Can't say I expected those to pop up, I ordered a flame maple one on impulse even though I didn't want another kit until one or both of my EX's get finished.
I was thinking that it might be worth mentioning the parallel fret in the specs. I honestly can't tell which it is from the picture, it's kind of trippy. At first I thought it was the 9th fret, then the 12th, now back to 9th. The flame veneer kit also says "GMS-7Z" in the subtitle instead of GMS-7F.
Other than that, multiscale kits. Cool!
1. GS-2Q
2. EXM-1 custom
3. GMS-7F
Huh, that is interesting. Keen to try out playing one at some point. I know that I struggle with 7 strings so these kits probably aren't for me.
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I can't get my head (or fingers) around six strings so 6+ strings or weird frets are definitely not for this little black duck.Originally Posted by Sonic Mountain
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I'm keen as to try one of these kits out. Whether it's at the top of my list is debatable, but it's a very tempting Xmas wishlist item.
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The slanted pickups don't give many options for upgrades, short of a few custom made pickups that really aren't at all cheap. Those offset mounting tabs also make it impossible to mount conventional 7-string pickups in at an angle. I'd personally suggest a rethink on those unless someone can come up with a reasonably-priced set of replacements.
After building a 7-string already I can say I am interested in a multi-scale but I am actually thinking about a scratch build 8-string. As they say go big or go home.
This will probably be next spring in the US as I have 2 kit builds in process and 2 more planned.
The pickup thing is something I thought about. Will probably require something custom or modded to replace the stock ones.
1. GS-2Q
2. EXM-1 custom
3. GMS-7F
There are some forums out there specifically dedicated to 7, 8, and 9 string players and they would know what is available. While I did not look into the pickups, when I looked into multi scale guitars I saw a wide variety of pickups from less well known manufacturers.
I've seen one Italian make of angled pickups, and they were about €310 for a set (roughly £280/AUD$510/US$360), but you'd need to know what angle the kit pickups were, as there seems to be several, which will limit choice still further. DiMarzio and Seymour Duncan make a lot of 7- and 8-string pickups, but they are all standard pattern units. OK, they aren't the cheapest pickups available, but they'd certainly be about 2/3 of that. Very few budget brands do straight 7-string pickups, let alone angled ones. Artec, kent Armstrong and Warman do a few standard 7s, but not GFS, Tonerider or IronGear.
If the guitar kit is otherwise good, then it seems a shame not to be able to fit decent but affordable pickups into it, as I doubt the kit pickups are anything but passable.
When you head into that world it's just different. Nothing is cheap and it's harder to find.
The kit looked cool though.
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