[theunforgiven246]

any updates?

[Tired_Wrist]

n00b user here, but I'm just chiming in to say that I'd definately consider an 8-string from Rondo. I'm not Kurt Zentmaier, but I wouldn't be surprised if he could pull it off for under $500, depending on the demand.

[Nik]

Originally Posted by Project2501

God damn this thread is teasing the Hell out of me... I hate all of you numb fucks who post and then I think there is some new news ... oh wait...

QFT^




For the record, I'm starting to slowly lose interest. I need a back-up guitar, and if this doesn't happen before summer, I'm getting a Schecter

[Drew]

Originally Posted by Aghorasilat

Ebony & Mahogany are like Bone & bone Marrow you just can't live with out them when it comes to tone.

Personal taste, dude. I'd vastly prefer ash or alder with a maple board to mahogany and ebony.

And I actually rather like the sound of basswood. Again, it's not the be-all, end-all, but for certain applications it's a pretty appropriate tone.

[darren]

Originally Posted by Nik

For the record, I'm starting to slowly lose interest. I need a back-up guitar, and if this doesn't happen before summer, I'm getting a Schecter

Okay, time to put this in a little perspective:

We are consumers. We are in NO POSITION to make demands of a retailer or manufacturer with regard to their product plans. We've all expressed an interest, which is fine. But if you're saying, "If they don't bring this out by summer, i'm buying something else," then that's certainly your perogative. It's not like you've put down a deposit on an instrument that has an announced release date. If you're growing disinterested and would rather put your money toward a Schecter 7-string, then so be it. Nobody here, not me, not Kurt, has made any promises at all about when this product may be available, if it even makes it to production.

I floated an idea to Kurt, and he's responded favourably, but he's a business man, and running his day-to-day business of managing the manufacture and sales of volume instruments will no doubt take priority over one request for a very niche product.

And as much positive response as this project has received on this board, ss.org members also have a relatively poor money-to-mouth ratio. If 1/4 of the people who have said "i'll buy one" actually put their money on the table, i'd be surprised. And i don't mean that as a slag of anyone... we all make lofty statements, yet most of us are also perpetually broke (or have more pressing commitments for our money).

So i'm not about to start hassling Kurt, asking him when we're going to see the 8-string. But i will send him a message just to inquire if it's made it any further down the development path.

Be patient.

Or i'll kick your ass.

[Nik]

Originally Posted by darren

Okay, time to put this in a little perspective:

We are consumers. We are in NO POSITION to make demands of a retailer or manufacturer with regard to their product plans. We've all expressed an interest, which is fine. But if you're saying, "If they don't bring this out by summer, i'm buying something else," then that's certainly your perogative. It's not like you've put down a deposit on an instrument that has an announced release date. If you're growing disinterested and would rather put your money toward a Schecter 7-string, then so be it. Nobody here, not me, not Kurt, has made any promises at all about when this product may be available, if it even makes it to production.

I floated an idea to Kurt, and he's responded favourably, but he's a business man, and running his day-to-day business of managing the manufacture and sales of volume instruments will no doubt take priority over one request for a very niche product.

And as much positive response as this project has received on this board, ss.org members also have a relatively poor money-to-mouth ratio. If 1/4 of the people who have said "i'll buy one" actually put their money on the table, i'd be surprised. And i don't mean that as a slag of anyone... we all make lofty statements, yet most of us are also perpetually broke (or have more pressing commitments for our money).

So i'm not about to start hassling Kurt, asking him when we're going to see the 8-string. But i will send him a message just to inquire if it's made it any further down the development path.

Be patient.

Or i'll kick your ass.

Please re-read my post with care.

1. I am not hassling Kurt.

2. I am not trying to force anybody into doing anything.

3. You just wasted your time writing that long post. If you read my post carefully, you'll note that I don't say anything like "OMG Kurt hurry up lolZz!!". I was merely making amends to my earlier statement that I'll buy one for sure, and I was merely making a statement that I'm slowly starting to lose interest. That's fact, and I don't see the tiniest hint of me implying that someone has broken a promise to me or whatever. I realize this takes time, but another thing to remember is that people's tastes change with time Read it as you will.

[axechain]

very interested in the project, it looks very nice (better then others i saw)
and i think it will be a blast in the market because of the price...
whaiting for it to come out

[Justin Bailey]

I hope this happens, damn.

[darren]

I did email Kurt a few weeks ago just to keep it top-of-mind, but haven't received a reply from him, so i currently don't know the status of the project or even if it's in his product plans for this year.

I'll keep you posted if i hear anything further.

[axechain]

so nothing for now?