Re: 7 string Select Series Option--Lets make it ha
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There were production import 7-string Rhoads and Kelly models in the 2000 catalog (RR7R and KE7R). Both had reverse headstocks and reverse sharkfins.
For a Select series now, I think either a Rhoads, Xtreme Rhoads or King V would be awesome with the 4+3 headstock. I think it would probably sell better with a neck pickup, too, instead of just one hum. I think it would be better with a TOM bridge, but I don't mind Floyds either.
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You're on target here, I think, TJ - Floyd isn't a problem now that there's a real one. (There were some issues with the Takaguchi (sp?) 7 string trem - I think Kragen had some big problems with screws stripping out under normal playing conditions.) I ended up going TOM on mine, but I use multiple tunings, and I hate lo-pro Floyds.
If you're going to try to draw in more people - to make this run worthwhile - you need two pickups, IMO.
Mike
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There were production import 7-string Rhoads and Kelly models in the 2000 catalog (RR7R and KE7R). Both had reverse headstocks and reverse sharkfins.
For a Select series now, I think either a Rhoads, Xtreme Rhoads or King V would be awesome with the 4+3 headstock. I think it would probably sell better with a neck pickup, too, instead of just one hum. I think it would be better with a TOM bridge, but I don't mind Floyds either.
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You're on target here, I think, TJ - Floyd isn't a problem now that there's a real one. (There were some issues with the Takaguchi (sp?) 7 string trem - I think Kragen had some big problems with screws stripping out under normal playing conditions.) I ended up going TOM on mine, but I use multiple tunings, and I hate lo-pro Floyds.
If you're going to try to draw in more people - to make this run worthwhile - you need two pickups, IMO.
Mike
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