Caparison Guitars

[zyx345]

These guitars seem rare in the US. The only band I've seen using them is Killswitch Engage, but I am sure there are others.

Has anyone ever played one? If so can you give an opinion how they sound, neck specs, & build quality.

Caparison

[Dave L]

Re: Caparison Guitars

I´ve tried a couple of Caparisons...the quality was great and the necks were pretty fat.

[RacerX]

Re: Caparison Guitars

Corrected link:

http://www.kyowashokai.co.jp/caparison-top.html

Chris Amott from Arch Enemy uses 'em also:

http://www.kyowashokai.co.jp/caparis...linger-ca.html

[VitaminG]

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Soilwork too

[Riddick]

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The Evergrey guitarist uses them also i believe.

[Sephiroth]

Re: Caparison Guitars

I was close to getting one off of Yahoo Japan last year, but I didn't get as much info as I needed to buy a guitar I've never played before. I'm not in the habit of dropping that kind of money on a guitar I've never even tried.

There's some on Yahoo Japan right now:
http://page8.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h11010044

http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g13057864

[Ninja Guitar]

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Andy La Rocque from King Diamond is also using Caparison. They're great guitars, I'd love one.

[Iced In Flames]

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I'm definitly wanting to get one. Mattias Eklundh from Freak Kitchen uses em. I've like to check out his model. Its pretty much a Horus but with the Applehorn carved into the body.

Dont forget Nils from Nocturnal Rites!!
And actually both guitarists from Evergrey use em. No one here ever heard of Dennis Stratton either?

[Black Mariah]

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I want one of those Gackt signature models, the violin looking thing. [img]graemlins/drool2.gif[/img] But I'd settle for an Angelus if someone's giving them away. [img]graemlins/drool2.gif[/img]

[diospada]

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Peter lesperance from Harem Scarem is endorsed by Caparison too.. I like that band. [img]graemlins/band.gif[/img]

[Immortal]

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Originally posted by Riddick:
The Evergrey guitarist uses them also i believe.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">http://www.kyowashokai.co.jp/caparison%20evergrey.html

Here it is.
Anyone tried to tune his guitar to low G? Evergrey did that, but I'm wondering what gauge of strings did they use.
G is fuckin' low for me.

[Immortal]

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http://www.kyowashokai.co.jp/caparison-horus.html

Check this ... 27 frets! [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

[dinkyjacksonman]

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Michael Romeo of Symphony X is checking thier guitars as well.
I hoep they wil come out with Romeo's signature model.

[Ninja Guitar]

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Isn't Romeo currently using an ESP? Not that I care, just curious.

[Black Mariah]

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Originally posted by Immortal:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Riddick:
The Evergrey guitarist uses them also i believe.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">http://www.kyowashokai.co.jp/caparison%20evergrey.html

Here it is.
Anyone tried to tune his guitar to low G? Evergrey did that, but I'm wondering what gauge of strings did they use.
G is fuckin' low for me. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Probably a 65 or so. One tuning I use is down to F, and I'm planning on setting the guitar I use on that up with a 70 low E.