New 8 String Guitar

[Zack Uidl]

I received a guitar endorsement from Conklin Guitars a while ago. After a lot of planning and design work, they have finally finished my custom 8 string guitar! I will be receiving it soon and will post some clips of it and some videos probably to show it off etc

Thought some of you might like it and be interested.

Here is the link:

http://www.zackuidl.com/photos/v/8+String/UidlFinal.JPG.html

 

[JonWormwood]

jesus man that's badass.

Awesome chops you have too.

 

[JonWormwood]

Oh, I see you are sponsered by stylus picks. Do they really help develop speed? My alternate picking has been suffering lately.

 

[AudioPhile777]

I gotta be completely honest...

how are you gong to play that thing?!

it looks hideous... the nut alone is baffling...

I would love to see some vids of you playing it... if its possible...

but hey, endorsement...

 

[siegfried]

How´s the tuning of strings on this beast?

 

[Manicompression]

I always dreamed of owning a conklin when I used to play bass, the guitar looks kick ass and congrats on the endorsement however those fanned frets and just the concept of the 8 string guitar intimidate the hell out of me.

 

[beyond dead]

conklin guitars are bad ass!!! i would love to see that thing in action!!! congrats dood

 

[coneyis]

Very interesting set up with the slanted frets and nut. I'm curious to know how playable it really is!
I'm sure it sounds monterous though. Good luck with it and the endorsement!

 

[Metaltastic]

Hot damn dude, that's nuts - I always prefer transparent finishes with nice wood over cheaper-looking solid finishes (especially with that color ), but hey, it's your guitar, and I'm sure it'll play and sound incredible! What's the mini-toggle for?

 

[006]

What's the mini-toggle for?

Probably activates a death ray. Like Petrucci.

~006

 

[Zack Uidl]

Yes, it activates the death ray haha

Well, the fanned frets are for the intonation and tension to be optimal. Besides chords around the nut, it will actually be a little easier to play.

The mini toggle is a kill-switch to kill the signal of the guitar.

The tuning is low B, standard 6 string tuning, High A.


Stylus Picks are cool. I would not recommend using them exclusively, but a good tool to help get the ideal picking technique.

 

[antiface]

You must have some Ogre-huge hands. I can barely deal with thin-necked Ibanez 6 strings. Kudos!

 

[SocialNumb]

Very strange, kinda ugly. If it sounds good thats all that matters to me.

 

[Razorjack]

I love fanned frets, I've been after a Dingwall Afterburner bass for about a year now. Took about 30secs to get used to chord shapes but as Zack said, it's actually easier to play overall.

 

[Zack Uidl]

My hands are not that big. But 7 and 8 string guitars feel more comfortable for me than 6 string guitars.

 

[Fabbio]

This guitar is really beautiful!

Aside from the horrendous color of the body and the fact that it doesn't sport any fretboard inlay marks I'd like to have and play such an instrument.

The strange nut would be weird to play at first but I'm sure once muscle memory and habit kick in it would be easy as other 'standard' guitars.

 

[JonWormwood]

Stylus Picks are cool. I would not recommend using them exclusively, but a good tool to help get the ideal picking technique.

I've started this horrible habit of 'digging' into the string so I think using the stylus could help set me straight along with dedication and plenty of practice.

 

[Djabthrash]

Never seen slanted frets before. Crazy.

 

[Zack Uidl]

I did not want fretboard markers. I have never really liked them I guess

The guitar should be here on Monday, and I will for sure make a video soon for those who are interested.

 

[Wolfeman]

The Blackmachine fanned fret 8 string looked doable, but there is just something about this one that screams madness.....

Good luck!