New Custom 7 String Day

[xxxplorer]

I have never played 7’s… but I like to play tuned down to C or B a lot. And I still like to do impromptu jams with ‘normies’ in Standard… so a 7 is like a 2 in 1 for me lol.

Not really that different to play… just an extra range. Not as intimidating as I feared.

But here is my Worth ‘King Grimace’.

Roasted Mapled Neck, Ebony Board, Swamp Ash Body. Glow in the Dark Crown at the 12th fret.

My tribute to a Gibson Voodoo but Purple. And 7 strings lol.

Bare Knuckle Ragnaroks

 

[MikeS]

Very cool, that color combo is a lot of fun.

 

[xxxplorer]

It's a looker for sure. Plays better than it looks to boot.

 

[Artie]

I'm not usually into "pointy" guitars, but that one is sweet. Love the color combo with the pups.

 

[xxxplorer]

It's almost traditional Explorer roundness on the corners... but with some E2 inspiration with the contours that make it look a little more 'pointy' than it is'. The body itself is a little upsized for the 25.5" scale and wider 7 string neck to balance the look and feel, hence the countours for comfort. Of course the headstock is a bit aggressive.

Was basically the result of watching a friend of mine play a 7 string. His reasoning is he has songs in both standard and B. Would switch between a Baritone and a normal guitar, so he got his to streamline.

As I mostly do not play in standard unless at open mics or learning new patterns... having a 7 kinda started making sense.

Kinda wish I did it years ago as it feels like a more complete guitar to me lol. Never thought a Les Paul would feel like a Ukelele. But after this.... mine do.

 

[Securb]

Not really that different to play… just an extra range. Not as intimidating as I feared.

Beautiful guitar. IMO it was easy to adjust to the 7-string. My biggest challenge is string skipping on songs I have previously committed to memory on the 6-string. But the transition was so seamless, I have started looking at an 8-strig.