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woland99
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 Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:07 am Post subject: Ergonomic guitar |
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Check this one out:
http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com
Designed and built by Austin's own - Chris Forshage.
I have one (6 string version) on order now.
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Gorecki
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| Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: Ergonomic guitar |
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I sure would like to hear about how it sounds. Seems as by design it's going to be a little thin but I'm open.
I've had discussions on these before with builders who pretty much viewed it as a gimic so, I'm interested in a hands on review. 
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Gorecki
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 3:25 am Post subject: |
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Ah..I see. that quilt's nice. They largely skipped over the staining process but frankly it's not a big trade secret or anything. Finish looks good. Looks like they know what they're doing.
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marksound
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That site belongs to Robert Irizarry, a member of the Project Guitar forum. Surprised Gorecki didn't catch that.
The most ergonomic guitar I've ever played is a Strat. The ones on that website might be comfortable, but I'm an aesthetic old-schooler. I just can't get my brain around the shape.  |
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Gorecki
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| marksound wrote: | That site belongs to Robert Irizarry, a member of the Project Guitar forum. Surprised Gorecki didn't catch that.
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I did, I wasn't going to say anything to remain 'impartial'.
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marksound
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Gorecki wrote: | | marksound wrote: | That site belongs to Robert Irizarry, a member of the Project Guitar forum. Surprised Gorecki didn't catch that.
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I did, I wasn't going to say anything to remain 'impartial'. |
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woland99
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I never claimed that opinion on the website was 'impartial'.
But it is hard to find any other source of info on those guitars
since Chris Forshage did not update his websute in 5yrs or so.
If you would like impartial opinion as around on rec.music.kakers.guitar.jazz
newsgroup - there are couple musicians there that ordered that guitar.
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Gorecki
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Well man I've been holding out on you because I really want to hear your experience of the guitar. Mark, didn't Robert submit one for GOTM once upon a time?
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woland99
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| Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 1:59 am Post subject: |
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| Gorecki wrote: | | Well man I've been holding out on you because I really want to hear your experience of the guitar. |
I will tell you as soon as it is ready - in 4-6monts I hope
All I can tell you is that Chris made a 7string version for another
friend - local musician who worked at the local guitar shop specializing
in higher end guitars. That guy knew about tone - seen and played
hundreds if not thousands oof guitars. And he thought that that guitar
was easily among the best he played. He would gain nothing by making
such endorsement - it was not like he had another guitar ordered and
Chris would give a discount. I played it few times - but I cannot play
7strings - it was very comfortable and reminded me a lot of PRS.
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marksound
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| Gorecki wrote: | | Well man I've been holding out on you because I really want to hear your experience of the guitar. Mark, didn't Robert submit one for GOTM once upon a time? |
Pretty sure it was this one. I don't remember the month or the winner, but I think that was it. |
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Okay...I guess we could always ask him?
JT, I'll be listening for the verdict! This fall/winter.
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woland99
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:20 am Post subject: Forhage Headless guitar |
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Well it has almost been a year since I started this topic. I received guitar
about a moth ago. It is perfectly crafted instrument - neck can rival
any higher end PRS guitars. I opted for 25" scale ,24 frets and 3 pickups -
2 Schaller Golden 50 (split coil pickup) see eg.
http://schaller-guitarparts.de/hp32947/Golden-50-_Bridge_.htm
And hot single coil in the middle - do not remember the brand some small
company. You can switch neck, nec+bridge or bridge separately. With
or without middle pickup. And you can split coils. So basically you get Strat,
and Gibson vibe in same instrument. Guitar is light and very very comfy.
It feels like most of the time you play with your hand close to your body.
It is comfy standing and sitting. Not the world's darkest tone but you
can get decent jazz tone (modern variety) out of it. Schallers have strong
microphonic quality to them - even after being wax potted there is still
some "thud" from finger attack if used as humbucker - in single coil
position it is much less pronounced. But that contribute to somewhat
acoustic feel that guitar has.
The only thing that is slightly on a downside is that combination of 24
frets and 3 pickups forces you to fingerpick in a very specific areas
between pickups and it takes some getting used to it.
There is very nice video review of Forshage headless guitar on YouTube:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=mtK310fJsdc
Instrument has different configuration and finish than mine (I have a very
cool sunburst beautiful quilted maple top) but is gives you some idea
about range of tones Forshage guitars are capable of. |
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Dean
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I'am with Marksound on this one,I can not get use to the shape and look,and I love different in guitar.Woland99 ,not to get off subject,but how many guitars do you own?I know you can't own to many,there is no such thing as to many guitars and amps.Headless throws me off too.Nice to see some discussion in here again,missed you guys.Oh, show a pic when you get yours.
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woland99
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:31 am Post subject: |
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| Dean wrote: | | I'am with Marksound on this one,I can not get use to the shape and look,and I love different in guitar.Woland99 ,not to get off subject,but how many guitars do you own?I know you can't own to many,there is no such thing as to many guitars and amps.Headless throws me off too.Nice to see some discussion in here again,missed you guys.Oh, show a pic when you get yours. |
Sure thing - I just got it back from Chris - Schaller pups were microphonic
so he tried wax potting them - it helped but eventually taking the covers
off did the trick. I will get some good pics of it from Chris and post them.
Funny that you mentioned Strat - I had one long time ago. HATED IT.
Not necessarily the sound - that Forshage guitar can do some nice Strat
sounds but ergonomics. Ugh...
I have a Tele (G&L ASAT Semihollow Bluesboy) that I love dearly - second
most comfy guitar after Forshage one. And D'Angelico Excel EXL-1 - true
jazzbox - with single floating humbucker - bought this one where
D'Angelico was selling them for 800 w/ case. Best deal I ever made on
guitar - guitar is perfect in every respect.
Except pickup - stock one "Kent Armstrong design" was trash. I had it
replaced by true Kent Armstrong and that guitars plays like instrument
worth 6 times more.
Also Ibanez AS120 335 clone. Have a synth pickup and Gibson's 57s
installed on it - very playable guitar - a bit bright but fun to play w/ synth
stuff.
Some guitars I used to have - Strat, ES 335 (swapped 57s for P90s),
LesPaul Studio, PRS (w/ 3 P90s), LesPaul Goldtop w/ mini HBs and
Firebird NR (Custom shop w/ 3 mini HBs).
And Forshage guitar kicks ass of all of the above - with possible exception
of going for old school jazz tone - D'Angelico is better in that category. |
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