The Official Agile Intrepid 8-string Thread - Darren Rules!

Nik · 10-05-2006, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shannon

Keep it to 27" or lower and I think we have a winner.

+1000

If you want it to sell, then you should make it a reasonable scale length. I mean, not everyone has huge hands, and not everyone likes the feel of bass guitars. An extremely long scale length may put off potential buyers. Keep in mind this is a guitar, not a bass.

Personally, I'd prefer an 8-string with a high-A (so I can expand my solos and have almost the same range as a piano...).

Of course, fanned frets are always an option. Was the license fee for fanned frets $40? Cause that's pretty reasonable...

Metal Ken · 10-05-2006, 12:40 AM

27-28.65" scale is fine by me.

Metal Ken · 10-05-2006, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nik

Of course, fanned frets are always an option. Was the license fee for fanned frets $40? Cause that's pretty reasonable...

75$.

I'd personally LOVE a guitar with fanned frets, but i dont think thats the majority concensus here.

darren · 10-05-2006, 01:10 AM

I'd love a guitar with fanned frets as well, but it's not just the $75 license fee you have to consider. If the factory isn't set up to install and dress fanned frets, you're looking at significant development time for programming the machines and training the workers how to properly finish the frets. All that adds $$$ to the final price.

If you don't like 28 5/8", put a capo at the first fret and it's about 27", and at the second fret, it's 25.5".

It's meant to be a good eight string guitar, and shorter scale lengths are considered to be inadequate by those who have experience with them. If you've got small hands, i would imagine the width of the neck will be more of an issue than the spacing of the bottom two frets.

Loserchief · 10-05-2006, 01:35 AM

if that gets made, i want one for sure. The design looks great.

Veronica · 10-05-2006, 01:51 AM

Wow, an 8-string. Geez, I have a hard time playing a 7, I got small hands.

I think that would work out good if they made 8-string for you guys at a good price. Then other people beyond this site might even buy them too when they find out about them. Rondo will make a killing off of them. Would this be the first production 8 string if they do make it? Mean first 8-string to be sold in a store (or online) that is not custom made.

urklvt · 10-05-2006, 03:14 AM

I'd grab one up for sure. The design looks freakin' great man!

I've been playing the 28 5/8" scale for over 2 years now and love it so that's the scale length that gets my vote. Anyone who thinks having small hands will hurt or hinder, don't worry. It is very easy to get used to and Darren is right, the capo idea gives you the 27" and 25.5" scales as well, I guess kinda like that new Steinberger TransScale 28 5/8" thing.

Lundgrens would be nice, but at $420 for a pair I think the price point would be shattered.

Halo is already bringing the 8 within reach. It would be sweet as hell to see the price of an 8 drop even lower than $1k.

Bassies7string · 10-05-2006, 03:28 AM

If this could be done for around $600 / $800 I'm in!

metalfiend666 · 10-05-2006, 06:22 AM

I'm very interested as long as it's a reasonable price. The specs you proposed are fine with me, but I would prefer a 27" scale. I'll probably just capo the first fret if not, so it's not a deal breaker. I think it looks very cool in white too!

One more point, you might want to list the specs in the first post, they're very hard to read in the image. I had to save it to my pc and enlarge it, even then I could only just make some parts out.

Scott · 10-05-2006, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metalfiend666

One more point, you might want to list the specs in the first post, they're very hard to read in the image. I had to save it to my pc and enlarge it, even then I could only just make some parts out.

You sir, need some fucking glasses

10-05-2006, 12:40 AM	#22
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10-05-2006, 03:14 AM	#27
urklvt This is my alt Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesville, LA Posts: 2,420 Real Name: urk Main Seven: 28.625" S7420 Main ERG: Agile Intrepid 8 Rig: Mesa Mark IV Thanked: 4 / 1	I'd grab one up for sure. The design looks freakin' great man! I've been playing the 28 5/8" scale for over 2 years now and love it so that's the scale length that gets my vote. Anyone who thinks having small hands will hurt or hinder, don't worry. It is very easy to get used to and Darren is right, the capo idea gives you the 27" and 25.5" scales as well, I guess kinda like that new Steinberger TransScale 28 5/8" thing. Lundgrens would be nice, but at $420 for a pair I think the price point would be shattered. Halo is already bringing the 8 within reach. It would be sweet as hell to see the price of an 8 drop even lower than $1k. "Dude, you need to find the right fucking meds to be on, because you are the most unstable person I know."

10-05-2006, 06:22 AM	#29
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darren Mr. Negative Pants™ Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 7,812 Main Seven: OMFG! EBMM JP7 Main ERG: Agile Intrepid Standard Rig: GT6PowerBlockThiele Thanked: 40	I'd love a guitar with fanned frets as well, but it's not just the $75 license fee you have to consider. If the factory isn't set up to install and dress fanned frets, you're looking at significant development time for programming the machines and training the workers how to properly finish the frets. All that adds $$$ to the final price. If you don't like 28 5/8", put a capo at the first fret and it's about 27", and at the second fret, it's 25.5". It's meant to be a good eight string guitar, and shorter scale lengths are considered to be inadequate by those who have experience with them. If you've got small hands, i would imagine the width of the neck will be more of an issue than the spacing of the bottom two frets.

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