though, for sure.

Jeff, that item shows six bids.

DDDorian · 06-11-2006, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bostjan

Just take a six string, use a couple huge gauges in the bass side, and tune in fifths. GDAEBF# or something. I haven't seen the celloblasters for sale. The guy who claims to have invented five string guitar made a stink about it (ironic, since five course guitars have been around much longer than six course guitars anyway), but I don't think you can easily obtain them from him, either.

Interesting idea, though, for sure.

I've been thinking about taking a 3/4 length guitar and tuning it fifths from C (CGDAE, with the open C being the equivalent of the third fret on a traditional guitar's A string), tuning any lower than A on a guitar seems like sacrilege to me. Still, given the chance I'd probably pick one up.

...unfortunately for me, the ebay seller was selling to US only and I'm an aussie... oh well, thanks anyway D!

D-EJ915 · 06-11-2006, 04:15 AM

lol, I must not have been paying attention, lol.

David · 06-11-2006, 04:33 AM

damn... that's missing TWO strings.

D-EJ915 · 06-11-2006, 05:00 AM

But anywhere you play on it...it's a power-chord! \m/ My H207 is purely 4ths right now with a dropped A string at the bottom.

DDDorian · 06-11-2006, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

damn... that's missing TWO strings.

Well the guitar I intend to modify (dunno what make it is exactly, probably Fender Squier) is only a six-string so technically it's only missing one string. Plus, I imagine the range of a seven-string tuned in fifths would be quite overwhelming, five strings seems to be the best compromise to me...

Naren · 06-11-2006, 05:07 AM

I'd like to see a picture of one. Could someone post the link to a pic? I looked at that e-bay one, but the pics gave me the X of doom.

D-EJ915 · 06-11-2006, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Naren

I'd like to see a picture of one. Could someone post the link to a pic? I looked at that e-bay one, but the pics gave me the X of doom.

Yeah wait a min or two...*fetches hoards of pics*

06-11-2006, 03:15 AM	#1
DDDorian Later, ace! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Middle of nowhere, Australia Posts: 2,353 Main Seven: Schecter 007 Elite in che Rig: Sunn Beta Lead Thanked: 137	Schecter five-string guitars Recently I learnt of the existence of the A-5X and C-5X five-string guitars made by Schecter some years ago (since discontinued). They're tuned in fifths like a cello, somethng I've long wanted to implimen into a guitar. Has anyone ever seen/played one of these guitars or knows if there are any similar guitars available? Much appreciated...

06-11-2006, 03:49 AM	#2
D-EJ915 <3's Tsukasa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 16,571 Real Name: Kagami Main Seven: Blackjack ATX Rig: Randall RG75G2C Thanked: 201	The pop up on ebay somewhat-often...checks my ebay I had one in there... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 ^there's one there that ended with no bids. My Site: əBCAir

06-11-2006, 03:52 AM	#3
bostjan Spastic Kitchen! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 6,076 Main Seven: Oni Custom 7 Main ERG: Oni Custom 8 Rig: Mesa Dual Recto Thanked: 6	Just take a six string, use a couple huge gauges in the bass side, and tune in fifths. GDAEBF# or something. I haven't seen the celloblasters for sale. The guy who claims to have invented five string guitar made a stink about it (ironic, since five course guitars have been around much longer than six course guitars anyway), but I don't think you can easily obtain them from him, either. Interesting idea, though, for sure. Jeff, that item shows six bids. Khereb's myspace

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D-EJ915 <3's Tsukasa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 16,571 Real Name: Kagami Main Seven: Blackjack ATX Rig: Randall RG75G2C Thanked: 201	lol, I must not have been paying attention, lol.

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David je t'aime Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Issaquah, WA Posts: 4,193 Real Name: David Knise Main Seven: 2005 Ibanez RG1527 w/ Blazes Rig: POD XT Live > Carvin Thanked: 2 / 1	damn... that's missing TWO strings.

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D-EJ915 <3's Tsukasa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 16,571 Real Name: Kagami Main Seven: Blackjack ATX Rig: Randall RG75G2C Thanked: 201	But anywhere you play on it...it's a power-chord! \m/ My H207 is purely 4ths right now with a dropped A string at the bottom.

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Naren OldschoolGhettostyle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 12,096 Real Name: Eric Main Seven: RG1527-GK Main ERG: RG7EXFX2-IPT Rig: GNX3000 Thanked: 37	I'd like to see a picture of one. Could someone post the link to a pic? I looked at that e-bay one, but the pics gave me the X of doom.


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