The Official Agile ERG Thread - Page 14

Seedawakener · 09-17-2007, 03:34 PM

That brice would kick some major ass.... If they made that guitar they would sell loads of them! I haven't read through the whole thread, but what price would we be looking at?

darren · 09-17-2007, 03:37 PM

I don't think PNG support is exactly a "cutting-edge" feature. Safari and Firefox (and probably Opera as well) have supported it for years. It's only Microsoft that has lagged behind.

I think the target price was around $600-800, but i don't think Kurt even got that far in its development to let us know if this would be possible.

technomancer · 09-17-2007, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darren

I don't think PNG support is exactly a "cutting-edge" feature. Safari and Firefox (and probably Opera as well) have supported it for years. It's only Microsoft that has lagged behind.

I think the target price was around $600-800, but i don't think Kurt even got that far in its development to let us know if this would be possible.

+1 it's not Darren's fault MS sucks

ShawnFjellstad · 09-17-2007, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TomAwesome

Well that sucks, but that's as good a reason as any! I'm still hoping for that 27" pro with a trem...

That guitar looks fantastic aside from the short scale

so order a custom one.

ordering on with a different scale should only be a slight (maybe $100?) upcharge.

Quote:

Originally Posted by darren

make it a blueburst, and i would totally lay down money for it!

HighGain510 · 09-17-2007, 04:03 PM

$600 for an 8-string (assuming they could put together something of decent quality, and I don't doubt it) is a great deal for you 8-string guys. You should see if you could get enough people to justify it. Kurt is doing it for 8 7-stringers to make a full run, why not try it for 8-stringers?

See if you can stir up enough people... it's like half the cost of the Ibanez 8!

TomAwesome · 09-17-2007, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShawnFjellstad

so order a custom one.

ordering on with a different scale should only be a slight (maybe $100?) upcharge.

I've been thinking about it. If, when I have the cash, there is no Pro 27, and the upcharge isn't too bad, that's probably what I'll end up doing... unless, of course, this 8-string is looking like it's about to happen by then.

theunforgiven246 · 09-17-2007, 05:11 PM

If I had enough extra money around when/if that comes out, I'd get one (27" scale), but I doubt I'll ever be able to save up that much extra cash

Eddie Loves You · 09-17-2007, 08:45 PM

I am definitely on board for one of these. I'll even put up the money now!

I'd like to point out to Kurt that almost any 8 string that gets put up on ebay end up closing for a pretty high price. Take those 2 that were recently on there; the luthier was an unknown, but they still fetched like ~$1500 each. There would definitely be demand for these.

Plus, how many people browsing the Rondo website would see that an 8 string is available and, without ever considering it before, decide to order one based on its affordability and Rondo's reputation for quality instruments?

Longer scale though! (at LEAST 28 5/8")

TomAwesome · 09-17-2007, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Eddie Loves You

Longer scale though! (at LEAST 28 5/8")

technomancer · 09-17-2007, 09:25 PM

28" scale works fine, 28 5/8" would be nice as well

Shannon · 09-17-2007, 09:32 PM

My old 25.5" 8-string worked just fine, so I'm down for a non-baritone version.

technomancer · 09-17-2007, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shannon

My old 25.5" 8-string worked just fine, so I'm down for a non-baritone version.

Worked tuned to what?

Variant · 09-21-2007, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by technomancer

28" scale works fine, 28 5/8" would be nice as well

Yeah, a 26 fret 28 5/8" +2 scenario would be cool...

skinhead · 09-21-2007, 08:12 PM

Any real and concrete news on this 8 string guitars?

lintuxvi · 10-08-2007, 11:05 PM

Damn, it's been almost a year and no real development?

Metal Ken · 10-08-2007, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shannon

My old 25.5" 8-string worked just fine, so I'm down for a non-baritone version.

i agree with shannon here. Not all of us who want to try an 8 string want to tune to F#.

(I realize on page 3 of this thread, i thought 28" or whatever was cool, but that was a year ago, and i realized i'd rather tune higher than lower)

Shreddy Krueger · 10-09-2007, 01:40 AM

Ditto that...

An extra high string would be the balls..

10-09-2007, 06:18 AM

I also want with a high a-string, it seams like gary's strings are coming with a ball-ends now so a fixed bridge would do.

darren · 10-09-2007, 09:19 AM

From my correspondence with Kurt on September 16/18:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurt

It's sort of on the back burner, developing more varieties of 7 strings now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by darren

Is a short production run possible if enough people are interested?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurt

The obstacle is availability of reasonably priced parts.

Jason · 10-21-2007, 07:20 PM

Darren any new emails? No?

evilscribbler · 10-21-2007, 07:52 PM

would love to get an update on this ... mock up picture was sssssssseeeeexxxxxxyyyyyyy!

technomancer · 10-21-2007, 08:17 PM

Honestly I don't see this happening because minimum

Hiposhot fixed 8 string bridge = $104
EMG 808 = $110 each

so you're looking at $324 just for bridge and two pups which is probably WAY more than Rondo wants to pay for guitar parts. There just aren't any cheap eight string parts out there (cheap as in I would guess Rondo pays 1/3 of that or less for the parts on their current guitars/basses).

guitar_player4_2_0 · 10-21-2007, 08:26 PM

Perhaps a single pickup model would reduce the cost a bit?

darren · 10-21-2007, 08:57 PM

Kurt knows we're interested, and he knows what price point he needs to hit in order for this to be successful and profitable for him, so as far as i'm concerned, he'll let us know when it will happen.

