7 + 8 String guitar luthiers worldwide.

[scottdavis]

Hey all,

First off, I'm new here and I'd like to say "hey." - Hey.

Second, I'm assuming there are some 7 string nuts on this forum and I'm one myself, but I also want an 8 string to use for some songs. Does anyone know of the some really great custom luthiers/small companies building these babies? Something with a reasonable price ($4000-5000) AUD max... I doubt I would get one for this price but I'm not the sorta guy to go for piezo and extra crap. Just the guitar and some basic wiring does me!!!

Any help is greatly appreciated...

Regards,
Scott Davis.

- Oh yeah! Steve Smyth FUCKING RULES!!! Very sad news about his illness though but I'm sure all will be good very soon!

 

[Superior]

The only luthiers I know of that make 8 strings are LGM and Conklin.

Here's LGM's site

And here's Conklin's

Though I'm not sure if you can get a Conklin in the 4 to 5 thousand range. The LGM's look pretty fucking sweet though,

 

[scottdavis]

Cheers dude!

Yeah, those LGM's look sweet as, not too expensive either.

 

[eaeolian]

There are many small builders that do 8s, as well as a rumoured production verison of Dino Cazares' Ibanez 8.

For a bunch of good discussion of 7, 8, 9, and even further extended range instruments (one regular plays an 8 octave, 12 string instrument), try here. Mostly seven stringers, but a lot of other weirdos, too.

You also might want to look on eBay - 8s pop up occasionally, including the Oni 8 string that's up there now.

 

[scottdavis]

Thanks dude! I really appreciate it.

 

[Noumenon]

www.shamray.ru
they kickass!

 

[Phrygian]

nevborn guitars. www.nevbornguitars.com they have the most awesome 8string ever. sleipner XL, meshuggah signature. pure custom shop.

 

[scottdavis]

Wow, more posts!

Thanks for the links guys. I'm getting ideas of pricing now. Looking good too!

I think I'm going to go with a local woodworker I know though. Fully custom design I'm working on he said he can do (he's had over 50 years woodworking and carpentry experience so I hope it turns out OK!)

Cheers guys, and keep those links comin' if you think of any other luthiers, because the guitar I'm having made locally will be a 7 string, and I'd still like to get an 8 string at a later date.

Thanks

 

[Noumenon]

But no one beats shamray's prices

 

[scottdavis]

I can't even read the site, man. lol

I can't translate it either.

 

[Dying Freedom]

That's why there is that little UK flag in the bottom left corner.

(Yes, I'm a wiseass.)

 

[scottdavis]

MAD!

Thanks for pointing that out. I guess I didn't spend enough time looking around!

Hahaha...