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nrussell23
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| posted on 7-11-2009 at 12:27 AM |
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new model - AGILE PENDULUM
posted by Kurt ....
"Looking for input on colors for the first run of the fan frets - Basic Specs are
* 7 String 25.5-27" Scale
* 3pc maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
* Bolt neck joint
* 1 x Cephius (Agile) pickup
* 1 Volume
* Custom Bridge (Much like the Z bass)
* Grover tuner
* Chrome hardware
* Mahogany Body
Model Name "Pendulum"
Target Price $600 to $699
Should be available around the end of April - with some pre-production models before that.
This is just the first go - I expect higher end versions set neck or neck through, upgraded pickups etc (and prices closer to $999) and 8 string
versions to come later in the year.
This is with an Agathis Body.
Production will use Mahogany body, but the agathis is pleasantly light. (about 6 lbs !)
Also plan on angling the pickup a bit.
- Kurt "
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Geoffrey Charles
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| posted on 7-11-2009 at 12:35 AM |
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Oh boy, looking forward to the pre-order for those!
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| posted on 7-11-2009 at 12:38 AM |
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That looks crazy.
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| posted on 7-11-2009 at 12:49 AM |
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WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT WANT
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| posted on 7-11-2009 at 12:57 AM |
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kurts gone mad!
(in a good way)
$1000 for a production model eh? i guess there isnt exactly anything to compete with so he must think the market will take an agile at that price.
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| posted on 7-11-2009 at 01:12 AM |
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Having never played a fanned fret guitar, I have no idea what to expect. The idea intrigues me but not at that price.
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| posted on 7-11-2009 at 01:22 AM |
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i dont really like the body 
other than that im liking the fanned frets!
thats just too much dough for me though.
[Edited on 7-11-2009 by ItsaBear]
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nrussell23
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| posted on 7-11-2009 at 03:14 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ihavenofish
$1000 for a production model eh? i guess there isnt exactly anything to compete with so he must think the market will take an agile at that price.
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yup, nobody makes a production fanned fret model. so even at a $1000 for a neck-thru or set neck w/EMG's ect... that is a great price.
most people will be happy with the standard model at $600-$699 though. i know i will 
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| posted on 7-11-2009 at 03:33 AM |
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Cool. I'd rather have fanned frets for an eight string, though; sevens still work pretty well with standard fretting. That will look so much better
with angled pickups.
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customisbetter
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| posted on 7-11-2009 at 07:28 AM |
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BTW, when Kurt puts out the "Teasers" like he did for the bound interceptors, the first one is MINE.
no one touch it. 
and yeah i also approve.
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| posted on 7-11-2009 at 08:06 AM |
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Not really my cuppa tea. A little too plain jane IMO... but I really dig that kurt is taking the chance to recognize that no one is making guitars
like this as a production model and getting a foothold in the market.
Very cool. 
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customisbetter
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| posted on 7-11-2009 at 08:18 AM |
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^The production models will be Mahogany with whatever finish he chooses by the time they come out.
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| posted on 7-11-2009 at 08:21 AM |
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Oh .. nevermind .. 
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customisbetter
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| posted on 7-11-2009 at 08:22 AM |
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yeah this is a prototype they made in the korea shop out of Agathis.
The production ones will be MUCH nicer.
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| posted on 7-11-2009 at 09:20 AM |
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man that thing does look crazy! I'm glad that Kurt is making some unique guitars, but I have to ask why not a Danelectro copy or something unique for
us 6 stringers?
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| posted on 7-11-2009 at 09:26 AM |
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because all of the guitars he makes still have 6 strings. hahah
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| posted on 7-11-2009 at 09:38 AM |
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I dig the bodystyle. It is very Jackson/Charvelesque. Dunno anything about "fanned" frets. What are the advantages/disadvantages of them? Also
wouldn't that bridge lend itself to some possible intonation problems or is the extreme angle a non-issue?
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| posted on 7-11-2009 at 09:45 AM |
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from wikipedia:
The potential advantage is that one can obtain the power, especially in the bass, of a long scale, along with the sweetness and lack of twang of the
shorter scale. For example, comparing the Martin D-28 with the Gibson J-45, the Martin has more power, the Gibson is sweeter.
so basically, you'll get the ballsy sound of the 7th string, but not have to have such a long scale on the top string so that it's unplayable...i'm
very excited about these guitars, i might have to consider ordering the 8 string version 
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| posted on 7-11-2009 at 10:59 AM |
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That's great. Kurt's really developing a niche for Agile with these innovative models.
Kudos.
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| posted on 7-11-2009 at 11:03 AM |
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uh oh, now the 7 string guys are gonna start complaining like the 6 string guys did that kurts abandoning them
it looks cool, and would prolly sound amazing, if you knew how to play it...and considering i cant play six stringer....
 
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| posted on 7-11-2009 at 11:08 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by PsychoweaselJW
I dig the bodystyle. It is very Jackson/Charvelesque. Dunno anything about "fanned" frets. What are the advantages/disadvantages of them? Also
wouldn't that bridge lend itself to some possible intonation problems or is the extreme angle a non-issue? |
Nevermind. I just realized intonation would not be an issue with that bridge considering the way the frets are.
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| posted on 7-11-2009 at 11:18 AM |
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some cool stuff: http://www.novaxguitars.com/index.html
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stuff i gots now: Black Cherry Flame AL-2000 w/gibson 490s (lefty)
Powder Blue SST57 (lefty, Agile Alnico V bucker in bridge)
Vintage White SX SJM (lefty, roller bridge, GFS Mini Humbuckers)
Vintage White SX SST57 (lefty, bstock, in the process of receiving a duncan JB and Jazz)
Black SX SST57 (black, stripped neck, stock pups)
Nat Ash SX PJ Bass (stock and awesome!)
peavey rage 158
hao rustriver, GFS tuner tedal, bad monkey, metal zone, Line 6 PODXTL FOR SALE
stuff dats gone: righty agile valk, righty agile harm, douglas si-13, a couple of wasabi pedals, bugera v5
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| posted on 7-11-2009 at 12:22 PM |
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It's only the high-end model he said would be around $999, otherwise it was $600-699
I really have no interest in this model though, I just can't see what use I'd have for it.
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| posted on 10-11-2009 at 01:07 AM |
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not bad. i wanna try out a fanned fret guitar but i just can't bond with anything more than 6 strings
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| posted on 10-11-2009 at 02:23 AM |
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Would hope for a more creative body style with a name like that. Dig the fanned fret plan, wish it was a 6 string.
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