HiStrung Guitars

[SKC Willie]

3 grand is still expensive for that item. The quality looks ace, like everyone has said, but if you're planning on making this a real business, I think you we're right, you need to CNC it.


if it's just a hobby that you like and enjoy, who cares what you charge. But what do I know? I'm just some dude on the net.

[pinefd]

I'd like to see videos of some non-shred applications.

Nick, in case you hadn't already checked these out, here are a couple of nice, clean audio clips from Matte Henderson, for a very different change of pace:

http://www.mattemusic.com/octavelp.mp3
http://www.mattemusic.com/introw8velt.mp3

It's funny how at NAMM, most of those people playing clean wanted to play through the headphone setup I had there, while the shredders tended to want to go through the amp and crank it. Go figure! Meanwhile, here are a couple more (clean) videos of people playing around at NAMM. The first guy, I know, had never played anything like this before. I'm not sure about the second guy.






And Willie, I can appreciate what you're saying about the price. But have you every built a carved top Les Paul style guitar? A heck of a lot of work goes into it. And the component and material costs alone for my octave "Standards" are around $1300. Add to that, overhead costs and legal fees (don't ask), and I'm making way less than minimum wage for my time. These days, a high quality Les Paul replica usually starts at around $5 - $6K. I know all too well.


Frank

[Nick]

I listened to the clips, but I can pretty much already imagine that it'll sound like a guitar capo'd at the 12th.

What I was wanting to see videos for is to see how players adapt to the unique scale and what kind of playing style it inspires. Chording, fingerpicking, etc. I imagine stuff is different when you can play higher up but still have more room between frets than a standard scale.

Thanks for posting the other vids, just watched them while making this post and they kind of answered my question. If I ever saw an octave guitar like yours in a shop I would play it for sure, just to see what I could make out of it.

[pinefd]

No doubt, it definitely takes some getting used to. I can build them, but I have a hard time playing them myself. However, anyone with experience playing a mandolin, would have no problem playing these at all.

What amazes me, is how many people who play these guitars, need the full 22 frets. I've had to develop a new 22 fret Junior for that very reason.

[paul_]

I absolutely love both designs and find their mini CaliGirl cases particularly cute. DC Juniors are my fave guitars and those made my heart skip a beat.
The bursts look particularly well made, I love how they're faded like vintage guitars. Very nice work and an awesome idea.

[pinefd]

Thanks for the kind words, Paul...much appreciated!

And in case you're interested, here's a better view of both models (click on image for a larger view):





And here's another view of the cases:




Frank

[stewart]

they look fantastic, lovely workmanship.