Weird Guitars - Page 3

Brian Krashpad · 08-12-2009, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luke122

I had a DeArmond Sevenstar, which is the Jetstar, but in a 7 string config.

Heavy, ugly, hard to play.

The Seven Stars are different in some important aspects from Jet Stars, though. Most importantly, they don't have the same GoldTone pickups made in the USA Fender plant. So, the best feature of the Jet Star is missing.

Second, the scale length is different. Sevens have a 25 1/2" scale to the Jet Star's 24 3/4" LP-type scale. Maybe that contributed to you finding it "hard to play?" It would add a little extra weight too, though not much.

As far as heavy goes, that's a relative term. I just weighed my Jet Star. 8 1/2 pounds. That ain't heavy at all (unless you have back problems or are a little girl or something). I have heavier LP's and Teles, easily.

I'm not sure what you mean by hard to play either. You were uncomfortable with what? The longer scale length? I know that would bother some, but apparently not you, as you report you traded it for a Strat-- which has the same scale length. If you are talking about the body shape, I have found exactly the opposite to be true, it may look odd but it's perfectly ergonomic.

Sorry it didn't work out for you. Why did you buy a guitar you found "ugly" in the first place?

thedonal · 08-12-2009, 07:59 PM

Blue Oyster Cult Classics-

"Only The Symbol Remains"

Cheeseberger

guehwyvar · 08-12-2009, 08:10 PM

YouTube - Samus from Abigail Williams plays Killswitch Engage on Hello Kitty Guitar

You Tube

cynic79 · 08-14-2009, 10:26 AM

Pretty much all the guitars offered by Blackbird would qualify as "weird." Odd body designs, composite construction, etc. The only thing not weird is the tone.

Blackbird Guitars | Models | Rider | Super OM | Nylon

I'd really like to get my hands on a Blackbird Rider.

FrankiePRS · 08-20-2009, 04:25 AM

My Steampunk travel guitar, built for me by a luthier-friend.

Petey · 08-20-2009, 02:44 PM

cynic79 · 08-20-2009, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankiePRS

My Steampunk travel guitar, built for me by a luthier-friend.

That's fantastic!

Toogy · 08-20-2009, 04:16 PM

I had item C from that ad!! It was my first guitar, is this an ad from Sears?

Quote:

Originally Posted by cynic79

As much as I enjoy my Gibsons and Fenders, I have always had a soft spot in my heart for the more perverse side of guitar-dom. I think it started with my first guitar (Letter B on the right):

cynic79 · 08-25-2009, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toogy

I had item C from that ad!! It was my first guitar, is this an ad from Sears?

Indeed it is!

I got mine from a friend along with an amp for $60. I still have both, although the guitar is not in the best shape (but then, it never really was). The amp has a very mechanical sounding tremolo, and it sounds kinda cool in a lo-fi way when you crank it up.

Geardog · 08-31-2009, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrankiePRS

My Steampunk travel guitar, built for me by a luthier-friend.

Cool

Geardog · 08-31-2009, 12:21 AM

Check this out,

Udonitron · 08-31-2009, 12:41 AM

Wow that is actually pretty cool lol!

Check out Josh Hommes' Cathedral guitar...the audio sync is out but still it is damn...weird!

YouTube - Josh Homme's Cathedral pipe guitar

BTW...Josh really does rock on the guitar

. Keep an eye out for the new side band's "Them Crooked Vultures" album with Grohl on drums AND John Paul Jones on bass! How fricken sweet of a line up is that!?

cynic79 · 08-31-2009, 06:13 PM

That's a slick design Geardog.

On a somewhat similar note, I'm rather intrigued by the new design from Composite Electrics. It too has a very slim, contoured body shape.

Electric Guitars ? Carbon Fiber Electric Guitar ? Blade Guitar | Composite Electrics

Udonitron · 08-31-2009, 11:45 PM

Very cool carbon fiber design. Love it.

Ferrarimk13 · 09-05-2009, 06:28 PM

Leumas · 09-05-2009, 07:59 PM

ducatiboy · 09-06-2009, 12:22 PM

I don't know if this even really "qualifies" as a guitar, but I actually have one. It was the first "guitar" that I ever got.

A Unisynth XG-1. Strings are about 5 inches long and the fretboard is a rubber membrane that senses where your fingers are. And sensors on the strings sense you plucking them. Little built in amp/speaker. Sounds like garbage, either through the speaker or through an amp. Not sure why I keep it, other just just shock factor.

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cynic79 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,382 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Weird Guitars Pretty much all the guitars offered by Blackbird would qualify as "weird." Odd body designs, composite construction, etc. The only thing not weird is the tone. Blackbird Guitars \| Models \| Rider \| Super OM \| Nylon I'd really like to get my hands on a Blackbird Rider.

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cynic79 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,382 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Weird Guitars That's a slick design Geardog. On a somewhat similar note, I'm rather intrigued by the new design from Composite Electrics. It too has a very slim, contoured body shape. Electric Guitars ? Carbon Fiber Electric Guitar ? Blade Guitar \| Composite Electrics

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Udonitron Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 839 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Weird Guitars Very cool carbon fiber design. Love it. __________________ “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated”. ~ Mahatma Gandhi

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ducatiboy Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Weird Guitars I don't know if this even really "qualifies" as a guitar, but I actually have one. It was the first "guitar" that I ever got. A Unisynth XG-1. Strings are about 5 inches long and the fretboard is a rubber membrane that senses where your fingers are. And sensors on the strings sense you plucking them. Little built in amp/speaker. Sounds like garbage, either through the speaker or through an amp. Not sure why I keep it, other just just shock factor.

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