And if i hear anything, you guys will be the first to know.

thadood · 10-23-2007, 07:00 PM

Wow, I'm late to the part on this one. The mock up guitar on the first page is ....ing gorgeous. I'd definitely want to buy one if the price is right.

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09-17-2007, 03:37 PM	#327
darren Decibel Guitars Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 11,474 Thanked: 75 Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I don't think PNG support is exactly a "cutting-edge" feature. Safari and Firefox (and probably Opera as well) have supported it for years. It's only Microsoft that has lagged behind. I think the target price was around $600-800, but i don't think Kurt even got that far in its development to let us know if this would be possible. web \| facebook \| twitter

09-17-2007, 05:11 PM	#332
theunforgiven246 BEHOLD KLUMPAMUS PRIME! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,408 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	If I had enough extra money around when/if that comes out, I'd get one (27" scale), but I doubt I'll ever be able to save up that much extra cash my girlfriend says i'm totally METAL! balls.

09-17-2007, 08:45 PM	#333
Eddie Loves You SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: California Posts: 198 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I am definitely on board for one of these. I'll even put up the money now! I'd like to point out to Kurt that almost any 8 string that gets put up on ebay end up closing for a pretty high price. Take those 2 that were recently on there; the luthier was an unknown, but they still fetched like ~$1500 each. There would definitely be demand for these. Plus, how many people browsing the Rondo website would see that an 8 string is available and, without ever considering it before, decide to order one based on its affordability and Rondo's reputation for quality instruments? Longer scale though! (at LEAST 28 5/8") Last edited by Eddie Loves You; 09-17-2007 at 08:47 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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09-17-2007, 04:03 PM	#330
HighGain510 Cold As Ice Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 12,475 Thanked: 226 Feedback Score: 31 reviews	$600 for an 8-string (assuming they could put together something of decent quality, and I don't doubt it) is a great deal for you 8-string guys. You should see if you could get enough people to justify it. Kurt is doing it for 8 7-stringers to make a full run, why not try it for 8-stringers? See if you can stir up enough people... it's like half the cost of the Ibanez 8!

09-17-2007, 09:25 PM	#335
technomancer Gearus Pimptasticus • Super Moderator • Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Out there, somewhere Posts: 23,091 Thanked: 173 Feedback Score: 34 reviews	28" scale works fine, 28 5/8" would be nice as well Incoming It's a surprise

09-17-2007, 09:32 PM	#336
Shannon Lord Super Awesome Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 9,260 Thanked: 146 Feedback Score: 17 reviews	My old 25.5" 8-string worked just fine, so I'm down for a non-baritone version. Shannon

09-21-2007, 08:12 PM	#339
skinhead Manager / RHLC © Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 5,675 Thanked: 55 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Any real and concrete news on this 8 string guitars? Back to da 'hood (sevenstring.org)

10-08-2007, 11:05 PM	#340
lintuxvi ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Damn, it's been almost a year and no real development?

10-09-2007, 01:40 AM	#342
Shreddy Krueger Porno Creep Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: IOWA Posts: 105 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Ditto that... An extra high string would be the balls.. www.ritualfixx.com www.myspace.com/chrismalonemusic

10-09-2007, 06:18 AM	#343
Desecrated Dirty Lurker Posts: n/a	I also want with a high a-string, it seams like gary's strings are coming with a ball-ends now so a fixed bridge would do.

10-21-2007, 07:20 PM	#345
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10-21-2007, 07:52 PM	#346
evilscribbler Cat Herder Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In a galaxy far, far away ... Posts: 156 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	would love to get an update on this ... mock up picture was sssssssseeeeexxxxxxyyyyyyy! Did anyone else feel that Mel Gibson's remake of the classic 'Life of Brian' wasn't anywhere near as funny as the original?

10-21-2007, 08:17 PM	#347
technomancer Gearus Pimptasticus • Super Moderator • Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Out there, somewhere Posts: 23,091 Thanked: 173 Feedback Score: 34 reviews	Honestly I don't see this happening because minimum Hiposhot fixed 8 string bridge = $104 EMG 808 = $110 each so you're looking at $324 just for bridge and two pups which is probably WAY more than Rondo wants to pay for guitar parts. There just aren't any cheap eight string parts out there (cheap as in I would guess Rondo pays 1/3 of that or less for the parts on their current guitars/basses). Incoming It's a surprise

10-21-2007, 08:26 PM	#348
guitar_player4_2_0 SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Prudenville, MI Posts: 644 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Perhaps a single pickup model would reduce the cost a bit?

10-21-2007, 08:57 PM	#349
darren Decibel Guitars Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 11,474 Thanked: 75 Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Kurt knows we're interested, and he knows what price point he needs to hit in order for this to be successful and profitable for him, so as far as i'm concerned, he'll let us know when it will happen. And if i hear anything, you guys will be the first to know. web \| facebook \| twitter

10-23-2007, 07:00 PM	#350
thadood 'Das brootal. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 773 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Wow, I'm late to the part on this one. The mock up guitar on the first page is ....ing gorgeous. I'd definitely want to buy one if the price is right.

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