Reminds me somewhat of the Burns Steer. It's hard to come up with a guitar design that hasn't already been tried out long ago.
Reminds me somewhat of the Burns Steer. It's hard to come up with a guitar design that hasn't already been tried out long ago.
Never seen that one Simon, I guess it never made it to Oz.
Stuart took the entire Fican range to the various European guitar shows a few months back and has won quite a few fans and a couple at least have been sold to the US.
I've never seen one in the flesh but have followed the brand on Facebook after I commented on a tribute guitar that he made to the AATTV ( Australian Army Training Team Vietnam ) that my father was a member of at the time
Ok, here is a curly question for someone with detailed knowledge of piezo pickups. I’ve seen a saddle mounted piezo pickup (not under the bridge mounted) held in place as the nylon strings wrap around and tie the pickup onto the saddle.
Q) does this type of pickup need to be in contact with the saddle, or can a tail piece be used to tie the pickup and strings on to? I would really like to use a tail piece if this is likely to work. I understand the pickup senses the vibration of the strings, but when attached to a saddle is that also contributing? I can’t find an answer. Perhaps I just need to perform the experiment in the future.
This is so true. It's really amazing how hard it is to balance looking like a guitar and doing something different that someone else hasn't already done. Any deviation from the basics looks really weird as well, which is fine if its what you are going for. A lot of it is dictated by ergonomics and its difficult to do better than has already been done. Not to say you shouldn't, but I'm learning it's not worth getting hung up on total originality.Originally Posted by Simon Barden
Build 1 - Shoegazer MK1 JMA-1
Build 2 - The Relliecaster TL-1
Build 3 - The Black Cherry SG AG-1
Build 4 - The Sonicaster TL-1ish
Build 5 - The Steampunker Bass YB-4
Build 6 - The Howling Gowing ST-1
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Well, my idea appears to work. Project ‘Modified GR-1 nylon string acoustic’ is GO! Just as soon as I ask if I can build it.
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Advice taken. Bring on the March shipment.Ask forgiveness, not permission.
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