Popular Post Canuck Brian Posted January 9, 2013 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Allo! I first started posting pics here a LONG time ago with an 8 string guitar that I built. At the time, there were no production 8 string guitars and the only way i could get one is to get it custom done or do it myself. It turned out....ehhh. I didn't really know much about scale lengths required to accomodate an 8 string's low F#. Fast forward to today - I built the 8 string that I was supposed to have YEARS ago. I couldn't be happier. 30 Inch scale 25 frets, 12 - 25 scalloped zirocote fretboard swamp ash body and headstock figured roasted maple and purpleheart neck Hipshot hardware graphtech nut Petrucci 3 way Bareknuckle Aftermaths w/ gold bolts\ 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Wow, that Purpleheart just looks PERFECT in there. Kind of how Jack looked perfect as The Joker. Is it me or are six of your ferrules nickel and two gold? Looks like a fun guitar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Looks great! The colors really work well together. How do you find the graphtec nut? I've been thinking about trying them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Brian Posted January 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Wow, that Purpleheart just looks PERFECT in there. Kind of how Jack looked perfect as The Joker. Is it me or are six of your ferrules nickel and two gold? Looks like a fun guitar! That they are. I ran out of gold ones doing a customer guitar and didn't feel like waiting for another set of them for my own. I had a pile of chrome ones so i just used those. The graphtech nut is awesome. I ordered the slab blank they offer and cut it as they dont' offer 8 string ones yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Brian Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Man!!!! That's a beast of an 8-string! Love the carve on the back of the horns and the way they blend into the back of the neck. Really nice job. How far in does the neck sit into the body ? Where did you get the roasted flame maple from Brian ? I posted a question here the other day asking about sources for roasted figured maple. I've only really seen that one guy on ebay in the US selling it but his shipping prices are horrendous to the UK and he seems to offer more birdseye than flamed anyway. Allo! The tenon goes right to the back of the neck pickup cavity. I do all my guitars like this. This thing plays way easier htan i expected though - 30 inch scale was really easy to adjust to. I go to www.exotic-woods.com - they're located within a 40 minute drive of me, but they ship worldwide and have TONS of roasted woods (figured roasted maple, roasted maple, roasted birdseye maple, roasted ash) I specifically get the flooring grade ones because they're already surfaced on all sides, 3.5 inches wide, one inch thick and flatsawn. When you cut them up for laminates, you get a perfect grain structure. Great guys there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 The colors and size definitely give it an incredible hulk feel. Very nice sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agent_zed Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 wow thats awesome love the shapes and some amazing grains going on. Out of interest what is the reason for the scallops on the fretboard? is it something specific to an 8 string? wasn't sure where to put the front button on mine but i think i'll put it in the same place as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 I think I might dig through our mountain of roasted Birch and see if there is anything worth salvaging, JTM45. I'll let you know if there is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Souls inc. Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 What a MONSTER! Love this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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