Oni Seven String

bostjan · 09-15-2007, 05:49 PM

Silky Oak body, Pau Ferro neck and fretboard. Oni custom pickups with EVH-style wiring. Auto locking tuners. 26 frets. All-access cutaway.

Lightweight comfort contoured body. Excellent balance.

Plays like buttah.

Recessed output jack. Set-through neck. Workmanship is honestly like nothing I've ever experienced before!

The tone from the bridge pickup is very tight and focused. It's got some balls, for sure.

Neck pup is more of a throaty tone, but it sounds really smooth on the lower notes.

I don't know how he's done it, but Dan's really done it this time!

I'd like to thank Dan and Paul, and everyone here who helped me decide to get this one! Thanks a lot!

I apologize for my poor photographic skills.

This is really something I need some clearer pictures of. The wood is truly gorgeous!

B Lopez · 09-15-2007, 05:58 PM

Holy crap

D-EJ915 · 09-15-2007, 06:06 PM

That's pretty slick man!

technomancer · 09-15-2007, 06:18 PM

So what'd it set you back, if you don't mind me asking?

Battousai · 09-15-2007, 06:24 PM

didnt know oak was a tone wood... how does it sound /

bostjan · 09-15-2007, 06:54 PM

AKA Australian Lacewood. But it's not a true lacewood nor a true oak, from what I understand. wikipedia

I'll say that I paid about the same for my BC Rich MB7, which is a fine guitar, but this Oni is definately leagues beyond the BC Rich. I couldn't have obtained a finer guitar for thrice this price from a well-known custom shop like Conklin, Novax, or Manson.

ohio_eric · 09-16-2007, 12:51 AM

That's purty.

What scale lengths is it and where's the volume knob?

ShawnFjellstad · 09-16-2007, 12:54 AM

damn. nice.

dpm · 09-16-2007, 12:56 AM

Sweet, glad you like it!

I think the difficulty photographing the lacewood is related to digital cameras... something to do with compression or noise filters maybe? I had the same problem.

darren · 09-16-2007, 01:21 AM

Wow. Incredible work!

Lucky Seven · 09-16-2007, 01:43 AM

okay, I might thing about getting one of these

Apophis · 09-16-2007, 03:38 AM

Sweet, congrats

Pauly · 09-16-2007, 03:47 AM

Holy crap, I M<3 Oni threads and this one really delivers!!! Looks top-notch!! How are the fanned frets for you sir?

yevetz · 09-16-2007, 07:18 AM

metalfiend666 · 09-16-2007, 01:29 PM

What're the scales on that man?

Leon · 09-16-2007, 02:05 PM

next time i'm in Indy, i'm stealing it

sonofabias · 09-16-2007, 02:16 PM

Nice! very unique!

Mr. S · 09-16-2007, 02:23 PM

good god those oni guitars sure are purdy

Durero · 09-16-2007, 03:06 PM

Congrats bostjan!

That's just one elegant & tasteful & drool-inducing guitar.

You've got a beautiful body style Dan

bostjan you mentioned the jack is recessed, is it in the edge or back of the body?

bostjan · 09-16-2007, 04:02 PM

Here is a close-up (somewhat blurry) of the jack.

And to give some idea of where the jack is relative to the body:

I think I can do a little better photographing the wood with a soft sun light coming through a tanslucent window, but there is just no way to recreate the 3-d texture of the body...

And another picture of the headstock just for good measure

I believe the scale length is 660-710mm (26"-28"). My original intent was to keep this guitar tuned down a to A+D standard, but I've been keping it in B+E standard without any trouble and the tension feels just right. The lower frets aren't hard to stretch to at all. I can reach comfortably from frets 1-5 on the low B, 1-6 is a little stretchy, but no biggie, but I cannot reach from 1-7 on any of the strings.

The fanned frets are great! I've always wanted a guitar with a compound scale length after trying a dingwall bass and being amazed at the clarity of the low B.

Let me say that I have now played every fret on every string of this guitar and there is not one fret buzz anywhere. Not even a hint of a buzz. Anywhere. And I did not even touch the truss rod! On top of that, the intonation is less than 2 cents off. The high E, B, G and D were all dead on right out of the box.

D-EJ915 · 09-16-2007, 04:33 PM

That wood is some crazy looking shit man.

msherman · 09-16-2007, 04:38 PM

Excellent work as always, Dan!

NiCkMiLnE · 09-16-2007, 04:54 PM

stunning

Durero · 09-16-2007, 05:13 PM

Cool thanks for those pics bostjan.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bostjan

The fanned frets are great! I've always wanted a guitar with a compound scale length after trying a dingwall bass and being amazed at the clarity of the low B.

That was exactly my experience about 10 years ago. Tried a Dingwall and was an instant convert to fanned-frets.

dpm · 09-20-2007, 08:05 PM

Maybe these show the grain a little better. Added a whole bunch of pics to the myspace too...

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09-15-2007, 05:49 PM	#1
bostjan Spastic Kitchen! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St. Johnsbury, VT USA Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Oni Seven String Silky Oak body, Pau Ferro neck and fretboard. Oni custom pickups with EVH-style wiring. Auto locking tuners. 26 frets. All-access cutaway. Lightweight comfort contoured body. Excellent balance. Plays like buttah. Recessed output jack. Set-through neck. Workmanship is honestly like nothing I've ever experienced before! The tone from the bridge pickup is very tight and focused. It's got some balls, for sure. Neck pup is more of a throaty tone, but it sounds really smooth on the lower notes. I don't know how he's done it, but Dan's really done it this time! I'd like to thank Dan and Paul, and everyone here who helped me decide to get this one! Thanks a lot! I apologize for my poor photographic skills. This is really something I need some clearer pictures of. The wood is truly gorgeous! [URL="http://sites.google.com/site/bostjanzupancickhereb/"[/URL]

09-15-2007, 06:06 PM	#3
D-EJ915 <3's Tsukasa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 18,736 Thanked: 219 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	That's pretty slick man! əBCAir

09-15-2007, 06:18 PM	#4
technomancer Gearus Pimptasticus • Super Moderator • Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Out there, somewhere Posts: 23,271 Thanked: 175 Feedback Score: 34 reviews	So what'd it set you back, if you don't mind me asking? Incoming It's a surprise

09-15-2007, 06:24 PM	#5
Battousai Proud SSorg member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Malta Posts: 1,036 Thanked: 27 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	didnt know oak was a tone wood... how does it sound / The Struggle to free Myself from Restraints, becomes my very shackles...

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09-15-2007, 05:58 PM	#2
B Lopez Vescere bracis meis. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Killafornia Posts: 3,529 Thanked: 74 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Holy crap

09-15-2007, 06:54 PM	#6
bostjan Spastic Kitchen! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St. Johnsbury, VT USA Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	AKA Australian Lacewood. But it's not a true lacewood nor a true oak, from what I understand. wikipedia I'll say that I paid about the same for my BC Rich MB7, which is a fine guitar, but this Oni is definately leagues beyond the BC Rich. I couldn't have obtained a finer guitar for thrice this price from a well-known custom shop like Conklin, Novax, or Manson. [URL="http://sites.google.com/site/bostjanzupancickhereb/"[/URL]

09-16-2007, 12:51 AM	#7
ohio_eric SS Contributor Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 9,243 Thanked: 189 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	That's purty. What scale lengths is it and where's the volume knob?

09-16-2007, 12:54 AM	#8
ShawnFjellstad hates womanizers. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California, USA Posts: 4,303 Thanked: 38 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	damn. nice. I'm typing this on my knees with my butt in the air. -Drew

09-16-2007, 12:56 AM	#9
dpm Oni Guitars Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 3,377 Thanked: 21 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Sweet, glad you like it! I think the difficulty photographing the lacewood is related to digital cameras... something to do with compression or noise filters maybe? I had the same problem.

09-16-2007, 01:21 AM	#10
darren Decibel Guitars Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada Posts: 11,493 Thanked: 76 Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Wow. Incredible work! web \| facebook \| twitter

09-16-2007, 01:43 AM	#11
Lucky Seven Lucky☆Seven Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 2,227 Thanked: 61 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	okay, I might thing about getting one of these

09-16-2007, 03:38 AM	#12
Apophis Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 18,279 Thanked: 71 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Sweet, congrats

09-16-2007, 03:47 AM	#13
Pauly Not so local lefty Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orpington, SE London, UK Posts: 4,250 Thanked: 42 $Pauly is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Pauly is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Pauly is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Pauly is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Pauly is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Pauly is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Pauly is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Holy crap, I M<3 Oni threads and this one really delivers!!! Looks top-notch!! How are the fanned frets for you sir? I R LEFTY! Left-handers come visit! http://forum.leftyguitartrader.com/

09-16-2007, 07:18 AM	#14
yevetz I am a COCK!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ukraine, Kyiv Posts: 8,396 Thanked: 271 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Sorry for my english

09-16-2007, 04:54 PM	#23
NiCkMiLnE 7>6 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	stunning laney aor series II mesa boogie nomad ^in stereo^ el34+ 6l6 = <3

09-16-2007, 01:29 PM	#15
metalfiend666 - Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basildon, England Posts: 9,690 Thanked: 47 Feedback Score: 16 reviews	What're the scales on that man? www.metalguitarist.org

09-16-2007, 02:05 PM	#16
Leon {##[====:::. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nebula, Ohio Posts: 12,585 Thanked: 91 Feedback Score: 20 reviews	next time i'm in Indy, i'm stealing it

09-16-2007, 02:16 PM	#17
sonofabias SS.org Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: NY.NY. Posts: 274 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice! very unique!

09-16-2007, 02:23 PM	#18
Mr. S tacos? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 2,564 Thanked: 29 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	good god those oni guitars sure are purdy Knights that say

09-16-2007, 03:06 PM	#19
Durero prototyping... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Qualicum Bay, Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 5,369 Thanked: 41 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Congrats bostjan! That's just one elegant & tasteful & drool-inducing guitar. You've got a beautiful body style Dan bostjan you mentioned the jack is recessed, is it in the edge or back of the body?

09-16-2007, 04:02 PM	#20
bostjan Spastic Kitchen! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: St. Johnsbury, VT USA Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Here is a close-up (somewhat blurry) of the jack. And to give some idea of where the jack is relative to the body: I think I can do a little better photographing the wood with a soft sun light coming through a tanslucent window, but there is just no way to recreate the 3-d texture of the body... And another picture of the headstock just for good measure I believe the scale length is 660-710mm (26"-28"). My original intent was to keep this guitar tuned down a to A+D standard, but I've been keping it in B+E standard without any trouble and the tension feels just right. The lower frets aren't hard to stretch to at all. I can reach comfortably from frets 1-5 on the low B, 1-6 is a little stretchy, but no biggie, but I cannot reach from 1-7 on any of the strings. The fanned frets are great! I've always wanted a guitar with a compound scale length after trying a dingwall bass and being amazed at the clarity of the low B. Let me say that I have now played every fret on every string of this guitar and there is not one fret buzz anywhere. Not even a hint of a buzz. Anywhere. And I did not even touch the truss rod! On top of that, the intonation is less than 2 cents off. The high E, B, G and D were all dead on right out of the box. [URL="http://sites.google.com/site/bostjanzupancickhereb/"[/URL]

09-16-2007, 04:33 PM	#21
D-EJ915 <3's Tsukasa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 18,736 Thanked: 219 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	That wood is some crazy looking shit man. əBCAir

09-16-2007, 04:38 PM	#22
msherman Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,076 Thanked: 35 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Excellent work as always, Dan!

09-20-2007, 08:05 PM	#25
dpm Oni Guitars Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 3,377 Thanked: 21 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Maybe these show the grain a little better. Added a whole bunch of pics to the myspace too...

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